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^ fublisht.v.1 c.u'h ThursiUv in Feinlnvke. N.c I 4^002^^ jf ^ CAR^UNiMWTOlCE "HuiUiint Coin p0 Box 1510 .// Setting ' Pembroke MC 25c VOLUME 29 SUM HER 44 ; 28372-151T ?? Rebekah Revels to compete in Miss World pageant LUMHERTON h was high drama, indeed as Rebekah Revels and her lawyer. Barn Nakcll. announced Sundas at Fuller s Old Fashion Barbcquc that she will compete in the Miss World pageant in Abuja. Nigeria, in December "America's loss is the world's gain." said her lawscr Barn Nakcll Ms Revels has been embroiled in a number of lawsuits because she was replaced as Miss North Carolina and was denied the opportunits to compete in the Miss America pageant this s ear because a former bos friend took topless photos of her when they Rebekah Revels dated She represented Favcttcvillc in the Miss North Carolina pageant Her lawsuits will continue to assess damages possibly due her Revels talked about her selection for the Miss World competition at the news conference and reception at Fuller's. She chose Fuller's to make her announcement because she is a dear friend of the owners and waited tables at the restaurant when she was a student at UNC-Pembrokc A large contingent of friends and family cheered her on as Nakcllrcad the announcement heralding her selection God gave her this new opportunity. Revels said "He closed the door to Miss America, definitely. but he opened the door for Miss World for me" She leaves in two weeks to begin the pageant activities. A news release from the pageant describes Revels' selection as "a departure from its established selection process " The pageant and Revels hope resulting publicity w ill help another woman, 31 -vcar-old Amina Lawal of Nigeria, a single mother convicted and sentenced to death by stoning for adultery and having a child out of w ed lock Flora Ann Cox, Owner and Operator of House of Flora Florist House of Flora Florist & Gifts, a family owned business House of Flora Florist & Gifts opened October 5th at 1700 West fifth Street in Lutnberton. The two and a half year old business was previously located at 29 Con Lane in Lumbcrton It is family owned and operated, serving people in Robeson and surrounding counties Flora Ann Cox is manager and head floral designer, along with owners . Tommy Cox . and son James Michael Cox Flora Ann Cox is a former supervisor at Kavscr Roth Hosiery, working thprc for 20 years before being permanently laid off . due to downsizing For mahy years. Ann enjoyed part-time floral work in weddings, decorating for parties and holidays, so. it seemed only fitting to open a full-service florist after beginning a course in floral designing House of Flora Florist specializes in funerals, grave servicing, weddings. live and silk arrangements, and personalized gift baskets for all occasions. These pretty baskets arc often accented with festive curly ribbons, and arc well mentioned at birthday parties, weddings, presentation banquets, and any celebrated event The personal touch in prc-ordercd baskets, make it a very popular seller. The Christmas Open House is planned for November 16th from 10:00a.nv Til6:00 p.m. Drawings for large gift basket and door prizes Refreshments will be served Everyone is invited to come by' ,^*VmmVim0?CRO?D V V THC SIORY Of INDIAN ftASKJTTSAU IN *U ROfiiSON. NOfilH CAROUNA. ANO ADKXMINC COUNTUS "Playing Before An Overflow Crowd" The Story of Indian Basketball in Robeson North Carolina, and Adjoining Counties. I VV-n? by Tim Hraybov and liruce liarton these were not snut ruti-ol-thc-mill high school haskctbali games In the beginning, games were glased out- v side on the dirt Instead of sneakers, placers wore their work shoes or went bareloot Bunt trom I'll'/ to lor." nothing could quell the passion of the Indians in the Robeson Counts Indian Ihgh School Athletic Conference for the all-American sport of basketball 1 he crossds overflowed, the skills ran high, and the closeness o! a huge Indians communits prevailed Placing Before an Overflow Crowd is a store of both perseverance and passion thai will stnke a cord in sports enthusiasts everywhere Pembroke's Christmas Parade planned Dec. 12 Pembroke's Iwihght Christmas Parade sponsored b> the Tow n of Pembroke Pembroke Clumber of Commerce and the Pembroke ! C in ie Club will be held Thursday December 12.2002ai4 ><>pm l.me , up tunc is 7 >11 p m Parade Line Lp Area-The LNC Pembroke Performing Arts Center and end at the Pembroke Llcnicntars School Criteria Marching Lnits Bands. Queens, floats Special Attraction Robeson Counts Sudan Tomcats Funm Cars Main Attraction Santa Claus For further information, contact (ircgorx Cuintmngs at Pembroke Town Hall- 521-975X or Buddv '2cll-521-08X7 Come meet the authors, Tim Brayboy and Bruce Barton at a reception and book signing at Prospect United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (across from Prospect School) Saturday, November 2, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Playing before an overflow crowd: The Story of Indian Basketball now available ChapeI Hill, North Carolina They weren't your run-of-the-mill basketball games Instead of sneakers, players wore their work shoes orwent barefoot Games were scheduled between the picking times for tobacco, cotton, and corn and after all the crops had been harvested. Often the courts had only dirt floors. But for the Indian community living in Robeson and its neighboring North Carolinaeountics front 1939 until 1967. basketball was the sy mbolic measurement of life itself, where a single decision could lead to cither victory or defeat The stands were always overflowing, and spirits ran lugh It was a remarkable, but previously undocumented, era in the history of North Carolina sports Now. every fan can enjoy this fascination, little-know n story in Playing before an Overflow Crowd The Story of Indian Basketball in Robeson. North Carolina, and Adjoining Counties. Names, dates, photographs, anccdotcs-thc entire history of the Tri-County Indian High School Athletic Conference is all here This chronicle of Native-American boys and girls high-school basketball during the South s racially segregated decades is a testament to the camaraderie and sense of community Indians established on and around the basketball court And anyone who wants to learn the secret of the success of The U nivcrsity of Oklahoma's great basketball coach, Kevin Sampson, will find it here The volume was co-written by Tim Brayboy-a former basketball plaver himself who recently retired as an instructor w ith the North Carolina i Department of Education- and Bruce Barton, founder of The Carolina Indian Voice newspaper and now employed as Coordinator of Cultural Activities with the Indian Education Program in the Robeson County public schools This is more than merely a sport history, however. The Tn-County Indian High School Athletic Conference also played an unacknowledged role in reshaping society at large "Because of segregation during this time, there was no interscholastic athletic competition among the white, black, and Indian schools in i Robeson County." notes co-author Brayboy. 'The Indian schools were able to schedule basketball games with white schools from Richmond. Anson, and Montgomery counties in North Carolina and McColl High School in South Carolina." Now available from the authors, Tim Braybov (916 Union Street. Carv.N.C 27511 -3756)and Bnice Barton (PO. Box 362. Pembroke. N C 28372-0362 Mclntyre Endorsed by [ Veterans, Nurses & Business Lumherton, yvC-Thrcc national organizations representing veterans, health care and business have endorsed United States Representative Mike Mclntyre for re-election to the United States Congress The Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Nurses Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have all announced their selection of Rep Mclntyre in the Seventh Congressional District race He was chosen based upon his leadership on legislative issues as rated by each organization Rep. Mclntyre is co-chairman of the Rural Health Care Coalition on Capitol Hill, a member of the Armed Services Committee, and he cochairs a task force on business and technology Pembroke VFW to sponsor Veterans Day Parade The Pembroke Chapter of Foreign Wars will sponsor a Vfctcran s Day Parade beginning at 10 o'clock a.m. on Monday. November 11. 2002 All participants will meet at the Pembroke Elementary School at 9 o'clock a.m. In order to be assigned their spots in the parade "line-up' flic parade will go through town one time and end at the UNC-Pcmbrokc Performing Arts Center We are cordially inviting schools, industries and civic organizations in Robeson County and adjoining, counties to participate There will be a County ROTC F3attalion review A float, band or both may represent your school, industry or civic organization In order to reserve a space for you in the line, we will need to know what your intentions arc concerning participating by October 23. 2002. Those interested may rent a float for $175.00. If interested in renting a float, please contact Gregory Cummings at 739-7584 or Buddy Bell at 521 -0887 We will rent the float and bill you later All participants arc reminded that this is a "Veteran's Day Parade" so please have an appropriate float and theme All schools, except colleges and technical institutes that participate with a float will be in competition: Plaques will be given for first, second and third places respectively. The industry or other organization . both private and civic, which has the best float, will receive a beautifully engraved plaque. Also, there will be a plaque for the best high school band and a plaque for the best elementary school band At 11 00 o'clock a in., there will be a Memorial Service at the Pembroke Town Park At 12:00 o'clock, a plate sale at the VFW located north on Union Chapel Road Your participation each year make it possible for us to remember those who fought so hard and so bravely for our beloved country Let us not forget that in order to have a country that we can be proud to call "America" we must be willing to give some of our tunc and take a stand for out country. Band Transportation Cost Will Be Taken Care Of By The Town Of Pembroke. Buddy Bell. Parade Chairman 910-52I-0887 (H) 910-521 0887 (W). Gregory Cummings. Parade Co-Chairman 910-521-2784 (H) 910-739-7584 (Wi Local Beauty Captures Title Carolina Ellene McMillan, the 7year old daughter of Harry and Reha McMillan of Wakulla was recently crowned Little Miss Robeson County Fair. She competed in on-stage introduction, interview, dress and talent During the talent competition, she performed an original tap dance to "Splish Splash." She is a fourth year dance student with Karen Gibson School of Dance in Laurinburg. She received a tiara, large trophy, flowers, sash and a SI00.00 cash prize as well free admission to the fair each night. She is a second grade student at Prospect School. Her teacher is Mrs. Phyllis Murray. Carolina is an acolyte at St. Pauls United Methodist Church in Maxton. She Ls a Brownie Girl Scouts in Troop 72b at Cherokee Chapel Methodist Church in Maxton. McMillan has three older brothers, Benjamin, Andrew, and David. Her mother, Reba McMillan, is a kindergarten teacher at Peterson Elementary School and her father, Harry McMillan is a physical therapist with Healthkeeperz. Scotland Physician assistant re-certifies James (Jay ) McGinms. physician assistant with Scotland Health Care Systems, has become rc-certificd b> the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants While studying for his board rcccrtification. he also completed the requirements for a Master 's Degree at the University of Nebraska Board rc-ccrtification includes research from journals and articles and computer based testing." said Mr McGinnis " I also took refresher courses from the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants, which requires physician assistants to be rc-certificd every si\ years " Mr McGinnis previously earned a B A from the University of Oklahoma in their physician assistant program He began Ins medical career as a physician assistant in I995 while serving in the Army In 2(X)<). he went from active duty to reserve status and joined Scotland Health Care Sy stem in June 21)02 He provides care at the hospital s emergency center and at Scotland Urgent Care Center Following the September 11 terrorists' attack. Mr McGinnis was called from reserve status back to miliiarv duly and will complete his service on October 29 "Scotland Health Care Systems has been very supportive of mc as I studied for my Master s Degree and served my country during the past year." said Mr McGinnis I was actually working in the ER on November 9th last year, when I was called back to active duty at Fort Bragg The type of unit Fin in is a support unit, where I prepare soldiers medically for going overseas I ensure soldiers have their anti-malarial medications, all the necessary immunizations. and that these soldiers meet the physical criteria for active duty When reserve units and the National Guard arc called up to serve the country It's not uncommon to find soldiers who have medical conditions that preclude them from being in the military, much less on active duty Essentially, what I did for the last year was in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle, the homeland security opcraj lion." With his board rcccrtification and master 's program behind him and active duty soon to be completed. Mr McGinnis will once again prol vide full-time medical care at Scotland Urgent Care Center and the 1 Emergency Center i
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