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Chtvis Announces for
Boaid of Education Sent
Randall Chavis
? ' Randall Chavis of the
Prospect Community has an
nounced his candidacy for a
seat on the Robeson County
Board of Education, repre
senting Smiths and Philadel
phus Precincts.
Chavis is employed by the
Robeson County Tax Depart
ment He is retired from the
United States Army where he
served for 23 years, retiring
as iflmMgHiit Lmnng
his tenure with the U.S.
Army, he became acutely
aware of the need for equal
education for all students. His
service with the military ex
posed him to many ideas,
cultures and nationalities. His
extensive travel with the
/ military included three trips
around the world, as well as
tours of duty in Germany,
Italy, Viet Nam and Saudia
Arabia.
In making his announce
ment, Chavis released the
following statement:
"I am dedicated to equal
education for all children. My
desire to serve on the Board of
Education is to allow me to do
my part to accomplish this
goal. I believe also that the
Robeson County School Sys
tem should become cost pro
ductive and not indulge in
wasteful spending. I wish to
help the local board and
administration, reach the ob
jective of spending monies
where it is supposed to be
spent-on the education of
children.
"'! hne twu exposes #j
many educational concepts,
nationalities, and ideas dur
ing my tenure with the United
States Army. There is nothing
that enhances a person edu
cationally like exposure to
other cultures and places. I
feel privileged to have had the
opportunity to travel exten
sively in service for my
country. As I was performing
my duties, I had the opportu
nity to serve as an instructor
for four years at Fort Lee. As I
was an instructor, I recogni
zed that the educational sys
tems nation wide have not
met their obligation to stu
dents. Many people have not
received the basic funda
menials of education. The
U.S. Army and other military
branches, as well as business
and industry are feeling this
lack. They are all now, more
than ever, stressing the need
for bask educational skills. As
they recognize the need, they
are demanding that steps be
taken to correct the situation.
"What we then have is
students who are being turn
ed down in their chosen
profession. This is causing
our students to become vic
tims of a system that they are
not responsible for.
"With these thoughts in
mind, I believe that I can be
an asset to the Robeson
County Board of Education. I
believe that I can make a
difference for our children
our most valuable resource.
C ha vis also expressed his
concern for teachers. He
stated that he didn't feel that
teachers were treated fairly.
He has some ideas which he
believes will create incentives
in order to maintain compe
tent teachers to instruct stu
dents. So many teachers are
finding themselves so pressed
with paper work that their
actual instructional time is
limited. Chavis believes this
practice to be grossly unfair to
both teachers and students.
"Alllask," he concluded, "is
an opportunity to work for the
best educational interests of
our students."
r is m.'meu the
former Stella Dial & they have
eight children and sixteen
grandchildren. All of the
Chavis children have, been
educated in the public school
system. They have resided in
the Prospect community for
30 years and are very active
members of the Smiths Pre
cinct. Chavis was instrumen
tal in the recent reuniting of
Smiths Precinct which had
been split into two separate
precincts for political reasons.
Chavis also serves as Chair
man of the Smiths Precinct
He recently hosted a free
feast for all members of the
precinct More than 1200
people attended.
Sampson ,
Appointed To
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Governor Jim Martin today
announced the appointment
of eight new members to the
Council on Developmental
Disabilities. The appoint
ments are effective immedia
tely. The members will serve
on the 32-member council
until June 30, 1989.
The Governor's appoint
ments are James Owen Ab
rahmson of Chapel Hill, Vic
tor Hall of Raleigh, Juanita
Howard of Goldsboro, Mrs.
A. Donald Evans of Raleigh,
Emily C. O'Hara of Morehead
City, Michael Wilson of Gas
tonia, Dino D. Cima of
Greensboro, and Rosa Ann
Sampson of Pembroke.
The Council on Develop
mental Disabilities is a plan
ning body which works to
ensure that North Carolina is
responsive to the needs of
individuals with developmen
tal disabilities (severe, chro
nic mental or physical impair
ments which begin,at an early
age and substantially limit
major life activities). The
purpose of the council is to
promote prevention of devel
opmental disabilities, and to
identify the special needs of
people with deveiopme 1
disabilities, and to Kelp" ?
those needs through Inter
agency Coordination, legisla
tive action, pub Re awareness, r
and advocacy.
OS GOOD NEWS AMERICA
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The Good News America
simultaneous revival spon
sored by the Burnt Swamp
Bfeptist Association, will be
held st the First Baptist
Church, Pembroke, March
9-14 at 7p.m. Sunday night
and 7:30 p.m. weeknights.
The pastor. Rev. Charles P.
Lock! ear, and Rev. Mike
Billiard, ministers of the
church, will be bringing the
messages each evening.
THE WHFTE HOUSE
_ Washington
February 19.1986
I am pleased that the people of the State of North Carolina
have chosen to honor American Indians by designating 1986 as
The Year of the Native American. Certainly, it is appropriate
for all Americans to acknowledge the many contributions
made to our nation by American Indians.
ft is especially significant that the Indians of North Carolina
are observing this designation with a unity conference
designed to address the educational, health and economic
development needs of the Indian communities, as well as to
provide perspectives on North Carolina Indian art, culture,
and history.
Hie theme of your gathering is appropriately summed up by
the words, "With Pride, Purpose and Promise." ft is clear
from your statement of objectives and your program agenda
that the Indians of North Carolina are determined to control
their own destiny, and that they are resolved to protect and
enhance their rich heritage.
5 You have my hearty congratulations and my beat wishes for
a successful conference. God bless you.
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Bicentennial Commission
Adopts Jan. 6f 1987 as Kickoff
date for Celebration
Lmnberton The Robeson
County Bicentennial Com
mission meeting here Tues
day night at the Ramada Inn.
adopted Tuesday. Jan. 6,
1987. as the kickoff date for
the year-long celebration of
Robeson County* s 200th birth
day.
Hector MacLean, commis
sion chairman, suggested and
it was approved that on that
day the celebration be launch
ed in front of the County
Courthouse at 3 p.m.
"Weare choosing this hour
because of the school chil
dren, ""MacLean said. "There
will be a band, color guard, a
21 gun salute, floats, a cho
rus. dignitaries and the Gove
nor of North Carolina invited.
Arrangements are being
made for the 82nd Airborne
Division Band and color guard
to be present plus a rifle
squad to provide the 21-gun
salute. Placed in charge of
this is Staff Sgt. Albert R
Harris, HI. U.S. Army recruit
er stationed in Liimberton.
MacLean also announced
that a Robeson County Float
is being built at RTC under
the supervision of Burt Dicki
son. It will be an 8 by 20 ft,
float on which three queens
will ride. They will be of the
Indian, black, and white races
representing the tri racial
composition of Robeson
Coui'V
MacLean also suggested
and the commission approved
that Sunday: Jan. 11, )987, be
a special Bicentennial Cele
bration Sunday throughout
Robeson County. "Every
church or religious organiza
tion should have a special
service or sermon that day in
which gratitude to God should
be offered for providing us
this wonderful land, said
Maclean.
A special Bicentennial pro
clamation, drawn up by Doro
thy Liles, was also read at the
meeting and approved.
"We want to get all the
towms, clubs, groups, etc,
started in taking part in this
Bicentennial celebration,
said MacLean. "Some have
already started making plans
as to how they will celebrate.'
Ideas were also offered as
to ways a giant clean- up
campaign can be launched in
the county. This is part of an
environmental project.
A projected new activity
was announced by John Pnce,
manager of the Lumberton
Airport, in the form of an air
show. A tentative date for this
would be the third weekend in
April 1987, with the air show
being from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
on Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on
Sunday.
"The last time we had an
air show like this in Lumber
ton, some 45,000 people
attended," Price said. "This
would be an event on the.
weekend in which all the
people could participate."
Price said military aircraft
and others could take part and
perhaps the Golden Knights
parachute team from Ft
Bragg. It was suggested
either the Blue Angels or
Thunderbirds, making their
runs from Pope Air Force
Base, be part <)f the air show.
As part of the entertainment
on the ground, Bruce Barton
suggested cultural events,
like perhaps the Highland
Games.
Other Bicentennial materi
als being put together include
a booklet by the Cultural
Events Committee, a com
memorative medal, a county
historical map, and many
other things.
Shirley Eaton displayed ex
amples of celebration memo
rabilia of other places, inclu
ding wooden nickles. paper
weights, pictures, etc.
U^r-; Die."lis*,.;, A ^drtLng lor
the "Industry on Parade"
project at RTC. said 19 plants
had already committed to
have displays during the
exhibits there in October
1987.
Gene Warren of Pembroke
State University, chairman of
the Bicentennial publicity
committee, made a report of
the many publicity activities
surrounding both the Bicen
tennial and PSITs Centennial,
which will be celebrated dur
ing the same year. Among the
activities he reported was the
Robeson County school chil
dren who are attending PSLTs
Saturday Academy have writ
ten letters to President Rea
gan, inviting him to visit PSU
during October or November
of this year as part of three
celebrations: (1) "The Year of
the Indian," (2) the Robeson
County Bicentennial, and (3)
the PSU Centennial.
Next meeting of the Bicen
tennial Commission is set for
Monday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at
the Ramada Inn.
Annual feidian Unity
' Conference Scheduled
Native' Americans from throughout North Carolina and the
nation will assemble at the Holiday Inn Four Seasons in
Greensboro March 13-15,1986, for the Eleventh Annual North
Carolina Indian Unity Conference.
Conference participants will discuss topics such as women's
issues, economic development, Indian health, education,
employment and training, leadership development, federal
Inditfn recognition, public relations and Indian history and
culture.
Princess Pale Moon, president of. the American Indian
Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. will be a featured
banquet speaker. The foundation works to preserve and
promote the Native American culture.
Sponsored by the United Tribes of North Carolina (UTNC),
the conference will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the
Roanoke voyages. Its theme will be "With Pride, Purpose and
Promise-The Year of the Native American."
North Carolina, with more than 65,000 Indians, has the
largest Indian population of any state east of the Mississippi
River. \
Other highlights of the conference wOl include an mteitribal
powwow featuring traditional Indian daneing, a banquet,
professional art show, Indian business trade fair and
luncheon, and a talent show.
The pre-registration fee is $35 per person, and must be
received by March 7. Registration at he conference will cost
$40 per person. Separate tickets for the banquet may be
purchased for $15 each.
For information, contact Ken Maynor, president, United
Tribes of North Carolina. P.O. Box 68. Pembroke, NC 28872,
(919)521-8002, or contact the North Carolina Indian
organimtion nearest you. You may also contaet Lisa t
Brewington, N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs, P.O. Box
27228, Raleigh. NC 27511, (919)783-5998.
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Linda's Restaurant And Grill ,
Now Open For Business! i
I in da Sheppard shows off (heir remodeled "Linda's Kestaurant and Grill." Elmer Hunt Phots
rem broke Kic nam and landa Sheppard have changed course, and have converted their
convenience store (formerly Firet Stop Convenience Store) fronting Highway 711 in Pembroke
into Iinda's Restaurant and Grill.
The business (located at what was originally Revel's Motel) has always been a favorite
stopping place for the town citizenry, and Linda and Richard had already added the grill to
their business. The acceptance of the grill encouraged the Sheppards to convert completely to
a restaurant and grill.
The remodeled structure now features full-fledged meals, aitd^the grill for those still
enraptured by Iinda's famous hamburgers, "fresh and homemade everyday." The restaurant
can seat 50 comfortably and also will have a counter that seats another eight to ten.
Helping Iinda and Richard are: Alease Cummings and Janet Graham (parttimeh and Pam
Oxendine, Fredia Revels and Richard and Iinda Sheppard (owners) full time. Their newly
expanded hours are: Monday to Wednesday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 7 a.m.
until 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.
The Sheppards will retain their drive in window, and expand to serve breakfast, and the
noon time meal. They will feature a "specialty of the house" each day, and continue to offer
their "home made hamburgers."
Iinda and Richard extend a special invitation to all their many friends to visit and share a
meal with them. Their hospitality continues unchecked.
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i>KAR MR. PRESD)J.M
by Gene Warren
Children have the faith to
move mountains, and that is
why these words are being
written to the President of the
United States:
"I am in the sixth grade. 1
really hope you will come
because I would like to see a
real President. It would be a
special time in my life." I>y
nel Bui lard.
"I am in the fifth grade at
Pembroke Elementary School.
I would like you to come
because I have never seen a
President in real life, just on
TV. I would really enjoy it if
you would come."-Becky
Hatcher.
"I would be wonderful if a
real President came, and I
think it would be a great
influence for our people. I am
proud of my heritage." - Brien
Chavis.
"I would like for you to
come because I honor you as
the President. I would really
like to meet you."-Mary
Drinda Lowery.
"I hope you will please try
to come. It would make it a
special day to get to see
you."-- Brandy Thomas.
These are excerpts from 53
letters to President Ronald
Reagan irom fifth, sixthm se
venth, and eighth graders
attending the Saturday Aca
demy at 'PSU. The children
represent schools throughout
Robeson County. Their pur
pose: to invite the President
to help celebrate three special
events taking place In 1986
87 almost concurrently in this,
the largest county in North
Carolina.
Those celebrations are: (1)
"The Year of the Indian,"
which continues throughout
1966; (2) the Centennial of
PSU, which was founded in
1887 and became the first
four-year Indian college in
America (PSUs celebration
ami take place throughout the
1966-87 academic year begin
ning In September); and (8)
the Bicentennial of Robeeon
County, arhich is made up
almost equally of three races
Indiana, blacks and whites
(the Bicentennial celebration
piece during all of 1967).
Under the guidance of
communicative skills Uacheti
I)r. Judy Wish and Barbara
Powell, the Robeson County
students wrote their own
special letters to the President
and addressed them to him in
the White House, 1600 Penn
sylvania Ave., NW, Wash
ington, D.C. 20300.
The youngsters attending
PSUs Saturday Academy are
described as "above average
students who have been rec
ommended to the academy by
their classroom teachers or
principal," said I)r. Pete
Wish, PSU professor who
participates in not only the
teaching but coordinating the
academy.
Besides communication
skills, other "enrichment"
courses taught at the academy
are computer science, science
and mathematics. Classes
meet on Saturdays for a
10- week period. Sponsoring
the instruction is the Robeson
County Indian Education
Association.
Through their writing skills
and magic "personal touch"
that only children have, these
youngsters may be very In
strumental in bringing the
President of the United States
to Robeson County.
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