I PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY -^""'''^'*"'1 " S ? I Othe CAROLINA INDIAN V( DE .. "Building Communicative Bridges n?nccA PEMBROKE. N.C let A Tri-nM Setting." ROBESOL -V; Ty ' r 1 % ' '? J. >. 1 Former President OfBacone College Dr. Dean Chavers: His life Has Changed From Laboring Behind A Row To Being Top Indian Advocate Dr. DEAN CHA VERS, a native of Pembroke, with his mother, Mrs. DOROTHY BYRD, who is a graduate of PSU. Chavers, former president of Bacone College in Muskogee, OkLa., spoke recently at PSU. BY GENE WARREN "I didn't want to stay behind a plow all my life-and I never was much good at picking cotton." So at age 16, Dean Chavers, a Lumbee Indian, left Pembroke to live with his grandparents in Dinwiddie, Va., graduated from high school there and became the spelling champion of Virginia. He worked for a year in a munitions plant in Hopewell, Va., attended the University of Richmond for a couple of years, then went into the Air Force where he became a navigator during the Vietnam War, rising to the rank of captain. His success story was just beginning. Because after his discharge, he would earn a B.A. at the University of California at Berkeley and two Master's degrees and a Ph.D. at Stanford University, then become presiuent of Bacone College in Muskogee, Okla., from 1978-81. Today the 45-year-old Dr. Chavers, handsome and articulate, lives im Albue querque, N.M., with his family, which includes three daughters, and is president of MANAGE, Inc., a fund-raising, training and financial management firm which works on a national scale with Indian organizations in helping Indian funding. He is an advocate for American Indians and knows Indian leaders all over the United States. Lihaveis--accompanied by his proud mother, Mrs. Dorothy Godwin Chavers Byrd of Pern broke--spoke last week at Peptbroke State University from which his mother graduated. His father is deceased. Few American Indians are better qualified to tell Indian students "they can make it" than Dr. Dean Chavers. He is walking, talking evidence. He spoke at PSU about negativeness of many American Indians and how they can do something about it "Did you know only 20 percent of Indian people are registered to vote? If you are not registered, you can't vote. If you don't attend school, you can't be educated. We don't have the power because we don't exercise it Not being involved is one of our real Indian problems. A lot of Indian people don't see the value of voting," he pointed out Chavers spoke of the conditions on Indian reservations. "Fifty percent of the people are unemployed in Indian country. On the Pine Ridge Reservation in Nebraska, the unemployment is 85 per cent. In places like that, it is like walking through a war zone. The people look shell shocked, like war victims. What this does is devastate the young people." In Indian country, Chavers said, "If you are over 40, you're working. If you're under 40, you are unemployed." He added with emphasis, "Out there, if you can live until you are 40, you'll have a job." Chavers said one problem of Indians is they are oriented toward each other, but not to the outside. "In fact, we have worked at cross purposes against one another," Chavers said. Chavers wants more visability for the Indians in Congress. "I believe we ought to be organizing and getting to th? point that we can have more advocates there. We have six out of 535 in Congress fighting for us-and we need at least 10 times that many. We need to influence the political process." But Chavers pointed out that American Indians should exercise tact in dealing with politicians. "When you are dealing in politics, you are dealing in power. You don't go around and insult those people," he cautioned. However, Chavers has little sympathy for some dealings of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. "You know what puppets are? The Bureau of Indian Affairs can throw out an election. The people elected are by and large their puppets. The Indians' attorneys have to be approved by the BIA. The tribal governments are there only as long as they cooperate and go along." Chavers added that American Indians need more visability in the mass media. "Indians receive very little visability-and what they do get is generally negative. Things like alcohol, arrests, drugs, etc. It is very heartening for me to see the positive events going on at Pembroke (like the recent Festival of Native American Arts and Culture and the future Indian Educational Policy Symposium). It's great to have that. People do not uhderstand many things about Indians." But with energetic, verbal people like Chavers as the catalyst, times appear to be changing fast He has come a long ways from being behind the plow in striving for new horizons for his fellow American Indians. Festival Of Trees Set For Hospice Benefit Christmas dreams come true at Hospice of Robeson's first Festival of Trees sche duled for December 2-4 at Lumberton's Ramada Inn. Festival of Trees features a ballroom filled with uniquely decorated trees, holiday mu ate and more! Visitors to Festival of Trees will also have an opportunity to help decorate a special 8- foot tree with doves in honor or memory of a loved one. Hi is Tree of Honor is a special project of the volunteers of both Southeastern General Hospital and Hoepice of Robe son. All proceeds from Festi val of Trees will go to Hospice of Robeson, a non-profit pro gram of care for terminally-ill persons and their families. Festival hours are schedul ed for 5 p.m.-9 p.m. on December 2; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on December 3 and 4. Admis sion tickets available at the door are priced at $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. A grand drawing for prises will be held at 8 p.m. on December 4. Winners need not be present i Due to the Thanksgiving Holidays, the Carolina Indian Voice will publish on Wednesday, November 26, 1986. News and advertising deadlines for that issue will be Monday, November 24. Hie staff of the Carolina Indian Voice would appreciate your help in adhering to this deadline. If Concerned. Citizens Gather After Shooting Death of Jimmy Earl Cummings One hundred and fifty-six concerned citizens gathered at Pembroke Junior High School on Thursday night, November 13, to discuss the recent death of Jimmy Earl Cummings. Mr. Cummings was shot by Kevin Stone, Narcotics Agent for the Hobeson County Sheriff s De partment and son of Sheriff Hubert Stone. The meeting was coordinated by John L Godwin of Pembroke, member of the Robeson County Clergy and Laity Concerned. Chairing the meeting was Rev. Mac Ledgerton, Executive Director of that organization. Addressing the assemblage was Junior (Skeet) Cum nuiigs, Drotfier of the deceas ed. Mr. Cummings informed the group that a Coroner's Inquest into the death of his brother had been held that afternoon at five p.m. He slated that the family was not notified until 1:30 p.m. Mr. Cummings felt that a grave injustice had been done in that the family was not given sufficient time to obtain legal counsel for the inauest. Many questions were raised and many suggestions were made. Petitions were circu lated which called for a thorough investigation of the incident and the dismissal of Kevin Stone. It was learned at the meeting that the Sheriff of Kobe son County may practice nepotism with the consent of the county commissioners. At the meeting it was not known which of the commissioners approved the hiring of Kevin Stone and his brother by their father. Sheriff Hubert Stone. Other questions raised in cluded the violation, seem ingly, of the rights of the family to be represented by an attorney at the coroner's inquest. It was decided that legal counsel would be ob tained to represent the family and attempt to rijrht many of the wrongs perpgtraieu uy me sheriffs office, the coroner's office and the district attor ney. LRDA's Tribal Enrollment Petition To Be Submitted One Of Die Goals Reached ! During Paul Brooks' Tenure j The Lumbee Regional Development Association's (LRDA) Tribal Enrollment Project has I been involved in the enrollment of Indian children and parents in the Robeson County Public | School System. The staff coordinated efforts with the county and the local school principals. According to LRDA Board Chairman Paul Brooks, the efforts of tribal enrollment in the i schools was succesaim. Although on the site enrollment ended in the schools on November 14, parents of Indian child: n are still encouraged to come by the LRDA Tribal Enrollment Office to enroll their children and themselves. Mr. Brooks stated that January 31. 1987 will be the last day for tribal enrollment LRDA will then submit a tribal petition to seek federal recognition through the Bureau of Indian Affairs tor Lumbee Indians. For Indian community members who still wish to enroll as a Lumbee Indian, they must provide copies of birth certificate for all family members, sign consent forms and provide a genealogical history of their family tree. Mr. Brooks said that all inquiries about the tribal enrollment process should be directed to the Lumbee Tribal Enrollment Project or call (919) 521-8602. Hie near completion of the enrollment process is one of the many goals that Mr. Brooks expressed when he ran for the LRDA Board of Directors three years ago. He stated that he was extremely proud of the accomplishment thus far with tribal enrollment On Thursday, December 4, 1986 Mr. Brooks will seek re-election to the LRDA Board of Directors. He represents Pfembroke and Union Precincts. Voting will be held from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Pembroke Elementary School and Union Elementary School. Your vote and support for Mr. Brooks to continue representing your best interests on the LRDA Board of Directors will be appreciated. Keeping Families Together is I The Goal of Family Life I "Keeping families toget her is tfye goal of Famil% Life." Hence, Prospect Uni ted Methodist Church mill hold three days [four services] of Family Life Revival Ser vices November 23, 2K & 25, uith Dr. Michael Hale. A United Methodist Minister and Family Life Specialist of the North Carolina Conference, Dr. Hale devel ops the theme "Tough Love Commitment" [TLC\ to deal with relationships m dating, marriage, children and youth. He will begin his TLC theme usth Jesus' Ministry as a basis in the Sunday morning worship at Hrospect UMC [Route 3, Maxton, NC-phone 521-21111 at 10:30 a.m. He mill further dewlop this theme Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. and Monday and Tues day at 7 p.m. The public is invited to joi* the pastor and congregatioi for these Fhmily Life Re viva. Services at Prospect UMC or. Novehsfrer 23, 24 and 25. 1Tu Rev. Robert L Mangum is pastor. 1 \ Robeson little Theatre Presents' The Hollow* This weekend Robeson Lit tle Theatre will put on its second offering of the season, Agatha Christie's The Hol low. The play will run for three days, with performan ces Friday November 21 and Saturday November 22 at 8:00 p.m. vid Sunday November 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the Carolina Civic Center in Lumberton. Tickets are $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for Senior Citizens. and $2.00 for students. Seat ing is not reserved. The story, one of Agatha Christie's best, is set at The Hollow, home of Sir Henry Angkatell and his wife Liicy. They have several weekend guests, including several of their cousins and Dr. and Mrs. John Cristow. The action begings to move very quickly when it turns out that John's old flame, movie star Veronica Crave is in the neighborhood. The plot is filled with triangles of unre turned affection, target shoot ing and the inevitable mur der, but everything comes out alright in the end, and justice is done. For more information regarding this play, contact Kay B. House at 521-2831'or 738-3935; Jane Martin at 738 4861 or 739-0366; or Lana Dia at 739-8494. REMEMBERING THE VETERANS On November 11th, Vetr erans Day, we paid tribute to our veterans throughout America, many of whom did not return from serving their country. They died for free dom that we now enjoy. W? shall never forget those brave men and women of our country, the greatest country in the world. We met Tuesday for the memorial and dedication oi the Vietnam Monument lo cated at the St Paylf Com munity Building. We are not forgetting the other memorials already placed mere is memory of uiose who served in previous w*rs by the American Legion Post No. 5. And we honor this poet for their effort and their support. The above Vietnam Monu ment was sponsored by VFW Post 5006. St Pauls. Veterans Day is that special day set aside each November 11th to remember Americans who have served their country. Parades were held the country over to pay tribute to the 2.8 million living veterans and the 1.2 million who died fighting for freedom and to establish It Tribute is also paid to the nearly 4u million wno nave worn the American uniform in war time and the millions who served to keep the peace. Many of the living veterans fought in more than one war. For example, the mom than 6 million Korean War Veteran* include a million or so who served in World War lit comprising 8.3 million Viet nam era veterans are 344,000 Korean War Veterans. And, of course, there are veterans who served in as many as three ware. 7kathy fSgt W.P. Rtvlt PEMBROK MILY DOLLAR TO RELOCATE Charlotte, NC--f amily I Mil iar, located on Union Chapel Koad, is moving to a new location in the new Colony Maza Shopping Center, 406 East Third Street, with Hill's Food Store. The new store will open Wednesday November 26th at 9 a.m. and hold a Grand Re Opening sale. Local officials and Family liollar executives will take part in a brief ribbon-cutting cere.nony at the main en trance to the store immedial ely before the opening. The company expects a large crowd to attend the ribbon cutting and take advantage of special Grand Opening sale prices afterward. Lou Faraone, Family Liollar's Regional Director for the area said, "Family Dollar sincerely appreciates the loyal patronage we have received anu sunouiiuiug area, our new stoFe will enable us to serve our customers better." Family Dollar was founded in iy59 with a single store in Charlotte, N.C. and as of November 26th will have 1150 1 stores in 23 states, and more than 7,277,730 square feet of total sales space. The company presently operates in the two Carolines, -v. Georgia, Mississippi, Alaba ma, Florida, Tennessee, Vir ginia, West Virginia, Mary land, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Texas, Ok lahoma, Illinois, and Michi gan. The General Offices and Distribution Center are located in Charlotte. North Carolina. Family Dollar Stores, Inc., is a publicly held company with common stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange under th? symbol "FDO." THE CAROUNA INDIAN VOICE ^ P.O. Bo* 1075 Phone 521-2826 f Pembroke, N. C. 28372 ISN'T THIS A . TkjajLtUul. a)aj?! United Way Moves Closer To 1986 Goal The United Way of Robeson County, nearing die end of its 1986 campaign, picked up momentum this week with a major gift from industry and moved significantly closer to its campaign goal of 1300,000. A 145,000 gift from Kayser Roth Hosiery, Inc.-the single largest contribution in the two years of 'the local chapter, helped the United Way move to 76 percent of its goal and give campaign chairman Steve Hartill hope the cam paign will reach its goal by Thanksgiving. "We've had a lull the past two weeks and it'a been aomewhat disappointing," Harrill said. "But this week, with leadership from Kayser Roth, and the reports-coming in from all over the county, we're confident we'll be able to meet our goal." United Way has now raised (229,187.22, an incmaae of almost $60,000 sine* figures were last reported almost two weeks ago. The bufkrfthat try. which has accountsi for $152,091.96, or 80 percent of its goal. Kayrasr Roth was also last i year's largest contributor. "The biggest selling point was that it was for Robesoc spokesman Jim Overwyk. Money raised from United Way helps fund 13 local agencies, including Robeson County Church and Commun ity Center, Lumberton Chris tian Care, Southeastern Fam ily Violence Center, 4-H, Boy Scouts and Girt Scouts. Major business has raised 72 percent of its goal and is reporting $37,561.21. Small f business is at 76 percent with $16,660.84. Other reports included: Pro fesskmals, $4,525; public em ployees, $3,124.12; educa tion, $11,710.63; agriculture, $1,130 and retired, $2,368.46. "I think most people are glad to give, because they know the money is going to stay in Robeson County and be used for the people in Robeson County," Harrill said. Last year, which wee the first year for United Way fa Robeson County, the face! chapter mined Wiiffl. jest JWRsSSs!; to idee," Harrill said. "It wt five It that final push and nwwt ma jiosL*' to The United Way. may eel V

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