zlebrating Qur 25th Year o f Publication
T I CAROLINA INDIAN ?OICE
lished each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC
VOLUME > , ' . THURSDAY, JULY 2,1998, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
TKcte Acwt&ee 19*?7
Marian E. James
Social Worker makes
donation to Red Cross
Madie Rae Locklear, Supervisor
of the Red Springs Neighborhood
Service Center, recently made a financial
contribution to the Robeson
County Chapter of the American Red
Cross. The contribution was made
directly to Patricia Brayboy, the Director.
In making her contribution,
; Ms. Locklear stated: "I have a great
; interest in the Red Cross. I have
worked with them during disasters
and am certified in damage assess;
ment. I remember well the tragedies
; suffered by our citizens, not only dur:
ing Hurricane Fran in 1996, but also
the tornadoes that devastated the
;.Town of Red Springs and other areas
Jm our county. That was March 28,
;J984. I will never fofget that. I had
^ Just completed my certification in
* damage assessment and that devastation
gave me an opportunity to use
t&at certification."
During the tornadoes in 1984, Ms.
- iLocklear worked twelve hour dayi
t assisting the Red Cross in providing
; services to the citizens who were left
* homeless and in devastating situa
lions. "It was an experience I will
- pever forget," Ms. Locklear said. "I
*
am delighted to have an opportunity
to provide a monetary contribution to
the Red Cross. I was volunteering
with the Red Cross before Ms.
Brayboy became director. Since she
has been with the Red Cross, I have
served as a referral person for the
agency. I believe God has gifted me to
help the needed, especially the elderly
and the handicapped. The Red
Cross provides an avenue for me to
express the gift God has given me."
Ms. Brayboy expressed her appreciation
for Ms. Locklear's contribution
and her service to the non-profit
agency. "It is people like Ms. Locklear,"
Ms. Brayboy said, "who make
it possible for the Red Cross to meet
disaster needs of citizens and provide
other services. We are thankful for
her consideration of the Red Cross.
Ms. Locklear is shown left presenting
her check to the Red Cross.
Ms. Brayboy accepted the contribution
on behalf of the Red Cross.
Madie Rae Locklear is the only
woman elected to the Lumbee River
Electric Membership Corporation
Board of Directors where she serves
as Secretary.
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Brandi Warriax
Contestant #1
Parents:
Darlene & Harry L. Warriax
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Food Tax
Reduction
Effective Now
RALEIGH: Shoppers will pay a
little less for their Fourth of July picnic
items-and other food.
The state sales tax on food decreases
by a penny on Wednesday,
July 1.
With the latest reduction, the state
-food tax will be cut in half. Another 1
percent came off the tax on January 1,
1997. The reductions will translate
into about $100 in annual savings for
a family that spends $100 a week on
groceries.
Lawmakers are expected to eliminate
the remaining 2 percent state
sales tax on food before they adjourn
late this summer.
"I'm glad to see another penny
coming off this most despised tax,"
Rep. Ron Sutton, Democrat of Robeson
County said, "I'll be even happier
when we eliminate the State tax on
food entirely."
The sales tax on most items is 6
percent- 4 percent charged by the
state and 2 percent by local governments.
The 2 percent local sales tax
will remain on food.
Legislators have been chipping
away at the food tax since 1996.
Bills repealing the remaining 2
percent State tax have passed the
House and Senate this year. But the
two chambers have not agreed on a ;
date for elimination of the tax. !
"I have always been in favor of
eliminating the food tax in stage?
we can afford to do so," said Rep.
Sutton. While he feels eliminating the
food tax is justified, Rep. Sutton has
some strong reservations about making
other deep tax cuts at this time.
"Based on the significant tax cuts we
have made in recent years, I believe it
is prudent to progress slowly with any
other cuts as no one believes the
economy will continue on this high
road indefinitely," said Rep. Sutton.
Taxpayers are reminded that every
dollar reduction in tax cuts is a
dollar less the state has to pay for
services we the taxpayers need and
demand.
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Fund Raiser Underway for
Kendron Locklear
Rev. Kent Chavis and the congregation
of Pembroke First Baptist
Church are in the process of ministering
to the "whole man." They are
spon coring various fund raising events
'.o help defray medical expenses for 2
and a half year old Kendron
Brannagan Locklear. Kendron was
born with many physical problems.
Most recently, he has undergone a
liver transplant at the Jackson Memorial
Hospital in Miami, Florida. He
underwent surgery on Memorial Day,
May 31, 1998. He is recovering remarkably
well, but will need to stay in
the Miami area for several weeks when
he is released from the hospital.
Travel back and forth to the hospital
has caused a financial hardship on
the family. The mother, Billie Jo, is
staying with her son while he is hospitalized.
The father, Brannagan Locklear,
is traveling back and forth, visiting
and trying to maintain his work
schedule.
When Kendron is released he will
require a period of recuperating outside
the hospital. T he mother is making
arrangements for them to stay in a
place that will meet the approval of
the doctors. Kendron will be watched
closely by his doctors and it will be
necessary for him to stay as germ free
as possible. His immune system is
weak and there is a possibility that the
body will reject the liver.
During his short life, Kendron has
been in and out of the hospital more
than twenty-five times. Each time, his
mother has stayed with him. Under
the circumstances, she cannot work.
Pembroke First Baptist and the pastor
are planning a golf tournament on
August 8. They are accepting sponsors
for the event.
They are also selling tickets on a
color television. The drawing for the
television will be held August 8th
also. . Any donations will be gratefully
received. A fond has been established
: The Kendron Locklear Fund,
and checks should be made payable to
First Baptist Church, and mailed to:
5188 Oak Grove Church Road, Lumberton,
NC 28358.
Kendron is the grandson of R-Gust
and Sylvia Dial and Bobby Dean and
Theresa Locklear.
Rev. Chavis commented on the
efforts to assit young Kendron. "It is
not enough always to talk about spiritual
matters. In Kendron's situation,
the parents and grandparents need
more than talk. They arc facing and
have been facing major financial problems.
Any time there is extended illness,
the medical bills tend to pile up.
There is also the added cxprcnse of
traveling back and forth to hospitals
and doctors' appointments. We at First
Baptist feel that it is our Christian duty
to try and help with this situation."
Kendron is in stable condition at
this time, according to his doctors.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteeers arc needed at
jreytone Manor. 1f you are a caring
ndividual who loves people, then we
teed you. Please call Carolyn Salter
it 910-843-3333. Fourteen years of
ige and up.
Pageant to be held
CGS Productions is now accepting
applications for its third annual
Cape Fear Region Miss Summer
Beauty Pageant to be held July 25th in
Lumberton. Girls six months thru
married and boys six onths thru nine
years oald are eligible. Application
deadline is July 13th. Call 910-8655794
formroe information. Proceeds
will be used to benefit Greystone
Manor Assisted Living Residents'
Actvity Fund.
Pageant Planned
CGS Productions will be presenting
its third annual Cape Fear Region
Miss Summer Beauty Pageant July
25 at Lumberton Junior High. Division
1 (ages 6 mos-6 yrs) pageant will
be at 2 p.m. and Division 2 (7 and up)
will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
A .ftfL
State Winner
Evita Saybrianna Sanderson was
recently crowned Carolina's American
Baby Miss State. She also won
prettiest hair, eyes, smile, and dress;
best in coutry western, vogue,
swimwear and casual wear; photogenic,
portfolio and most beautiful.
Evitate is the eleven month old
daughter of Sabrina Sanderson and
Micahel FLoyd. She is the granddaughter
of Sylvia Locklear
Sanderson and the late Mr. and Mrs.
James Edward Floyd. She is the great
granddaughter of the alte Gus Howard
and Eva Mae Locklear.
Shriners to be part
of Homecoming
parade v
The Moslem Temple of Shriners,
Detorit, Michigan will be participating
in the Homecoming Parade for the
fifth year. John B. Locklear, ambassador
for the Shriners, says that the
cripple childrens fund is available to
anyone who needs assistance. For
more info call 1-800-237-5055.
Mclntyre's Mobile
Office to be in
Fairmont July 8
Seventh District Congressman
Mike-Mcintyre's Mobile Office will
be at the Town Hall Building in
Fairmont, NC on Wednesday, July 8
fro 10 a.m. to 12 noon. A member of
the Congressman's staff will be available
to assist any individual of the 7th
district who has a problem involving
a federal agency and cannot get it
resolved. Anyone wanting to make a
comment, or express an opinion about
pending legislation in Congress is also
welcome.
The purpose of the mobi le office is
to serve constituents who a re unable
to travel to a district office of Congressman
Mclntyre.
Videos on Sale
Saturday in Town Park
TAKEOVER: THE TRIALS OF
EDDIE HATCHER, will be on sale in
the Town Park on Saturday. The film
is one hour and 46 minutes and has
won four awards at Film Festivals in
Charlotte and Raleigh. The cost is
$25.00,
Tribal Chairman to .
Address Tribe
This Saturday, July 4, 1998, the
Lumbee Tribal Chairman will be giving
his annual tribal address in Room
221, Old Main at 1:00 p.m. All Tribal
members are encouraged to attend.