ti Carolina indian Voice
, - sited each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC
VOLUME23 Ni THURSDAY, JUNE 20, IVV6 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Rep. Ron Sutton explains urgency of
passage of name change bill for PSV
Rep Ron Sullon w rote the following
letter to Rep Harold J
Brnbakcr. Speaker of the House of
Representatives and Sen. Marc
Basnight. President Pro Teni of
the NC Senate The letter is written
in response to the proposed
name change for Pembroke Stale
Univcrsitv to the University of
North Carolina at Pembroke. Rep
Sutton who represents District 85.
the district which includes Pembroke
Stale Univ crsitv The bill for
the name change has been introduced
in both Ore House and the
Senate .. : .
Rep Sutton's letter follows:
"Re The Proposed Name
Change for Pembroke State University
to the University of North
Carolina at Pembroke.
As you arc aware. I have a
strong interest in the passage of
legislation approving the above
proposed name change This is a
matter that is of utmost importance
to the citizens of Robeson
and surrounding counties, cspeciallv
the Native American population
Since I have personal and
historical connections with Pembroke
Stale Univcrsitv as it is located
in mv district, i continue to
receive daily inquiries from citizens
that, quite Iranklv don't understand
this unfortunate dclav
1 will not attempt to reiterate
the hislorv of the proposed name
change nor of the legislative efforts
presentIv underway in the
General Assembly 1 shall, however
point out that many of us
including university and commu
nity leaders have been imolvcd in
the name change process Torn long
time
"We all know dial it is not
unusual for identical bills to be
filcd in the House and Senate. It is
also normal protocol for the Cha mbcr
that receives the other's bill
first to act upon it accordingly
Although in this instance upon
receipt of the Senate bill, the House
failed to do so that is insufficient
reason to cause these extensive
delays. It is certainly my desire
that the name change be approved,
by one Chamber or the other as
rapidly as possible. Our folks in
the greater Pembroke Stale Community
arc interested only in the
name change being ratified and
have no interest in which specific
bill is passed or who attempts to
claim credit.
"While I fully appreciate the
desire of each Chamber to have
their respective bill accepted and
passed by their counterpart. I most
strongly believe any potential individual
political gains involved
have been negated by the delays
encountered
"In fact, the real hero in this
matter is the member that can and
Will step forward and encourage
(he leadership of their respective
Chamber to bring the bill in that
Chamber's possession to the floor
for a favorable vole. The public is
watching and will follow the process.
.
"This action should be taken,
not for personal gam or rccogni
lion, bill lo allow the PSU Administration
lo proceed wiih acti\ ilics
aimed al having a formal name
change ceremony in conjunction
with Lumbcc Indian Homecoming
festiv ilics daring the first week of
Jnl\ As you can-appreciate (here
arc numerous prc-c\cnt activities
such as invitations, printing and
other matters that must be completed
prior to the unveiling of the
name al a formal ceremony
"Lumbcc Homecoming is the
primary event in which Lumbcc
Indians from throughout (he nation
return lo Pembroke lo participate
in week long activities Manyofihese
individuals arc PSU graduates
or havcasincerc interest in the
name change
*;lt is with the interest of the
PSU Administration, faculty, stair
and (he citi/cns of Robeson and
surrounding counties that I implore
each of you lo consider the
immediate passage of the bill in
your Chamber The supporters of
PSU and the name change deserve
better than this They don't desen
c to have the name change
delayed by politics and/or indiv
idnal personalities
? Please put partisan politicsand
concern for individual personali- .
tics aside aitd bring the name
change to a final and favorable
conclusion."
Rep Sutton also sent a copy of
his letter to Senator David Parnell
and Rep Frances Cummings who
introduced the bills in their rcspcctivc
Chambers.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to
Donovan Trevale I ocklear, who
celebrated his first bnirthday on
June 12th. Donovan is the son of
Eva Ann Lon<ery of Red Springs
and Perry l.ocklear of I.umberton,
and the grandson of Mr. &
Mrs. Ardell l.owery and James
Earl and Christine l.ocklear. HLs
birthday party was held at the
home of his grandparents with his
family and friends. The theme of
the party was the I.ion King, all
his gifts were his favorities.
\
Be on the look out
for a "Special
Edition" of the 1
Carolina Indian
Voice during
Lumbee
Homecoming
^
On Saturday, June 1, Rev. Earney Hammonds was honored by his
wife, Wanda, and two children, Miriam and Israel, with a cook out at
their Lumberton area home for receiving his H-1-2-3 Contracting
License. A special cake tvas designed in his honor and approximately
SO guests attended the event.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Hammonds.
Rev. hammonds serves as pastor of Ten Mile Center Baptist
Church.
Redmonds Journal
by Bruce Burton
Brought to you as a public
service by Friends of the ('aroiina
Indian Voice, Inc., a non profit
corporation devoted to helping
the ('aroiina Indian Voice newspaper
become mitre viable as a
communicative vehicle. .
Bruce Barton to attend an
NF.H-Sponsored Seminar on Novelist
William Faulkner
A local leather has been
awarded a grant by .the National
Endowment lot' the Humanities
(NEH). a federal grant making
agency to participate in the I n<)f>
program of Summer Seminars for
school teachers.
' Barton, a history teacher at
nearby Puritcll Swcil High, will
participate in a seminar entitled
Novels by William Faulkner'
The six wccksscminar will be held
at the University of Southern Mississippi
in Halticsburg. Mississippi
and at the University of Mississippi
at Oxford. Mississippi The
seminar begins June 24 and ends
August 2.
Plans for CIV Anniversary
still underway
Bcsidcsa special issue lur I unibccHomccomingwcckcnd.
Friends
of I lie Carolina Indian Voice Ine
are still niakinu plans tor .111 cv
(rarugan/u mi lamian IX I'l'V
when the ( arnluia Indian Voice
celebrates 21 rears of continuous
publication A baiu|iicl is planned,
as well ashcoiiinicmnrnti\c issue
Look'for details in the pages of this.
column and elsewhere in the weeks
and months ahead. Paul brooks is
president of Friends of the Carolina
Indian Voice inc.. ably assisted
by Rik Barton. Bruce BarIon.
Cynthia Hunt and a host of
friends and supporlers.
If you want to know more about
our plans, write us at: Friends of
the Carolina Indian Voice. Inc..
PO Box 1075. Pembroke NC
2Xh72 If >011 want to become a
"Friend of the Carolina Indian
Voice, send Hit) 01) and your name
and address to the abort' address
14th Annual American
Indian Pow Wow Julv 6-7
American Indian dancers and
singers from all along the Eastern
Seaboard will be converging 011
the Garrett County Fairgrounds.
Route 21'). McHcnry. MD. for two
days of traditional dancing and
singing at the Hth Annual American
Indian Pow Wow 011 July 6-7.
This ev ent has become a local tradition
for residents and visitors to
the Deep Creek Lake area. The
pow wow is hosted by the American
Indian Inter-Tribal Cultural
Orgapi/ation. Inc ("A1ITCO ).
a Maryland-based cultural organization
which uses the proceeds of
the pow wow to fund its scholarship
program AllTCO (pronounced
cight-koh '')has nationwide
membership representing
over M) Indian nations The powwow
will also offer dcmonslra
w
lions b\ c Americans in
silvcrsnuthing. pollen bow inak
crs slor>telling and tomahawk
t hrow ing, as w ell as an assornncni
or native artists and craftspeople
Indian arts and oralis will be offered
for sale Native American
foods such as Indian tacos and
frybrend w ill be sold in addition to
hot dogs and hamburgers. The
public is invited to attend and cameras
are permitted Gates open at
10:00 a.m. daily and dancing begins
at I <M)p nr. daily Admission
is $5 per day for adults; children
under 12 arc admitted free Handicapped
parking and seating are
available No pets are allowed.
Visitors arc urged to bring their
folding chairs. For further infor
motion about the pow wow coiilacl
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Pembroke Kiwanis Report
by Ken Johnson
The weekly meeting was held at
the Tom n and Country Restaurant
onTucsday evening. June IK. with
President-Elect Fcmic Lambert
presiding Program Chairman
Mark Locklear presented Chief of
Campus Police David Helton who
spoke on the posilix c effects of law
enforcement.
"I am proud of our Campus
Police Department and happy to be
here in the Robeson County area. It
is the happiest place I've ever been
in It scents to me emphasizing the
good is ><>% with just 10% not
good in any place We have some
problems with drugs alcohol and
various crimes, but good policework
has made our community a
safe place We have got to promote
good things I am very happy with
the high school seniors graduating
parly held last week on our campus
It promoted safe living and
' pood times for them And not talkI
ing about bad things I live in
5 .
Mil) nor Corners and n is a good
place H )ou go lo a wealths community
)ou mil) lind some dead
bc.ils In a small place ') >% arc
good people / We lia\e ten police
officers on campus and three snpcrior
officers We had 40 cases ol
police enforcement tins past year
So silfety is our priority lor all
workers, faculty and students We
lose to work with kids We look a
good group to Charlotte to see the
Hornets play basketball fliey thoroughly
enjoyed it We Ity lo help
new students coming in its they are
rather naive and just don l know
some of the hazards of getting
ripped off. he said
Chances arc being sold lor the
July Olh thousand dollar savings
bond raffle Tickets arc 11 on The
funds will be used for girls and
boys projects
Song leader-Fid feels. In\ ocalion-Vardcll
Swell Reporter-ken
Johnson
The weekly meeting withheld .-it
the Tow n and ( ountrv Restaurant
on Tuesday evening. June is with
President-Elect Fcrnie Lambert
presiding Program Chairman
Mark Locklcar presented Chief of
Campus Police David Helton who
spoke on the posit i\ c cITcels of law
cnlorecment.
I am proud of om ( ampin
Police I tcportnii nt and liappv to fx
here in the Robeson Cniiiih area It
is the happiest place I \cc\et been
in It seems to me emphasizing I Ingood
is W't, with just 10% not
good in am place We htlv c sonic
problems with drugs alcohol ami
various crimes bill good police
work has made our community a
sale place We havc got lo promote
good things. I am vers happv with
the high school seniors graduating
parts held last week on our campus
It promoted safe living and
good times Tor I hem And not talking
about bad things I live in
May nor Corners and it is a good
place If you go to a wealthy community
you may find some dead
bails In a small place 9V% arc
good people / We base len polite '
officers on campus and Ihrcc superior
officers We had 40 cases of
police cnforccnicnl this prist year
bo salels is our priority for all
workers laculls and students We
lose to work w itli kids We look a
good group lo ( hnrlolle lo see Ills'
Hornets pins basketball Hies (hot
oughls enjosed it We lr\ lo help
new sludenls coming in as Ihcs arc
rather ntlivc sind just don't know
sonic of the hazards of getting
ripped off" he said
Chances are being sold for the
Jiil\ (ilh thousand dollar savings
bond raffle TickclsarcSI tH) Thefunds
will be used for girls and
bo\s projects
Song leader-Ed Tects: Invocation-'Vardcll
Swell. Reporter-Ken
Johnson
Lumbee Homecoming To Be Held '
June 29 - July 6, 1996
12al? L' tnl Sponsored Bv/Cnntact Person
Iune29. July6. 7 Scott Blanks and the Firs! Annual Indian Medicine Show N.C.Indian NC Indian Cultural Center
8:00p.m. 510.00 General Admission $6.00 Seniors or 12 and under Cultural Center Ernie Bulifant-(910)521-2433
June 30 Lillle/Junior/Miss Lumbee Moore Hall LRpA/Shirley Lofcklear
3:00 p.m. Farewell Tea No Admission _ , 738-7906
'u'y 2 Gospel Sing TRA IRDA/Brenda Cummings
7:30 p.m. ~ No admission 521-8602
"Strike At The Wind" Ramada Inn SATW/Pearlean Revel
Art Dinner $30 per person Lumberton (910)671-3080
Featured Artist: Karl A. Hunt
July 3 Little Miss/Junior Miss Pageant Performing LRDA/Hazcl Perez
7:00 p.m. $6.00 Admission Arts Center 521-8602
July 5 Miss Lumbee Pageant Performing LRDA/James M. Chavis
7:30 p.m. $8.00 Admission Arts Centers * 521-2462 '
July 5 Coronation Ball Players Club LRDA/James Hardin
10:00 p.m. $10.00 Admission 521-8602
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July 6 ' Parade ' Downtown LRDA/Willie Sampson
10:00a.m. Pembroke 521-9761
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July 6 , Road Race Pembroke Park LRDA/Greg Cummings
7:00 a.m. $5.00 Registration 521-8602
11:00 a.m. Weightlifting Pembroke Park LRDA/William Locklear
$25.00 Registration 521-8602
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Activities in the Park Pembroke Park LRDA/Christina Locklear .
Booth Space - $45.00 Town Fee - $10.00 521 '8602
July 6 Annual Car Show Parking Lot LRDA/Willie Sampson
11:00a.m. $12.00Pre-Registration $15 Onsite Registration in front of P.S.U 52l-976i
July 6 Ceremony Name Change Old Main PSU/Dr. James B. Chavis
12:00 a.m. "Celebrating the University of North Carolina at Pembroke" 521-6000
Free Admission
July 6 Native American Literary Voices: , TBA Dr. Robert Reising
4:30 -6 p.m. Six Native American Poets Read Their Wbrk ? Free Admission 521-8156
July 6 American Championship Wrestling Pembroke Pembroke Rescue Squad
7:30 p.m $5.00 Admission Middle School William Locklear - 521-0737