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Dial Announces Bid For Town Council
. Aliea Griffin Dial hat a strong
desire and interest in the growth, better
development, safety and welfare of
the Pembroke Community. A3 a result
ofhis concern, he has filed for election
to the Pembroke Town Council.
Sharing many issues of oaooerned
citizens within die community, Dial
feels that he possesses the necessary
Qualities to meet the nmh and benefit
the people and community. Being a
life long resident of the area, be is
deeply concerned about the economic
and social growth of Pembroke
Being a businessman himself, he
has obtained experience in dealing
, with persons and businesses feat can
' build upon contributing factors in
community progress.
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He feels the need and urge to nuke
a difference in the live* of fee people
he wishes to serve and he wants to
represent there to help bring about the
actions and words to make the
differences.
Dial has contributed a great deal to
local residents, community children,
homes for children, schools, and
churches.
Dial is a former owner and manager
of a convenient store and restaurant.
Presently, he owns and operates heavy
equipment He has a wife. Yvonne
Barnes Dial, and two daughters, Staeri
yvonne Dial and Lisa Yvonne Dial.
He also attends Pembroke First United
Methodist Church.
Celebrates
88th Birthday
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Loonie Revels of psi
celebrated his eighty eighth birthday
ar his home on Sunday, August 8th
1993. The event was hosted by his
fanily.
! Mr. Revels is the proud father of
si? children, five of whom are living:
Mrs. Florence V. Ransom, Pembroke;
Mrs. Delia M. Hartis, Matthews; Mrs.
Roes M. Win free, Charlotte; Mrs.
Theresa Locklear, Lumberton, Lonnie
RevelsJr. Of Greensboro, and a foster
son, Donald Godwn of Pembroke.
! The honoree was born August S,
1905 in Saddletree, Lumberton area
on a 25 acre farm. Mr. Revels was
married to the late Dimple Godwin
who worked hard and was one of the
best cooks in Pembroke.
The Honoree also worked hard
and educated his children and was
faithful to his church. First Baptist
Church. He has 14 grandchildren, and
14 peat grandchildren. Mr. Revels
received many gifts. The cake was
baked by Mrs. Woodrow Cwinnings.
Cake and ice cream was served.
Approximately 50 guests were in
attendance . (Photo and text by Tech.
Sgt Wn P. Revels).
Local Student Attends Masters Program at
Washington University
Charlotte Chavis
Charlotte Dawn Cham, a graduate
of Pembroke Stale University is now
attending Washington University in
St Louis. Mo. where she wiH earn two
Matter's degrees-one in Social Wotfc
and one in Criminal Law.
Chavis is the first Lumbee Indian
to win the Buder, an American Indian
Scholarship which includes two years
in the Matter program there. Aller
earning her master's Charlotte will
work for two years in a predominately
Indian community. She has requested
that she be allowed to return to her
native Robeson County to work with
her own people, the Lumbee.
The daughter ofMr and Mrs. James
Monroe Cham of Pembroke. She is
listed in "Who's Who Among
American High School Students" in
1988 and was named "Outstanding
Young Women of America" ft* 1991
by the North Carolina Jaycees She is
a graduate of Purnell Swett High
School.
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In addition to her degree in social
work. Charlotte is proficient at
modeluuz and dance She is trained in
Ballet, rotate, and Modern Dance.
C?S?f Fantasy WortT'Sur'swy.
working at the College Book Store
and as a receptionist at the Pembroke
State Student Union She has also
been employed by J.C. Penney.
She has volunteered at South
Eastern Family Violence Center for
Battered Women: served as Student
Intern for the Robeson County Public
Schools; and has served as a teacher
in the Preschool Department of Mt.
Airy Baptist Church
Charlotte served as a member of
the National Association for Social
Workers and is a member of Theta
Kappa Sorority She serves as a
member of the Robeson County Day
Care Association
She is a member of the Mt Airy
Baptist Church. Sunday School
Teacherand Treasurer and isa member
of the Burnt Swamp Baptist
Association.
Registration Planned
at Magnolia School
Mr. Noah Woods. Principal of
Magnolia School would like to
announce that students needing to
register for school to come beginning
on August 16 through August 20.
1993. This registration is for new
students that have not enrolled (pre
registered) for the 1993-94 school
year. Registration will be held in the
Guidance Dept.
To register for school you will
need to bring your Birth Certificate.
Social Security number. Shot Record.
Indian Tribal Number, and final
Report card for the 1992-93 school
year The office will be closed from
11:30-12:30 for lunch
Parent Orientation
at Pembroke
Elementary
Pembroke Elementary School will
hold Parent Orientation on Sunday.
August 22.1993 at 4:00 in the cafeteria
All parents with children enrolled at
Pembroke Elementary are encouraged
to attend.
Carolina Indian Voice
Newspaper is published every
Thursday by
First American Publications
304 Normal St - College Plaza
Prist Office Box 1075
ftambrofce North Caraka 28372
Phone (919) 521-2826
Fax (919) 521-1975
Conee Brayboy. Editor
Helen Loddenr. Office Manager
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One year in NC. $20.00
Out of state. $25.00
Second Class Postage Paid at
Pembroke. NC
Pembroke All Stars won the AAA
District 9 Tournament on July 16,
1993. Pembroke was undefeated
during the tournament. From there
they went to Kings Mountain tode fend
their title. They arrived m Kings
Mountain Friday July 23. for a cook
but and a Welcoming Ceremony
Pembroke played 3 games losing 2
; and was eliminated Monday July 26.
We played good ball and we're proud
Of all our All Stars boys the coaches
Said
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From there the coaches took the
boys to Heritage USA where they had
a Mast. Our boys returned home July
27. we would like to say Welcome
Home Champs. The Pembroke All
Stars consists of the Team: Roscoe
Smith. Kim Locklear. Tyler Collins.
Joshua Carter. John Carter. Ryan
Collins. Shawn Oxendine. Carey
Locklear, Chris Oxendine. Darren
Deese. Jessie Oxendine
Coaches: David Lowry. Lonnie
Oxendine. Manager Kim Locklear
Local Businesses Do It With Flair
Flair eaters the areas at the craw* ifeet wild.
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Flair lacks Ike "figure four" on Rkky StMariwK.
America has had 39 presidents, two kings. (Richard
Petty A Elvis Presley) but only one Jet Flying. Iimo riding. J
styling and profiling, 10 time world champion, sixty '
minute MAN. Rick (Nature Boy) Fhur
On July 30. Travel Galore or Pembroke and Bleecker *
Motors of Red Springs, in conjunction with CtCJ
promotions brought the World Championship Wrestling J
(WCW) to the Fayetteville Memorial Area
Lisa Bryant. Owner of Travel Galote arranged an '
exclusive interview with someof the WCW's top grappim. 1
6 ft 9 inch. 320 lb Sid Vicious. The Enforcer. Double A. 1
Am Anderson, and none other than the Nature Boy.
Both Anderson and Vicious staled the toughestpatt of 1
their profession is the grueling schedule. 20 nights a J
month, a minimum of 240 matches a year and enough
miles between each arena to gather enough ftequent flyer '
miles to buy a Mercedes, the norm. Vicious, anew fiwher. 1
has seen his 6 week old son only once. '
Anderson has teamed up with WCW newcomer Paul f
Roma to reform the tagteam of the 80's. The Four
Horsemen. They have their eye set on the tagteam belt *
currently held by the Hollywood Blondes. Brian Pillman ?
and Steve Austin. With Flair as the leader of this group "
and a partner soon to be named, there is nodoubt this group r
will dominate the sport for years to come.
Vicious has joined with Big Van Vader and call V
themselves the Masters of the Powerbomb. A wrestling n
move that has the ability to stop all opponents in their
tracks. Tonight he faces the ever popular "Sting".
As for Flair, before his scheduled match with Ricky 0
"The Dragon" Steamboat. He is cool, talkative, an '
incredibly focused "A lot of people think they know me. c
they only know what they see in the ring The greatest 0
thine about this soort is tne fans.
Flair says." The fans make it easy for me to continue."
Continue for how long? "Until I lose a step and cannot be a
as competitive as I am today". With a new talk show, "A I
Flair for the Gold", the heavyweight belt and at an ,
incredibly fit 240fbs. its hard to imagine Flair not being
competitive enough to be in the limelight.
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Sting calls sat to the crowd. (Rick Barton photos)
10c Flair wh raised in a well-to-do suburb of
Minneapolis and was the only child of Dick and Kay
liehr (pronounced Flair). His father, a gynecologist was
Jso the local drama instructor. Dram comes naturally to
he Nature Boy. It was with his Damns blessings he
nteied the world of wrestling almost 20 yean ago. Now
e continues to wrestle and dominate with the Messingsof
lis second wife. Beth, a Floridian who was introduced to
Uc Jby one of the Embers. (Ric's second passion is
While Flair is talking, one of his handlers tells him to
ime to get ready. He nods and as I leave to return to my
eat in die arena he gives me his address in Charlotte.
Send me a copy of your paper. I've heard some good
kings about the JLumbee Indians from Chris* (Chavis.
.urn bee Indian now wrestlingas "Tatanka* la another
nestling Federation). "Now There's a Wrestler with a
treat future." .
Flair enters the arena wearing a purple seouined robe
nth matching tranks and shoes "If you cani do it with
lair, don't do it at all". He steps out of hie robe and
risurrly hands it to an attendant. Never in a hurry. Never
ushed He looks across the ring at Steamboat, then looks
ut in the audience and lets out a mighty "Woooooo" He
nes to work against Steamboat for a scheduled one hour
uttch
Millions of fkns know this Ric Flair. 10 time world
cavywetgbt wrestling Champion. 8 time WCW ( now
wned by Ted Turner) champ. He is known as "the man",
i true wrestler in a time when wrestling identities ate ever
hanging to draw a greater audience and a greater share
f the market.
Whether you like it or not. Learn to love it cause it's the
est thing going today..Wooo. On this night. Flair wins
gain.
Townsend named to
Indian Commission
Li. Governor Dennis Wicker has appointed Larry
Townsend. ofRaleigh. to the NorthCarolina Commission
of Indian Affairs. Townsend will assist the Commission
in implementing and continuing meaningful programs
for Indian citizens
Townsend. a Lumbee Indian, is President of the
Triangle Native American Society. A Facility
Technician for Southern Bell. Townsend has been
active in numerous organizations, serving as President
of the Raleigh Central Labor Council and as a delegate
to many National. State, and District Communications
Workers of America conventions
"Larry Townsend** leadership, particularly with
Native Americans will be an asset to the Indian Affairs
Commission He will do an excellent job in helping the
Commission promote program* beneficial for North
Carolina's American Indians." said Ll. Governor Wicker
Vietnam Vets To Meet
Carolina Vietnam Veterans Reunion will be held on
Saturday. Septennbet 6 from 10 a.m. until....at the North
raroJina Indian Cultural Center (ate of Strike at the
Wind) in Pembroke. Alt Vietnam veterans ate welcome.
?ost of admission is $7 for anyone a|te six and older, tone
mder five admitted free. For mote information call
Monday-Friday at 739-8861 from 8 a.m. to9p.ni or 521
!9?IOafrer5 p.m. and weekends. Longdistance call 1-800
)31-8799.
rhe following list of upcoming powwows is not intended
o be a complete list. Anyone having information about
(panning powwows not listed is encouraged to tend
hem to: Wild Turkey. PO Box 1075. Pembroke. NC
11372 or fin to (919) 521-1975
Howard County. MD Powwow (near EIHcott City
?oiumbta. MD) ? August 13-15. 1993 (jusi outside
3altimoie> Call 410-788-02.54
19th Annual BaMntore. Maryland Powwow - August
57-29.1993 Call 410*75-3535
Coharie Powwow Chnton. NC - September 10-11.
1993. Call 919-564*909
Guilford Native American Association Cultural
?estiva! and Powwow Greensboro. NC Powwow -
September 16-18. 1993. Call 919-273-8686
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