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I ?THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOIC "Building Communicative Bridges pnaCRftM mi tirr I PEMBROKE. W.C ? ? In A Tri-rqcial Setting." RQgtbUW COUjfT o j JoeSandlin, John Nicholson '? lb Co-Chair New Pembroke State $1 Million Giving Campaign Hie co-chairmen of a new $1 million Pembroke State University fundraising drive over the next three years entitled the "New Horizons Giving Campaign. 1987-90" will be Dr. Joe Sandlin. PSU distinguished executive in re sidence. and John Nicholson, general manager of Belk in Lumberton, it has been an nounced by PSU Chancellor Paul Givens. Sandlin has been co-chair man of three previous cam paigns. He co-chaired the 1981-82 fund-raising campai gn with James A. (Pete) Jacobs, then mayor of Pem broke. He co-chaired both the 1982-83 and 1983-84 campai gns with Ira Pate Lowry of Pembroke, a member of the PSU Board of Trustees. And he co-chaired the three-year PSU Centennial Giving cam paign with Hector MacLean, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Southern National Corpora tion. In this last campaign, $1,300,210.71 was raised with the drive ending June 30, 1987. Sandlin, former president of Southern National Corpora tion and Southern National Bank, joined PSU during the spring semester of 1986. He has not only helped PSU in fund-raising, but has taught in the PSU Business Admin istration Department. In Sep tember. 1986, PSU presented him an honorary doctor of ;humane letters degree. Nicholson, a native of Rock ingham, is a 1972 graduate of PSU with a B.S. in Business Administration. He has been - with the Belk organization for 20 years and became general manager of Be.lk in Lumber ton when it entered the new Biggs Park Mall three years ago. Nicholson also had a part in the Belk Foundation's presenting a $100,000 gift to PSU in June, 1986. That represents the largest single gift ever made to PSU. Sandlin said of Nicholsons joining him as co-chairman of the drive: "We are very pleased that John is joining us. As an alumnus of Pem broke State University, he has a deep feeling for the institii tion and an understanding of its missions He represents Pembroke State University's future, providing an aware ness to the public at large of the type of people thisi Uni versity is producing." Sandlin says this new $1 million campaign "wilt give us an opportunity to Expand on what we have done in the past We need to continue ihese scholarship programs and without continued sup port, we cannot do so. We want to remind the public that this is their school and their children. Our future, our area's future and our business future are all dependent on how well we support this University and how well we serve this area. It is an opportunity for everyone to rally around the one source that will provide these things." John Nicholson Nicholson says he considers it "a distinct honor and privilege to serve as co-chair man of this campaign with a man of Joe Sandlin's stature." Nicholson says he wants to serve because he is "interest ed in the growth and pride of Pembroke State University and its capabilities. It is such an enhancing factor to Robe son County." He adds he believes in raising funds from private sources because those funds will be used "for the deve lopment and growth of our young people." Prior to coming to Lumber ton, Nicholson served at Belk stores in Winston-Salem, Dill ion, S.C., Laurinburg and Rockingham. Nicholson, 38, is married to the former Terri Meacham of Hamlet. They are the parents of two children: Tiffany, 18, and John, Jr., 12. Sandlin, 68, a native of: Franklin, Va., graduated from William and Mary College with a major in accounting} and special courses in law. A| certified public accountant, hej is married to the former Evelyn Kobcsenski of Bergen County, N.J. They are the parents of a daughter, Joan Sandlin Bowen, and have twd grandchildren. ????????????? wmmmmmmmm ? y 1E' 1 *? Ma il >mU1 f Pembroke Hotting Auth ority, with tpecial help from ? HiUt Pood Storei and Piggly ?Wiggly Food Store i, recently tpontond a tummer yard bgautiflcation project uithin . Pembroke't public homing ? tkveldpmenti Wbenrrt were pre tented ? {S80.00] grocery thopping certificate, Hillt Food Storet tpontored two tubmen. Pictured above left to righ* are the tubmen and upon tort, Catkerint Oxen dint, Strickland Heigktt, John Droit, owner, Piggly Wiggly Food Storet; Stella Oxendine, Locklear Court, Harvey Oodwtn Manager, HUH Food Store?, and Clinton L Tkomat, Jr., Executive Director, Pembroke Hooting Authority. Not pictured, but a winner from thai Terrmee ft Tkuman Locklear. .? ' * , ? ? X" I * Spotlight on The General Store Local Business Persons ? ? Linda Chains displaying one of many wares in The General Store. by Barbara Brayboy-Locklear Special to THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE When they're not at their business, Linda Chavis and her husband. Pferry, are out exploring craft shows, auctions and novelty shops getting ideas to use in The General Store located in Pembroke. "We're out looking for items and ideas during the hours most people are in their homes," Chavis said recently from her Third Street store. "Some mornings my husband and I leave home at 5 o'clock and go on buying trips," she added. A recent drive into nearby sandhills yielded enough pine cones to supply the store's need for the upcoming Christmas holidays." We enjoy the outdoors and often times walk through the woods in search of things we feel may be used in the crafts we make and sell," storeowner Chavis said. The General Store, established in 1982, moved to its present location 16 months ago and underwent a name change from The Discount Center. Chavis said the store's merchandise lent itself to the new name. "Our Store offers a variety of old-timey items which appeals to modem-day shoppers." Co-owner Perry Chavis constructs all the wooden items sold in the store. He works from a remodeled workshop located inside the back area of the sty>re. He works three days a week with a local manufacturer of tiobile homes and "off days at his business. "We're in the Workshop almost every night meeting our customers' demands for crafts." she said pointing to the wooden chests lining the store walls. The Lumbee Indian couple is strict in selecting what goes onto the display floor. All merchandise must meet both their approval and must fit into the "country" theme they've created. Chavis said she and her husband work carefully to keep prices down for their customers. " If we can't offer at least a 30 percent savings over other stores' prices, we don't place the item in our store." "Our items aren't cheap, they're just reasonably priced," she said. She added because most of the items sold are made "in-house," prices are held low. Keeping watch over the business and constructing crafts lend little time for recreational activities for the Pembroke couple. "Usually when we go anywhere we make sure there are distributors or craft exhibits nearby. We're always looking for new items and ideas to use in our business," Chavis said. The General Store runs the gamut of country decorative furnishings. A large selection of straw baskets holds items from pine cones, silk flowers to "green" felt apples. Kitehenwares line shelves in one area, while animal lamps stare from shelves in another. There are large and small wooden chests to accommodate those customers who are short on closet storage in their homes. "I think our prices are very competitive, and its especially nice that people can get quality items here without having to pay a leg and arm for them," Chavis said. The General Store is located on Third Street, Pembroke. Business hours are 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. weekdays. The store is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO... Maty Lee Goins Mary Lit Gain* takxt a brtak from tenting nut/mm m her country itore. ?< \ by Barbara Brayboy-LoMtar Special to THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE At a country station in the Prospect community located three miles west of Pembroke, one can buy hand-dipped ice cream, gasoline and general merchandise, but they cannot buy Christian teaching- it's free, lite giver is the 78 year-old owner, Mary Lee Coins. For the past 66 yean she has told others about "the good Lard". The retired school teacher said, "1 may be retired from teaching, but I'm never gonna retire from the good Lard's work. When I'm out here at this station, I don't have to sell gas. I can sit in here and wait on people to come in, and I can witness to them." Little has changed for the petite grandmother since she retired in 1871 She still operates the woodee-fcmne station she bought in 1948. This is the same location she Heed for 27 yean before building her house in 1909. She said yeaned hard work on her late father's farms foncBtloasd her icy a lifetime of physical energy. "I use to plow my mple, Dan all day daring summer months, then in the winter I'd go to schoel," she said softly. 'Tve worked hard all my We." _ J|? ' ' Goins was in the eighth grade when her mother died, and she took on the responsibility of caring for her brothers and ^isthrs who numbered 11. After completing two years of college at Indian Normal School, she began a teaching career which lasted 37 years. Her last teaching assignment was at Prospect School where she defied school rules when she held daily Bible reading and prayers with her students behind closed doors. "Before we would begin our devotional period after lunch, Td pray aloud to the good Lord and ask Him not to let anyone discover what we were doing in the classroom," she said. Goins said she was never criticized for conducting the daily ritual because she advised her students to "never tell anyone including your parents" what they were doing. Her ritual of praying and reading THE BIBLE with others is now carried over to others in her community where the Lumbee Indian has lived all her life. Every Wednesday morning the "Keenagers"-a group of "sharp" senior citizens I meets at Prospect Methodist Church to hold a devotional hour which is coordinated by Goins. A different theme is presented and used throughout each month. "See that! This is obedience month. I got something every month," she said while pointing to a hand-lettered poster taped to the cash register in her station. Club members make weekly visits to homes in the community where they sing and pray with "shut-ins" Who are ill. uoins is proud of her attendance record during her years teaching and church-going. "I never missed a day from teaching school or a Sunday from church due to illness," she said. "The only time I ever missed church was when I was off on my trips touring the U.S., and then we had Sunday School in our bus." She quickly attributed her good health to the good Lord and added, "I get plenty of fresh air in the winter and summer. I use no heater or fan in my bedroom- just an opened window." "I get plenty of exercise, too. I have hogs to feed, a garden in the summertime, and chickens to take care of. I do love to hear the roosteii crow in the morningtime," she laughed. "Her ministry doesn't end at her station or church. She collects used clothing for needy families and makes regular trips to Hoke County to deliver them to families she met while teaching there over 40 years ago. And how does she manage'to steal away time from her business ? She said, "It's easy. I just lock the door and-go to visit and do God's work. If we're going to do His good work, we got to keep on We can't quit We can't quit" WHATS HAPPENING CORNELIUS EVANS TO EXHIBIT WORK AT LAUREL LAKES ART GALLERY The Laurel Lakes Art Gallery is pleased to invite the public to view an exhibit of Native American Indian sketches by Cornelius EL Evans of the Haliwa Saponi Tribe of Hollister, NC. Cornelius, the thirteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Evans of Hollister. began sketching at the age pf seven, and has received much acclaim from exhibits alt yearly Fow-Wow Celebrations from North Carolina to New Yorkj. Located at the new Laurel Lakes Shopping Centre, Route 1 South in Laurel, the Gallery hours are as follow: Moadays-jll to 3; Tuesdays thru Friday 12 to 6; Saturdays-11 to 5: Sundays-12 to 5. COMMUNITY FALL FESTT'AL NOV. 7 Townsend Middle School PTA will sponsor "A Community Fall Festival" Saturday, November 7, 1987. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the school campus at 134 Carolina Street in Maxton, NC. Activities scheduled for the festival include an arts and craft show, entertainment by area groups and a fish plate sale. Anyone needing more information should call Townsend Middle School at 844 5086. HALLO WEEN PARTY PLANNED A T COUNTY LIBRARY The Robeson County Public Library is planning a Halloween Party forchildren ages 3-10 on Saturday, October 24 at 3 p.m. The party will be held at the library. All county children are invited to attend for an afternoon of stories, crafts, treats and fun. TOWN OF RO WLAND PREPARING FOR BICENTENNIAL. SHO WCASF The Town of Rowland is preparing an exhibit for the Bicentennial Showcase in Lumberton for the months of November, December, and January. If you have any historical artifacts or information concerning the Rowland area vou wish included in the exhibit, please contact Dr. Mary Ann Masters at 422 3276 or Mr. Robert Bridgers at 422 3956 before Sunday, October 25, 1987. OCTOBER NAMED" DOMESTIC VIOLENCE A WA PVVUVC MOWTO' ? The Southeastern Fumily Violence teller for ??. ? battered women and their children) and the National Coalition C Against Domestic Violence tNCADV) are working together during the month of October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The NCADV with sponsorship from four of the Johnson & Johnson corporation's consumer companies has launched "Shelter Aid," a "national call to action on domestic _ violence." The project will raise funds for NCADV-member shelters through coupon redemptions on nine Johnson & Johnson products. The coupons will be available in Sunday newspaper inserts October 18th. Shelter Aid is also sponsoring a 24 hour toll free hotline (1-800 333-SAfm For more information please call 739-8622. HOMECOMING A T UNION CHAPEL COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH OCTOBER IS Homecoming will be celebrated at Union Chapel Community Baptist Church on Sunday, October 18. Sunday School will begin at 9:45 a.m. with worship service beginning at 11 a.m. Rev. Jimmy Strickland will bring the Homecoming message. Lunch will be served in the fellowship hall. A singing will be held at 2 p.m. The pastor and church members extend a cordial welcome to th?.publie. PROSPECT UMC PLANS HOMECOMING OCT. 25 Prospect United Methodist Church will have its Homecom ing Sunday, October 25. Sunday School service will begin at 9:39 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Bill James Locklear, pastor of Ashpole Methodist Church and Pleasant Grove Church. Rev. Robert Man gum, pastor, cordially invites the public to attend. rnusr&vrUMC llf HULL)FALL. REVIVAL OCT 18-25 Prospect United Methodist Church will hold its annual fall revival starting Sunday, October 18th through October 25. Services will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday and 7:30 p.m. through the week. Guest speakers will be Rev. Julian Ransom, pastor of Cherokee Chapel Methodist Church, Wakulla, NC, .. and Rev. Johnny Chavis, pastor of Sycamore Hill Church, Maxton, NC. Rev. Robert Mangum, pastor, invites the public to attend these services. BRYAN MEMORIAL SCHOOL PLANS FALL FUNDRAJSING Bryan Memorial School PTA is sponsoring it's Fall Fundraising activities Friday, October 30. Activities scheduled are Btobecue & Chicken Plate Sale. 11 a.m. until, S3 per plate; Halloween Garnival. 6 p.m.; and an Auction-7:45 p.m. Proceeds from these events will be used to purchase needed school equipment. ? ', 'h ' ANNUAL BOOK SALE PLANNED Looking for a bargain? The Robeson County Public Library will be conducting its annual book sale on October 15 to 17. Items to be sold include hardcover books, paperbacks, and j magazines. The book sale will be held in lumbertoa in the library's auditorium. Sale hours will be Thursday, October 15, 1 5 to? p.m.. Friday, October 16,9a.m. u>6 p.m. and Saturday, October 17.9a. m. to4 p.m. For more information, contact the j Robeson County Public library. Local Man Appointed To Board I Governor James A. Martin an nounced today Oint the appoint ment of James A. Hunt to the North Carolina Indian Housing Authority. The purpose of the authority is to exercise its powers as a I touting authority in providing improved housing loi Indians of low income thioughoul tlw Male, and to under take homing piojccls within die boundni ics oT another city, county or regional homing authority only if the latter authotily gives Us ap proval. Hunt, 43, b owner and operator ifti of J.A. Hunt's Trucking and i.A. Hunt's Enterprise. He b currently M. a member of the Hoke County served on the wke
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