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VOLUME * NUMBER 4* TUURSDA Y, NOVEMBER /*, I99S SSBtmCOtT
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Martin McCall Announces
Bid for Robeson Clerk of
Superior Court Position
Malta McCall. a veteran of nearly
19 year* ia Ike Robeson County
Dialrict Attorneys office, announced
Friday dml he will seek the Robeaon
County Clerk of Couri poaitioo no*
held by Dixie Bamngton
"I reel lean do the job. I know the
system and 1 am familiar with our
court system as well as anyone in the
county," said McCall
"The present clerk. Dixie
Barrington, has told me that she would
not run, and I feel feat I can continue
the high quality at work that she has
done, McCall said. "I feel the
present staff is functioning well and 1
would hone if elected they would
continue the good work they have
done for Barrington."
"I will be soliciting the help of
Robeaon County voters to continue
the fine servicethat the Clerk of Court
has provide through the years under
the leadership of Barrington. Ben
efficient and effective office for all
dw people' of Robeaon County." he
, McCail's career in the district
attorney's office began in 1974 when
he was appointed administrative
assistant to then District Attorney Joe
Freeman Britt.
McCall was the first administrative
assistant in the 16th Judicial District
which at that time comprised Robeson
and Scotland counties
McCall. a lifelong resident of the
county, graduated from Red Springs
High School and received an
accounting degree from Womack
Setenia Business School.
He completed his military
obligation in the North Carolina
National Guard.
He is the third generation of
McCalls who have lived on the farm
in Philadelphus Township. His
grandfather of the same name. Martin
McCall. in 1910. arrived by ship from
Edinborough. Scotland. He settled in
Philadelphus and was elected to the
N.C. House of Representatives in the
mi<M930? ^ ^
the Clerk oTsuperior Court Frank
McMillan as deputy clerk and was
later promoted to Assistant Clerk of
Superior Court He worked for Clerks
of Court. McMillan. Wesley Watts I
and Ben G. Floyd Jr
Martin McCaU
"' I have maintained a clow working
relationship with all office* relating
to the judicial system and law
enforcement agencies and maintained
a working relationship with
department heads and their
personnel," said McCall.
He is married to Judy Blantan
McCall and they have three children.
Jill McCall Hathaway, aschool teacher
in Red Springs; Stuart Allen McCall.
23. a graduaflretudent at UNC
Cireensboro. an# Ann Martin McCall
of the home
Ik. LfaCalh^Milkt. **?- r- tte
fluhcMwPrasbvtariancScZ Ik *
is a member of the Civinn CMbtJf
Lumberton. serving as secretary.
Ha prefers thn^fet of the family
farm after a hadH^Wwotk and as a
bobby breeds walking, racking, and
spotted horses.
ClWrtophw Sampson, Graduate Student ot
Appalachian Win, zlgll ft.teerc/, XwW
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Christopher Sampson, a b?ok>gj
graduate student at Appalachian State
Uarvtrsity. has won the Zigli Research
Award The annual award, established
ia 1981 by Dr. Ronald Zigli. former
assistant dean of the College of
Business, encourages graduate student
research
Sampson received his
under graduate degree from Pembroke
State University in 1992. He enrolled
in gradwte school at Appalachian
after participating in the university's
Accessibility to Graduate Education
for Minorities (AGEM) program The
federally-ftmded program encourages
minorities toenroll in graduate school
Sampson, who plans to graduate
in May, 1994. has already completed
his master's research. His research, a
collaborative effort with the
department of health, leisure studies
and exercise science, deals with the
acute effect of exhaustive
weightlifhog on the immune system
In his study, highly trained weight
lifters did a series of repetitive squats
until completely fatigued. From biood
samples, Sampson examined the
increase in stress hormones.
Sampson has authored two
research manuscripts under review
for publication in referred journals. ,
and has assisted on research for papers
published by biology ftctdry He has
helped facilitate a collaborative
research effort between the
immunology labs at Appalachian and
ETSU. He servedas agraduate mentor
to two undergraduate students in the
summer 1991AGEM program
Sampson will present his research
next spn ng at the national meetings of
the American College of Sports
Medicine and Southeastern 1
Association of Biologists
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He is the son os Dr. Gilbert
itampsoe of Pembroke. i
Christopher Sumpxon ix sJumn
n orkim/t in the retemvh tab.
Wild Game Festival Nov. 19 and 20 at
Cultural Center
A Wild Game Festival will be held
November 19 and 20 at the North
Carolina Indian Cultnial Center. The
annual event is sponsored by the
Ceossr.
? The activities beginaf 10a.m. each
day until 4 p m
There will be demonstrations of
, arts, crafts, ancient huobofc weapons.
took, traditional foods, storytelling,
hide tanning, arow making, exhibits |
for kids, trapping, herbs, food sales <
and much more. I
No drags or alcoholic beverages <
will be allowed. I
The public is welcome to mtend (
Admissionis 52 for adults; S I for
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cniicrai ana senior citizens
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Demonstrators will include Jim
Pierce. Cherokee: John Jeffries. Eco
Dccaneechi; Charles AJvin Evans.
Haliwa-Saponi. Susie Gingras.
Cherokee. Jay Oxendine. Lumbee;
Mary Belt Lumbee. and many other
IML
The event is made possible by a
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ithi>i rec^i vro mom me Nonn i vom
Vrrs Council.
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Lee Sampson Announces Intention
to Run For Sheriff of Robeson
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Lee Edward Sampson, a veteran
lav enforcement officer for over 24
SSerSofRolwooCoun^ in IW4
This come* wMi the speculation that
Sheriff Stone is a sure contender tor
the U.S. Marshall appointment
Lee Sampson has been employed
with the District Attorney s office as
the vK-tim witness assistant since
1497 Sampson states that a iua.M
past of his duties with the District
Attorney'soffice is to maintain a good
working relationship with law
enforcement Sampson was a Special
Agent with the State Bureau of
Investigation for over sixteen years
Sampson has extensive experience in
two very crucial areas of the C riminai
Justice System, in the law enforcement
area and the prosecution of criminal
I understand the need for a good
comprehensive law enforcement
Sheriff's Department The Sheriff i?
the chieflaw enforcement officer with
poprer to arrest in the count)
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Therefore thai person must have
extensive know lake and experience
in investigation techniques, elements
of the criminal law. civil process and
the operation of the jail Lee Sampson
has that training, education and
experience to cam out the duties and
?esponsibilities of the Sheriff The
Knowledge, abtlitv and integritv to
maintain the uediinlitv ut the office
The primary roll of a law
enforcement officer if to protect and
to serve As your Sheriff. I make that
one promise' to all the citizens of
Robeson County
Lee Sampson is a graduate of
Pembroke High and eameda Bachelor
deuree from Shaw University in
Raleigh Sampson is a graduate of the
SBI academy, state certified law
enforcement officer and holds the
advanced law enforcement certificate
from the N.C Criminal Justice
Standards Commission
Lee Sampson is a Robeson C'ountv
uativ e and resides in the Deep Branch
Community, with his son Eddie
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Sampson, a senior at Pumell Swett
High School He has two daughters.
Rebecca Deese and Kimbcrly
Wallace He is a member and trustee
of Deep Branch Baptist Church
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Cultrual
Festival and
Pow Wow
Planned 1
THE SC INTERTRIBAL
CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL
AND ROW-WOW
November 26.27.28. IW
Loris Fairgrounds. HWY 701.
Loru.SC
Hosted By The Chicora ?
Waccamaw Indian People and The
Pee Dee Indian Association
JOHN BLACKFEATHER.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
All Drums Welcome. Host Drum
Falling Water Drum. Lead Dancers
April Whittemore & Onvas Lock tear
Stables Available. Horses
Welcome
Fishing Pond. Well Stocked.
Present Flyer For Free. Raffle Ticket.
Admission Discounts For Senior
Citizens
Dance Competition. Story Circle.
Archery Demonstrations. Brain
Tanning Demonstration. Tepee
Construction Demonstration.
Exhibits. Crafts. Raffle Drawing
Adult Admission S.V00
Children Under 12 S2 00
RV HookUps S10 00 for
Weekend
Weekend Campers.. ... SI0.00
for Weekend
Campers in Tepees Free
Stables with Exercise
Ring S5.00 for Weekend
NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS
ALLOWED TRADERS NOT
ADMITTED WITHOUT PRIOR
APPROVAL
Friday 26th. Gates Open: 10:00
AM. Grand Entry: 6:00 PM
Saturday 27th. Gates Open 10:00
AM.GrandEntryts): I OO&6 00PM.
Sunday 28th. Gates Open: 12:00 PM.
Grand Entry: 2:00 PM.
From Interstate 05 take Hwv 0 E
at Dillon to Hwy 701 S at Loris to
Loris Fairgrounds. From US 17 S
take Hwy?? W at Little Riter io Hw>
701 S. at Loris to Loris Fairgrounds
From US 17 N take Hw> 501 W at
Myrtle Beach to Hwy 701 N. neat
Conwav to Loris Fairgrounds
Trailer Contact: Jov Lyons < H03 ?
365-2314. Pow-Wow Director Joe
Fowler (803) 365-1140
The Cultural and artistic
components of this project or program
are funded are part by the Horry
Cultural Arts Council and the South
Carolina Arts Commission which
receive support rrofn inc mauunai
EndowmsMfothe Artsandthe Horry
Constitutional Asserhbty of
the Lumbee Tribe! Continues
to Meet
hy Harm A. Lockltar
On October 23.1993. the delegates
of the Constitutional Assembly met
for it* third meeting Officer* were
selected hy the croup Re\ Eamev
Hammonds (Smyrna Baptist),
chairman. Ms Mable Revel*
(Elizabeth Heights Baptist), vice
chairman. Mr. Hayes Alan Locklear
(Ml Calvary), secretary Alto. as
reported earlier, a community
education plan was presented to the
gamp bv Cynthia L. Hum ofthe Indian
Law Unit at Lumbee Ri\er Legal
Services, lnc. The plan adopted bv the
Assembly consists of public meetings,
newspapers articles, brochures, etc
The first public meeting was held
November 4. 1993 in the Saddletree
community The Saddletree
Community Center in* ited Ms Hunt
in to speak on the Constitutional
Assembly project There were
approximately 50 person* in
attendance including Ms. Kutli B
Locklear. technical advisoi to the
project. Mr Hayes Alan Locklear.
delegate, and Ms Linda Hammonds,
delegate from Mt. Olive Baptist, two
members of the Lumbee Federal
Recognition Committee. Mr. Lance
Hardin and Mr Buck Oxendtne Also
in attendance was Mr Morris
Oxendine. a LRDA board member
from the Saddletree area. Mr
Oxendine expressed his support for
the project, as well as the delegates
Persons in attendance exhibited an
enormous interest in the project, and
had numerous questions Mr Ronald
Hammonds, chairman ot the
organization, encouraged those
present to become involved in this
extremely important project On
October 23. the following mot Km*
were enacted by the delegate*
I. A letter be sent to churches
instructing them to have their de legates
at the next meeting or thev will be
removed from the roll call
2 A copy of the draft constitution
wilt be submitted to the LRDA board
of directors A meeting shall be held
between the board and the Assembly
and delegates will consider the
comments of LRDA After
considering the comments of LRDA.
delegate* shall take the constitution to
the tribe for a vote
3. (Select Mnof those officers listed
above )
4. Only Matters related to the tribal
constitution shall he considered
5 (Approved the community
education plan discussed above i
The following issues were also
discussed and decided upon
Power of the Oneral Council
(Tribal Members) a. The power to
recall t Hie term recall is defined as
a procedure enabling voters to unseal
an elected official from office before
hi* term has expired Recall is
accomplished in a special election
follow tn^f the presentation of a petition
signed by a prescribed number of
valid signatures calling for such an
election I any elected official of the
tribe (i.e.. tribal council members or
tribal chairman) la order to initiate a
recall election a written petition I The
term petition is defined as a request
In law. a petition is a formal w ritten
request addressed to a court or public
official I bearing the signature* and
addresses, accompanied by date of
signature, of ten percent t l(Kl of the
toting general membership of the
Lumbee tribe must be submitted Such
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pftttion stinii r>f \ffifico m Dtnatny
and effective for the conduct of a
recall election with the verified as
binding and effective for the conduct
ofa recall election with the v en tication
of all signatures as those of members
eligible to v ore and hnv nig been signed
no more than sixty tbOl days before
the submission of the petition for
verification Upon the verification of
a petition, the appropriate body shall
conduct a recall ejection within a
stated period, at winch election the
recalled tribal official may. if
otherw ise eligible, stand for election
to the office prev iously held by him
; it should be noted that exactly which
body t i t. constitutional coulter special
committee) will be responsible for
verification had not been decided upon
bv the delegates The time period the
election shall be held has nor been
decided upon either.!
b The power to initiate a vote on
a tribal ordinance iThetermordinance
is defined ad a law thai regulates the
conduct of citizens and government
officials In tribal government, aa
ordinance mast not violate the
provisions of the tribal constitution. |
An initiative tin a proposed tribal
ordinance shall be held upon the
verification by the appropriate body
of a written petition bearing the
signatures and .. addresses,
accompanied by date of signature, of
ten <IO*?t of the voting general
membership of the Lumbee tribe and
specifying the terms of the proposed
mbat ordinance. Such initiative shall
be verified upon the certification of
all signatures as those of members
eitgiMe to vote, signed no more than
sixty <W)i days before submission of
the iniiiative for verification. ;The
term initiative is defined as being s
device existing in some tribal
constitutions bv which eligible tribal
voters can propose legislation
See faMMnuf AaaemMy m