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7b Appear on Catch the Spirit
January 3
Harold Jacob*, a diaconal
minister at Prospect United
Methodist Church, Maxton,
North Carolina, appears the
week of January 3 on "Catch
the Spirit," the national tele
vision series of The United
Methodist Church.
Mr. Jacobs, who is director
of music and education at
Prospect church, appears in a
report on the gathering of 500
diaconal ministers, held in St.
Louis, in mid-November.
"Catch the Spirit" field
producer Mike Wendland,
who brings the report, notes
that diaconal ministers take
their name from the Greek
word diakonia, which is tran
slated as "service." He adds
that diaconal ministers'' make
visible the presence pf Christ
in personal relationships and
systems within society."
In speaking of his ministry
on "Catch the Spirit," Mr.
Jacobs notes: "The most
rewarding part of being a
diaconal minister is fulfilling a
call that I feel is of God."
Among others appearing on
the television report is Rosalie
J. Bentzinger, associate gen
eral secretary. Division of
Diaconal Ministry, General
Board of Higher Education
and Ministry, who points out
that diaconal ministers re
spond to St. Paul's urging to
use whatever gifts God has
' Diac^aal
ministers have been called
into being by the church
because there are tasks to do
that pastors sometimes don't
have time to take care of."
The St Louis gathering
celebrated 10 years of the
ministry's formal existence.
Theme of the conference was
"Celebrating Our Ministry:
Diaconal Ministry for a Ser
vant Church." Currently,
there are approximately 1,100
diaconal ministers serving in
more than 800 United Meth
odist congregations, accord
ing to the "Catch The Spirit"
report.
"Catch the Spirit" is seen
weekly on four cable net
works. The networks and their
time* (Eastern Time) are:
Sundays, 4:30 p.m., on
Black Entertainment Televis
ion (BEIT);
Sundays, 11:30 a.m., and
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 9
p.m., on American Christian
Television System (ACTS);
Sundays, 7:30 a.m., on
Alternate View Network
(AVN); and at locally sche
duled times on Catholic Tele
vision Network of America
(CTMA).
The 30-minute magazine
format program is also seen
on a number of broadcast
stations. (Check local listings
for time and channel.)
"Catch the Spirit," pro
duced by United Methodist
Communications (UMCom),
begins its third year of
programming in January,
1988. "In the 55 programs
produced in the past two
years, 'Catch the Spirit' has
presented nearly 400 different
stories and features- stories
of faith and courage, inspirat
ion and humor," according to
Nelson Price, executive pro
ducer and head of UMCom's
Public Media Division.
"We're only scratched the
surface of telling how the
people called Methodist are
serving and witnessing in the
world. 'Catch the Spirit'
brings to a diverse television
audience the good news that
the Christ we follow is worth
knowing, ' Mr. Price adds.
Production and distribution
of "Catch the Spirit" is made
possible by the Television/
Telecommunications Fund
and World Service Special
Gifts. "Catch the Spirit" is
produced and directed by the
Rev. Bruno Caliandro. Co
hosts are Emily Simer and the
Rev. Hilly Hicks. "Catch the
Spirit" is closed captioned for
hearing impaired viewers. <
For more information, con
tact Beverly Judge at 212 663 <
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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO...
FLORA JACOBS^ H
By Barbara Brayboy-bockLear
Special To The Carolina Indian Voice
Hie sprightly 82 year old grandmother springs to her feet
and says,- "Come in here and let me show you something."
Pointing to a bedroom table lined with handmade baby dolls,
she adds, "I just finished putting the buttons on the boy's
pants yesterday."
Time rarely catches Flora Jane Harris sitting down. "I
believe Td go plumb crazy if I sat down and did nothing," the
Bethel Hill community resident says.
Harris says she knows wnai u means u? gei up ami k?- "
doesn't pay to give up and sit down. I can't sit in this house
and look at the four walls." she comments. "I've got to be at
something."
J The Lumbee Indian left the four walls of her home after the
birth of her eleventh child. Upon the encouragement of her
laite physician and friend, Dr. Roscoe McMillian, she studied
nursing at Hamlet Hospital in Hamlet, NC, and completed a
nurse's assistant course before beginning work at Maxton Air
Base Medical facility.
In 1951, she became the first American Indian employed
with the N.C. Cancer Institute in Lumberton.
Harris says the years of her assisgnment at the institute
were rewarding. Of the 18 years and- nine months working
there, she missed only three weeks due to illness. "In 1959, I
suffered a heart attack. I spent one week in the hospital and
two weeks at home," she says. Upon the advice of her
physician, she returned to the job she held until her retirement
in 1972.
Harris, a widow, refused to take to the rocking chair once
she signed out from working at the hospital. Even before
retirement, she directed her sights toward a busy future.
In 1969, she became a founding member of the Saddletree
Senior Citizens Club. Operating under the auspices of Lumbee
Regional Development Association, the club was steered to
high community and county recognition by its director, Ruth
Godwin and its energetic officer. Flora Jane Harris.
'? A longtime officeholder, Harris laughs, "I'd accept any
position they'd hang on me." For the past six years, she has
been club president
Among the honors afforded her during her club years has
been her selection as club queen. With the recognition came
I public appearances and rides in area parades.
Harris says she never tires of her weekly club meetings.
"Not Not Not I _ never tire of my clubwbrk. I get worried if I
can't get to the meetings." And she works hard to develop
ideas and projects for the 15 mambers who meet every
Thursday morning. Many hours are spent doing needle crafts
which include quiltmaldng, crochet and doll-making. "We do
K all if it can be done by hand," she boasts.
After work sessions, the members' desires turn to food.
They usually prepare lunches in the kitchen of the fellowship
building at ML Olive Baptist Church located in the Saddletree
"Sometimes we pack a bag lunch, and when we take the
notion, we go out to a restaurant and eat," she comments. The
dub financially supports itself through the sals of items made
by members. A recent quiltmaldng project netted S1000 tor
the club treasury. One benefit of their labor is long-tistant
tripe. Whan the tour bus loaves, Harris in usually seated up
"k bothers me when the bus leaves and f m notaa H," she
laments She has toured NamhriBe, Term., and visited the
Oread 01s Opry She often hops the van for frequent group
trips to the beach. "I lore long distance travels. They don't
bother me slit I juet tab, my pills dang ami fe na."
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the N.C. State Fair in Kaleigh. She says she goes for the
walking exercise gained while on the fairgrounds.
"My last trip to the fair meant more to me than any doctor
medicinei ever took." she says. "You see, I walked and went,
and when I came home I was able to walk and go more than I
had in a long time."
And what does Flora Harris do when she isn't attending
club meetings and traveling? '' I love to go to the sick and do
for them. And I do a lot of it." She is an active member of
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years. "1 haven't been on the top in my Christian practice at
no time, but Tve been doing the best I can."
Her advice to those considering a "rocking chair"
retirement is, "If you give up and do that, you'll keep sitting
there." She says it's got where one can't sit down because
everyone isn't coming along and pick you up. She adamantly
comments, "I fully intend to wear out and not rust out"
Flom Jane Ham* workt m tkt kitchen daring a Senior Oitixent
Clnb meeting.
We welcome in
the New Year fay
expressing our hopes
for |oy and peace to a>.
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Felecin Locldear stylet the hair of her mother, Bessie
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by
Barbara Brayboy- Locklear
"It's hard work! Beauty shop business is hard work,"
exclaims Felecia locklear as she styles a customer's hair, "but
[ love it"
Locklear says anyone wishing to enter cosmetology has to be
willing to work long hours in order to have a successful
practice. "There's no iooru U>r the lazy person in the beauty
shop," says the 24 year veteran. "If you don't get up and
hussle, you're just not going to make it in the business."
Upon graduating from Prospect High School, Locklear chose
to further her education by attending Fayetteville Beauty
College. It became a big day on January 31 in 1964, when she
graduated on her nineteenth birthday.
Her first job took the Prospect Community native to
Pembroke where she worked in a shop adjacent to the old lacy
Maynor Barber Shop on main street. There she worked two
years before taking a job in Charlotte.
"I went to Charlotte to visit relatives. While there I was
offered a booth in Myers Park Beauty Salon and took it" The
sudden death of her elderly grandmother in Robeson County,
brought Locklear home to live with her widower grandfather.
She then established her own business, Felecia's Styling
Salon.
A typical workday for the Lumbee Indian hairdresser begins
around 5 a.m. She usually takes breakfast at a lumberton
restaurant, arrives at her West Fifth Street Shop at 7 a.m. and
rarely leaves before 7 p.m.
Locklear says of her years practicing Cosmetology, "It's
been wonderful. Pleasing my customers gives me my greatest
joy"
She says while the largest percentage of her clientele is
female, males make up 15 percent of the total number of
customers.
"Men often times are more loyal customers. They will
telephone if they must cancel appointments. Women don't
bother to call," says the shop owner.
In order to stay abreast of the latest hairstyles and beauty
techniques, Locklear attends beauty conventions and
seminars. She says the events last anywhere from one to three
days. She has been a participant in styling competition meets
in past years. And while she favors haircutting, the
43-year-old offers complete beauty can' to her customers.
"I offer complete hair and skin care, including facials,
manicures and sculptured nails," she says.
In addition to rendering beauty care services, the shop
stocks a complete line of skin and hair care products for the
customer to purchase.
"It's important that people learn the proper care of their
skin and hair. I make available the items in onler to help
educate my customers on tnose suDjecus oi oeauty care, she
comments. A full-time cosmetologist and shampooer assist
Locklear in the shop.
For the past seven years. Locklear has offered ladies'
fashions to her customers. They may choose sweaters, skirts
and suits from a large selection housed in the shop she has
owned for the past decade. Locklear personally selects and
buys all clothing items placed in the shop.
"I like shopping. Fashion goes hand in hand with hairstyles
and good grooming. And I offer both to my customers," she
says.
'Tm able to dress their heads, faces <>nd bodies, and when
they look good, I feel good," she adds.
Felecia's Styling Salon is located at 2209 W. 5th Street,
Lumberton. Appointments recommended. Walk ins welcome
Business hours are Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. 7 p.m.
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THE LASTING IMPRESSIONS OF
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By Sam Kerns
Special To The Carolina Indian Voice
For the past few weeks we have been telling the stoiy of Mr.
James Godwin as a young man who helped to fight World War
? in the Pacific Theater and eventually landed in Japan to help
clean up after the dropping of bombs on Nagasaki and
Hiroshima.
Last week we were looking at Mr. Godwin's last days in
Japan. This week we will take a look at some of the lasting
health problems that Mr. Godwin still has as a result of
the radiation from the atomic bombs.
One evening, late, after an all day cleanup detail, Mr.
Godwin heard someone playing a piano in the building. He
relates that he told his friends to go in there and get the pereon
playing the muaic because he felt that he knew who it was. He
told them that there was not another pereon on the Island who
could play a piano like that. James Godwin then went into the
place himself. Sure enough there was Mr. Giles Jacobs from
back home. They were both glad to see each other. It was the
first time that either man had encountered anyone from home
during the war.
"Not too long afterwards, June, 1946, I shipped out of
Japan for the states with the intention of staying in the
Army." stated Godwin. He said, "I had been through the
ugly and now I wanted to stay in the Amy and go through
some of the good." When be got home the Amy allowed him
a certain number of months to decide whether he wanted to
continue in the Amy. His father was in poor health and
prevailed on him to stay out of the Amy and help him on the
farm. And he did. His father died the next July and Godwin
stayed with his mother for approximately 7-8 years. After
which he married Ms. Willie lee Loddear from the New
Bethel Church area, near Ashpoie, southeast of the town o
Rowland. NC. \
Shortly after hia marriage, he and his wife left for Detroit,
Michigan where \ he went to work with th* Chrysler
Corporation. Not long thereafter he became ill with a high
fever and swelling of his body. The problem became eo bad
that ho had to rat the sleeves of his shirt to get it effhis am s.
Ho worked a^out three months in that condition. One doctor
toM him that his problem was coming from eating liver. As he
went to other doctors in the Detroit area, they could net tell
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Mr. Godwin came bark to Robeson County and on March 25.
1957 he went to the Veterans Hospital in Cumberland County.
His condition was again diagnosed as scleroderma and he was
given predisone. He stayed in the Veterans Hospital about
four months. When he was discharged, the government would
not give him medicine. He eventually wrote to a place in St.
Pedro, California and was supplied with medicine until the
government began to supply him again.
From 1958 1972, James Godwin went back and forth to th<
Veterans Hospital in Fatetteville and had, what he says 4*
about all kinds of tests that a doctor can perform on a human
being.
When he first went to the Veterans Hospital, he was told
that he had less than seven months to live. The doctor's name
was Dr. Young. Mr. Godwin told the doctor that he was going
to fool him. He stated, "It is now 1985 lat time of interview!
and 1 am still here and Dr. Young is in California."
James Godwin stated that it was hard to find doctors to treat
his condition. But he does not give up.He stated that he has
been sicker, longer than anyone he knows. His problems have
been with him now for 33 years.
Nextwek tee itHI take a look at Mr. Godwin attempts to get
' local doctors to help Arm and at hit desire for a truthful
diagnosis of kit health problems.