THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
Published each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, A't*'
^ APR 8 1996 ]
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RVSTOKS JTAlt
^ Front Page Editorial of the Carolina Indian Voice
A Farewell, we hope, for the time being anyway, to the Lewis boys, Bill and O.H.
It's wearing a bit. we admit, but ma>bc this will be farewell, we hope
for the limcbcingany way. to the Lew is boy s. Bill and O H The two, w ith
Bill's son-in-law. John Culbrcth. seem to be the editorial heart of the
Robesonian for the moment, and that's bad news for the rest of us "We
firmly bclicv c thai the new spapcr needs to hire more Blacks and Indians
It would certainly make a difference in the seeming "racist" slant of the
editorials Bill is the general manager and O H Lewis writes his
infamous "Reality Cheek" column about once a week. Culbrcth is the
managing editor of the newspaper (sic) We believe these three probably
write most of the editorials appearing there They emanate an 1860s
' Democratic Parly mentality, now somehow transfigured into the platform
of the Right Wing Republican Party of today It's almost like
having Senator Jesse Helms over for lunch when one reads the
Robesonian these days. This is our last in (his series of editorials
appearing on the front page of the Carolina Indian Voice Newspaper,
that is unless the Lew is boys, or one of their minions, go tip toeing off
into the conservative tulips In that ease, vvc reserve the right to
unsheathe the pen quickly and respond in kind The days of the
unanswered Robesonian iso\ cr Henceforth, if the Robesonian makes
race an issue, we'll respond if we feel the need It is interesting that
the Lew is boy sand the Robesonian have been quiet for a few days OH
and Brant Clifion , a Robesonian, Republican staff writer with a very
active imagination, have even been rhapsodizing of late about Dobbs
Oxcndinc, he of Indian Republican Parly fame. Lewis and Clifion even
wrote a couple of nice articles about Mr. Oxcndinc and his positive
relationship w ith Pembroke Stale University Wcapplaud them! That's
good, and is certainly better than some of the stuff they have been
hammering away at for the last few months and even years. -Maybe
thev've becomecditoriallv 'saved", and arc not going to sin anymore
? ' ' ' ' I " - ' '
in the pages of the Robesonian If so thanks be to lhal great Editor in
the Sky Bui we aren't cons inccd thai the Lewis bovsarc done Max be
lhe> re just resting for a season If so. we appreciate'the respite from the
war of words Nevertheless, we can rest for as short or as long a time as
they determine We will not be intimidated by them or their ilk
.WHEN TO HOI.I.ER AND WHEN TO LA Y QUIET!
Someone suggested we compile the front page editorials into a
booklet form so that folk could raid (hem under separate cov er and know
w hen to holler, and when to lav quiet We might do that one of these days
For now we just want to say ihat things arc never as bad as they see me
w hen y ou read about them in the Robesonian. It docs seem that the
Robesonian especially the L,cwis boys, did over react about the tax
revaluations The tax rate hasn't been set yet. and it might not be any
vv here near w hat it was projected to be by the L.cw is boy s w hen all is said
and done We won't know what our lax rate w ill be. and w hat the v alue
of the adjusted revaluation of our properties will be. until the tax rate is
set in June We suggest that we wait and see what it is going to be before
we holler loo loud It is like asking a girl lomarry you. and thanking her
in advance, for saying "Yes" before she actually docs so. What a let
down when, after the euphoria has passed, to find out that she actually
said "No!" The Lew is boys arc hollering before it is lime. We'll wail
until June to To holler or not to holler that is the question! On June
.It), the county commissioners will set the new lax rale, after the
properties have been rev nluatcd accordi ng to the law The proper! icsarc
re-evaluated every eight years That's what is going on now We
certainly hope for a lower tax rate, and a fair evaluation of our properly
All of us do'
The county tax properties have been re-evaluated every eight years
now foraslongaswccan remember It'sacluall) the law! The difference
this year is that Indians and Blacks arc mostl> driving the evaluation
train For instance. Mr Willie Best, a Black, is counts manager; Mr
Johnny Hunt an Indian is chairman of the counts commissioners. Mr
Pete Jacobs, an Indian, is Tax Supervisor That bothers some people
more than you can imagine There arc people in this counts who make
all their decisions good ones and bad ones, based on the color or one's
skin It would be nice if we could say that Martin Luther King. Jr's
admonition to us had been received positively King said once, in his
famous I Hav e A Dream' speech that he hoped to live long enough in
America to see the das ss hen the content of one's character was more
important that the color of his skin Alas. King ssas killed in Memphis
Tennessee in l%X. and civility and equality have not gained the upper
hand since that fateful and infamous da.s
And. finally closing out this series, do we bcltcsc the Lewis boss
and the Rohesonian arc motivated in a negative way by the color of
one's skin-' Yes. sscdo!! We believe strongly that the Lewises, and their
minions at \he Rohesonian arc v ers concerned about the color of the
skin of our counts officials Wedo! We do! lis any of this relevant? You
bet!!! It is Go to the library and monitor the Rohesonian for the last
three year, the last five scars, the last hundred scars!! See what they arc
writing about, who they arc isupporting. Have they ever endorsed or
even spoken kindly of any elected. Black or Indian official? It will
surprise you but then again, maybe it won'i
h e hope you read each of the last five front pa ye editorials, he
believe they needed to be articulated and printed. Indians, contrary
to what some folk would have you believe, can read and write and even
Scott (Walking Hear) Jacobs, shown above is dressed in a Native
American Regalia. The Regalia, deigned by Scott and Tony Clark
(l.ocha) represents the Southeastern TribesofNative Americans in the
United States. The Regalia is the "fust man's l.umbee patch work
design," originally usedforfloor rugs, doilies, quilts and pillows. Tke
hunter's jacket would have been worn by hunters in the early IHOOs.
The embroidery on the jacket and leggins are pine cone points. The
breech cloth, which bears the embroidery of the pine cone patch work
represents the North Carolina State tree.
Scott is the son of Christa Hullard of Pembroke, NC and the
grandson of Earlie Jacobs, also of Pembroke. ,
"J wish to thank hat Little turtle, Mr. Pete ('lark, myfamily and all
the others who have supported me and encouraged me in keeping the
tradition of our l.umbee heritage alive."
News from Purnell
Swett High School
Purneit Swett senior, Alier I), loch/car, teas the first female to ever
compete in the mid-Eastern Regional Meet in North t 'arolina. Her
record at the end of the season was 4-6. Her winninp record is 2.1-6.
Grand Opening Planned for
Six New Stores in Pembroke
Grand Opening Ceremonies will be held April 5 from 10 a m until
I p.m for six new business located in the Dream Makers Mini Mall
Union Chapel Road. Pembroke.
The public is invited to attend the event Foxv W I will be there and
the participants will enjoy refreshments, as well as door prizes
The six business participating in the Grand Opening will be. Kris
Kringlc; Sisters Boutique: JamminV Jacks Music World. Esquires
Unlimited Casual Sportswear Store, the Golden Comb, and Alpine
Purification
Son of Lumberton (NC) m 8 m
couple helps set
Civilian and Military aviation
\avy Petty Officer First t lass Eddie Holmes, son of Nornue and Aileen
Holmes of Lumberton, ,\c and a I V7y graduate of Magnolia high School, is
an aviution structural mechanic for Patrol Squadron 26, homeported in
llrunswick, Maine. The squudron recently set an aviation record for safety
for flying 250,000 mishap-free hours over a span of 33 years, logging more
thun 75 million miles, or the equivalent of 2,125 times around the Earth.
by Matthew A. Gowan
Naval Air Station Brunswick.
Maine-Eddie Holmes is a part of a
U.S. Navy maritime patrol squadron
that recently set an aviation record for
safety by flying 250.000 mishap-free
hours over a span of 33 years. During
this time the squadron logged more
than 75 million miles, orthc equivalent
of 3.125 times around the Earth. .
"There is a lot of awareness '
towards safely." said Holmes, son of
Normic and Ailccn Holmes of
Lumbcrton. NC
Patrol Squadron 2(>. homcporlcd
at Naval Air Station Brunswick.
Maine, now holds the record for both
military and civilian aviation!
Holmes' squadron flics one of the
Navy's oldest aircraft, the P-3COrion.
With state-of-the-art electronic
equipment, the P-3C is the Navy 's
primary maritime patrol cralt It's
primary mission is long-range ami
submarine warfare, but missions may
include surveillance of shipping..
surface warfare, and other intelligence
gathering
"Our primary mission is to search
tor and destroy submarines, but we
also provide drug enforcement and
photo reconnaissance missions." said
Holmes.
An aviation structural mechanic.
Holmes specializes in aircraft safety
equipment. He maintains safely belts,
shoulder harnesses and integrated
flight harnesses in aircraft
"I'm (he leader of my work center
and pride myself in its
accomplishments." lie said "The
iiiosi diflicuh part oi mv job is getting
i^ailorsi qualified for our upcoming
deployment and the associated
paperwork
While Holmes enjoys lus job and
values thi. high-lech training he's
received, it wasn't his main reason for
enlisting in ilic Navy in 19X1. two
years nliei graduating from
Lumbcrton s Magnolia High School
There w as i imdequatcjob security
in mv pt&i jpbnnd mv brother suggested
the Navy to me because it was his
chosen career." said Holmes. 35.
In addition to job security. Holmes
has achieved quite a bit during the
past 14 years
"The'most evening things I've
done since I've been in the Navv is
deploy on fxJird an aircraft carrier and
visit a lolol'forcigncounlrics." Holmes
has v tsilcd such countries as Scotland.
Italy. Spain and Brazil
But trav cling also means up to sixmonih-long
separations from his w ifc
of 13 vcars. the former Linda Jacobs
Holmes said lie plans to make the
Navy a career and is continuing his
education while serving at the
squadron.
"I'm working towards my degree
taking classes in psychology" When 1
retire. I want (o go back to North
Carolina and go back to farming."
Athletic Director, Pope Royce McNeill, agrees to allow giris to cut
his hair for winning the conference game against Hoke < 'aunty.
Fleshea Harrington is shown cutting his hair.
Kiwanis
i?epo/t
The weekly meeting 'was held
Tuesday evening at the Town and
Country Restaurant w ith President
Bob Lowry presiding Program
Chairman Bill Oxcndinc presented
Coach Da\ id Graham of the Ltimbcrton
Senior High School Fac.
ulty. Mr Graham spoke of the
qualities of "Effective Leadership
Dcvclbpmcnt."
The four levels of leadership
includc-personal trustworthiness,
interpersonal relationshipstobuild
tnist. managerial and organizational
ability. We need to look at
ourselves. We cannot be cfTccliv c
leaders unless wCdo this. Privately
wcnccdsclfdisciplinc We need to
look at the surrounding world about
us. There is a social mirror which
includes how others see us. Trcatingothcrs
is fulfilling ifdonc properly
Significant changes come
about because of trust: Human endowments
of self-awareness,
imagination, conscience, andindcpcndcni
will, these determine
our altitudes and behavior The
"Circle oflnfluenee" includes character
first, within first, then outside
character comes belter, easier
for effectiveness, as a "Circle of
Influence."Ncgaliv cbchav ior You
ca nnol talk your way out. you must
bchav c your way out. not talk your
way oiii Thank win Win is the
most positive result. Think first to
understand, then you will be understood
Put first things first The
Central Principle for security is
wisdom guidance for power to
live Changes cohic gradually for
effective living. Maturity is when
pcoplecan express themselves with
ideas and feelings
New mcmbcr-l.l J C Huggins
was welcomed into membership
Mitch Lowry presented kivvanian
Huggins. Invocation-Clay May nor
Song leader-Ed Tects. ReporterKen
Johnson
Kindergarten registrtion set
kindcigaitcn registration at
Prospect School will be held April
I Mill hi Hie school media center from
X 00 a in -12 (N) p.m. Tor all children
who will be fixe xcars of age on or
before October l(>. IV%
Parents need to bring their child's
spi-od siviiritx card, shot record.
certified cop\ cf the birth certificate
(not mother's *.op>) and a tribal
enrollment card (if applicable)
Applications for Prc-School will
also be taken at this lime. The child
must be lour \ cars or age on or before
October l(>. IV%.
Purnell Sustt students scored more than 1000 on the SA T. I.eft to
rif;ht they are: Danielle Dial, Nicholas Dullard, Dolores McRae,
Marcus ilunt, William, Trice, and ('hri.sty Sampson.