Correction
in last week's issue oj the Carolina Indian Voice, the outlines for the following
pictures were inadvertently switched. We apologize for the mix up and reprint them
with the proper outlines.
LRDA supports Miss North
Carolina, Lorna McNeill
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Mr. Leroy Freeman, Chairman of the LRDA Board, is shown
presenting a financial contribution to Miss North Carolina Lorn a
McNeill.
Lumbee Regional Development Association, Inc. passed a motion in
support of Lorna McNeill, the reigning Miss NC at its monthly board
meeting held July 3, 2000. McNeill, an enrolled member of the Lumbee
tribe was crowned Miss NC on June 17, 2000 in Raleigh, NC. She is also a
former Miss Lumbee. The agency has pledged financial support for
McNeill who will be competing in the Miss America pageant in October.
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Miss North Carolina is filmed
in her native surroundings
On Wednesday, August 2, 2000 Miss NC, Loma McNeill, an enrolled
member of the Lumbee tribe, spent the day at the NC Indian Cultural Center.
McNeill was there with the Jeff Margoiis Production Company of ABC.
According to Ashley Rogers, Field Producer, the film is for the Miss America
pageant to be aired in October. McNeill is the first Native American to hold
the title of Miss North Carolina and the Production Company wished to film
her in her native surroundings. McNeill will be representing NC in the
pageant. Included in the film were members of the Lumbee youth cultural
group performing traditional dance. Leroy Freeman, LRDA board chairman,
along with members of McNeill's sorority. Alpha Pi Omega and her family,
were also present to support McNeill. According to Freeman, "LRDA is
proud to support McNeill and feels she is truly an ambassador for the Lumbee
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A Friendship Continues:
The Story of World War II Buddies
By: Mary Jane Martin
What an exciting and joyous occasion to finally meet the family whom my
dad had fondly spoken of for many years! As my son Robin and 1 traveled
from Illinois and drove into Ms. Allean's driveway in Dec. '99, she met us witb
a great big smile and a warm embrace. We immediately felt we'd known each
other all our lives, even though this was our first meeting. For the next few
days we would share many heart-warming stories about two people we loved
very much.
You see, during World War II, Ms. Allean's husband, Sgt. Edwin Locklear
and my dad, Dennie Elkins stationed in Germany (1944-45) became best of
friends. Since dad was older, the father of eight children, Edwin called him
"Pop" and dad called Edwin, "Little Indian". They loved one another and my
dad spoke of many "close calls"- times when only by the mercy of God their
lives were spared.
Ms. Allean also shared stories that her husband had related to her about
the good times and bad times these "War buddies" had experienced. As
World War II ended, each received Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor for
courage and bravery.
As the years passed, the two friends drifted in different directions, never v
forgetting one another, yet never to meet again.
In the years that followed my dad died and I had a strong desire to meet j
"the Little Indian" I'd heard so much about.
After much searching I found the address and wrote to Ms. Allean from. ]
Illinois in the fall of 1996, only to leam that Mr. Edwin was ill. He was
overjoyed to hear from "Pop's" family, but saddened that his friend was gone.
My son and I never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Edwin, my dad's best
friend. He also passed away thereafter. We (Ms. Allean, my son Robin, and
I) made plans to meet in Dec. 99 at her home in Pembroke.
Since then we've made a recent visit and enjoyed every minute of it. Our
friendship has blossomed which stemmed from two war buddies of long ago.
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