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T«i| ^CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
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VOL UME 23 NUMl
THURSDA Y, A fJOUST 8, 1996
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Prospect ^3 Biz y Dean Baseball
Club Makes History at World Series
Pembroke Phillies
OnJuh 18(hthe Prospect Di/'/\
Dean Team headed for Louisville.
Mississippi to pla> in the World
Scries for the 11 year olds of the
Di/zy DciinBascball Organisation.
The team played its first game on
Saturday against the All-Stars of
Louisanna called Slidale. Danny
Henderson was Ihcstariing Pitcher
and Jonathan Bowen came in as
relief. Prospect lost its first game..
On Sunday the team look on
Madlox from Mississippi for its
second game with starting pitcher.
Sandy C. Jacobs getting the win
and Jonathan Bowen getting the
save. The leading hitters were
Steven Moore (1 for 4) and
Jonathan Bowen (2 for 2). There
wereawesome field plays made by
Jonathan Locklear and Ross
Maynor
the Prospect Dizzy Dean team
made history for the Nali\c
American People. Robeson County
and the Slate ol Noiih ( aioliiia
with the win against Madlo.x. Thi.s
was the firsi World Scries game to
bew onby a-Robeson C'oimt\ Team
Thisgamc will remain in the minds
and hearts of this team for \ cars to
come
Then on Monday. Prospect
played its third game. By now over
15 of the 44 teams had gone home
and Prospect was holding its ow n.
With starling Pitcher. Sandv
Jacobs, the team took a 1 nothing
lead going into the lop of the 2nd
inning. The game tied on fielding
errors and finally the Cobras of
Pcnnicola Florida took the lead
and Prospect was unable to come
back w ith relief pitcher. Jonathan
Bowen. Prospect look its second
lost in the game againsi the Cobras
It was o\cr for the Prospect
Team but not until The Prospeei
Di//\ Dean Team had made history
and had introdiiecd North Carolina
baseball to the Diz/y Dean
Franchise. Our congratulations to
Prospect Dizzy Dean Team for a
job well done and wish for them
the best in games to come.
The Players listed above from
left to right arc Isi row - Steven
Oxendine. Danny Henderson.
Donavan Hunt. James (Tere)
Locklear. Jeremiah Bryant. Willie
Locklear. Jonathan Locklear.
James Lee Jones. Ross Maynor.
2nd row - Derrick Bullard. David
Jones. Sandy Jacobs. Jonathan
Bowen. Billy Lee. Gene Jones.
Michael Antonio Locklear (Now
deceased). .Ird row - Coach Eric
Freeman. Jason Hammond. Harold
Jacobs. Steven Bullard and Coach
Ryan Locklear Not pictured is
Chris Hunt. Manager Da\id
Emanuel. Jr Chaperon Fedclia
Locklear and guest Da\id (Bab\)
Emanuel. Ill
Complete successful Season
The Pembroke Phillies completed a successful season with their final game and cookoul on July 27. I'JPo
The Phillicscompelcdin the Pembroke City T-Ball League Each playcrrccci\cda tropin donated by the Time
Warner Cable, courtesy of Eric (.'ollins. The team w as coached by M ike and Elois Jacob.sand assisted by Eric
Collins. Keith Jacobs and Anthony Locklear.
Front Row (L-R) Elois Jacobs. Michael Jacobs. Jamin Cha\ is. Billy Sticklin. Mall Jacobs, .lason Revcls.
Anthony Woods. Vonlay Mckinny
Back Row-: (L-R) Michael Jacobs. Sr.. Cody Smith. John Revels. Ronnie Bray boy. Cody Locklear. Garrett
Locklear. Brady Locklear. Jamie Bell
Not Pictured: Keith Jacobs. Eric Collins. Anthony Locklear (Coaches). Chclscy Collins. Brandon
Oxendine. Carnie Bravbov. Chad Hunt
Darren D. Hunt participates in American
Indian Ambassadors Program
The Byrds in the Blue Berry Patch
Free Community
Joe and Dorothy liyrd are shown in the middle of their blue berry
otch. The liyrds grow the blue berries because they like working \yith
laitls. They also sell the berries because they grow far too many to
''‘tservefor their own persona! use. The Byrds reside off Vnion Chapel
oad, on Warded Street, next door to the Julian Pierce ( linic. (Photo
Joe Red Buff aloe)
Health Checks
The Southeastern Regional
Medical Center Foundation is
sponsoring free screenings for
blood pressure, cholesterol and
bloodsugar at locations throughout
Robeson County These arc open
to all adults and no prior fasting is
required.
August screening, dales and
locations arc
Tuesday. August U Red
Springs Fire Dept. 9a.m -2p.m.
Thursday. August 2''
Saddletree Church of God 9 a m
2 p.m,.
For more information, call the
SRMC Foundation at 67i.5SH7
the Lunibcc Regional Dc\ clopmcnt
Association at 748-7900 or the
Lumber River Council of
Governments at 618-5.444
Albuquerque, !9M - Darren
D Hunt, a memberofihe Lnmbcc
Nation of Robc.son County NC’.
is nearing completion of the
Americans for Indian
Opporlimily's (.AlO) American
Indian Ambassadors Program
Medicine Pathways for the
Future
Hunt was born in Robeson
County. NC. and is a veteran of
thcU.'S. Army, having attained
Uie rank of Sergeant. He currently
resides in Prince George Countv.
and in 1989 became the first
Native American to serve as a
Stale Trooper for the
Commonwealth of Virginia's
Department of Stale Police He
actively participates in acliv itics
sponsored by the Virginia
Council on Indians, and is a
member of the Virginia Naiivc
American (^ultural Center
The .Ambassadors Program is
based on traditional tribah allies,
and escorts promising young
Indian professionals through a
one-year program aimed at
reinforcing the use of their
traditional tribal values in a
modern contexi A highly
selective program. Hunt was one
of 18 cho.sen to pariicipalc from a
field of over 14i) nominees
Throughout iheyeai -long program,
the ambassadors aiieiul four one-
week gatherings inleraci with
current and past leaders, e.xplorc
their famih and inbal hisiorics.
and develop and implemcnl a
community based project These
and numerous other exercises w ill
help the ambassadors to translate
past experiences into positive
solutions for Ihe fulure. while
honoringtlieirleadershipskillsand
providing a direct benefit to their
tribal communities
Hunt has already aiiended two
gatherings Ihe first was held in
Bernalillo New Mexico in April,
and the second gathering in
Washington. DC. in May During
the Washiiiglou. DC gathering.
Hunt met with many national
leaders including Secretary of
Energy lla/cl b Leary and
Assistiini Secretary of Interior for
Indian AtTairs Ada Deer The
ambassadorsare planning to trav cl
to the Mississippi Choctaw
Reserv-ation in September and to
an international destination at the
end of the vear
'Darren exemplifies the
mission that we as Indian people
have worked so hard for in
maintaining our traditional ways
oflife yet adapting to a world that
w as transplanted :ind grew around
us. The results arc people like
Darren young, professional
American Indians who possess a
eommitmcnt and dedication to the
advancement of American Indian
people We arc verv proud to have
him as one of our ambassadors."
said President and Foiiiidcrof AiO
L.aDonna Harris (Comanche).
Americans for Indian
Opportunity is headquartered on
the Santa Ana Pueblo Reserv-ation
in New Mexico, and senes as a
catalyst for new concepts and
op]X)il unit iesforNativc Americans
in a constantly changing
environment. AIO works with
tribal governments and Indian
peoples to develop leadership,
iiislitulionsand structures that can
deal with change using new ideas
and crctilivc initiatives based on
traditional tribal values. By finding
new way s to manage change, tribes
can make positive contributions
while maintaining a strong tribal
idi-nlii
McKeitlian Jones Receives
NC-Regional Appointment
Little Miss Lumbee tours
Red Cross Shelters
'^”8*!lica Marie Chavis-t.ittle Miss Lumbee recently touredthe Red
t made available for victims of Hurricane Bertha. She
olked with the children and gave out books and activitiesfor them to
'^JfP>y during their stay. This activities was sponsored by the Mission
Church.
‘Angelica is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Don Chavis. She is a rising
^^cond grader at Union Chape! School
Rowland, NC. McKeithan
Jones' appointment by Speaker
Harold J. Brubaker to the NC-
Soulheast Regional Farmers
Market Commission w'as ratified
by the CJcneral Assembly on Friday.
August 2.1996. Stale Rep. Frances
M. CummingsforRobesonCounty.
Hoke, and Scotland Counlies-
Dislrict 87 made the
recommendation that McKeithan
Jones be appointed to the
Commission.
McKeithan Jones is a native
Robesonian and is a life-long
farmer and the owner of P & J
Construction Company in Robeson
Countv
McKeithan Jones declared.' 1
am verv happy to have the
confidence of The Honorable
Frances McArthur Cummingsand
The HonorableHarold.l Brubaker
This is an opportunity for me to
represent my profession working
with and speaking for fanners,
small businessmen and women,
and promoting an increase in
income and jobs in our region of
the state '
McKeithanalso said. "Robeson
Couniv is blessed to have receiv ed
over six-million ($6.()()().000)
dollars to complete Phase 1 of the
Farmers Markel/Agriculturc
Center located on Hwy. 74. 1 look
forward to working with tjic other
Center's Commissioners and the
1997 Robeson County legislative
delegation loacquireUie remaining
six million for Phase II oflltc project
offering Robesonians and
surroundi ng counties' residents iJie
opportunity to prov idc additional
revenue and wholesome
recreational activities to our area
of the stale which arc greatly
needed. I am impressed w'ith the
industriousness of Mr. L^c Stevens
and others."
Galleries Now Open
Michael H Mms ,s a man will, a vision. He has .seen the fultillmenl
ol a ilream wuh ,he opening oj Native Artists, small gallery for the
promotion ami ihstrihution oj local Native artists, mikins, hlalenleil
sculptor, works in many forms. As he patiently sUs in the .shot,
Tumh"'^ "I mirk.Kofari that speak of tjh
a .sn oUen jaw. Apparently, one of the Imlians brothers hit the
khmsman with the hutt of his Jonhte barrel shot gun on that night in
the .Ills when t alfish ( ole ami other ktansmen showe,!up in Maxton
Iheysupposeilly were therefor a fish fry. At least that wasThl^/^y
y";i‘i'-‘’''s’resl,ng piece that mikins has crealeil is a seuinlin of
".{"'''"J a granilson off in the war o/oesert
Storm rh,,,rm7v, ■ , ■ “ K™""'"" '« the war of Desert
Morn,, the graniljalher is depicted standing in front of a wash not
doing a chicken bog. ,Shown in the wash pot is a map ofSaudia Arabia
looking into the pot with a concerned
is well wor'th a IrfuThhfLt'uThfeTlhTsfZf'f^^^^ ''
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