Celebrating Cur 2Sib Hear In 199SI
""IE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
Published each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC
VO!^ 'ERjy TH VRSI)AY^FEBRVARYl^^99^ TWENTY-FIVECENTS^
Timothy Charles Jones is shown with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Jones, at the Sixth Annual National Mathematics, Science and Engineering
Conference.
Saddletree Native Honored
for Academic Achievement
in Science and Mathematics
The Sixth Annual National Mathematics
Science and Engineering
Conference was held in Washington.
D C on February 6-8. 1998. The
theme was "Together We Can Make
It Work " Highlight of the conference
was a special tribute to North Carolina
Award Recipient Timothy Jones.
He was honored at the Recognition
Luncheon: Cclcbratinglndividualand
Group Success in Mathematics. Science
and Engineering.
Timothy Charles Jones of Robeson
Countvra-gradualc of St. Pauls
High School in 1992. received the
Excellence in Mathematics and or
Science Student Award.
Timothy attended UNC Pembroke
for two years While he was there he
received thcPrc-Enginccring Award
He is now a senior at North Carolina
A & T University, majoring in Mechanical
Engineering In recognition
of his outstanding academic work.
Timoth} has received awards and
honors which include the Outstanding
Prc-Enginccring Student Award;
the Native American Incentive Scholarship;
and Placement on the
Chancellor's List. He plans to pursue
a Masters and Doctorate in Mechanical
Engineering with an emphasis in
Nuclear Waste Management and he
wants to establish a Mathematics and
Science Camp in his community. He
is the son of Mr and Mrs James A
Jones of the Saddletree community
Another Robeson native w ho participated
in the program was the Honorable
Agnes Chavis. Member of the
National Advisory Councilon Indian
Education Ms Chavis spoke on the
American Indian Science and Engineering
Society Program through the
Public Schools of Robeson County
Dr Tony L Mitchell. Assisjant
Dean and director. Minority Engineering
Program and NC Stale University.
spoke on the Importance of
Institutional Climate
The Baltimore Experience
by Herbert Locklear
Thirty Years of Service
With over 500 in attendance in service on Sunday. February 8. South
Broadway Baptist Church celebrated thirty years of serv ice to Baltimore's
Native American community. According to organi/crs of the celebration.
Indian people from several states came to Baltimore for the occasion
Formally chartered in 1967 under the ministry if the founding pastor.
Reverend James Miller Dial (deceased), and his w idow Wilma Dale Dial,
the church has demonstrated stability and focus as an inner city mission to
some But. it is "church home" to many Indian people who call Baltimore
"home."
As a seed for what was to flourish asa fully constituted church, the initial
beginnings were humble. .Native, who began migrating to Baltimore City
in the early 30s did not form a "church group" until the early 50s when the
first meetings were held in a store front
The congregation bought its first church building in 1967. They mov ed
to their current site, with a seating capacity of about 7(H). ten years later
Charter members arc ready, at all times, to share how "God has blessed the
church." ev idenced by its growth.
After the death of the founding Pastor in 1983. the Reverends Charles
P. Locklear. Steve Brewer. Jimmy L. Hunt, and Chester Chavis were
subsequent pastors. While the Church was without a pastor gt the time of
the 30th anniversary, they were in prayer that "God would send the Pastor
of His choice."
Reverend Tommy Haggins preached during the morning service The
Singing Revelations provided the special singing in the afternoon service
A noon-day meal was served in the Fellowship Hall
South Board is a member of the Union and Association of the Burnt
Swamp Baptist Association. The Church wanted to maintain its tics with
(he "land of the birth of most of the members." as well as the fundamental
dogma of the association
Reverend Michael Cummings. Director of Missions for the Association,
his wife.. Quae, and thcirchildrcn represented the Association at the special
event. Reverend Larry Locklear. as Association Moderator, also attended
Somcclcclcd officials came to worship and offer their congratulations Tlie
Mayor, who frequents the Church, was not able to attend He sent his
regrets
"It was a great day;" "We had a great time in the Lord;" and "May God
bless and keep Broadway." were some of the comments made by those in
attendance I n addition, a committee worked to produce a Souv enir booklet
of twenty pages in which the history of the Church was recorded The
booklet was dedicated to the memory of Rev. James M Dial and was
Eresented to his widow by the Chairman Deacon and by Anderson May nor.
rothcr of the deceased minister. Ms. Dial accepted with words of deep
Appreciation
The Church expects to make an announcement soon about who its new
Pastor will be. "Meantime," says Brother Willie Hunt. Chairman of the
Board of Deacons. "We want all" our sister churches to pray for the success
of Broadway."
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pcmorokc-Thc Indian Honor Association
of Robeson County. lnc is
seeking nominees lobe honored during
the July 4 th edition of the Carolina
Indian Voice The categories of nominees
arc as follows: Retired Educators;
Retired Military: Retired Pastors.
Lawyers: Doctors of Medicine,
and our Elders
If you or anyone you know might
qualify for one of these categories, we
invite you to call and subnul a nomi
nation looncoflhcfollowing person;
Garth l.ocklcar (521-2614 j l.cniar
Harris (521-0501); Pauline E
Locklcar (521 -4277); Lee A Mas nc
(521-0174);Rc\. Wellonlxwr\ (*21
4354); or JcannicD. Thompsons > I
1114)
1 his is the second annua! honor hi
ofour Indian rctirccsandprorcssioiii
people. Please feel free to help ii
identify all those eligible to be lion
.orcd
Pembroke Sailor Serves
In Navy's 'Silent Service'
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cun Miuruur, nuiyail ? unseen
and unheard, the Navy's flcelofallack
submarines patrols the world's oceans.
Lurking within striking distance of
potential hot spots, these stealthy ships
can knock an opponent ofT balance
through the use of missiles, torpedoes
and the element of surprise.
One of the Navy's newest silent
hunters is the USS Grccncvillc and
Pembroke's Darnell C. McNeill is a
member of the submarine's crew.
Petty Officer 1st Class McNeill,
the 27-year -old son of David and
Willa Mac McNeill of Pembroke, is
part of the Grccncvillc's first crew, or
plank ow ncrs He is proud to be a crew
member of the Navy's newest Los
Angclcs-class attack submarine.
"It feels great, knowing that there
is nolhingbcttcr undcrvv atcr than what
we arc riding on now." said McNeill,
a 1988 graduate front West Robeson
High School in Pembroke. North Carolina
McNeill, a mechanic, operates and
maintains the steam turbines used to
power the sub He rcali/cs the impor
tance or having submarines deployed
overseas year round in support of national
defense
"Submarines are deployed overseas
to maintains peace throughout
the world and protect oyr interests at
hand, w hich is freedom of the seas. "
McNeill said
The submarine's primary mission
is to approach and destroy enemy
ships be stealth. Through the years,
however, the submarine's role has diversified.
from polar research to delivery
of special forces teams and land
attack missions McNeill is aware of
the submarine's changing role in
today's Navy.
"I don't believe (the submarine fleet)
is as isolated as much as it was in the
past Now we do more operations w ilh
the surface fleet and local operations
The submarine force is no longer abig
secret." McNeill said.
Weighing more than 7.000 tons
submerged, the 360-foot Grccncvillc
still has an underwater speed in excess
of.30 knots. Withacrcw of nearly
150 officers and Sailors, the
Grccncvillc packs a high tcch arra> of
sonar and weaponry. including the
potent Tomahawk cruise missile and
Harpoon anti-ship missile.
Being isolated from the outside
world for weeks at a time may seem
rough on submariners, but McNeill
has ways to prepare to life under the
sea
''To me. 1 don't think you can adapt,
because every time 1 go to sea. I have
to prepare my self mentally. Your body
will tell you ifyou prepared yourself or
not." said McNeill, a 10-year Navy
veteran.
Qualifying for submarine duty is
one of the Navy's most challenging
assignments McNeill reveals his secrets
on being successful in the submarine
fleet
"Motivation is the key You hav c to
slay motivated You have to qualify
and qualify to stay ahead of the game
Being a submariner requires a lot
more time than a 9-to-5 job. therefore
it requires a special ly peofperson who
still understands (licii loved ones."
McNeill said
UNCP REGIE VES
EISENHOWER GRANT
PEMBROKE- Public school physical science teachers may apply to
attend a two-week workshop that will be held at The University of North
Carolina at Pembroke in June.
" Wc applied for and received a $30.0(10 Eisenhower grant to instruct
physics, chemistry and physical science teachers from Robeson and surrounding
counties in how to interface computers to physical apparatus,
explained Dr. Jose D' Arruda, chair of UNCP;s Chemistry and Physics
Department. Dr. Arruda said the teacher will have 50 contact hours during
the workshop and receive a stipend "The workshop witi be hctd thc firsHwo
weeks in June from 8 am to 1pm. This will give teachers the chance to sec how
technology can be used effectively in the learning process. " By this, we mean
'real time' data. Not only will they take data from experiments, but they will
also calculate data (e.g. pressure and forces) and will graphand plot them".
D'Arruda said computers allow students to spend firoftTtimc with their
experiments . ??
The Eisenhower Grand is awarded by the Federal government to stales for
their public school systems. In North Carolina, tnc'URC Mathematics.
Science and Engineering Network administers the grant
The UNCP instructor team will be comprised of D'Arruda. Dr. Tom
Dooling from the dcpartmcntorChcmistrvand Physics. Dr. Lcszck Piathicwic/
from the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Interested teachers should call D'Arruda at 910/521-6433 or E-Mail him
at josc anal uncp cdu You may visit their Web Site at www.uncp.du/
phy science
Pembroke Kiwanis
Report
The w cckly meet i ng \v as held Tucsda>
evening at the Jade Garden Restaurant
Program Chairman Carlton
Mansfilcd presented his wife. Alicia,
as speaker of the evening Her topic
was "The Alpha Pi Omega Soricly."
The Society is made up of college
graduates and under gradaules. It is
very social conscious in its truly "sisterhood
concerns for its membership.
It now has a list of eight pledges and
all will go through the iniatiation
program." Mr)k Mansfield showed a
vcK striking jihoto of its members,
dressed in red formal gowns posed
orJch winding stair case of the Cha vis
Center at UNCP where they hold
their weekly meetings Truly a fine
graup of young women dedicated to
their soricty and to their family concerns
and community welfare
Prcsiding-Brian Brooks. Invocation-Clayton
May nor. Song leaderEd
Tccls: Reporter-Ken Johnson/
Pumell Swett High School News
Seniorathides.chorus and ROTO
student were honored al llic basketball
game against Richmond on February
20
Senior Jamie Lowry. was rccognj/cdnt
the January 20 meetingofthc
Board of Education for the Public
Schools of Robeson County as a Student
of excellence b> the chamber in
cooperation with the Chamber of
Coalition
Students ol Richard Arnow and
Yvonne Dials classes attended the
performance of "the Crucible" by
Anther Miller,vyltich is based on the
Salem witchcraft trials of 1092 The
performance was performed al the
Carolina Civ ic Center
Former baseball athlete. Brandon
Warriax unveiled his Purnell Swell
jersey and retired his number in a
ceremony at half-time as the Rams
fought against the Lumbcrton Pirates
in basketball on February Ird Warriax
was drafted by the Rangers in the
third round of Major League Baseball
Draft
The 97/9X Art Club hav c lee shirts
, that were designed by Richard Oxendine.
a noted young artist that has
won ninny art corners and is Irving to
get in the school of Communication
Arts ArtClub members received their
Art Club lee shirts last week
1'iiriicll Swell High School held
their open house February 16 PTSA
President. JcnningsBullard welcomed
even one Aflcrlhc minutes were read
and Ihc treasurer's report was given.
Felicia Hunt shared with parents how
the school is implementing a program
called RPM-Rain Power Minnies.
which is designed for career
guidance and helping students make
choices Studcntsconiplclcd a survey
in w liiclt t bey chose categories as goal
setting, decision making, unking tests,
studs habits, stress management, and
interviews Teachers will be working
on lesson plans and registration to fit
the students' concerns Mrs Hunt
encouraged parents to get involved
Natlic Pierce. Jonathan Mclntyrc
and basketball coach Thomas
Umphrcy received a Sportsmanship
award
Purncll Swell High School students
participated in the Public Library
Qui/ Bow l on Saturday. February
7th It was held at Robeson Com
imiuiiy College and featured learns
from all ( high schools in llie county
leant members were l.ashauna
Decsc. Milliccnl May nor Marri
Brooks Raehel I Blue. Marianne
Jaeohs. Brad l.oeklear and Donna.
Billiard Although they were defeated
in the first round by St Ranis High
School, the team did a\er\ good job
in representing the school
I.earning imil Ha ruin/>
Seniors at Purnell Swell High
School arc Icarniugand carningaftcr
school on Tuesday and Thursday with
Mrs l.ac Ruth Alway. its head of the
Business Academy program L
I hisprograni helps students learn
more about computers and they cam
money while using them One of the
students made a comment saying.
"1'lie extra money helps lue through
my senior year."
Business Academy students also
help teachers by ty ping their tests and
programs for the teachers by typing
their tests and programs fortlic teachers'
classes Students also have the
opportunity to go on trips to Raleigh
and different other places
Hy: lirmitly Nicole l.oeklear
Recovery Center to Open in Robeson
ASHEV1U.E-The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)
and the North Carolina Emergency
Management Division (NCEMD)arc
opening a Disaster Recovery Center
. in Robeson County to help fiood victims.
The center will be at 1075 Roberts
Avenue . Lumbcrton. at the intersection
of Slate Route 211 and Interstate
5. 95 at Exit 20. Hours are V am to 6 I'M
v Mondav through Salurdas and 1 PM
, to r? PM
,r At the centers, applicants can
. check the status of their application
or update information " People also
will be able to talk face to face with
? representatives of federal and state
,1 agencies that provide disaster assisls
lance." Deputy Stale Coordinating
!_ Officer Doug Hocll said
I
Agencies to be represented in Hie
centers arc : Social Services. Crisis
counseling. Stale Housing and federal
disaster housing representatives.
The American Red Cross. Local and
elected and appointed officials for
help with immediate needs. County !
Health Department i
In addition, applicant can obtain <
information about rcbuildingtoavoid ,
future damage: turn in Small business
Administration (SBA) loan applications
or receive help in completing
the loan form: and receive referrals
to Red Cross and other voluntary '
organizations assisting with disaster
relief .1
" If sou have any questions about
\otir application and want to know
how a particular program applies to
von here is the place to get those
r
/
answers." federal Coordinating Of
fiecr Bob Ciunlcr said " Bui plcasr
register first b> calling the toll-free
application numlicr"
The Ids-registration number is IK<10-462-'It
>20 The lien r i ng-or speech
impaired with TI'Y equipment can
.all 1-800-462-7585
Indis iduals unable to \ isil the recovers
center and base questions
about disaster assistance, or rebuilding.
or preventive measures to avoid
future flood damage can call toll-free
Helpline at 1-800-525-0.421 (TTY 1RO0-660-8005)
President Clinton declared the
major disaster in North Carolina on
Ian 15.
Deadline
Registering
Voters April 10
Ttic Robeson Counl) Bonrd ol
Elections (BOE) wishes to remind nil
count) residents that the deadline to
register for upcoming May primar> is
just around the corner All persons
interested in registering to vote must
complete a voter registration application
Applications can be obtained
from the BOE office The completed
application must be turned over to the
BOE office on or before April 10.
1998 For more information call 671 3080
Robeson Little Theatre
Presents Steel Magnolias
The Robeson l ittle l ' eaire will
present Steel Magnolias oil I ebruary
20-28 at 8 I'M mid March I at 2:30
at the Carolina Civ ie C "enter in l.uiiibcrlon
North Carolina This is a coined)
/drama that is based on the movie
Steel Magnolias which featured Doll)
Parion and Julia Rolicrls Sponsored
by Peggy's Beauty Salon of Lumberlon.
it is directed by UNCP Senior
Aim Bass of Farmvillc. North Carolina
who is majoring in Theatre Arts
and minoring in journalism
Tickets arc $5 for children $6 for
students and senior ciliAiis and $7
for general admission
Jones named to
head EMC's "for
profit" subsidiary
Red Springs-] I Thomas Jones: II
i native of Maxton. NC and a recent
retiree from Carolina Pow er and Light
Company. has been named Chief Executive
Officer for Southeaster Utilities
Development. Inc. Southeaster
Utilities Development. Inc (SUD) is
a new "for profit" company established
by Lumbcc River EMC for the
purposcofidcntifyingand developing
non-utility related sources of rev cniic.
and prov iding additional sen ices and
conveniences for co-op members and
non-members alike
Jones was with Carolina Power
and Light Companv for twenty years
and held several management positions
He retired as Area Manager of
the VVhitcv illc office in April 1997
Jones holds a BS degree in Accounting
from the Univcrsilv orNorth
Carolina at Pembroke and an MS
degree in Business Administration
from Central Michigan Univcrsilv
Jones isver) active in his coiiiinumiv
and serves on several boards including
the Board of Trustees at IJNC
Pembroke and as President of the
Greater Whilcville Chamber or Commerce
He is the husband of the late
Joyce M Jones of l.atirinbiirg and the
father of Thomasia Jones of Chapel
Hill Jones resides in Whilcville. NC
Jones came on board January 5.
.1998 His office is located at the corporate
headquarters of Lumbcc River
EMC in Red Springs For further information,
you may call Joncsat (910)
843-4131 (Ext 270) His fax number
is (910) 843-8890. His mailing address
is: Southeastern Utilities Development.
Inc . Post Office Box 864.
Red Springs NC 28377
Lumbee River EMC
announces another
rate reduction
Red Springs-Conlrary to public
opinion, not every utility bill is automatically
going up As a matter of
fact, electric rates arc going down
again al Lumbcc River EMC The
board of directors, and General Manager
Ronnie E Hunt, arc proud to
inform members that they can look for
another rate reduction on bills rcn|
dercd in March, on the average of
; 3.25% Co-op members have seen
their individual electric bill reduced
al total of 15.75% over the last three
. years. There have also been two additional
credits for a cumulative total of
about $2.7 million during the same
period of time The most recent rate
reduction followsadctailcd review of
a Coast of Serv ice Study just completed
by the management and staff of
Lumbcc River EMC
Hunt atlributcsthc most recent rale
reduction, in part, to "a decrease in the
wholesale cost Of electric power, and
the efficiency of Lumbcc River EMC's
employees, as well as the board of
directors, commitment to lake advantage
of the opportunities presented by
an ever hanging market place driven
by pending deregulation in the electric
power industry .
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