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LRDA To Hold Open Election
Thursday, December 5
Lumbee Regional Develop
ment Association, Inc., an
nounces that there will be an
"Open Election" on Thure
day, December 5, 1985. This
election will nominate four
members to serve on the
LRDA Board of Directors for a
three year term. Those who
have filed, the polling sites,
and the precincts they repre
sent are as follows:
(I denotes incumbent)
1.( Emma L Locklear (I),
Dexter Earl Locklear-Oxen
dine School Gymnasium
Smiths, Maxton.
2.) Mary Lois Locklear (I),
Jimmy McNeil-Rennert Town
Hall-St. Pauls, Rennert, Park
ton, Shannon, Lumber
Bridge.
3.) Jimmy Ray Hunt, Doro
thy Lowery-Pembroke Elem
entary School Gymnasium
(South Entrance), Union El
ementary School Entrance
Pembroke, Union.
4.) James Sampson, Jr. (I),
No Opposition-South Robeson
High School, Caddy's Com
munity CenterGaddy's Row
land, Alfordsville,
On election day, the polling
places will be open from 8:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The ballots
will be counted after the polls
are closed and the winner will
be publicly announced. The
candidate obtaining the high
est number of votes cast shall
be declared the winner (plur
ality). A "write-in candidate"
may be elected to the Board of
Directors of LRDA. Eligibility
to Vote: Any Indian 18 years
of age or older, and residing
in the above listed districts
precincts may be eligible to
vote.
Local Indians Acting in
Roanoak: a mini-series soon
to appear on National Public
Television
EDITOR'S NOTE: Dfevid Ox
endine, destined for stardom
as an actor, recently sent ns
Itii news article while on the
set of Roan oak: a mini series
soon to appear on National
Public Television. Oxendim
who has served as director of
'Strike at the Wind' for the
last two summers, had a part
in the series himself and also
served as extras coordinator.
Among the Indians having
roles in the television movie
"Roanoak" now in production
at Georgetown, SC are a
number of people from the
Pembroke area.
The three-part mini series
depicts the Indians' point of
view concerning the efforts of
the English to establish a
settlement on Roanoke Island
off the coast of North Carolina
400 years ago. Plans are to air
the movie nation-wide in May
of 1986.
1986 is the ""Year Of The
Indian" across America.
The South Carolina locale
was chosen because it more
resembles the setting at the
time of the Roanoke landings,
said those connected with the
film.
Producing the film is the
Public Broadcasting System's
American Playhouse.
David Oxendine, Extras
Casting Coordinator for the
Lumbees, states that after one
month of filming on location
for the mini- series "Roanoak'
everything has been going
smoothly. "One thing you
have to keep in mind,"
Oxendine states, "is that you
have to be flexible to work in
this business. The schedules
change in a matter of minutes
at times I have called people
in with only 24 hours notice."
To date, since the cameras
began rolling Sept 30, Oxen
dine has used 24 people from
the Pembroke area as extras.
Indians have been used
horn all over the country with
the bulk from the Qjibuay
tribe in Minn, and the Lum
bees. "Thus far our people
have had good comments
from the cast and crew about
behavior and attitude," he
said. "Some poeple come in
as extras and feel they should
be stars. But you must realise
that aa an extra, that is what
you are, background. Some
people have a difficult time
dealing with that. If I have a
person with an attitude prob
lem or giving the crew a
problem, I loose them. I don't
need them," he continued.
The hours are very long,
Oxendine explained. For in
stance, he said, "my people's
, pick up call is 3:30 a.m. and is
make-up at 4 a.m. If they are
lucky they will be used before
lunch and will not return to
their motels until 6 p.m.
"The producers and crew
really try to take care of you as
much as they possibly can. It
can be difficult when you have
140-160 people to try to
please. But to have a good
product you have to treat
everything with care. And
Roanoak is something the
producers care about They
have painstakingly gone out
of thier way to make every
prop, weapon, location, cos
tume, make up and set
drssing as authentic as possi
ble. At times it really did
seem like 400 years ago at the
Roanoak village location at
Broachgreen Gardens near
Litchfield Bach, SC" saidl
Oxendine.
Having been on location
since Sept 27 each day is a
new experience. Oxendine
can i wait unai an tne Indian
scenes are over then he
becomes an actor. He plays an
English soldier named An
thony Rouse. The producers
have discussed with Oxendine
about putting him on a union
contract to enable him to join
the Screen Actors Guild.
Oxendine stated that only
actors who are full time actors
and usually in the bigger
cities can join the union.
Hie entire Pembroke com
munity should be proud of the
following people involved
with Roanoak and can watch
them on PBS1 s American
Playhouse in May 1986 and
say I know a movie star.
They are Marvin Johnson,
Vernon Blackhorse, Butch
Chavis, Harvey Godwin,
Frank Carter, Greg Goins,
Glenn Goins, James Graham,
Harold Collins, Bruce Scott,
Cochise Clark, Carol Oxen
dine, Vernon Oxendine, Ery
tle Ransom, Pat Johnson,
Diane Lowry, Susie Johnson, i
Dupree Clark, Tony Clark,
Derek Lowry, Melton Lowry,
Daphne Dunn, Barbara Low
ry, Tim Jacobs, Kent Deese
and David Onendine.
The mini series will appear
sometime in 1966, and is an
event to watch for.
Dorothy Lowery Announces
Candidacy for LRDA Board
Of Directors
Dorothy Lowery
Dorothy Loweiy of Pem
broke announces her candi
dacy for a seat on the Board of
Directors of Lumbee Regional
Development Association,
representing the Pembroke
and Union Districts. Mrs.
Lowery, well known for her
vocal stands on issues affect
ing Indian people, is employ
ed as Director of the Prospect
Head Start Center. She has
been in that position for ten
years. Mrs. Lowery has serv
ed and continues to serve on
various boards and commit
tees, including the Board of
Directors of the Robeson
County Public library. She is
an active member of Bear
Swamp Baptist Church.
In announcing her candi
dacy, Mrs. Lowery released
the following statement;
"I have always tried to be
an advocate for Indian rights.
I believe that I would be an
asset to the LRDA Board of
Directors because of my
knowledge of federal pro
grams.
"It is my desire to see
Lumbee Regional Develop
ment Association reach is
fullest potential. There are
many issues that need to be
addressed. Foremost, I be
lieve that the people who are
served by the agency are not
properly informed. We have a
right to know what programs
and avenues are available to
us. It is impossible to take
advantage of an opportunity,
if you are unaware of its
existence. I pledge that if Tm
elected to represent you on
the LRDA Board of Directors,
I will work toward an open
door policy which will involve
information to people through
the most effective means."
Mrs. Lowery is married to
Walter Lowery. They resideon
Third Street in Pembroke and
have two daughters, Juliana
and Evangelyn
Here are some of those
appearing in Roanoak: a mini
series being prepared for
viewing sometime in 1986 on
public television.
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EMMA L LOCK LEAR
SEEKS RE ELECTION TO
LRDA BOARD
Emma L Locklear, LRDA
representative from the Max
ton/Smiths District announ
ces her bid for re- election to
that position. Ms. Locklear,
mother of four children, ser
ves as guidance counselor at
Townsend Middle School in
Maxton. She resides in the
Smiths Precinct and is a
member of FYospect United
Methodist Church.
Ms. Locklear, in making
her announcement released
the following statement:
"When I was first elected
to represent the people of
Maxton/ Smiths District five
years ago, I pledged to be a
vocal and honest representa
tive. My record speaks for
itself....I believe that I have
kept that promise. I remain
the people's representative.
"During my tenure I have
helped to regfh many of the
goals I felt were in the best
interests of the people. I have
not changed in my conviction
that people deserve honest,
fair representation. I consider
myself that kind of represen
tative. I have never feared
taking a stand on principle
and will continue, if re
elected to serve you...the
people.
"I consider it a privilege
and an honor to have the
opportunity to have a voice on
a board of directors that has
so much potential.... If re
elected, I will continue to
stand for what I believe to be
right and will not be swayed
by political pressure."
Ms. Locklear is presently
serving as Secretary of the
Board; a member of the
Executive Committee; Chair
man of the Federal Acknow
ledgement Committee; and as
a member of the Personnel
Committee.
"I humbly solicit your
support and vote on Decem
ber 5, 1985."
Km ma L Locklear
Note these "holly-wood types:
Butch Chavis, Erytle Ransom,
Dupree Clark. Melton Lnwry,
Harold Collins, and Vernon
Oxendine. All are "acting" as
extras in die film production:
Roan oak, soon to be seen on
public television. (AD photos
courtgsy of Greg Gains]
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Jimmy Ray Hunt Seeks
LKDA Board Seat
Jimmy Ray Hunt, owner/
operator of Hunt's T.V. Re
pair and Sales is seeking the
seat on the LRDA Board of
Directors vacated by Henry
W. Oxendine.
Mr. Hunt is a member of
the Pembroke Kiwanis Club,
and serves on the Pembroke
Junior High Advisory Board.
He is also a member of the
West Robeson Band Booster
Club and partner in the
Riverside Country Club Golf
Course.
Mr. Hunt has resided in the
Whispering Pines area of
Pembroke for the past eigh
teen years. He is married to
the former Linda Mitchell, a
teacher at Union Chapel
School and they have a
daughter, Tammie, a sopho
more at West Robeson High
School.
Hunt stated, "I am seeking
this position so that I can give
the people of this district fair
and equal representation. I
will try to keep thepeople that
I represent informed on the
issues at hand and will seek
their input Your support and
vote on December 5, 1985 will
be appreciated."
Joni Parker
Miss North Carolina
brand Marshall For Annual
Christmas Parade
Joni Parker, the reigning
Miss North Carolina, will be
the grand marshal! for the
Annual Christmas Parade
sponsored by the Pembroke
Jaycees. Miss Parker's visit
to the Pembroke community is
being sponsored by the Pem
broke Branch of the First
Union National Bank.
The Pembroke Jaycees, the
Town of Pembroke and the
Pembroke Chamber of Com
merce would like to invite the,
citizens of Robeson and sur
rounding counties to partki
pate in the 1985 Annual
Christmas Parade.
The parade will begin at 10
a.m: on Friday morning,
December 6. All interested
citizens, organizations, chur
ches and schools are asked to
be at Pembroke State Univer
sity, in front of the Per
forming Arts Center between
9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. for line
up numbers.
Last year's parade was very
spectacular and colorful with
beauty queens, floats, mar
ching bands, marching units.
Are trucks and of course,
the main attraction, Santa
Claua and his little Helpers.
The parade last year had weH
over 0,000 spectators with 82
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