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VOLUME 23 NUMBER 39 , THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 19% ^ ^ r TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Iowery Reunion
Vanned
Descendants of Billy and Lucinda
>\very will hold their annual relion
at Deep Branch Annex Buildg
next to Deep Branch School on
e above date Lunch will be served
1 p.m. Please bring a covered dish.
>r more information call Bonnie
tlum 910-739-5578 or Maurice
jwery 910-739-7148
[ative American
iorority at UNC-P
Alpha Pi Omega Sorority. Inc.
lie first and only native amcrican
rority in the nation) cordially intcs
you to an Interest Meeting to
i held on the UNC-Pcmbrokc Cam-isonMondav.
September 30. 1996
;4:00 pm in The Baptist Student
nion House Everyone is welcome,
iid refreshments will be served
bn't miss your chance to become a
jfirt of history !
Contact person: Iris Locklear.
President
> (919)967-9970
Revival Planned
at New Bethel *
? Revival services will be held at
' New Bethel Holiness Methodist
Church October 13-18. Services begin
at 7 p.m. on Sunday night and at
7-i30 p.m. wceknights.
*;Thc church is located on lona
Church Road between Row land and
Fairmont, NC:
Guest evangelists will be Wayland
Anderson. Pastor of Macedonia Holiness
Methodist Church and Bobby
Dean. Pastor of Cape Fear Baptist
dhurch. Special music will be provided
each night. The public is encouraged
to attend and worship.
James H. Woods is the pastor of NewBethel.
Christmas Craft Sale
The Holiday season is a busv time
for the members of Cedar house
which is currently housed at the
Robeson County Mental Health Center.
Members enjoy making
handpaintcd crafts for sale during
the holiday season. All monies raised
will go for the benefit of the members
of Cedar House.
The Signature set for this holidayseason
is a 19-piccc handpaintcd
Nativity Set in a stable with a light
on the inside, as well as a Christmas
star on top. It is well worth the price.
You can reserv e your Nativity Set ir
time for the Holidav season by calling
(910) 738-1431. ext. 252. All
crafts will be on display at the Christmas
Craft event on December 6
1996 at the O P. Owens Building
Lumbcrton.
Lumberton Kiwanis Club President Walter Brown Oefi)< provides a club check for a student scholarship to
Robeson Community College President Fred Williams. Williams indicated that organizations and civic clubs
contribute to a lifetime of opportunities for many of RCC's students. Because of them students are able to
work toward career goals that would not othenvise be possible.
New NAIC Director Pledges
Native American Bishop in 2000
GREENSBORO. N:C. (UMNS)-Thc
Nalivc American International
Caucus (NAIC) officially elected the
Rev. Ah in Deer as executive director
as its first item of business during
its annual meeting here. Sept.
13-15.
Deer becomes the first full-time
director in the 28-year history Of
NAIC. The caucus is an advocacy
group of the United Methodist
Church, working to enhance Nalivc
American ministries, churches and
programs worldwide.
In his first address to NAIC. Deer
outlined his plan for the next
quadrennium i pledge (hat 1 will
work, with your support, to see that
the United Methodist Church elects
a Native American bishop in the year
2000 We must be adv ocates by sensitizing
the world to who we arc and
\ve will work to strengthen every local
Native American congregation."
According to NAIC leaders. Nai
live Americans arc the only ethnic
group not represented in the
, denomination's Council of Bishops
Neither of two Native American canI
didatcs for Bishop, the Rev. Thorn
White Wolf Fassclt nor the Rev.
Marvin B Abrams. was elected in
the 1996 sessions.
Representatives from each juris
*
diction organized to form the six
NAIC program committees ? personnel.
ministries development.
Family Camp, finance, issues and
communications.
NAIC plans to hold the Native
American Family Camp in June
1997 at Albion (Mich.) College.
There also arc plans to join the Native
American Comprehensive
Plan's mission to train and develop
Native American ministries.
Another emphasis for the ncvL.
quadrennium will be revamping the
"Echo of the Four Winds" newspaper.
a publication of the NAIC. The
issues committee intends to dev elop
resources in (he area of health and
wellness and to monitor other issues
facing Native Americans.
The new NAIC officers arc: chairman.
the Rev. Ken Locklcar.
Grccsboro. N.C.: vice-chairwoman.
Vera Sonncck. Lapwai, Idaho; treasurer.
Prentiss Taylor. Saraland.
Ala ; secretary. Blair Gilbert. Pasadena.
Md
U U it
* Underwood is director of the
Native American Communications
Office of United Methodist Communications
in Nashville. Tenn.
Kiwanis Report
The weekly meeting was held
Tuesday evening at the Town and
Country Restaurant with Ll Gov.
Dick Fisher installing new officers
for the 96-97 Kiwanis year
Out-going President Bob Lowry
turned the gavel over to incoming
President Furncy Lambert Also installed.
treasurer Albert Hunt who
has serv ed 35 years of uninterrupted
service And he was honored with
the cutting of the 35th Birthday Cake
as was the Clubs honoring of the
wiv es presence in honor of the occasion
Ll. Gov. Fisher also installed
Vice-President Brian Brooks, and
Secretary Anthony Kenvvorthy.
Next week is Charter Night. The
Club was chartered 35 years ago by
the Lumbcrlon Kiwanis Club in a
meeting held at the then Pembroke
College Cafeteria now with its new
name - The University of North
Carolina at Pembroke It seems real
good for the University to hav c this
new honor
Also Lt. Gov. Fisher honored new
members Anthony Kenvvorthy and
Carton Mansfield with their Kiwanis
pins. Mitch Lowry was recognized
as their sponsor.
Presiding - Bob Lowry: Invocation
Vardcll Swett: Song leader - Ed
Tcels; Reporter - Ken Johnson who
Out-going Pres. Lowry Thanked and
I thank you Bob Lowry for a good
administration And we all wish new
Pres. Furncy Lambert a fine new
Kiwanis 1996-97 Kiwanis year.
Rep. Cummings Endorsed by SEANC/PAC
Raleigh. NC The Slate Employees
Association of NC lnc./Einployccs
PAC has endorsed the Candidacy
of State Rep Frances M Cummings
Rep Cummings is seeking rc-clcction
for her Third Term in the NC
House of Representatives for Robeson.
Hoke, and Scotland CountiesDistrict
87 in the November Elections.
State Rep. Frances M. Cummings
was one of 105 candidates endorsed
by the 62.000 members of the State
Employees Association of NC.
EMPAC (83 Democrats. 21 Republicans.
and 1 Unaffiliated)
Mrs. Bell) Weeks. Stale EMPAC
Chair said, "we arc pleased to have
selected Rep. Cumnungs for endorsement
and thank her participation
and continual support of issues
important to Stale Employees " "Our
endorsement offers our District Coordinator.
members, and volunteers
to assist w ith Rep. Cumnungs' Campaign
Support Activities. Publicity,
and will provide Educational Guidance
in the November Elections."
Mrs Weeks said
Kepi Frances M. Cuntmings said.
This is admirable and pleasurable
' news of the endorsement and support
from the State Employees Association
and that they. loo. have
deemed my legislative efforts worthy
of their consideration and political
assistance." "Stale employees arc
responsible for the delivery of goods
and services provided by the State,
and they deserve an already effective
representative with a track record of
assuring that we have Good Government."
Rep Cummings said. The
North Carolina Association of Educators
recently endorsed Rep.
Cummings' candidacy for re-election.
Ted Parker Sues City of Lumberton
Over Low Income Housing
by Henry t.en'is
On January 18. 1996. Ted Parker
Home Sales. Inc.. applied with the
City of Lumbcrton for a zoning map
amendment to rczonc a 93 acre tract
from an A-1 Agricultural District to
an R-20 Residential District This
property lies within the extra territorial
zoning jurisdiction of the City
of Lumbcrton The City Planning
Board recommended that the Zoning
Map Amendment be approved
However, contrary to the recommendations
of the Planning Board, the
City Council denied the application
-for re-zoning Ted Parker Homes
Sales. Inc.. has alleged in a law suit
that the decision to deny Mr. Parker 's
application for rczoning was based
upon their dislike for Mr Parker and
his intention to use the property for
a manufactured housing development
which would be affordable to
people of low to moderate income
We do not believe the City Council
even considered wItal was in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of
Lumbcrton and the surrounding areas.
While Mr Parker was not .avail%
aoic lor commcm. we wuuiu ukc iu
point out that Parker Homes Sales.
Inc. was not trying to place a Manufactured
Housing Park within the
City or Lumbcrton. but rather in an
area more conducive to a Manufactured
Housing Development. In the
same area, there are already 5 Manufactured
Housing Developments
within a 2 mile radius of the Parker
property
We also believe that there is a
need for low to moderate income
housing in the Lumberton area. Last
year, the Robeson County Inspection
Department showed thai of the permits
which were issued. 1.486.00
were issued for new mobile homes
and 138 were issued for single family
residences. Obviously, not everyone
in and around the Lumberton
area drives a Mercedes and can afford
to build an $80,000.00 or more
home We believe that people should
be concerned oxer the set types of
arbitrary decisions being made by the
City Council with regard to affordable
housing.
Lumbcrton attorney Dave Holcc
was unavailable for comment.
I FEDERAL/NORTH CAROLINA HURRICANE FRAN
RECOVERY WRAP-UP
I More than 40,909 victim* of Hurricane Fran have applied for assistance through FHMA's tollI
free registration line. People who have suffered damage from Hurricane Fran and the
I resulting flooding can register for disaster assistance by calling 1-600-462-9029. between 8
I am and 10 pm, seven days a week. The toll-free number for the speech-impaired, deaf and
hard of hearing is TTY 1-600-462-7S8S
I As of September 24, FEMA has approved more than S9.5 million in disaster housing grants
I for 5,611 eligible North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Fran
I Disaster assistance applicants also can get recovery information, or check on the status of
I their applications by calling FEMA'S Helpline at 1-600-525-0921 seven days a week
I between 8 am and 6 pm (TTY: l-MO-460-6005). To date, more then 19,500 people have
I called the Helpline, and received information about recovery programs including aging
I services, disaster housing, SB A loans, tax assistance, veteran's benefits and counseling
services.
In order to reach every North Carolina county affected by Hurricane Fran, three Mobil*
I Disaster Recovery Centers soon will begin operating in several communities beginning
Saturday, September 21. Representatives from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SB A) will be on hand to answer questions shout disaster assistance programs.
provide recovery information, and rnaka referrals to other agencies
I Today, FEMA and the North Carolina DEM opened live Disaster Recovery Ctnlers,
bringing the totel number of centers to 20 The centers provide information about disaster
recovery, and ways to rebuild and repair to minimize the impact of foture disasters The
locations are.
Rahman County Nilt.CgUBfr
The Pavilion Old Ban Casey Studio Budding
3023 Roberts Avenue (Hwy 21,1) 227 South Barnes Street
Lumberton Nashville
Columbus Canatv Cravan County
American Legion Hill Federal Budding
703 North Legion Drive (Old Post Office Rear Entrance)
Whitevitlo 4IS Middle Street
New Bern
f-tfrr CflMt
Braxton Budding
101 South Cypress Street
H C)?-*aLnthtmi^i
cnziDiunown
I The North Carolina DEM and FEMA will open two more Disaster Recovery Centers on
I Friday, September 27. in Frank!la and Wilson counties.
a
Many calls to the 1-888-TREE-OFF tree removal program are being misdirected because of
confusion over the new toll-free 1-1*8 prefixes. Recovery officials remind North
Carolinians to dial carefully when calling MM- lHfiE-OFF. Callers mistakenly using the
toll-free 1-800 prefix will reach a private company in Cincinnati, Ohio who will not be able to
help with tree removal. North Caroling Hurricane Fran victims with a fallen or leaning tree
creating a safety hazard to their home, should call toll-free 1-888-TREE-OFF to be
considered for the tree removal program. \
Currently, 1,616 housing resources are available in 42 North Carolina counties to FEMA
disaster housing applicants. Hurricane Fran victims seeking emergency housing assistance
firat should register for disaster assistance by calling FEMA's toll-flee number If they already
have registered, they may visit a mobile or fixed Disaster Recovery Center or call FEMA's
Helpline.
Trucks hauling debris left by Hurricane Fran can pose an added challenge to motorists The
North Carolina Highway Patrol recommends that motorist? stay at least 300 feet?
approximately 13 car lengths?behind debris-hauling trucks. This will allow drivers enough
reaction tune to avoid hitting anything that may fall off a truck.
The State of North Carolina Debris Removal Section reports that the current estimated cost
for debris removal by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the North Carolina Department of
Transportation and local governments is S400 million The debris includes vegetative matter
only
Homeowners with flood-damaged private wet la should contact their county health
department to have the water tested for possible contaminants
The Telephone Pioneers of America, made up of Nortel and Bell South active and retired
employees, continue to provide volunteers to answer telephones at the Donations
Coordination Center. Interfkith, the Salvation Army, Second Harvest and Adventist
Community Services also are providing telephone answering assistance.
North Caroline residents seeking ditastar information may with to access FEMA's world
wide web site on the Internet (httpj//www.fem?,gov). Updated daily, informstion
chronicles response and recovery efforts in North Caroline following Hurricane Fran. In
addition, FEMA's home page also contains a full library of information on disaster response
and recovery including ways to reduce the impact of ftiture disasters, preparedness, and
archives from previous disasters. The Tropical Storm Watch, introduced this year, features
maps, updated weather reports and news advisories
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Housing
Authority
Activities
On September 19-21. 1996 Harpers
Fern- Baptist Church sponsored
a YOUTH RALLY at Strickland
Heights in the Clinton Thomas Day
Care Building The featured speaker
on Thursday and Saturday nights
was Brother Charlie Revels from
Harpers Ferry Baptist Church and on
Friday night Brother Anthony
Locklcar front Bear Swamp Baptist
Church. Both PREACHERS delivered
strong messages to the YOUTH
The messages were heard and Well
received with 27 YOUTH and 1
adult accepting CHRIST into their
lifc Also I REDED1CATION
The singers included. The Singing
Cousins. The Masters Quartet.
Harpers Ferry Young People's Choir.
Sister Brenda Morgan and Helping
Hands Youth Choir from Pembroke
Housing Authority
The attendance for Thursdaynight
was 90.Friday 70 and Saturday
night 85
"1 was surprised at the large number
of YOUTH in attendance each
night." says Mitchell "Bosco"
l.ocklcar PHDEP Coordinator "I
would like to thank GOD. The
Preachers. Harpers Ferry Baptist
Church. The Singers and the
YOUTH for a wonderful YOUTH
RALLY May God Bless All Of You."
says Lock lea r.
Pembroke Housing Authority
held its weekly bowling league under
the Youth Sports Cultural Program
at UNC-P on September 18.
1996 The youth learned various
bowling fundamentals of the game
The highest scorer. Ryan Collins of
Chavis Park, scored an average of
105 in two games The bowling
league has opening for volunteers
and sponsors