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SEVEREO KERNS JOINS
: LUMBEE BANK AS
LOAN OFFICER/ASST.
VICE PRESIDENT
Severeo Kerns joined Lum
bee Bank August 5 as Loan
Office, Assistant Vice Presi
dent Mr. Kerns was formerly
employed by Southern Natk>
nal Bank of Lumberton, NC.
There he served as Collection
Manager in the Fayetteviile
Branch and was later promot
ed to Loan Officer in the
Lumberton Office.
Mr. Kerns is an active
member of West lomberton
Kiwanis and the Magnolia
Booster Club. A graduate of
Magnolia High School, Mr.
Kerns graduated from Camp
bell University, Buie Creek.
in 1979, earning a B.S.
Degree in Political Science.
He and his family reside in
the Saddletree area. He is
married to the former Connie
C. McMillian. They have one
son, Johnathan Wesley.
Kerns. Mr. Kerns and his
family attend Benson Chapel
Baptist Church in (lowland,
NC.
Strike at the Wind uM honor
Dr. Adolph Dial with a
special "Dr. Adolph Dial
Night" Saturtlay. He will be
the special guest at a banquet
at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in
PSlPs new James B. Chains
University Center-then will
be honored at Saturday
night's 8:30 p.m. performan
ce of the outdoor drama near
Pembroke. A $15 ticket is
good for both the banquet and
drama.
Concerned Citizens to
Conduct Public Hearing
1T>e Concerned Citizens for
Better Government in Robe
son County will conduct a
public hearing at West Robe
son School on September 10 at
7:30 pm. TTiis meeting is very
important and interested,
concerned citizens are encou
raged to attend.
Startling news will l>e re
vealed relative to the Com
nor's Inquest in the Jiminy
Earl Cummings death. The
civil action that has been
entered on behalf of the
family of Jimmy Karl Cum
mings is expected to be heard
in September or October.
Make plans to attend this
important meeting. let's all
determine that we won't quit
demanding better govern
ment in Robeson County.
American Indian Health
Course Offered at PSU
TTiis fall a new course will
be offered by PSlf s American
Indian Studies Department.
The course is entitled Ameri
can Indian Health (AIS 460
The course will examine the
nutritional, cultural, demo
graphic, and socio economic
v elements of health in Indian
communities. Changes in
patterns or health anong
Native Americans from pre
historic timesinto the present
will be evaluated, with a view
to lessons for modern Indian
health practitioners.
American Indian communi
ties have unique health pat
terns, typically including
higher frequencies of many
diseases, and shorter life
expectancy. Hiis course will
allow students to undertake
specialized investigations in a
topic of great interest and
national importance. The
course complements the exis
ling Health Careers Program
at PSU. and will also be of
) interest to health care profes
sionals in the Robeson County
area.
American Indian Health
(AIS 4601 is a three credit
hour course, and will meet on
Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
in the Native American Re
source ('.enter in Old Main.
The course is open to AIS
majors and non majors. For
more information, contact I)r.
Stan Knick in Old Main.
Registration will he held
Wednesday. 26 August, and
again Thursday, 27 August
(Thursday from 4-6 p.m.). A
course may be added without
extra cost through Monday.
31 August.
WHATS HAPPENING
Judith Wilkins 1/x-klear of
Parkton School returned re
cently from Colorado where
she attended a workshop on
Indian education. She was
selected by the American
Indian Science and Engineer
ing Society for this 8 day
session. The program was
funded by the National Aero
nautics and Space Admini
stration and the United States
Geological Survey.
Thirty teachers from reser
vation schools from Alaska to
- North Carolina met at the
? Alexamder Dawson School
outside Lafayette to develop
ways of improving science
education. Emphasis was pla
ced on encouraging parent
involvement and conduting
peer training sessions in their
home schools.
Several sessions were held j
dealing with health problems
on the reservations. Speakers
dealt with heart disease and
diabetes. Dr. Gene Ervin who
appeared recently on ABC
Nightline discussed his re
search on the genetic pre
disposition U> alcohol.
Seventeen presenters wor
ked" with the teachers through
out the week. The participants
also toured the National Cen
ter for Atmospheric Research
in Moulder and the Museum
of Natural Jfistory in Denver.
PUBIIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Southeastern Family Violence Canter is praaantly
recruiting vahtatean for Ha fall training seoetoo. The Canter
provides assistance to victims of family violence and needs
vohmteen Is help In the office, or the crisis Una, and in many
other areas. Please call the otteo between 8:80 and 5:00 for
Public Hearing on Extremist
Activity To Be Held in
Lumberton August 28
'ITie Governor's Task Force on Racial. Religious and Ethnic
Violence and Intimidation will hold its second public hearing
August 28 in Lumberton, beginning at 9 a.m.
The hearing will be held in O.P. Owens Agricultural
Building Auditorium on Highway 72/711 and will involve
representatives from Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland,
Harnett, Pender, Robeson and Sampson Counties.
Members of the task force will interview public officials and
private citizens for the purpose of gathering information on
the level of extremist group activity in each area.
"This hearing is for the purpose of gathering testimonies
with regards to the activities of hate groups in this state," said
H. Edward Knox of Charlotte, task force chair. Knox said the
hearing will lend itself to suggestions made by witnesses
which might be helpful to the Governor and the legislature
with regard to the problem of racial, religious and ethnic
violence.
"Anyone who has any information concerning extremists
groups is invited to testify at the hearing, along with
other interested parties," said Knox.
TTie first hearing was held June 26 in Salisbury.
The public is invited to attend. Anyone who wishes to
address the task force members on the subject should call the
N.C. Human Relations Council at (919) 733 7996 to schedule
an appearance.
BILLY MILLS BUN
Saturday, Saptambar IS, 1SS7
Charlotte- The fourth annual
Hilly Mills Hun is schedule for
McAlpine (ireenway Park
here Saturday. September 19.
race director Vail Tarter an
nounced today.
Mills, the gold medal win
nerin the 10,000 meter run in
the 1964 Olympic Games in
Tokyo, participated himself in
the 1984 and 1986 races here
and has been invited to return
this year.
'lhe 1987 event will include
a five kilometer run and a
one mile racewalk.
The racewalk will start at
8:30 a.m. and the 5K at 9 a.m.
ont he certified course at
the park at 8711 Old Monroe
Rd.
Awards will be givep to the
top male and female racewal
kers overall and U> the top
three in the 14 and under,
15 18. 19 29, 30 39, 40-49,,
and 50-and Over age catego
ries in the 5K.
Entry fees will be $7 for |
5K and racewalk until race
"day when the fee for both
races will be $10. A limit of
350 in 5K and 75 in the
racewalk has been established
for safety reasons. Carter
said. T shirts go to all
entrants.
Sponsors are the Metrolina
Native Amedrican Associati
on, J.C. Penney Co. Inc., and
Reebok.
Winners of the 1986 race
were Dan Ryberg in 15:54-'
and Cecelia Muldoon in 19:02.
Applications are available
at the Carolina Indian Voice.
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RECEPTION PLANNED FOR
DR HELEN SCHEIRBE
A "Welcome Beck to North Carolina" reception is being
held August 29 at PSU for Dr. Helen M. Scheirbeck. The
reception will occur from 3-4:30 at the Native American
Resource Center on the PSU campus.
Dr. Scheirbeck will be taking the position of development
director of the Indian Cultural Center tourist attraction. Dr.
Scheirbeck is returning to North Caoriina after a long period of
advocacy for national Indian issues.
The reception is being sponsored by the North Carolina
Native American Youth Organization (NCNAYO). The ?
NCNAYO recognizes Dr. Scheirbeck for her distinguished
career in working for the concerns of Indian youth in the fields t
of health and education. She has worked as the Ahterican
Indian Nation regional director with the Save the Children
Foundation, served on the White House Conference on
Children and Youth, chaired the Indian Education Task Force
for the Congressional American Indian folicy Re vie* I
Commission, and directed the Office of Indian Affairs'of the
U.S. Office of Education.
Ike North Carolina Indian Cultural Center, which Dr.
Scheirbeck will direct, is a taxpayer supported culture and
tourism project for the state. The North Carolina Commission
of Indian Affain is also providing administrative support to
the project When completed, it is expected to become a major
tourist attraction in the southeast The CultuAJ Center wU he
MR. & MRS. COLONEL
LOCKLEAR NOTE 60
YEARS OF WEDDED BUSS
Mr. and Mrs. Colonel leckleur. and their offspring, invite
their many friends and relatives to join them Saturday
afternoon at 4 p.m at St. Annah Church's Fellowship Hall a!
they celebrate 60 years of wedded bliss.
St. Annah Church is located in the St. Annah Community
near Pembroke.
WHA rs HAPPENING
On September 12 a voter registration drive will be held at
the following places in Pembroke: Colony Plaza, Bo's
Supermarket, and PSggly Wiggly Shopping Center. Anyone
who has not registered is encouraged to come and
register. Many names have been removed from the voting list.
You need to re register. This is not just for people in the
Pembroke precincts. Anyone can register.
Attends Legislative
School At ECU
Charlotte Chat "is, a senior
at West Robeson Senior High
School, attended the Legisla
tive School for Youth at East
Carolina University, Green
ville, NC. This teas the first
session held for students who
have maintained a B average.
The session was held June 21
through July 10. 150 students
statewide attend with only
five of them from Robeson
County.
Special emphasis was plac
ed on the development of
leadership skills, team work,
comprehension and determi
nation to obtain goals.
At the close of the program,
an awards banquet was held
to honor outstanding stu
dents. Twelve awards were
presented. Charlotte uas pre
sented a plaque for demon
strating outstanding leader
ship skills. Roy Maynor, Jr.,
her principal, was invited to
attend the banquet and
share in the recognition of
Miss Chavis.
Charlotte is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. James M.
Chavis of the Mt. Airy
Community.
I Written by her godmother,
Conner Bmyboy|
Countdown Continues
Our countdown to 5,000
subscribers continues. For the
record, when we started
counting down at number 1.
these were in addition to the
subscribers that we already
had. This week we heard
from:
142. James Hardin, Fayette
viile
143. Robert D. Maynor, Fern
broke
144. Karen Hlu, New Jersey
145. Rosa L Sampson. TN
146. hma A. Clothier. KS
148. Fairmont High {School
1549. Tessie lee Hunt, Iiim
berton
150. Manuel A. Corlcy. Fay
ette ville
152. Fred Began, Pembroke
152. Gladys Barnes, Fairmont
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ASSOCIA TTONAI. LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HELD AT
KINSTON AUGUST 8
The following ladies of the Burnt Swamp Baptist
? Association attended the leadership Conference which waa
held August 8, 1987 at Kinston, NO. The time was from 9 a.m.
until 3 Mrs. lillie Mae Hrewington, BW Director. Mrs.
Patsy Hunt, Acteen Director. Mrs. Carol Paul. BYW Director.
Mrs. Susan locklear. Centennial Director, Mrs. Ethel lee
locklear, Mission Action Director, Mrs. Gertrude Hunt
Mission Friend Director; Mrs. Iinda Carter, BW Assist;
MIts. Itosctte Iooklear. Enlistment Enlargement Director.
Mrs Kegina locklear. G.A. Assist.
<? i. the ladies were very pleased with the worksheet where
the learned things that the could bring bark to the . sociation
and share with others. The As.snciational worskshops wUI be
held Sept. 14, 1987 at Mount Olive Baptist Chun-h from 7-9
p.n
' e are looking forward to having all WMl1 leaders frome
evt v church attend this workshop. It will he one of the best
wo shops. There will also be a Centennial Conference at this
wot ship. Ilease have someone from your church at the
coni rence.
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Robeson Workers
Return To Jobs
LUMBERTON ? Two Robeson
County employees who were fired
two weeks ago have accepted
reinstatement to their Jobs and
returned to work today.
Grady Chavis, administrative
supervisor of the Robeson Connty
Water Department, and Carol
Locklear, a computer technician,
were fired by the Board of County
Commissioners August 3. The board
offered no reason for the firings.
A week later, after a strong
protest to the firings by the Con
cerned Citizens for Better Govern
ment, the board voted to give the
two their jobs back.
The action included back pay for
the two.
Chavis, 44, is a 10-year county
employee who helped organize the
water department. His annual sala
ry is $23,428. Locklear, 42, a county
worker for six years, earns $13,OM
a year."
The two said they told County
Manager James Martin Monday
that they would go back to work.
At a meeting of the board of
commissioners August 17 Robert r
Mangum charged that the firings
were in violation of the board's own
personnel policies. He raised the
suspicion that the firings might
have been racially motivated, but
added, "We must surely not let that
be said."
WHA rs HAPPENING
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SGH OFFERS AEROBICS CM/1FKW THIS COURSE
A two-day training program far aerobic and exercise
instructors 4s being offered by the Exer Safety Association
(E8A) and Southeastern General Hospital on Friday and
Saturday. September 18 and 19, at the hospital. Classes are
scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. cnrh day. An optional 4
hour choreography workshop is included free from 6-10 p.m
on Friday evening.
lids seminar in aerobics, fitness and exercise is the only
national certification training program which presents an
in-depth study of anatomy, kinesiology and physiology of safe
exorcise, according to Debbie Kiefer, SGH lifestyle Fitness
Center manager. At the end of die training program,
participanta will take both written and practical exams to
qualify for ESA certification.
Anyone needing more information or wishing to register for
the eoutae should call Debbie Kiefer at 738- 6441, extension
7606 by September 8. _
Lamp Meeting Planned
by GU i & Sandert
We are looking forward to a
rand and glorious time thin
ing about all tl e folks, we
laven't seen si' ce last camp
neeting. The mp meeting
rill he held at the camp
round to tted three miles
rem Pembroke on Highway
4. The night apeal r wi*' be
he nointodDr. T.l. lowiy of
V hington, D.C. He will be
?r ing for the sick and
i! vted each night. The
t. ing will be by various
f. . .pa from the district The i
flM|AA|AflkA A
?airs missions nive a eouniry
itote with all handmade Items
or sale. Each night vriH I
leeignated to a diflarai
ihureh in the dV tot The
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