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VOLUME 24 THURSDA Y, JUNE 19f 1997 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Jacobs is
Emory Ut\
Graduate
Robin K Jacot
received a certific;
Emory University ii
gia at its 152nd com
cmony on May 12
UNC-G Dean's List
Jcnncfcr L. Brewer of Lumbcrton
was among the students who made
the Dean's List at the University of
North Carolina at Greensboro. Students
who earn a grade poi nt average
o 3 .5 or better and who have no grade
below B- for the semester arc placed
on tch Dean's Lislifthcy ahvc completed
at least 15 credit hours at
) UNCG
t Mr. & Mrs. Harold
B. Locklear to
| Host Reception
Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Locklear
request the honor ofyour presence at
a reception celebrating the graduation
of Second Lieutenant Art Thomas
Locklear and (he marriage of
Second Lieutenant and Mrs Art
ii Thomas on Saturday, the twentyi
eighth of June nineteen hundred and
* ninety-seven at five o'clock in the
; afternoon. At Bcrca Baptist Church
r on Odum Street in Pembroke, North
t Carolina. Please respond to (910)
521-9538 by June 21. 1997.
BereaBaptist Church
Honors Pastor & Wife
Berea Baptist Church honored their pastor, Rev. James Bruce
Swett, and his wife, Ms. Peggv Swett, May 25, 1997.
Ms. Swett was presented a corsage by Ms. Rhonda Bellinger and Dr.
Linda Oxendine-Conner, members of the Pastoral Committee.
Rev. Swett was presented a plaque and a love offer from the church
by Mr. Ken Maynor and Mr. Rarto Clark. Scripture as it relates to the
pastor was read by Mr. James Brewingto'n. The inscription on the
plaque of appreciation reads: "In honor and appreciation of rev. James
Bruce Swett for exemplary service and leadership beyond pastoral
duties during the construction of the church sanctuary. Presented by
Berea Baptist Church, Pembroke, NC May 25, 1997."
Recognized for Service
to Indian Education
Al a meeting of the Title IX Indian
Education Committee on Monday.
May 12. Agnes H Chavis. a
retired cduealorinlhcPublic Schools
of Robeson County, was rccogni/cd
for 20 years of service as a member of
the Indian Education Parent Committee.
Ms. Chavis was elected to the
committee in 1977 She (sUb longer
eligible for membership due to her
retirement and the upcoming graduation
of her daughter. Mia. from
South Robeson High School in June
Ms. Cliavis has long been active
in the local, stale and national activ itics
of the National Education Association
where she remains a member
of numerous committccsasa lifetime
member While serving on the Title
IX Indian Education Committee. Ms
Chnvis active!) participated in state
and national leadership roles She
w as a founding member of the North
Carolina State Advisors Committee
on Indian Education for the Public
Schools ofNorlh Carolina: as Chairperson
df the North Carolina Slate .
Cousortiunion Indian Eiducalion. she
was a charter member of UNITY, a
member statewide organization of
Indian agencies and organizations:
was rccogni/cd b\ the National Indian
Education Association as Indian
Educator of the Year in 19X2.
and was appointed b\ President
Clinton to lite National Ad\isor>
Council on Indian Education in 1994.
a presidential!) appointed council on
which she current!) series
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Steven Moore Has Outstanding
Baseball Season at Prospect School
Slcvcn Moorcfimslicdlhcbnscball
season al Prospect School with
the following record:
Short Stop-Lcad-Off Hitler.
Playing 14 games. Moore had
20 times at bat: 12 hits: 30 runs; 12
rbi's; and 24 walks
He had 1 strike out: 62 steals: 2
[doubles; and 2 triples
He had one home run; 1 error;
and a Batting Average of.6tM). His
On Base Percentage was .818. He
reached base 36 times in 44 plate
approaches and scored 30 of the 36
times.
Prc-Scason for More was 1 win.
0 losses; Record Conference was
12 winsandt) losses; County Championship
was 0 wins and 1 loss.
Conference was 12 wins 0 losses
and over all he had 13 wins and 1
loss.
Brian Evinglon. Steve Moore's
Baseball coach made the following
statement "Steven was a pleasure
to coach. 1 would love to have 9
players that went to play and give
their 110% like Steven docs. He
was definitely the Most Valuable
Player rat Prospect this year If he
will keep working hard he can
have a real successful future in
baseball." Y
Raleigh, N.C., June 6, 1997-Ronnie F.. Hunt, General Manager of
l.umbee River Electric ntembfrship Corporation, was cited recently for his
20 years of service to the electric cooperative,
the meritorious service award was presented May 29 at the annual
meeting of the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, the
generation and transmission cooperative that serves North Carolina's
electric cooperatives, l.umbee River EMC, with home offices In Red
Springs, is one ofthe2H electric cooperatives in North Carolina, and serves
38,000 members in a four county area including parts of Cumberland,
Scotland, Hoke and Robeson counties. The co-op is member-owned, notfor-profit
and overseen by a board of directors elected by the membership.
Potential Candidate for Indian
Commission Protests LRDA fs
Application and Oath o f Office
Two members of the Lunibce
Tribal Council ha\c filed for a scat
on the North Carolina Commission
of Indian Affairs. The election of a
member to this position is overseen
by Lumbcc Regional Development
Association. Garth Locklcar and
Henry Brewer has expressed an interesting
in being elected tothc Commission.
Mr. Brewer has filed an
objection to the application procedure
for this position with Mr. James
Hardin. LRDA's Executive Director
and Mr. William Locklcar, the Elections
Coordinator with LRDA
The application form required by
LRDA to become a candidate for the
Indian Commission Board stales:
"By filing this declaration of candidacy
for the Lunibce Tribc/Lumbce
Regional Development Association
Board of Dircctors/N.C. Commission
of Indian Affairs, 1 hereby
affirm my intent lobe a candidate for
the ... scat for thb ... which includes
"I also affirm that I live in said
district, am eighteen years old and
am an enrolled member of the Lumbcc
Tribe and 1 support the Lumbcc
Tribe's mandate to LRDA to
strengthen the Lumbcc Tribe's sovereignty
and to seek federal recogni
lion. I will abide by all election rules
of the LumbccTribe/LRDA and will
support the LumbccTribc/LRDA in
representing the tribe on the N.C.
Commission oflndian Affairs Board
As a candidate I will work with the
election site Chairperson to help
maintain order and I understand il is
my responsibility to be aware of rule
governing election polling site procedures,
and to report any potential
problems to the polling Chairperson
immediately on site.
"I fully understand and have .
read the Oath of Office that I will lake
upon being elected. 1 certify that 1
shall take the Oath of Office when
elected. I also understand that if I fail
to take the oath of office that 1 relinquish
any rights to be certified for
election I also understand that if
elected that should I move from the
District that I was elected to represent
that I would relinquish my scat
and LRDA under its procedures may
elect or appoint my replacement on
the North Carolina Commission of
Indian Affairs Board of Director"
Mr. Brewer protested the application
form itself and made modifications
to it before signing. He then
hand delivered a letter to LRDA that
explains his complaint
His letter slates: "I seek election to
the NC Indian Commission because
I wish to represent the Lumbcc people
before that body As I understand the
NC General Statute. G.S 141B-407
representation on the NC Indian
Commission is given to the Lumbcc
people, other Indian tribes and
grounds (Guilford Native American
Association. Cumberland County Association
for Indian People and
Mclrolina Indian Organization). In
specific these statue docs not name
LRDA for purpose of representation
on the NC Commission of Indian
Affairs, only the Lumbcc people arc
so named."
The elect ions committee ofl.R D A
will meet and decide whether Mr.
Brewer will be a candidate for the
Indian Commission scat.
LRDA has recently re-districted
the district for representation on the
Indian Commission This redistricting
opened up a new seal,
which is the scat to be filled this
summer.
Mr. Brew er asked that his letter be
included as a part of his application.
And he has al?o filed his complaint
with the North Carolina Attorney
General.
Dr. Barry Harding, Associate Superintendent, is shown presenting a
shadowbox to Ms. Agnes H. Chavis, Title IX Parent Committee Member,
which represents service as a mother, a teacher, a peacemaker, a spiritual
leader, and a woman of the gathering basket surrounding a medicine
wheel.
Saddletree Educational Scholarship
Presented in Memory of Harold B. Wynn
i
Kalhcrinc Janinc Locklcar. daughter
of reverend Jackson and Sheila
Locklcar graduated Junc6.1997 from
Lumbcrton Senior High School She
was a member of the Lumbcrton
Marching Pirates Band from 199 V
97. a member of the National Beta
1 rr
Club from 1994-97, and a member of
the yearbook staff during her senior
year.
She and her family attend Saddletree
Church of God where she is an
active participant in the teen talent
competitions. In 19% the Teen Talent
Instrumental Ensemble advanced
to the national Teen Talent level
competitions which were held in Indianapolis.
Indiana.
Katie plans to enroll at Robeson
Community College (his fall in the
College Transfer program and upon
graduation, enroll at the University
of North Carolina at Pembroke for a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communicative
Arts
Her fat Ik r isan asphalt crew leader
with Public Works Commission of
FaycllcvtUc and her mother. Sheila
is Registrar of Faycltcv iUc Community
College
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Saddletree President Tim Morgan, left, recognizes
Katharine l.ockleur us the IVV7 Sadeeltree Sholarship
recipient. They ure shown with her purents.
{'resident Morton encourages anyone to he u part oj
this project. Meetings are held the first Thursday oj
each month at 7:.10 p.m. ut the Saddletree ( ommunity
('enter. Parent or puardian or the student must he un
' active member in order for their child to qualify us a
recipient.
Any contribution is welcome. Make chekspayable to
Saddletree Scholarship Fund or call VIO-6IH-II027,
7.1V-JV7.1 or 7 .IH-KK2V for further injormation.
\
Amber Woods Recognized
as Most Outstanding Girl in
Townsend's Seventh Grade
Amber Woods i vas recogn izal
as the "Most Outstanding Girls"
in the Seventh Grade at
^Townsend^tiddliftM
Maxton.' She was recognized for
her outstanding communication ?,
skill*,She finished the seventh J
grade on the B Honor Roll She
was a member of the NH TS organization
and a member of the
Tot en send School band in which
she plays the clarinet As a clarinet
player, A mber wonfirst place
In the District Talent Finals for
her home church, Mr. Olive Pentecostal
Holiness in Pembroke.
She is the granddaughter of
Noah Woods of Pembroke and.
I.ucille Locklcar Woods of Maxton.
Her great-gran dmoth er is
Annie S. Hell of Maxton.
Kenny Rujjuloe, left, is shown at the Karate tournament in Moscow,
Russia with former Japanese Karate fhampion K. Fujiwana. Roth
Ruff aloe am! Fujiwana were judges at the tournament.
Kenny Buff aloe Served as
U.S. Delegate to World Karate
Tourament in Russia
Kcnnv" BufTaloc" Woods, the
North Carolina representative of
Kvoktishin-Kai Karate, recently visited
Moscow. Russia as an official
delegate to the World KyokushinKai
Karate Tournament He is the
first known l.umbcc to participate in
such an event BufTaloc participated
in the officiating at this tournament
and was pleased w ith the high standard
of competition The tournament
last two days and featured the
Kyokushin-Kai style of full, contact,
bare knuckle knockdown fighting
with no protective equipment of
weight dixisions The match ends
wltcn one fighter is knocked out. or
knocked down twice by a well focused
attack
BufTaloc who is originally from
Pembroke was thankful for ihc opportunity
to be a pari of such a monumental
event He is looking forward
to sharing his skills and knowledge
of Kyokushin-Kai Karate with load
people in Robeson County He is
interested in beginning a bi-niontldy
training class for men. women, teens
andehildrenand is currently looking
for a suitable location in the area
Kenny carries the name or
DiifTaloc rn honor of his adoptive
parents Ikrlh Kenny and his sister
were given up for adoption at a very
young age His birth motlicr's last
name is Wood^ his father last name
is Locklcar and is from the Union
Chapel area of Pembroke. Kenny
will be in live area for the l.umbce
homecoming and vvoiild like to meet
his relatives
For more information about
k>oki4hin-kai karate I raining, vv rite
to kanv Ihiflaloc P <1 Hon (> I *
Seaboard NC 27X7(.
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