I Published Each Thursday Since January 18,1973 I
Caiilina Indian Voice
I Pembroke, NC Robeson County I
? "Building communicative bridges in a tri-racial setting" I
Hills Becomes Food Folks
Mona Deese returns as cashier
Food Folks Inc. is proud lo announce the employment
of Mona Lisa Swett Deese as a cashier at their Pembroke
location. Mrs. Deese is returning to Food Folks in her
previous position after one year's ahsence. She is
returning tot he company in conjunction with the Grand
Opening of the new Food Folks (formeriy Hills) in
Pembroke. Mrs. Deese enjoys interacting with people
which helps her to be one of the best customer service
chashiera in the area. She is a greaudate of Pembroke
Senior High School. Mrs. Deese is married to Mr.
Crawford Deese and they are the parents of one son,
Jason. They are members of Tabernacle Baptist Church
and reside in Pembroke.
Mr. Thomas G. Walters has also joined the Food Folks
family at the Fairmont location. Mr. Walters has seven
previous experience with Food Folks (formerly Hills) in
the position of Meat Department Manager. Food FV>lks is
proud that Mr. Walters has returned to his previous
position with the company. Mr. Walters is one of the best
Meat Department Mangers in this area. He enjoys
Fishing, hunting, and horseback riding when be is not
working. Mr. Walters is a graduate of Lumberton Senior
High School. He and his wife, Diane, are the parents of
two daughters, Paula and April. They reside in
Lumberton and attend East Lumberton Baptist Church.
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE WORKSHOP PLANNED
A substance abuse workshop sponsored by the Hope
ouse staff and VISTA volunteers will be held at the Hope
House from 4 to 5 p.m. The speaker will be Cathy
Locklear. For more information call Joyce Chavis at 521
3737 or 739-0003.
VISTA volunteers will sponsor a substance abuse
workshop at 6 p.m. at the Old Clinton Thomas Day Care
Center. Maxine Locklear will speak and a puppet show
will be presented. For more informationc all Blake Sweat
at 739-0003.
A Native American Circle Talk will be held April 9, at 8
p.m. at the LRDA Bookroom, located in Pembroke (old
Hills store.) Spekaer will be Tony Clark. The public is
invited.
? GOSPEL SINGING PLANNED
Coming April 17 will be a gospel singing featuring
the New Life Vocal Band and the Bullard Singers. The
event will be held at the Carolina Civic Center in
Lumberton. There will be no admission fee. 4 ',)ve
offering will be lifted, the event begins at *7 p.m. A
drawing wfll be held fbr prizes. The proceeds from the
singing will go to the Church House of PRayer Building
Fund.
A TIME TO COME HOME TO BE PRESENTED
The Tuscan)ra Tribe of North Carolina is currently
producing an original play based on contemporary issues
facing the Indian family in Robeson County. "A Time hi
Come Home" is a vital drama that explores issues of
family, violence, death, drugs and how to find the way
back home to the values taught by parents, grandparents
and great-grandparents.
The play has a very large cast, and many actors and
actresses of all ages are needed.
Anyone interested in playing a part in this important
new play, please call Scott Meltsner at 521-8596.
PROM PROMISE DAY IN THE
TOWN OF PEMBROKE
Nationwide Insurance Company is sponsoring Prom
Promise Day, a campaign aimed at keeping the nation's
high school student alcohol and drug free on prom night
Alcohol and drug use is the main killer of teenagers under
the age of 19.
The town of fern broke endorses and encourages
Purnell Swett High School students to participate in
"Prom Promise Day" and remain alcohol and drug free
on prom night May 1.
Milton R Hunt Ma^sir of thejown of Pembroke, has
proclaimed May 1 to be IVoa Promise Day in the Ibwn of
Pembroke.
PIERCE FAMILY TO SING ATMT. AIRY
The Pierce Family will be appearing at Mt Airy
Baptist Church on Sunday night April 12 at 7 p.m. The
Pierce Family will be the featured singers on the last
night of the revival at Mt Airy Baptist Church. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Prospect United Methodist Church, Route X Maxton,
umO be the eite for the Easter Cantata- HALLELUJAH
WHAT A SA V10R. The Music Ministries of Sandy Plains
UMC and Prospect UMC will combine to present the
cantata at Prospect UMC on Sunday, April It at 7:30 p.m.
This Easter presentation is under the direction of Harold
D Jacobs. The character of Jesus is performed by Mr.
David Oxendme. h is narrated by Mr. Dwight Hunt and
Mrs. Maude Cummingt and is accompanied by Mr. David
Dowless at tka piano. There will be solas, percussion,
brass and other added attractions to make this one of the
most exciting performances ever.
Both Sandy Plains and Prospect United Methodist
Churches invite the public to this great celebration of the
Life, Death and Resurrection of our Lard and Savior Jesus
Christ, Skndey, April IS. 7:90 p.m. at Prospect UMC
located five miles northwest of Pembroke across the road
from Prospect school
WHAT NEXT???
Recently we read that the Policy Research Center in
RaeHgh had conducted a survey of the legislators in the
N.C. General Aaeembly. They supposedly questioned
lobbyists, reporters and other legislators U> determine the
effectiveness of lawmakers...Utey ranked Adolph l?inl
aa Number 120...We found that survey to reiterate the
reason a majority Indian District was needed...Rep. Dial
was only the third Indian In serve in the North Carolina
Legislature...He makes no apologies forhis record and we
certainly do not apologise for him; nor do we put any stork
In such surveys....bibbyists ranking Hep. Dial at the
bottom tells us what we knew when we singlc-sltol voted
for him in 1990....Hs has done In what was right, not
thoas things that waa politically expedient or popular....
Hla record will stand under scrutiny....A majority Indian
House District..A majority Black House District... The
expansion of the Robeson County Board of Cmriminsinn
sre to include two Black districts...State recognition for
the Meherrin Tribe...Elected members to the board of
education for the public schools of Robe son... This survey
business leaves more questions...How many Indians ware
surveyed? (We know that Ifcp. Dial was the only Indian
in the legislature(...Hnw many Black* were surveyed"/
(Only 13 of the 120 members of the General Assembly are
Black.(... What did Me Hasty say/ (After all, he worked
against the creation of single-memlrer districts and ended
up in the majority Black district). We mil iced thai he did
not have anything to say about Rep. Dial...Why-/ If he'd
been smart, he might have gained some Indian support in
his district..We are reminded of the words of Richard
Nixon who said "They won't have Richard Ninon u> pick
on any more." There was one Indian in the General
Assembly and we believe the survey was no more than an
indication of non-Indians expressing their unhappinem
because Dial has been an effective legislator for Indian
people...he had certainly withstood stronger criticism...
We recently took our own tri-racial survey in
Robeson...People at home rank Rep. Dial very high in
effectiveness and his reputation remains untarnished...
He will do what is right..And that is not always
popular.... What was Pete Hasly's record during his first
term? ...And how about the first term of the ever-popular
Danny DeVane?
SEE WHAT NEXT PACE 2
Lumber River Quartet to sing in 3rd Annual
PSU 'Gospel Music Festival'
(This is the third ia a series ef articles abeut groups
who will be performiag in the third annual PSU "Gos
pel Musk Festival" Saturday, April 25, at 7 pji. ia
PSU'i Performing Arts Center.)
BY GENE WARREN
One of the outstanding newer gospel singing groups in
the region is the Lumber River Quartet ofLumberton, who
will be performing in the third annual Pembroke State
University "Gospel Music Festival" Saturday, April 25, in
PSLTs Performing Arts Center.
The pre-concert begins at 6:45 p.m. The festival itself
starts at 7 pjn. Tickets are 55 for everyone and can be
ordered by telephoning the PAC box office at 521-0778
(local residents) or 1-800-367-0778 (long distance).
Although organized five years ago, the Lumber River
Quartet has been expanding its horizons in die last year.
They have performed in the Carolinas, Virginia and
Maryland. TTiey will soon audition at Dollywood, the
Dolly Partem complex at Pigeon Forge, Tenn. On October
3, they will sing at the National Quartet Convention in
Nashville, Tenn.
Jerry Thigpen, the general manager of the group who is
president of D&I Tracking, Inc., of Max ton, says the
Lumber River Quartet already has one song on the national
charts. It is entitled "Rivers of Joy."
"We have also made three tapes lor a major recording
company, which is going to observe our performance in
the PSU 'Gospel Musk Festival,'" said Thigpen. "They
want to see our stage performance and how die audience
responds to us."
Thigpen is proud that the Lumber River Quartet is made
up of three races. Caucasian, Native American, and Afri
can American.
The four vocalists are Ronald Freeman, tenor, James
Stone, bass singer, Steve Surles, lead singer, and Glenn
West, baritone. Playing the instruments are Terry Lowry,
bass guitarist; and Manuel Wallace on the drums.
Of being part of the festival, Thigpen said enthusiasti
cally; "We are tickled to death. We hope all 1,700 seats are
foil. We are just thrilled over the way doors have been
opened to us."
Describing the Lumber River Quartet as singers of
"Southern gospel," Thigpen called it a "tremendous group."
He added, "I think it has the potential to be one of foe top
Southern gospel groups in the country. The talent is there."
Thigpen said the Quartet is booked solidly through July.
"We've played mostly at churches, school outing, home
comings and revivals, but we have also performed at the
Cumberland Auditorium. We are getting out a new port
folio," he said.
Members of foe group work 40-hour weeks at their
regular jobs and sing an the weekends, he added.
"Being in foe PSU 'Gospel Music Festival' is a golden
opportunity for us if we can go there and do well,"
concluded Thigpen, who can be readied at (919)844-3821
in Max ton.
For more information about the "Gospel Music Festi
val," telephone (919)521-4214, Ext 4213.
Tickets are also being sold at die following places:
PEMBROKE-Burnt Swamp Baptist Association, Lum
ber River Christian Supplies; LUMBERTON-Christian
Book Store, Merrimac Music; RED SPRINGS-Red
Springs Barber Shop; LAURINBURG-The Gospel Mu
sic Store; and FAYETTEVILLE?Cumberland County
Association for Indian People.
This is the Limber River Quartet ofLumberton, which
will be performing April 25 at 7 pm. im the third annuel
PSV "Gospel Music Festival" Left to right, they ere
Celebrates 95th Birthday
Mra. PeaHie Lowry of Pembroke celebrated her 95th
birthday on Saturday, April 4, at Riverside Baptit
Church on Highway 74 at S p.m.
Mrt. Loury, the wife of the late Willie Lowry woe bonei
n the Saddletree community in the Lumberton area on
April 4.1887. She u?u the mother of four children: Henry
Lowry, Tony Lowry, Carr A. Lowry and Louise Lowry.
The invocation was given by Rev. Kenneth Loddear.
Rev. Jerry McNeill, pastor of Riverside, sang "Happy
Birthday" to Mrs. Loury and made remarks about her
long Ufe that the Lord had given her.
A delicious dinner uas served and enjoyed by
everyone. The cake was baked by her granddaughter,
Mrs. Brenda Thomas of Lumberton.
Mrt. Loury has a remarkable memory and gets around
real well.
She was given a money tree and lots of other gifts.
Approximately 100 people were m attendance. |Photo
and text by T/Sgt. Wm. P. Revels ]
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Omm Wat, StereSwHes, MomnUFreemm, Terry
James Stone. emiMmtmd Wallace.
Oxendine to appear
' in PSU's "Pippin"
David Oxendine, the former Artistic Director of SATW
is to perform with PSU's University Theatre's last
performance of the season in PIPPIN.
Oxendine who has appeared in such films as BIG,
WORKING GIRL* JUNGLE FEVER ARTHUR D
such television shows as THE EQUALIZER and KOJAK
recently returned from five years studying and acting
professionally in New York. He states he has "always
wanted to work with the University's theatre program but
our schedules never worked out."
His character, the Leading Player, is the leader of a
group of traveling players that tell the story of the "fuel
bom son of Charlemagne. Pippin." The play incorporates
ail conventions of theatre, lights, sets, costumes, music,
dance, song, and even a little magic.
Oxendine welcomed the chance to work with Dr. Chet
Jordon. He has known Dr. Jordon for some time but they
have never had the chance to work together. He stated he
"wanted to be directed as opposed to directing others."
Not that he doesn't enjoy directing, but he welcomed the
cnance to De responsible for only his role and not the
entire productionw hich can be a "huge headache."
He has also met a whole new group of friends. "That is
one thing unique about theatre, the relationships and
friendships that are built." he said. One such friendship
is with Dr. Leonard Holmes and his wife, Carol. He is
achemistry professor at PSU that decided he wanted to try
something different. Oxendine thinks that is great and
wishes more people would try something like this.
The experience has reminded him of his own college
days as a theatre student at Catawba College and how
much he truly enjoyed it The only difference now is,
"the other students have to leave rehearsal and rush to
study for exams, but I don't"
But that will change. David's future plans are to enter
graduate school in the fall at N.C. State to work on a
Master's degree and then a doctorate in Professional
Counseling.
PTPPIN opens April 9. 10, 11 at 8 p.m. at the Givens
Performing Arts Center.
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