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1 -n -n 2 ^ Established January 18. 1973, Published Each Thursday | 3 3 ? '15? (^DPQQOQQQ JltJ lIjujj ^7?tos |r Per 5 ^ 3, "Building Communicative Bridges In A Tri-Racial Setting" Robeson County T- 4 ,:5* i ; : V * - ' - ? '-2 ? -- -s ?*? *?1 . ~ .'k.-AL. ^ . ? VOLUME ?o gt 47 THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 23, 1989 254 pER COPY Kri Moods, Named The New Miss PSU KRISTY WOODS of Maxton...Wins the "Miss Pembroke State University" title and the opportunity to compete in the "Miss North Carolina" pageant next June. As a five-year-old, Kristy Ann Woods of Route 3, Maxton, won her first beauty title when she was named 'r "Little Miss Lumbee." Her beauty has matured strikingly, and Thursday night 'f she was selected over eight other contestants as "Miss Pembroke State University." As such, she will be the first 'f "Miss PSU" ever to gain entrance into the "Miss North Carolina" pageant in which she will participate next June 3Q-UL.t[||eig|i., On Nov. 6 of this month, PSU gained, a f nine Mae by which its queen will automatically compete in the "Miss North Carolina" event. By becoming "Miss PSU," Miss Woods, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Woods, has completed a double triumph because two years ago she also was voted the PSU homecoming queen. She is one of the few coeds in PSU history to have captured both the titles of "Miss PSU" and "Miss Homecoming." Many could not remember the last girl to achieve that distinction. A junior who is majoring in computer science. Miss Woods is 21 years old, 5-foot-6, and weighs 125 pounds. She is a graduate of what was formerly West Robeson High School. Along with the titles mentioned, she also won "Miss Indian North Carolina'' last September in a pageant held at PSU and was the talent winner in the 1987 " M iss PSU" pageant. Her talent in capturing this year's "Miss PSU" pageant was singing. She sang "Change of Heart," a country music number by The Judds. Because of this pageant being a preliminary to the "Miss North Carolina" pageant, swimsuit competition was a requirement in the "Miss PSU" event for the first time. For that competition. Miss Woods wore a royal blue swimsuit. "I was afraid when I first walked out in the swimsuit competition, but gained confidence as I continued," said Miss Woods. Her gown in the evening gown part of the competition was a straight turquoise bugle beaded evening gown with an open back. For winning, she received a $500 scholarship, a crown, a bouquet of roses plus $1,500 for a gown to participate in the "Miss North Carolina" pageant and $200 for a swimsuit for that same pageant. A coronation reception was also held afterwards in her honor. Winning was "great, wonderful," said Miss Woods, who was in tears after her name was announced as the winner. Her father, mother, sister and grandmother wer were present along with three aunts. "Dad waved to me from the audience, and the others rushed on stage to congratulate me," said Miss Woods. Her sister in is 18-year-old Lezlie. Her grandmother is Mrs. Audella Jacobs of Myrtle Beach, SC. Her boyfriend, Clayton Maynor, Jr. of Pembroke, whom she has been dating regularly for six years, was also present to help her celebrate. Miss Woods says she "is real excited" about the opportunity to compete in the "Miss North Carolina" and realizes she has "a lot of hard work to do" in preparing for it. v Miss Woods' hobbies are writing, poetry, singing, sports and reading novels. As a high sehooi srtrflent, she was a member of "Who's Who in American High Schools," most valuable on the volleyball team, and all-academic honorable mention as a an athlete. She is a member of Bear Swamp Baptist Church at Pembroke and sings in the church choir. Her mother, Joanna, is an alumna of PSU, having earned both her B.A. and M.A. at the institution. Sponsored by the PSU Student Government Associa tion, the "Miss PSU" pageant runners-up were as follows: first runner-up- Sarah Thomas, Aberdeen; second runner-up- Penny Todd, Bladenboro; and "Miss Congeniality"-tie between Theresa Gray, Rowland, and Penny Todd, Bladenboro. Local Swimmers Bring Home Medals by Shawn Paltillo The Lumber!on Aquatics t"Lib went to the Blue Moon "B" In vitational Swim Meet November II and 12. lhe meet was spon sored by; the New Wave Swim leant at the Optimist Park Pool in Raleigh, NC. Stephen Hunt, swimming in the 9-M) age group, look a gold medal in the 100-yard Breaststroke with an "AA" time of 1:28.46. He also got a bron/.e medal in the 50-yard Breaststroke with an "A" time of 41.17. Hunt also placed 4th in MX) -yard but terfly (1:37.08 "B"), 5th in the 50-vard free (33.32 "B"), 6th in the MX) yard free (1:14.15 "B"). 6th in the 100-yard IM (1:23.18 "B"). and 8th in the 50-vard bill - lerfly (39.54 "B"). Philip Lncvoldscm, an es change student from Denmark, swimming in the 15-18 boys groups, placed I it si in the 200-yard I ree (2:08.73 *" U") and in the 100-yard free (55.30 "A") He placed second in the 50-yard f ree (25:80 "B" ) and in the 100-yard Butterfly (1:06.44). He took 4th in the MX) yard Backstroke (1:15.36). lamer Lowrv in the 9-10 girls group placed and overall Sih in the l(X) yard backstroke with a "B" lime ol 1:36.92. .lereiney Brew ineUni. svv minimi' in the 113-14 hoys division. placed 5th? in the 2(Xl vard backstrok^, (3:07.19). K Also representing I.AC wenN Natula l.owrv. Devon Dial, Michael Dimery, fan da Brooks, Dawn Lucas. Billy Hum. Bran don Oxendinc. and Micah Oxen dine. LAC" will bring even more swimmers to the meet in Wilm ington. NC on December 2. Ihere were approximately 450 swimmers representing 16 teams from eastern North Carolina. Lumbee River EMC Lineman Emerges as Winner POLL I OP KKSCUK W INNKR?Lumbce Ki\cr hi eel tie Membership ^Corporation's Krnesl Chavis is shown in action during the reeenl ?North Carolina Statewide Pole- lop Kesene ( nmpelition held at the North Carolina Association of fJ eel lie Cooperatives headquarters in Raleigh. Chavis finished first in the eompelition with a time of I minute 48.78 seconds. Tuscarora Tribe of N.C. Receives $36,000 Grant I 1. . I . I r.1%.. ..I NJ.v.ll. I IIV. I inVilllMil I I I i *V VI IV'IMI Varolii).) Iia.s been awarded .1 grant lor S3<>. 122 I'm their Minora \ MI'S Iducution Pro ject. I lie grant K coinimmiiy bas eil and is lot one veai. I lie award was from tile North Carolina Depart 111 en 1 of II tuna 11 Resources, Division ol Health Set v ices I lie \II)S education ptogram is targeted loi two groups who are referred to as "at risk" groups. I he> ate inn awa> and homeless children and the women who participate in ivicnalal care .11 Kolvstin Health V are in Pent broke. I lie liiscaroin I rihe ol Not 1I1 ( arolma also operates Hope lltHtsc lot tun awa> and homeless chtldtcu. I hose two locations will be the targets loi the program I he monies will be used to develop materials, accumulate medical or scientific inlormutton which rcllcci the education and social status >>1 boili pumps Sara Ciraliain. icgistered muse, will be the director lot the new program and can Iv contacted at the tribal ollicc at -OS Main Street. Pembroke. The Coach's Corner -1? bv K . ?> louii..iti ttlcgai Cugnnnts Common hi Colli -"- $i>ort$ Nearly one third of rinrent and former NFL players are responding to Mr. Sacks survey said they % accepted illegal payments while they were in college. Fifty three percent said they saw nothing wrong with breaking NCAA rules to get extra cash, according to the Favetteville Times of Nov. 17. Hie NCAA needs to take an honest look at itself, hut it is unable to do so. This is a real sad commentary of one facet of our democracy. Cheating is built in until they want to overcome it. It is ??t ouituucd i?n 1 ,?gc 1 LOOKING BACK IN TIME Relatives of Henry Berry Lowrie ? 1 " l?i the lefl is ihc surviving ibii|>birr of Il??nr> Herri laiwric. Ill' died without mali' issue. In Ihe center is John Dial, who was listed as a member of the I.oniric Itand. though hut a hoi at Ihc lime, lie mas held in jail for scleral scars. as a witness for a trial that was neier held, and later released, lie has lived i|uiell> and without offence since. At Ihe right are two grandsons of Allen l.owric standing heside Ihe unmarked grave that their grandfather made lor himself." (this was quoted from a two -part article written hi lien IN son MacNcill. entitled "Riddle of Ihe l.omhcc Indians," hi Ihe Raleigh. North ( arolina News and Observer. Sumlai. Kebruari 7th. I')2h. j: Ihe information provided lor the Carolina InditfnYnice is as lollows: "At left is Neelvanne l.owric. or Rolls l.owric. miscalled Mollic l.owrie in llu- lOIOeeosus; she litcil I mm IK71 in |%: unil win a daughter ill llenrt Hcrrt l imrir i IK-tr>- 1K72? ami his wife. muiih'ii name Khoda Strung I1840-I'MPlt. \i a-iili'i is .loliii l>ial Sr.. listed as five monlhs old in llu' 1850 census, a sou of (.corgi l>ial and his wife, maiden name Mart l.owrie or Mar> Iteas. "llenrt Kern l.owrie had two daughters and a son. llenrt Dvlaot M lamr). Pollt l.owrie and John Dial Sr. were second cousins once reunited. In other nurds. John Dial. sr. and llenrt Bern l.owrie were second cousins. I heir grandfathers were brothers." Ant addilional information our readers might hate relalitc lo these pictures would be welcomed. Send to P.O. Hot 1075. Pembroke. N( 2X372. f B
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