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Indians Hold Pow Wow On Saturday With better costumes, better makeup, a more varied program and a larger crowd, the Haliwa Tribe of Warren and Halifax Counties held their second annual pow wow at the Haliwa School near Areola Saturday afternoon with more than a thou sand persons attending and par ticipating. The program began at 1 p. m. and continued for more than three hours with recognition of guests, Indian dances, the crowning of a princess, a pony parade and other activities. Chief W. R, Richardson acted as master of ceremonies. Highlighting the program was the speech of Arthur Junaluska Top picture at left, con testants for princess title stand with Chief W. R. Rich ardson. Top right, retiring princess, Miss Glenn Evans, crowns Miss Gloria Har ris as tribal princess. Bottom left, Chief Junaluska speaks. Bottom right, boys stage Indian dance. MR. AND MRS. JERMAN Mr. And Mrs. Jerman Are Honored On Anniversary Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Plum mer Jerman, Jr., on their gold en wedding anniversary, their son, Plummer Jerman, Jr., of Philadelphia, Pa., and their daughters, Mrs. William A. Boyd of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mrs. Robert Jeffries of Owings, Md., entertained 130 relatives and friends on Sat urday evening, April 13, at the Bullocksville Glasshouse in Drewry. An engraved plaque was pre sented to the couple on behalf of the family, and many gifts and expressions of congratulations were received by them. Mr. Jerman is a lifelong resi dent of Norlina and his wife, the former Lula Coleman of Warren Plains, reside on Wash ington Street in Norlina where they have lived since 1918. Mr. Jerman is a veteran of World War I and a retired brake man of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad where he served for 50 years. Among the guests were two sons-in-law, one daughter-in law, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. of New York City, a native of the Cherokee Indian Reserva tion of North Carolina, a Chero kee Chief who founded and di rects the American Indian So ciety of Creative Arts, Inc. Presented by Mrs. Elizabeth W. Wilborn, staff historian, De partment of Archives and His tory, Raleigh, Chief Junaluska, traced the history and tribal customs of the early American Indian and told of the suffer ing Inflicted by the white man as they took his land, broke treaties, places him on re servations, and roboed him of his culture and of his dignity. He related the stories of indig nities inflicted upon his people by the Army and by the De partment of Indian Affairs, told of his personal experiences as an Indian child in a govern ment school, and said that the mistreatment of the Indians is still going on. When the white man first came to America, the Indians had dominion over all America. Today there are only about half a million Indians left and they occupy today a territory about the size of New England, Chief Junaluska said. The Indian liv ed largely by hunting, he said, but they never killed more than they actually needed. They liv ed a communal life with all land held in common and with all resources shared by the tribe, with decisions made by a tribal chief. They believed that the earth was the great mother of them all and her bounties were to be shared ac cording to the needs of her children. The moon, the sun, the winds and an overriding Great Spirit was the basis of their religion, he said. Chief Junaluska said the Indians were a hospitable peo ple, and said that Indian tribes always offered overnight sanc tuary to any visitor, regard less of any crime that he may have committed. He might even be a murderer, but if he came to an Indian village he was offer ed food and shelter and permit ted to leave the next morning unless during his stay he work ed harm to the Indians. The Indians have a fine herit age and had a fine culture, the speaker said, and related some of the accomplishments of the Mayan Indians, with particular reference to the calendar they developed and comments on other aspects of their civiliza tion. That the accomplishments of the Indians is not better known is because the white man has written the history, he said. For a long pe.iod of time, the Army ran Indian schools, and children ranging in age from 4 to 8 years were taken from their families and taken across coun try to these schools where they received the strictest kind of Army d'scipllne, and often cruel punishment, Chief Junaluska said. He said that as a four year-old child he was sent to one of these schools, and relates in cidents of cruelty. He said thay marched to work and to drill and went to their rooms with the sounding of taps, and to bed by bugle. Childlike, they would often whisper or talk after they had gotten in bed. The punish ment for this, he said, was to stand at stiff attention in the halls for hours. The punish ments for trying to run away was to have shackles fastened to their ankles. In the fall the Indian children wereputtowork harvesting apples. If they were caught taking or eating an apple or apples, they were punished. The punishment was to have the child bend over a chair and be struck once with aleather strap for each apple he had taken. This condition persisted until 1933, when the schools were placed under the Depart ment of Indian Affairs. The lot of the Indian has been some what Improved, although it is still bad, as they are misgoven ed, robbed of their freedom of movement, ground down in poverty and robbed of their dig nity. They are still treated as children, allowed to have no money of their own, and still governed by men, afewofwhom are Indian, who are more in terested in their political ad vancement than they are in the advancement of their wards. The discovery of gold was re sponsible for many of the Cherokees being removed from North Carolina, Chief Juna luska said. The story was al ways the same, he said, treat ies would be made and lived up to only until it was discovered that the Indians' lands contain ed something that the white man wanted. The one thing that the reservations had in common, he said was that they were uni versally located on the poorest lands of the nation. Chief Junaluska told of the experiences of the Nez Perce Indians, of their suffering, their betrayal, and the greatness of their leader, Chief Joseph, and concluded his talk by reading the farewell address of Chief Joseph, which he said was the finest piece of Literature that had ever been spoken. Another highlight of the day was the crowning of Miss Gloria Harris as tribal princess by Miss Glenn Evans, former princess. Miss Harris is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Harris and Miss Evans is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Evans. Runners-up in the con test were Miss Valerie Rich ardson, --Miss Judith Silver, Miss Nancy Carroll Richard son, and Miss Mary Alice Lynch. The day's program opened with the call to order by Percy Richardson, assistant chief, followed by the audience's sing ing of "America" and the Pledge to the Flag. The in vocation was given by the Rev. C. H. Richardson of Hol lister, pastor of the Mount Bethel Indian Baptist Church. The welcome was given by As sistant Chief Richardson, and th e response was made by the Honorable James Speed, Repre sentative of Warren, Vance and Franklin Counties In the State House of Representatives. Two groups of vountr Dponlo in full regalia performed Indian Dances, accompanied at the piano by Dick Griffith, honor ary member of the Chicka homlny Indian Tribe, of Rich mond, Va. A pony parade follow ed. Chief W. R. Richardson in troduced special guests, most of whom were seated on the plat form. The princess procession was narrated by Mrs. Ogletree Richardson, first grade teach er in the Haliwa School. "The Lord's Prayer" was sung by Mrs. Lucetta Rudd of the Haliwa Tribe, with Dick Griffin as pian ist. The scheduled rendition of the Lord's Prayer in In dian sign language was omitted because of the absence of Chief Adkins of the Chickahomlny Tribe due to illness. Following the crowning of the princess and Chief Junaluska's address, a tribal dance was given by the Chickahominy In dian Dance Club, lef by Clifton Holmes of Charles City, Va. Haliwa Group No. 1 perform ed a dance. Closing remarks were made by Amos L. Capps, chairman of the Warren County Board of Commissioners, of Areola, who presented the Rev. James H, Coile, pastor of the Areola and Inez Methodist Churches, who spoke briefly. The Invocation was pronounced by' Earlie Maynor, mayor of Pembroke. Chief Richardson said yes terday that he and his tribe were gratified by the fine performan ces of so many of his people and were greatly pleased that so many distinguished guests attended. Chief Junaluska and Mrs. Junaluska were overnight guests of Chief and Mrs. W. K. Richardson Saturday. WEATHER PROPHET The patient stripped to the waist for the chiropractor who immediately began kneadinghis joints. After workingfor a while the chiropractor shook his head sadly. "By gosh, it's going to rain," he said. "What makes you say that?" the patient asked. "I can feel it in your bones," the chiropractor said. (Political Adv?rtia*m?nt) * f; Man Of Experience * Proven Ability PROUD OF HIS DISTRICT ? VANCE ? WARREN ? FRANKLIN Representative Church has often said he serves the finest district In the State?because of the wonderful people and their progress. Representative Church quickly established himself as a respected member of the House of Representatives with his dedicated and diligent work for his district, and his State. Let's Keep John T. In Tho North Carolina Houio Off Raproeontatlvoe. Soat Numbor 2 16th. District Why Trad* A Provan Product For A Promise. Voto John T. Church May 4, 1968 * (Political Adv.) *^C^ua?ij?ied through experience and training to ierve *lJou Lest the State Senate in ? JULIAN R. ALLSBROOK ?Candidate for? State Senator FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT (Halifax, Warren, Pitt and Edgecombe Counties) JULIAN R. ALLSBROOK Qualifications Your State Senator Should Have . .. EXPERIENCE?With one term in the House and six terms in the Senate, Julian Allsbrook can give Eastern Carolina vigorous, experienced leader ship. He believes in strong local and state government... not federal intervention and controls. Let his experience serve you! CONCERN FOR FELLOWMAN?Throughout his long career of public service, this candidate has always fought for a better deal for the less fortunate?the blind, the handicapped, the less privileqed. He has always fought for better trained and better paid teachers ... better school plants ... better roads and highways. He is a CONCERNED candidate! INTEREST IN YOUR NEEDS?He knows the importance of industry, farm ing, tobacco etc., and those who make their living in thes9 fields . .. and will fight for a better climate bo these can thrive. Ask the teacher, the highway employe, the state employe, the industrial employe, the farmer or the businessman ... Allsbrook is their friend and advocate. Vote for a man who has a genuine interest in YOUR needs! Biographical Facts About Julian Allsbrook .. . PERSONAL! HONORS: Born in Halifax County Distinguished Service Citation, 1965, in the Educated in Roanoke Rapids Public Schools Field of Public Health and University of North Carolina Voted most valuable member of the Senate Roanoke Rapids City Commissioner?one and House term President of Student Body, University of Member, Roanoke Rapids School Board? North Carolina 10 years Member, University of North Carolina De Member, Board of Managers, Planters Na- bating, Track and Gym teams tional Bank & Trust Co. Member of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Director, Roanoke Rapids Savings & Loan Order of the Grail Assn. Permanent Vice President of Senior Class, Member, Governor's Study Commission on University of North Carolina Public School System Trustee of Chowan College when re-opened Cha^^uleiT*of c1vuVwU?^ure:0mmlMi0n Present Senate Committee Assignments: Member, Commission on the Study of Nurs- Judiciary No. 1, Chairman ing and Nursing Education and Care Counties, Cities and Towns of the Patient?8 years Vice-Chairman Past Director, Medical Foundation, Unlver- Insurance, Vice-Chalrmsn sity of North Carolina MentalHealth, Vice-Chairman fr?m 390011(1 COngrM" cSionaflnstltutions slonal District Education U. S. Naval Reserve, World War H, Lt. inUrstate and Federal Relations Comdr. Public Health ArrlLlATlOHS, SSSJtfth. Unlv^uy Baptist, Mason, Kiwanlan Veterans and Military Affairs Vote For Experience... Vote For Allibrookl DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, MAY 4 (This Manage Prepared and Paid Far By Friends of Julian Allsbrook...The Qualified, Experienced Candidate)
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