Editorial And Opinion
Hubert Stone would be a step backward for
Robeson County: his words return to haunt him
10 me umtor
1 have been a native here in Robeson
county for the past 56 years and it
will always be home for me. in spite
of all the crime 1 have also seen a lot
of corruption as far as crime and drugs
? - J8ut.nuniber one-crime rate as you
may know is drug related Think citizens
of Robeson County, tust sit back
and thmk that the drug dealers are the
reason why the drug users are breaking
into our homes, robbing, stealing
and most of all. killing innocent
people The dealers are poisoning the
nuiids and destroying the liv es of our
young people Citizens, keep in mind
our little children are our tomorrow
and there will be no future for these
young people if we sit back and do
nothing Question: who is going to be
left to earn on the ginxj works that
needs to be done in our society'' However.
1 have said all that to say this We
don't need a Sheriffs candidate such
as 1 lubert Stone, a carbon copy of his
past and to recycle his past as when he
was sheriff for all the drugs that infested
out county and dispensed out
among our society
Fact, there have been convicted
drug dealers who have personally
come to me and said. "If Hubert Stone
was in office. 1 would have never
been caught for drugs" Quote: "I
have never been caught for drugs
until Sheriff Maynor came in office "
Quote "We are going to get our man
(Hubert Stone) back in " Question,
has Stone allowed such dealings of
being paid oft" or money under the
table as being an informant for these
dealers'*
Does this sound like a man that
wants to light against drugs"-Hubert
Stone, also says if re-elected that he
intends to re-open unsolved murder
cases Reality tells us that Law Enforcement
can only do so much The
cases that have been solved have been
by the good law abiding citizens of
this county, and not law enforcement
If people had the know ledge and cooperation
these cases would have been
solved So, what better chance does
Stone have in solving these cases'*
Does he now have a crystal ball"
I am sure most of you have seen or
heard of CiQ magazine which was
published by Scott Raab in March of
1994 Scott Raab came to Robeson
County Jail to interview Hubert Stone
about the James Jordan case, concerning
Daniel Green and Larry
Demery During that interview was
questions about Robeson County, and
a particular article was printed statements
made by Hubert Stone, verbatim
quote "Cocaine we still have a
problem, especially among the Indians.
most ol the drug dealers that are
arrested are one race-Indians The
blacks are on crack, most of the Indians
stay on coke, anytime you look
down die street and see a black and an
Indian guv you've got crime."
Most of you that have this magazine.
check your bt>oks, isn't this word
for word as it is printed ' What type of
elective official would make such a
statement'.' Is this a man that shows
--prciudicc'' How-ahnut it. citizensris
this the kind of leadership you w ant
in our county'.'
Those of you w ho know some of
the department's employees can tell
you that Sheriff Maynor has racially
equalized his department, and has
giv en equal opportunity to all races as
a promise and a commitment of being
fair
The drug money that has been confiscated.
Sheriff Maynor has put that
into his department to enhance law
enforcement with better equipment
and what it takes to run the department
more effectively and proficiently
There have been more drug
busts, drug arrests and more dead beat
dads tor child support.
All citizens of this county have
seen the previous works of former
sheriff Hubert Stone, versus what
Sheriff Glenn Maynor has done because
Shentf Maynor's work speaks
for itself.
What is it in us that seeks the truth
when we go to the polls to vote for the
elect, or re-elect? Do we vote upon
what retlects in our eyes'' Or what we
think in our minds' Or what we feel in
our hearts?
Now you decide who will be the
best candidate that \v ill persev ere with
the great expectations of the citizens
of Robeson County to get the job
done right
In addition. 1 have lead editorial
comments made bv candidate John
Campbell targeting ShentV Maynor
John Campbell should stick to the
program as running for clerk of court
and slop pointing lingers at other
elected officials He is complaining
about Sheriff Maynor's alleged promises
that John Campbell says he made
If so or not that such allegations w ere
made, docs this not make Sheriff
Maynor's duty to up hold the law any
more or less as being sheriff1
It has been known that all elected
officials and those who seek to be
elected make promises A prime example.
President Clinton look what
retaliation he is going through But
still, that does not make President
Clinton anv more or less as President
to cam out the duties to serve our
country
However, all elected officials are
elected by the people and to do the
best job ar.d being obligated and committed
getting it done with the allegiance
of the elect and by the great
expectations of the people.
John Camphell, if you are elected
clerk of court, what promises have
you already made'?
Wanda Cummines //
A Friend Remembers
Rev. Elias Rogers
To The Editor:
I am writing to note the death of
Rev Elias Rogers. Rogersdied February
19 at his home in Hoke County. I
mourn hispassingas aprivatccitizcn.
and extend sincere condolences to his
family and many friends He was my
friend always, and I will miss him
very much. I did nofalwaysagrcc with
him on every thing he said and did. but
I always agreed with his right to express
himself fully and w ithout reservation.
I reserve the same right and
privilege for my self as a citizen forged
by the U. S Constitution We arc all.
in my opinion, measurably better off
because of his life and his passion
liruce Itarton
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Pediatric Pointers ,
By: Joseph T. Bell > (
Pediatrician V , . .
Indian women have always been
smart and resourceful people An example
of this is evident in the way
Native women watched after their
infants Remember that in many Indian
cultures, the . woman was the
primary worker: she was not only the
cook and cleaner, but she also gathered
andvvorkedthe fields The women
saw the need to keep the infants w ith
them w hile they worked, not just for
safety sake, but to also strengthen the
bond of mother and child They often
accomplished this by using a cradle
board (sometimes cnilcd a baby board
or papoose) Thcchild would be bond
into the opening of the cradlcand then
the board was strapped to the mother's
back while she worked or travelled
The cradle board and child could be
hung on tree limbs to keep the child
out of the reach of preying animals
roaming the grounds Hanging the
cradhxon swaying limbs also helped'*
rockmc babies to sleep Pretty smart
huh?
These days-we have other ways of
watching infants at home Probably
the most popular dev ice used is the
infant walker: Most parents view walkers
as being safe sources of infant
stimulation and acliv ity More than
70% of infants, usually from age 5 to
12 months, use infant walkers Unfortunately.
walkers often substitute for
good parental supcrv ision Therefore,
almost 50% of all infants using walkers
arc at some time involved in a
walker-related accident
The most common injuries seen
will) walkers include those from falls
down stairs. Tipping oyer and trapping
fingers against something The
probability of an accident increases
with the tunc spent in a walker, falls
occur in less than 5<>%ofinfantsyy ho
spend less than 2 hours a day in a
walker, but the percentage increases
to 55% for those in the walker over 2
hours a day. It is discottragi ng to know
most accidents occur w ith at least one
parent somewhere in the house
Fortunately. most yy alkcr accidents
are minor and do noi need medical
attention Hoyycycr. some of these
accidents arc scycre One medical.
study I read said that for children
under 2. yyalkcr accidents yyerc the
third leading cause of head trauma
Some of the injuries reported included I
skull fractures and inflammation of
the brain
We must remember that the muscles
aised for cruisingyyalkcr and
walking arc different nuiscTcs. thcrcfbre.
yyalkcrs do not teach an infant
hoyy to ysalk sooner In some infants
yyilh cerebral palsy, it probably cyen
delays yyalking Keeping all this in
mind, yyc as parents should be cautious
about walker use. especially in
unsupcry iscd infants yyho spend a lot
of tunc in yyalkcrs Their use is discouraged
by the American Academy
of Pediatries I personally feel they
can be used, but only yyilh the closest
of supervision
Let's always be thinking of safe
yyays to care for and supervise our
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Indian Voice Keeps Reader
Informed About Home
To the Editor:
First of all, 1 want to thank you for the Carolina Indian Voice. It is a
wonderful blessing to get it and to know what is going on around home.
I have been in prison a very long time, and most of my family and loved
ones have gone on ahead of me But that is all right. I will see them again one
dav 1 have w ritten this poem about my mother who went home in 1983. She
was a very special person. 1 could not go to see her for the last time here on
this side of heaven. This poem is in her honorand memory, Essie Mae Jacobs
1 hope also that it may help someone who has also lost a loved one.
Last week when I read Garry Lewis Barton's column about a special
Valentine's Day message, it really touched my heart Mr. Barton, Sir, 1 can
understand what you mean. To this day I still have trouble believing my
mother is gone 1 was not able to go see her and that alone really tore my heart
out The onl\ way 1 could go on was to sit dow n and try to write the way I felt
and it is how l got through those trying times. Wiring and bythe Grace of God
1 have written other poems about mv mother, my father and my brother
So mam more of my family members have gone and left me. Some times 1
get so homesick to go home! It is so hard to try and make it in this place. 1 have
my heart set on seeing Jesus one day and by His great love and mercy. I can
make it from dav to day.
It.was a cold Christmas Day when my mother went home to be with Jesus
There is no belter time to go liomc to be with the Lord than on his birthday
Glory to God! Praise His holy name!
Before 1 close, I would like to thank the Rev. Ted Brooks. 1 really love
reading what the Lord has put on his heart.
1 am also sending my address in case anyone w ould like to write to me some
time I would be happy to write back.
Ted Jacobs
P.O. Pox 1569
l.illington, NC 27546-1569
Memories of Essie Mae
Sometimes we think of yesterdays.
Of special times gone by.
It brings back touching memories
And some which make us sigh. ^
The same is so true
When I let myself dwell on the he memories
I have in my mind
Of someone so sweet and gentle, so lovable, caring and kind.
These memories come at a quiet time
When everything seems soft and new.
When the birds are singing their wake-up calls.
And the ground is covered with dew.
No, there's nothing quite like the dawn.
It is the start of every new day.
But what makes this time so special,
is the memories of Essie Mae.
essie Mae was my mother, you see,
She died in the winter of 1983.
I can't help but think of her
When the he sun starts to rise.
It reminds me of the beauty she held in her eyes,
When I see the sparkling dew on the ground or in a tree.
It reminds me of the many tears she must've shed for me.
Essie Mae was loving and caring,
Not merely playing her part.
She gave herself freely.
And she gave straight from the heart.
Our family was so very dear to her,
She loved us each in a special way. And she prayed for us each night
before she slept, v:
And at the dawn of each new day.
Whenever she saw us fuss or fight, .
It hurt her deep within
So she would spread her love all around
To bring us close again,
j She suffered so much through tears and grief.
But her devotion to us was beyond belief.
Her love ran deep, much deeper than most
She prayed for her children's salvation
Tiftljie day she gave up the ghost.
She died in December 1983,
But somehow 1 know she watches over n
1 can feel her presence down deep in my soul
And I believe that somehow she knows she reached her goal.
I'm a Christian now. Mama! Please rest all your fears.
Because we'll be together for the next ten thousand years.
Yes, the dawn is very beautiful.
It's the start of each new day.
It brings back loving memories of my mother, Essie Mae.
Rest in peace, Mama.
I'll be home soon!
Dedicated to all my family, in memory of Mrs. Essie Mae Jacobs
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