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1 i CAROLINA INDIAfPTOICE iblishedeach Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC VOLUMl 9 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY27, 1997 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS . John Breck Sampson (No. 51), a Pembroke native, is a member of the 1996-97 UNC Tar Heel J. V. Team. He is coached by former UNC basketball star Phil Ford. Sampson is the son of Johnny and Wanda Sampson of Pembroke, NC and the brother of Jeremy, Jordan and Ryan Sampson ofPembroke, NC. He is a former member of the Purnell Swett Rams basketball team. Shown in the photo are left to right: Jeremy Sampson, Wanda Sampson, John Breck Sampson (No. 51) and Jordan Sampson. (Photo by Greg Bell) Robeson County Honor Guard to Sponsor Plate Sale The Robeson County Honor , Guard will sponsor their annual fund / raiser onMarch l,1997from 10a.m. b until 2 p.m. in the Pembroke Town ] Parte. Plates will be available for ^ S5.00. The public is cordially invited to attend. Birth Announcement Donald andKesha Hunt announce the birth of their daughter Morian Nekoma Hunt, born on February 15, 1997at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Grandparents are Albert and Maitha'Lowery, Peggy Locklear and A.D. Hunt all of Pembroke. m _ m . ' JLumoee uuaraniy Bank Announces Year End Earnings Pembroke, NC- Lumbee Guaranty Bank announced earnings for. the 4th quarter of 1996 totaled $190,803. The Bank reported earnings of $628,784 for the year 1996, compared to $382,937 for 1993, a 64% increase. Earning Per Share for 1996 total $1.79, a 46% increase over last year's total of $1.23. Return on Equity increased to 11.8% for 1996, from 8.2% in 1995. The Bank recently declared a 100% stock dividend to share holders of record as of Feb. 3, 1997, and was paid Feb. 21, 1997. With 77 million dollars on assets, Lumbee Guaranty Bank is a full service community bank serving the people of Robeson, Cumberland and Surrounding counties. The Bank recently celebrated its 23th year of Operation. The Bank's new Branch and Corporate office buildingin Pembroke is nearing completion and should be operational by late Spring. Mdlntyre i Co-Sponsors Education Initiative Z Washington, D.C.-After sending the Congressional President's Day recess listening to teachers, administrators, parents and teachers regarding their concerns about education, Congressman mclntyre returned to Washington this week to assist House Democrats in unveiling their Education legislative plan. Z Congressman Mclntyre said, " 1 am excited about returning to Wash! ington and helping introduce a legislative proposal which addresses man) of the ideas I have been discussin{ with 7th district residents. We have to empower our communi ty to volun teer and improve the reading skills o our young children. We have to in .vest in classroom technology to en ^ure that our students and schools an connected to the Internet and can b prepared for. the 21st century. Fi j iially, we have to ensure that al students have an adequate facility ii which to learn and can attend institu , tions of higher learning. This legis lation incorporates these proposal and I am pleased to lend my suppoi to it." iJome Join the Stars at the Planetarium The public is invited to "Come Join the Stars" through a slide presentation of the personal astronomical photographer Johnny Home at the Robeson County Planetarium Monday night, March 3rd, at 7.00 PM. Admission is $2 for adults and SI for students. --- ? From Pembroke VFW ! *" r- ' * . V - * . . On Monday evening Feb. 10th the WW Post 2843 held it's monthly meeting at Post Headquarters, Union Chapel Road, at 7:00 P.M. Senior Vice Commander Mr. JohnHarrelson asked for attention. He asked the Rev. Smith Locklear to bless the food. Guest of Honor was Rev. Bruce Swett. We had 2 more guests which 1 will identify later. The menu consisted of very good baked meatloaf, mashed potatoes, rich gravy, green beans, biscuits, chocolate cake, ice tea, and hot coffee. At 7:25 the meeting was called to order. Mr. James B. Locklear introduced Rev. Bruce Swett to the Post. Mr. Swett is the youngest son of the late Rev. T ommy and Mrs. Swett. Hisolderbrother'sphoto hangs on the wall at Headquarters. He was shotdown in World War II. After a short speech about his family and brother, Rev. Swett rendered two very moving Gospel songs. First was "The Light House", second was one of my favorite songs, "So Much To Thank Him For". They were received with Great applause. After the songs Mr. John Harrelson called for a short recess. Mr. Swett Departed after many hand shakesby our members and the announcement of no joint meeting which the ladies auxiliary departed to their meeting room. At 7:45 P.M. Senior Vice Commander Mr. Harrelson. Opening prayer by Chaplain Archie Oxendine. Two (2) new members names and qualifications were put to the Post and voted on. I want to say at this time in my report. Post #2843 has been established over 52 years now and we have come to a milestone in this Post. You arc probably saying what milestone? Well we have accepted the Post's first woman as a Post Member (Ms. Kimberly Chavis). Both she and Mr. Bobby Oxendine will be sworn in next meeting, Monday, March 10th. I urge all post members to attend this ceremony. Last months minutes were read by Post Adjutant Mr. James B. Locklear and Mr. Ardell Jacobs gave the quarter masters report as to expenditures, ext. Hospital Chairman Mr. Locklear reported that the next Gospel singing will be held at the Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville April 6th at 3:00 P.M. He urged all members to attend this singing. Membership Chairman Mr. L.A. Maynor reported that we have met our goal of 100% membership but we lost 11 members to death in January. He thanked all of the ones who helped to make our goal, but said we must continue to get new members to join our Post. Our Post Commander and service officer was away to a very important meeting. The Post nominating committee chaired by Chaplain Oxendine met at 6:00 PM to nominate the Post officers for 1997-98 year. The names and positions were discussed and voted on. Hopefully I will announce them in my next article. This was Mr. Harrelson's first time conducting a meeting He did a good job. After Chaplain Oxendine prayed for the families of our deceased, our VA children's home Mr. Harrelson declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M. Next meeting Monday March 10, 1997. Please attend your presence is needed. Envin Jacobs Post Surgeon : Drug Arrests Made in Pembroke \ Housing Development PEMBROKE - Drug the past f month the Pembroke Police Depart, ment, The Robeson County Drug ; Task Force, Town Officials and Thq I Pembroke Housing Authority have f received many complaintsabout drug . activities being conducted at Dial . Terrace. After further investigation E and surveillance, search warrants e were obtained. I The PcmbrokcPolicc Department n and the Robeson County Drug Task _ Force executed the search warrants j. at Dial Terrace, Apartments 302-B, s 302-C and 304-A on February 6, ^ 1997. Arrested were Mary Ann Strickland and Christopher snawn Strickland. Both were charged with maintaining a drug dwelling and possession of cocaine. Both were placed in the Robeson County Jail. "We would like to command Pembroke Housing Officer Patricia Lambert, Pembroke Police Chief Lany Roberts and his officers along with the Robeson County Drug Task Force for their prompt attention to this drug problem. The officers exhibited an outstanding show of skill and professionalism during the execution of the search warrants", says Mitchell "Bosco" Locklear, Pembroke Housing Drug Elimination Coordinator. Film Maker Looking for Lumbee Wives of WWII Vets Five Lumbee elders are featured in a new television program being distributed by Vision Maker Videos and the Native American Public BroadcastingConsortium (NAPBC). "Never that Far," produced by WNCP-TV/The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, tells about Native American men who served in World War II. NAPBC has now contracted for a second video, "Close to Home," that will tell about the Lumbee women who served, at home and in the military, during WW II. If you will tell your story for use in this important, historical television program, WNCP-TV would like to talk with you. All Lumbee women who were part of the war effort?taking care of the home place, working in a war plant or serving in the military? please call 910-521-6378. NAPBC has the responsibility pf bringing the voices of faces of Native Americans to the Public Broadcasting system and international markets. "Never That Far" and "CJose to Home" are the first programs about Lumbee people to be distributed by Native American Public Broadcasting.* "Never That Far" features Curt k *. Locklear, William Sampson, Milford Oxendine, Jessie Oxendine and James Locklear. The program, was funded in part by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council and a UNCP Faculty Research and Development Grant. "Never That Far" was premiered in March 1996 in Las Vegas at the American Culture Association Annual Conference. "Close to Home" is also funded, in part, by the North Carolina Arts Council and a UNCP Faculty Research and Development Grant. It will be premiered in San Antonio, Texas in late March, 1997. Native American Public Broadcasting programs can be seen on cable channel 8 in Pembroke, Red Springs, St. Pauls, Fairmont and Raeford. The NAPBC library includes over 250 programs about Native American life. The programs are 1 continually distributed to PBS, schools, libraries and educational users. "Never That Far" and "Close to Home" will be combined into a 60minute program for use by television stations outside the United States. All three programs will be available for domestic distribution. Pembroke Housing A uthorityActivities On February 24, 1997 Juan Locklear and Ronnie Boo the competed in the Robeson County 4-H Public Speaking Contest held in the auditorium of the O.P. Owens Agriculture Center. They were accompanied by Amy Woods, Youth Center Coordinator and Mitchell "Bosco" Locklear Drug Elimination Coordinator. Juan had recently placed 2nd in the Public Speaking Contest held at Maynor Manor Youth Center by the 4-H "Helping Hands" Club. Ronnie.placed 3rd in the samexoc test. The county contest was for the Senior Division. "Even though they didn't win at the county level, they delivered great speeches and the Housing Authority is very proud of these two young men", says Mitchell "Bosco" Lock!ear. Brandy Lambert who placed 1st in the 4-H "Helping Hands" contest was suppose to compete in the County 4-H Junior Division on February 17, 1997. Unfortunately Brandy was not able to compete because she had the flu RESERVED FOR GOVERNOR : 1 Shown above is Little Miss Lumbee Angelica Marie Chavis at the Legislative Building in raleigh. She was part of the Inaugural activities held for Governor Jim Hunt She rode in the parade and witnessed his swearing in ashetookthe oath of office, despite the cold wather she enjoyed being a part of this historical event as Governor Jim Hunt took office for the fourth time, Angelica would like to thank her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson jacobs, and her grandmother, Marie Oxendine,for sponsoring her on this trio. ? Ronald Lowry Is shown with grandson, Aaron Bryce Wardlaw. He is showing grandson pointers on how to play The Fox and the Geese Game. m T- m Remembering Winter rsignts on the Familv Farm in Robeson Even today, living in our modem homes, long winter nights can cause one to come down with a condition referred.to as "The Winter Blahs". Multiple television sets located throughout today's homes are being overused to such extent that a segment of the population has been characterized as "Couch Potatoes". Modem home appliances have not brought true contentment to many family circles. The home appliances I grew up with when family farming sustained many families living in Robeson County, were very inefficient and required constant monitoring. A successful farming operation required large families working a variety of job descriptions on a daily basis. They worked together, ate together, relaxed together, and I believe there was more contentment within the family circles of yesteryears. My Dad was a very efficient farm manager, and his ingenuity was displayed daily in getting things done without having to spend much money. During the pre-world war II period without electricity, one fireplace provided heat for one room and one wood burning cook stove heated the kitchen. The cook stove did a more efficient job providing heat, and it o was a by-product of the cooking pro- p cess. The kitchen heat was welcomed \ in the wintertime, but we also had to deal with it in the summertime. We had one kerosene lamp for light, one iron kettle for heating bath water by the fireplace, and one large galva. nized wash tub for bathing purposes. After the older children entered public school, we got one aladdin lamp. The light was so much better that we just stopped using wick lamps. My dad did not believe in having two-ofa-kind in anything when one could do the job. An exception was the 2 mules and 2 milk cows, which worked to our advantage and was very cost effective. Before ourbattery powered radio arrived, we improvised forms < of entertainment for the long winter | nights. The one checker board game kept only two family members occupied. j Our dad introduced us to a do-ityourself game called "The Fox and Geese Game". Five large squares formed a cross with straight lines connecting all angles and midpoints of the sides of the squares. This diagram had 33 points were lines meet r intersect, and was drawn on a stiff liece of cardboard with a lead pencil. Ve used one large coat button for the ox and thirteen grains of corn for the ;eese. To start a game the geese ccupied 13 adjacent points at the tottom of the cross, and the fox would >e placed on the point at the center, n the game the fox may move to mints in any direction, but the geese nay move only forward and sidevays. The aim of the fox is to catch ?eese separated from the flock, and ump them similar to checkers. The jeese try to work as a team to pen the [ox in a corner. The fox cannot refuse lo a goose, thus permitting the geese o use sacrifice techniques to get a pen. If the fox is penned the geese win the game, but if the fox can clear the board the geese loose. Recently I drew out a fox and geese game on some poster board. 1 introduced my 8 year old grandson to the rudiments of the game. I did a little modernization by using a quarter for the fox and pennies for the geese. This game worn yesteryear can still cause one to think before taking action in order to succeed by Ronald H. I.owry Purnell Swett High News Congratulations to senior Dclois McRae Deloiswoo a $100 savings bond in the ScrviStar Coast to Coast All-Amcrican Vocational Student Awards program. The contest was sponsored by ScrviStar Corporation and Pembroke Hardware. Dclois will now complete at the state and possibly national level. She was nominated for this award by Ms. Patty Led well Mrs. Wilma Godwin, science teacher, was winner of a Lumbce River Electric Membership Cooperation, Bright Ideas grant. Her innovativcprojcct wasone of only seven chosen from dozens of applications submitted by teaches in the co op's four county area. Her certificate is in recognition of her professionalism? and dedication to the teaching profession. She was awarded the 4tn of February, 1997. "I like hands-on science. I'm always looking for grant proposals in order to buy materials for students. I was really excited to win $ 1300.00 to do what 1 wanted to do with it," said Mrs. Godwin. The public Library Quiz Bowl of Robeson County was held on Saturday February (, 1997 at the A.D. Lewis Auditorium at Robeson Community College. Six teams participated in the competition: Fairmont High, Flora MacDonald Academy. Lumberton High, Red Springs High, St. Pauls High, and PurncTl Swctt High School The team defeated Red Springs and St. Pauls to make it to the championship game. PSHS' efforts fell short as Lumberton defeated us 130 to 110. A special thanks and appreciation to Susan Maynor, Dick Arnow, and Laura Kclanic for working with our students. Team members were Donna L. Bullard, LaShauna Dccsc. Marcus Hunt, Bradcly M Locklcar, Brooke Locklcar, Sarah R. Locklcar, Brnndin McRac, DcloisMcRac, and Milliccnt Marie Maynor The Nasa Club hcl4fl Valentine's dance at the Pembroke J.C. Hut, February 13, 1997. Approximately 150 Native Americans who attend the six high schools of Robeson County attended the dance. Pizza and soft drinks wcrdserved and students enjoyed the fellowship and dancing. Purnell Swctt had 26 students to attend Indian Education Director of PSHS is Robert Brayboy The Future Homcmakers of America Club held a Sweetheart dance February 15,1997inthcschool cafeteria Thcchibalsoincludcdothcr activities such as a sweetheart competition as competitors presented a 3-4 minute speech on the year's theme, "Imagine the Possibilities" The winners were determined by a panel of judges. Contestants were judged on the content of their speech, stage appearance and presentation. Contestants included, Lakisha Scott, Stephanie Locklcar. Charlie Miller, Colista Jacobs. Andrea Locklcar, Johanna Harris, Crystal Cummings, and Tara Jacobs. Miss Sweetheart was Andrea Locklcar with Johanna Harris as first runner-up and Crystal Cummings as second, runner-up. PSHS recognized all the parents of senior athletes, the Ram singers, and ROTC during half time of the varsity boys' game Fcbruan I * Mr John Hodges, social studies teacher, and the Living History Club performed for the parents Seniors also presented their parents with a white carnation and afterwards, the cm sang and dedicated "I believe < Fly by R. Kelly to the honorccs Competition between PSHHoke County resulted wit hthe following scores: JVboys-PSffS Hokc-53. varsity gif,s.' s pews V) Hokc-41. ami varsity boys-PSHS-59 and Hokc-4"'
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