This week I thought it might be nice to look at some of the old articles from
The Robesonian As we stated last week, The Robesonian is the oldest
newspaper on record in the counts . It first published in 1870 Except for small
gaps in its editions. The Robesonian ma\ be viewed at the Robeson Counts
Public Library in Lumberton for the years 1900 to the present.
Since the beginning of The Robesonian. it has covered the political and
social activity of the Lumbee tribe. White owned and operated, the newspaper
seems to have provided an adequate source of relaying pertinent information
to tribal members. This can be demonstrated by countless articles
announcing meetings of the Indian school teachers, Indian ministers, and
various tribal political organizations. Historically, The Robesonian attempted
to provide coverage for the tribe in a nonprejudicial manner. However, there
were instances when racism would surface just as it does today.
Nevertheless, The Robesonian has been and continues, by some, to be
viewed as the only "real" newspaper in the county.
Below are several articles of interest from the earlv 1900s.
August 7, 1900 "Robeson Official Returns"
A.N. Locklear one of 3 justices of the peace for Smiths township.
February 13, 1903 Untitled
Article discusses the moving of the county seat from Lumberton to
Pembroke. A group of citizens organized to work for the move in light of the
county commissioners' decision to build a new jail and courthouse, "...many
of our citizens believe it will be for the best interests of the county to change
our county seat and erect these buildings at a point near the center of the
county..." Preston Locklear of Smiths township and Angus Chavis of Burnt
Swamp were members of the committee studying the matter.
May 10, 1904 "Lumberton As It Now Is"
"Tradition, however, has it that Lumberton, earlier known as Red B luff, was
an Indian trading post, where gathered the forbears of our Croatan people on
the river to which they had given the name Lombe which, in the Indian tongue,
means black, because of its dark waters. This name in time became corrupted
into Lumber, the cause being the floating of lumber down its stream ...
Lombeton or Lumberton, as it is now called... is situated near the center of the
county..."
November 1, 1904 Untitled Editorial
Referencing the three races in the county, "... the credulous and ignorant
whites; the thoughtless Croatans or the too-trusting negro"
June 21,1906 "Pembroke Supply Company"
Incorporated by 22 men, all of whom have Indian surnames.
September 18, 1911 Untitled
"The Indian Observer is a new paper that made its first appearance last
Wednesday at Pembroke. It will be published bi-weekly by the Indian
Observer Pub. Co. C.D. Brewington [well known Coharie tribal leader] and
A.S. Locklear [Aaren Spencer Locklqar who was photographed in 1911 by the
Smithsonian; the photo was entitled "the Croatan Man"] are the editors."
November 18,1911 "An Indian Picks 518 Pounds of Cotton in a Day"
Curtis Jones, tribal member, is subject of the article.
July 18,1912 "Annual Indian Picnic at Union Chape!"
Speakers at the event were Joe A. Brown, Columbus County; Ex-Sheriff
George B. McLeod; Hamilton McMillan, Red Springs; Calvin Lowrie in charge
of the event.
August 8, 1912 "Indians Want Good Men in Office"
To The Editor - "Unless Indians of Robeson County stand up as heroes
and be led by the very best element of the white race they will never reach a
high standard in office"; B.W. Lowry, Pembroke, Aug. 5,1912.
January 4,1915 "A Man After the Editor's Own Heart"
"Some men are good, and Peter Oxendine, Indian is one of that kind..."
May 24, 1915 "Visiting Carlisle Indian School"
Mrs. Jessie Dees of Pembroke has a brother, Lacy Oxendine, at Carlisle
Indian School.
September 16,1915 "Wash Lowrie, Aged Indian Once Active In Politics,
Passes "
November 18, 1915 "Thanksgiving Service: All Indians of County
Urged to Meet at Bear Swamp Church Thanksgiving Day"
From "Rev. Z.R. Chavis," probably the most revered minister in tribal
history; considered by many tribal members to be a "holy man."
January 10, 1916 "Robeson Indians"
Lengthy observations to the effect that the crime rate among Indians
seems to be one-thirtieth of what it was as late as, say, 1906.
This article was written by Cynthia L. Hunt, Paralegal of the Indian Law
Unit at Lumbee River Legal Services. Information used to write this article
comes from the Lumbee Petition for Federal Acknowledgment.
Notice of LIHEAP Review
The preliminary draft of the FY 2000-2001 Lumbee Tribe's
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Plan will be available for
inspection August 21-25,2000. Your written comments and
suggestions are welcome and will be considered in developing the
final LIHEAP plan.
Within theeligibility requirements and funding levels set by the
State and Federal Governments, the Lumbee Regional Development
Association, Inc. proposes to use the LIHEAP in Robeson,
Hoke, and Scotland Counties to; 1) Assist eligible Indian families
in meeting their heating cost, 2) Assist families with heating or
coolingin crisis situations, 3) Outreach and referrals to appropriate
organizations for assistance.
The report will be available on August 21 -25,2000, in the
following offices for review: The LRD A Executive Office, WLA
Office in Pembroke, and the LIHEAP Office in Lumberton. The
plan will also be available at the Lumbee River Electric Membership
Corporation in Scotland County,Tuesday, August 22,2000
only and the Hawkeys Sands Community Building, Thursday,
August 24,2000 only.
VFW Honors Local
Commander
Kansas City, Mo., August 1,2000-The
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States announced today that
Daniel J. Jones of Pembroke, has
achieved All American status as a
Post Commander. Commander Jones
will be recognized at the 101st annual
VFW national convention in Milwaukee,
Wis., Aug. 19-25, 2000 by
VFW Commander-in-Chief John W.
Smart.
Smart said, "Jones, Commander
of Post 2843 in Pembroke, is one of
only 128 VFW Post Commanders
world-wide selected for All American
status. The criteria for this honor
is based on outstanding achievement
in membership growth, Buddy Poppy
sales and participation in other VFW
programs that benefit veterans and
their communities. The title of All
American Commander is one of the
most prestigious honors given by our
organization."
Founded in 1899 by veterans ofthe
Spanish-American War, the VFW is
the nation's oldest major veterans
organization. Its 1.9 million members
represent all the services and all
the wars and conflicts of the 20th
century.
JamesW illard Locklear
MAXION-Mr James W iliard
Locklear. 67. of 224 I airfield Road
died Monday (Jul> 31) at hi> home
after a brief illness.
The funeral ?as held at 3 p.m
Wednesday (Aug. 2) at Wakulla
Mission Church, the Revs. Herbert
Chavis and I ucker Dial officiating.
Burial followed in the St. Anna Freewill
Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. I ocklear was born in
Robeson County on June 6. 1934
to the late Jay Jackson and Bloss
Locklear. He was preceded in death
by his former wife. Mary Grace
Locklear.
Surviving are his wife. Vila R.
Locklear. a daughter. Phyliss Ann
Locklear of Lumberton; two stepdaughters.
Foncell Baker of Pembroke
and Betty Jane Locklear of
Fayetteville; five brothers. Purnell
Locklear of Raeford. Nash Locklear
of Red Springs and Jenkins
Locklear, Jobe Locklear and Jackson
Locklear Jr.. all of Maxton: six
sisters. Vera Locklear of Pembroke,
Blossey Locklear of Rockingham,
Roberta Jones of Laurinburg, Anna
Mae Chavis of Red Springs and
Carrie Lee Locklear and Hazel
Locklear. both of Maxton; and nine
grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Revels
Funeral Home. Pembroke.
V'erlie Mae Oxendine
Jacobs
MAXTON-Mrs. Verlie Mae
Oxendine Jacobs, 81. of3050 Elrod
Road died Monday (July 31) at
Southeastern Regional Medical
Center in Lumberton after an extended
illness.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m.
Thursday (Aug. 3) at New Prospect
Holiness Methodist Church, the
Revs. Floyd Hunt, Rodger Adkins
and Jimmy Hunt officiating. Entombment
followed in Lumbee Memorial
Gardens Mausoleum.
Mrs. Jacobs was born in
Robeson County on March 27,
1919 to the late Anderson and
Mariah "Bobbie" Oxendine. She
owned Jacobs Country Store in
Maxton.
The family said, in a statement,
"She was a loving homemaker,
mother, grandmother and friend."
She was preceded in death by
her husband, James R. Jacobs, two
daughters, Patricia Jacobs and
Brenda J. Locklear; two brothers;
aand five sisters.
Surviving are three daughters,
Verdys Chavis of Maxton, Joyce
Sampson and her husband, G.L,. of
Rowland, and Janice Davidson and
her husband, John, of Winter
Springs, Fla.; two grandchildren
raised in the home; Mrs. Daniel
"Bobbie" Ryberg of Lumberton and
Ronnie Jacobs of Clayton; two foster
sons, Charles Clark of Rowland
and Johnny Clark of Baltimore; a
brother, Vernon Oxendine of Pembroke;
15 grandchildren; and 23
great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Revels Funeral
Home, Pembroke.
Carlo Carter
HOPE MILLS-Mr. Carlo Carter, 49,
of Hope Mills died Tuesday (Aug.
1) in Vencor Hospital in Greensboro.
The funeral was held at 1 p.m.
Saturday (Aug. 5) in Holly Grove
Holiness Church in Clinton, the
Revs. Randy Simmons, W.L.
Ammons and James
Brewington officiating. Burial followed
in the church cemetery.
Mr. Carter is survived by his
wife, Mary Carter of the home;
daughter, Carla Jacobs of
Lumberton; his parents, Elmer and
Jessie Carter of Fayetteville; a sister,
Jackie Breeden ofFayetteville;
and two grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to the
Kidney Foundation of N.C., 5970
FairviewRoad, Suite 408, Charlotte,
N.C. 28210.
Walter Bruce Worriax Sr.
I.AND-Walter Bruce VVorriax
Sr.. 37. ot'4584 Torn M Koad died
Sundav <Julx 30) at Southeastern
Regional Medical Center in
l.umberton.
I he funeral was held at I p.m.
f-ridax (Aug. 4) at Locklear & Son
funeral Home, the Revs. Rov
Barnhill. Garv Chavis and Roy
L.ockear Jr. officiating. Burial followed
in Lumbee Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are three sons. Walter
Bruce Worriax Jr. and Jordan Nicholas
Worriax, both of the home and
Caleb Martin Oxendine of Maxton;
a daughter. Jessica Lee Worriax of
Lumberton; three brothers. Larry
Worriax of Fairmont and Tracy O
Worriax Jr. and Russell Worriax!
both of the home: and two sisters.
Tammy Phillips of Lumberton and
Arianna Poore of Gaithersburg,
Arrangements were by Locklear
& Son Funeral Home. Pembroke.
? Traey O. Worriax Sr.
7<?^?N|?"Trac> ?- Worriax Sr.,
79, of4584 Tom M. Road died Sunday
(July 30) at Southeastern Regional
Medical Center in
Lumberton.
The funeral was held at I p.m
Friday (Aug. 40 at Locklear & Son
Funeral Home, the Revs. Roy
Barnhill. Gary Chavis and Roy
Locklear Jr. officiating. Burial followed
in Harpers Ferry Church
Cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, Larry
Worriax of Fairmont and Tracy O
Worriax Jr. and Russell Worriax,
both of the home; two daughters.
Tammy Phillips of Lumberton and
Arianna Poore of Gaithersburg,
Md.; and a sister, Vernetha Stone
of Chester, Md.
Arrangements were by Locklear
& Son Funeral Home, Pembroke.
Vollie (Junior) Clark
REDSPRINGS-Vfollie (Junior) Clark,
68, of Route I died MondayJuly 31)
at Southeastern Regional Medical
Center in Lumberton.
A graveside service was held at
2 p.m. Friday (Aug. 4) at Alloway
Cemetery, the Rev. Ben Midday
officating.
Surviving are his wife, Allie B.
Clark of Shannon; two sons, Richard
A. Clark of Japan and Leon
Clark; a brother, Carson Clark ofRed
Springs; a sister, Dorise Capps of
Shannon; and four grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were by
Crumpler Funeral Home, Red
Springs.
Herman L. Chavis
BALTIMORE,MD.-Herman L.
Chavis, 52, of 3113 Fleet St. died
Sunday (July 30) at his home after
a briief illness.
The funeral service was held at
3 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 5) at Riverside
Independent Baptist Church
near Pembroke, N.C., the Rev.s Jeny
McNeill, Buck Bowen and Gary
Lynn Locklear officiating. Burial
followed in the Oxendine Family
Cemetery on Oak Grove Road.
Mr. Chavis was born Dec. 2,
1947 to Margie Chavis and the late
James Chavis Sr. He was a roofer.
Surviving are his mother, Margie
Chavis of Baltimore; two daughters,
Michelle Gross and Tammy
Chavis of Baltimore; a son, Billy
Ray Chavis of Baltimore; two sisters,
Carrie Lee Locklear of Baltimore
and Barbara Lee Cummings
of Lumberton; four brothers, Jimmy
Ray Chavis of Pembroke and James
Franklin Chavis, Bert Chavis and
Mack Chavis, all ofBaltimore; and
six grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were by
Revels Funeral Home, Pembroke.
William T. Locklear
OIICACO.ILL -William Iheupolux
"W.T." Locklear. 68. of 2242 N
Kedzic St.. Chicago, and formerly
of Pembroke. S C., died Monday
(July 3l)at St. Elizabeth Hospital
The funeral was held at I p.m.
Friday (Aug. 4) at Revels Funeral
HomeChapel in Pembroke, the Rev
Charles Oxendine officiating.
Burial followed in Lumbee Memorial
Gardens.
Mr. Locklear was born in
Robeson County on March 19.
1932 to the later William R. and Etta
Mae Sampson Locklear.
Surviving are eight sisters.
Marcella Bui lard. Fannie Franks and
Rhonda McDowell, all of Pembroke.
Omma Mae Meadows and
Shirley Eubanks of Maysville, N.C..
Dorcas England of Signal Mt..
Tenn.. MaryC. Scharf of Cleveland
and Rose M. Jacobs of Charlotte.
N.C.; two brothers. Otha Neal
Locklear of Pembroke and Vermon
Locklear of Lenoir, N.C.; and a special
friend, Betty Butler ofChicago.
Funeral arrangements were by
Revels Funeral Home. Pembroke.
Raymond Chavis
ROWLAND-Raymond Chavis, 60.
of37 Mobile Road died Thursday
(Aug 3) at Southeastern Regional
Medical Center in Lumberton.
The funeral service was held at
3 p.m. Sunday at Benson Chapel
Baptist Church in Rowland, the
Revs. Larry Oxendine and William
Locklear officiating. Burial followed
in the church cemetery.
Mr. Chavis was born in Dillon
County, S.C. He was a loving husband,
father and grandfather. Mrs.
Chavis said her husband was her
best friend for 32 years. He worked
in drywall.
Mr. Chavis is preceded in death
by his parents, Raymond and Inez
Revels Chavis.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia
Chavis of the home; a son, Danny
Chavis of Norfolk, Va.; a brother,
Elisha Chavis of Florida; two
daughters, Carma Locklear and
Kristy Chavis, both of Rowland;
three sisters, Dorothy Farrell of
Florida, Delphine Suggs of Kinston
and Kathy Locklear of Red
Springs; a son-in-law, Bobby
Locklear of Red Springs; and two
grandchildren.
Mallie Sampson Conner
ELIZABETHTOWN-Mrs. Mallie
Sampson Conner, 84, of 140 Tatum
Park Drive, formerly ofLumberton,
died Thursday (Aug 3) at her home
after an extended illness.
The funeral was 4 p.m. Sunday
(Aug. 6) at Bayside Free Will Baptist
Church, the Revs. Mitchell
Cummings, Ricky Locklear and
Norman Emanuel officiating. Burial
followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Conner, A Robeson Co.
native and homemaker, was born
on April 28,1916.
Mrs. Conner was preceded in
death by parents, Samuel Clark and
Bosie Marie Locklear Clark; husband,
James William Sampson; & 3
sons, James Earl Sampson, Gene
Ray Sampson and Samuel Eugene
Sampson.
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Local Students
Complete Science
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Chapel Hill--Rachel Blue of Pembroke,
LeeChelle Chavis of Maxton,
Diedren Hunt of Lumberton and Toni
Chagolla of Shannon have completed
the 2000 Science Enrichment Preparation
(SEP) Program at the
University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill.
Blue, a sophomore at UNC-CH;
Chavis, a junior at UNC Pembroke;
Hunt, a junior at UNC Pembroke;
and Chagolla, a sophomore at UNC
Pembroke, were among 25 undergraduate
students who participated
in the program for minority, educationally
and economically
disadvantaged students who plan to
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eight-week program is conducted by
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an inter-institutional program
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based at UNC- Chapel Hill.
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strengthening their basic science
backgrounds through a rigorous set
of course offerings that included human
anatomy, organic chemistry,
physics, quantitative skills and biostatistics,
reading comprehension
and admission test preparation. In
addition to classroom instruction,
students participated in health profession
seminars and tours of area
health facilities such as the N.C.
State University College of Veterinary
Medicine in Raleigh, Duke
University Medical Center in Durham
and the National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences in
Research Triangle Park. Students
also met each week with the young
people at the Mary Neal Center for
Family Life and Enrichment in
Pittsboro, N.C. to lead educational
games, share life experiences and
serve as role models.
Since 1979, 590 students have
completed the SEP Program. Of that
number, 56 percent are practicing
health professionals and nine percent
are currently enrolled in health
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programs. Among the 16 percent
who are still completing undergraduate
degree requirements, many report
significant improvements in their
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