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Celebrating 100 Years of Indian Education in Robeson Editor', notes Our iadtea Reaate- ? ? J mmce began wltb puug< of IMS N.C. 3 t; Law'., Cb. 51 designating Robc.oa . ^ and providing for an Indian Scbani r System Read the Carolina Indian Vak-e | > y ^SSBSS PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY w. ton un. .u^ # O ^ ' throughout 1985 In celebration of oar > P ? CENTENNIAL OF EDUCATION. ? </ Nr TIJTHE CAROLINA INDIAN VOloE PEMBROKE, N.C h ^ ROBESON COUNTY VOLUME 13 NUMBE8~I6 2$C PER COPT VP. ^ _ _ T>""'SBAr' AnU1 '*" GREG CUMMINGS REPLACES BARTON AS PRESIDENT & ' ? 'w ? ' ?' Charles Gregory Camming! Charles Gregory Cummings has been appointed President of the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce, replacing Bruce Barton. Cummings was ser ving as vice president of the Chamber and has been a member for the past nine and one-half years. He will serve > term through December ?1. Cummings is the owner of CG's Laundrymat and CG's Busy Bee Convenient Store. He has been involved in other businesses in the past 10 years aS^. businessman in Pembroke Cummings is presently em ployed w^fth Lumbee Regional Development Association as a supervisor with the JTPA program. He has been with that agency for eleven years. Cummings was bo-n in Pembroke in 1948 and has ?been a citizen of Pembroke for 37 years. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cummings land he is married to Myra W. Cummings. They have two children, C.G. who is eight ; years old and Teena, 13 years old. Cummings is a member of Sandy Plains United Meth odist Church. He joined the U.S. Army in 1968 and served 12 months active duty in Viet Nam. He attended PSU where he grad uated in 1974. He has also been a member of the Pem broke Jaycees for 17 years and served as president in 1978/79. Cummings' goals for the chamber in 1985 are to promote growth, sales and spotlighting the town of Pem broke in the coming year. Cummings said, "Establish ing a strong chamber made up of all merchants and citizens in Pembroke is my first goal. The time is now for our merchants to join together as one-with our resources, tech nology, intellect and plat), for t*b futOer. Wats * -totfn of Pembroke must compete with other towns for sales to show Robeson and surrounding counties that we have a great savings for our customers." Cummings continued, "With sales promotions and spotlighting our town, the merchants joining together, these plans can become a reality. I would also like to see the chamber work very closely with the Robeson County Industrial Commission, town council and LRDA to develop economic development pro grams and promote new in dustries to the Pembroke area." "If this plan is accomplish ed," Cummings concluded, "this will stimulate economic growth in employment, in come, population growth and future private business grow th. Yes, the time is now. Pembroke is already one of the fastest growing towns in the state." Bruce Barton, editor of the Carolina Indian Voice, resign ed to devote more time to other interests, specifically the Pembroke Historic Pro perties Commission which was recently formulated and he is presently serving as chairman. The commission i developing plans to save the Pembroke railroad depot as an historic site. Barton said, "Greg will do a good job as Chairman. And 1 plan to remain as an active member of the chamber." Josh Brooks Assoc. urges observance of National Organ Donor Week In an effort to further promote donor awareness, the American Council on Trans plantation (ACT). Washing ton, DC has asked everyone to observe April 21-27 as the second annual NATIONAL ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS WEEK. As members of ACT. the N.C. based Josh Brooks Living Memorial Trans'? ation asks all citirens to celebrate by 1) signing a donotcard2) discussing organ donation with family mem bers and friends, and 3) designating you want to be a donor on your driver's license. The Josh Brooks Associa tion was founded by June and Ricky Brooks -shortly after Josh's transplant and death in November 1983. The 10 month-old infant suffered from Biliary Atresia, a fatal liver disease where bile is not eliminated from the body properly. The Association has two goals: 1) They offer emotional and financial sup por to families needing a transplant and 2) they pro mote awareness. Mrs. Brooks serves as the Director and spends her days counseling the families and making any arrangements necessary to help patients get ,evaluated and transplanted in a timely manner. She and her associates assist with fund ing. lodging, food and travel arrangements for patients and members of their family. They arrange communication be tween families who have experienced a transplant and those who now face that challenge. In 1984. the Josh Brooks Association helped some 30 families, 10 of which were from North Carolina. The Association is pre sently serving the foUowing seven families: '-1~ A , one from ?ebulon, NC who suffers from chronic hepatitis and needs a liver transplant. She has a fund established in her name and some insurance coverage. 2. An 18 month old girl from Angier, NC who needs a liver transplant. She has just undergone heart surgery. She has been evaluated at the transplant center in Dallas, Texas but is not yet on a list to receive a donated organ be cause of the recent surgery a fund has been established on her behalf. 3. A 19 year old male from Littleton, NC must have a bone marrow transplant be cause of Leukemia. He has no insurance. The transplant surgery cost $80,000. $45,000 has been contributed to his fund andr he hopes the insti tution will admit him with a down payment of $50,000. 4. A 10 year old boy from Laurinburg has received a bone marrow transplant at Johns Hopkins and is recov ering. CONTINUED ONPAGE 12 ^ LET'S SAVE A THE PEMBROKE RAILROAD < DEPOT! Artwork by M ? Mr. Paul Van Zandi I _ ? I PLEASE HELP! LET'S SAVE THE PEMBROKE RAILROAD DEPOT! V '-C-V ?' fi ' ? Send Contributions lot PEMBROKE HISTORIC PROPERTIES COMMISSION , . ? 1 ? Hit?. _ _ Nova Scotia Tour A tour of Nova Scotia is planned July 27-August 4, 1985. Nine days and eight nights. For more information call 521-0139. or 521-8717. s Pembroke Elementary Book Fair Pembroke Elementary School will have a book fair from April 17 until April 24 in the school Library- Media Center. There are books on sale for every taste- from award winners to favorite characters, even books for parents. Fair hours during the day are from 8:30 to 3:00. Purchase good books and support your school. Every ^>.wekoma. Locklear Sisters Host Gospel Sing Lnmberton-The Locklear Sis ters Gospel Singing group will celebrate their first annu al Anniversary Sing Saturday night. April 20. at Lumberton Senior High School, begin ning at 7 p.m. Admission is free, although a love offering will be lifted to help the popular singing group with their expenses and ministry in song. Helping the Locklear Sis ters celebrate in song will be the Lowry Trio and the D & L Gospel Singers and the Spir itual Gospel Singers from Baltimore. MD Everyone is cordially invi ted to attend and enjoy an evening of old fashioned and soul stirring gospel music. ? MMMOKI ITATI uWl'TV j JOS SAND UN, nnMiM ai Southern National Bmk mi taTfoat *01 the IMi'm Mala boUdlag at PSU. Saad lla has lad brfaflag. al fear luacheoiM at PSU duitaa Ou past moatfc preparing tha HIU _ ? . r- -?. CntouW Baard of 100 for FHday atomlng *a Mg tend i raising sfTort. Ths 100 wfl] racafvc (Mr assignmenta at an WO a.ai. tiipfchil at Laaibartaa'a Bamada laa. titan go ant ka pairs ta vMt SATW M1NISERJES TO BE PRESENTED Strike at the Wind mnf ?" 1 " '!" ? Country Chib Amphitheatre. Admission for children is S2.00. Admksicr for adults is PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS * HALIWA SAPONI POW WOW PLANNED The 20th year Row Wow of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe will be held April 19 tnd 20 at the Haliwa Indian School in Hollister. NC. Guest speaker at the event will be Ruth Dial Woods, Assistan Superintendent of the Robe son County Board of Educati on. Activities will include the crowning of a new triabl prin cess; a pony parade; and a dance contest. HAPPENINGS AT DEEP BRANCH SCHOOL Deep Branch Elemen tary School will have a spring plate sale on Friday, April 26 from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The sale will consist of chicken or fish plates at $3 each. Everyone is invited to come out and help make this a success. Deep Brunch Element^ School wis privileged to have? the Strike at the Wind Mini series present their program in the school auditorium re cently. It was very enjoyable. . te classes of Ms. Phyllis Hunt Ms. Irene Lowry, Ms. Doris Johnson and Ms. Jackie McCormick recently attended "A Choral Revue of the American Broadway Musi cal" presented by the Lumbee River Native American Center for the Arts at PSU's Perfor ming Arts Center. Afterwards the group had lunch at Hardee's in Pembroke. PRE SCHOOL REGISTRATION Union Chapel School will have its pre school registra tion clinic on April 19. 1985 beginning at 9 a.m. in the school media center. Parents are encouraged to come out to register their child. Parents must present the official birth certificate and immunization record. The kindergarten teachers. Mrs. Louise Carter and Mrs. Tanya Head, will register the children. ROBESON COUNTY SENIOR DAY TO BE HELD Robeson County Senior Day will be held at the Bill Sapp Recreation Center in Lumberton on Thursday. May 9, 1985. This will be a day for all Robeson County senior Gtizens to come out and participate in all types of activities. For further infor mation contact the Bill Sapi Center at 738-14(1 or the Robeson County Recreation Department at 738-9061. VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE SUPPORTERS TO MEET Very Special People Sup porters of Robeson County will hold their monthly meet ing at the House across from the PSU Performing Arts Center in Pembroke, on April 21. at 3:00 p.m. Very Special People Supporters are family and friends of children with Special Needs'. Everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments wgl be ? T P-m. at 521- WWT .. LAMANITE GENERATION 10 PERFORM PLATE SALE AND RAFFLE The Burnt Swamp Phila delphus Volunteer Fire De partment will be having a barbecue and chicken plate sale on Saturday. April 27 front 11 until 7 at the fire station in Buie. Also to b? held will be a drawing for an 11 horsepower. 38 mch MTD riding lawnmower. The public is invited to attend. RCC&CC ( BOARD TO MB ? A regularly mccujig d. tljc Dtrec!^ ..rW> Kcttfeft&f County Church and Com munity Center will 1* held on Thursday, April 25 at First Baptist Church-504 West Second Street, fumberton. Dr. E.B. Turner is the pastor. Dr. Adolph Dial is Chairman of the Board of Directors. SENIOR CITIZENS TRIP The Oak Ridge Senior 1 Citizens Club wilt sponsor a trip to Florence. SC for a luncheon at Thunderbird Restaurant and a shopping trip at Magnolia Mall on Tuesday. April 23. Cost for the (rip will be $10. Anyone interested please contact Earl Quick at 843-4582 or Maxcell Black at 843-3210. Departure will be at 9 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Community Center in Lumber Bridge. Rep. Hasty... added responsibilities Rep. John C. "Pete" Has ty, D-Robeson, has taken on some new and added respon sibilities in this his second " I term in the General Assem bly Those added responsibili ties mean Hasty can exert more control over rtntti withiTi Southeastern North Cyhlina through his member ship on several key legislative committees. ?The Maxton resident alrea dy has introduced legislation Jthis year on raising the state's drinking age to 21. A key provision of thia bill that ? would change how licenses tare color coded was incorpo rated into the Heuae Alcoholic 'Beverage Control Committee e Isubstitute bill. Hasty, who owns a need? and insurance agency ia Maxton. also filed a bill that will allow individuals more access to small mortgage loans. The proposal will allow persons who might not other wise assist in financing the home to chargd up to lb percent interest on thejr per jdgaftJjSaH Msv^r of Mixtnn trivbi I III! iV mtSTr no Jrt k ;y flic Lamanilc Generation an American Indian. Polyne sian and l.aiin American Variety Show, will he present ed ai the I'SU Performing Arts Center on 5-24 &25, 1985 at 7:3Q p.m. Admission price is 54.00. The evet.i is being sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Litter Day Saints and Pembroke State University. Tickets arc avail able at PSU and the admini strative office of LRDA. The Lamanite Generation is comprised of students at Brigham Young University. RUNNERS CLASSIC PLANNED MAY II The Sixth Annual St. Pauls Runners Classic will be held in St. Pauls on Saturday. May LI and will include a L mile Fun Run as well as a 6.2 mile r road race. No trophies will be awarded in the Fun Run. For *4 the 10K race trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Finishers in each age division (male and female), 18 and under. 19-29, 30-39, 40 49 and 50 and over. Trophies to 1st. 2nd and 3rd place jyy iiifrTiin 1 ? m TvUnTWTl W ' "tny rvTi ?yti will begi-t fining bp at 9:So a.m. and race to begin at 9:45 a.m. Runners'in the 6.2 mile run will begin lining Hp at 10:15 and race to begin at 10:30 a.m. The course will be run on a well marked flat route throu gh the Town of Pauls beginning and ending at St. Pauls High School. Al pre- registered runners and late registrants must sign and pick up race packets between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. at St. Pauls High School. BIBLE STUDY COURSE TO BE HELb A Bible Study Course will be held May 5-9 from 4:30 9:30 p.m. nightly at Hopewell 'Methodist Church. The Book of Revelation will be taught. The study course will be conducted by Rev. Steve Jones, pastor of Harpers Ferry Baptist Church. The event is being coordinated by Jason B. Lowry. . Rev. James H Woods is Pastor and Rev. Patrick Cummings is assistant pastor. expansion and base budget appropriations committees of . . I Natural and Economic Re sources. The appropriations committees are considered some ot the most powerful in the General Assembly becau se they control the state's purse strings. Hasty also is the Vice Chairman of the House Local Government II Committee dealing with bills of local importance. He also serves as the vice chair of the Manu facturing and Labor Commit tee dealing with laws on many at the state's industries. Other committees Haaty I igfves on are Insurance; % Banks and .Thrifts Instituti ons; Public Utilities; Judiciary IU; Law Enforcement; and the UNC Board of Trustees Nominating Committee. ?% .. [ J Haaty. originally elected te the General Assembly In
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