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SAN ANTONIO REGISTER
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1976
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CUERO
FUTONIA
The pasior, Rev. L.S. Godley,
preached and administered Holy
Communion Sunday at Bethel
AME church.
Mrs. Edna Godley, Rev.God-
ley's wife, has been dismissed
from Davis Memorial hospital.
She had been treated for a brok-
en arm.
Community Baptist held a
Christian Harvest service Sun-
day. Rev. Ollie Williams, mem-
bership minister from Lock-
hart's First Baptist church, was
the guest speaker. Horace Har-
per was guest soloist. Hollls
Ellison sponsored the program.
Rev. W. Harris is pastor.
Mrs. Pear! Satterwhtte, Mrs.
Mauvin Neuws and Miss Janice
Dukes honored Miss Dorle
Dukes with a bridal shower
Saturday in Mrs. Grace Rich-
ardson's home. Twenty guests
attended and the honoree re-
ceived mar.;, gifts. Miss Dorle
Dukes will marry Ronald K.
Wicks.
Mmes. Olivia Shannon and
Minnie Cherry are patients in
Davis Memorial hospital. Mrs.
Pearlie Hysaw has been trans-
ferred from Davis to Baptist
Memorial in San Antonio.
The 15th appreciation serv-
ice for Riv. and Mrs. E.S.
Gray took place Wednesday-
Sunday at Princeville Baptist
church. Mt. Macedonia Baptist
also took part In the programs.
Rev. Gra is pastor of both
churches. Rev. w.n. Johnson
of Friendship baptist gave the
climax sermon. Local minis-
ters attended
Special appreciation services
were held Sunday night for
Mmes. Hel Turner, Marjorle
A. Newton and Amy Shuler at
Antioch baptist Mmes. Rich-
ardson, Pearl Satterwhlte,
Pearl Roberts and Louise Jack-
son sponsored the program.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mur-
raj and Mrs. Ruthlene Simms
of Houston visited Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Spencer
Rev. Chester Polk conducted
the morning service Sunday at
Mt. Bethel Baptist church.
Mrs. Geneva Hardaway vis-
ited her daughter, Mrs. Diane
Hardawa., in Houston. Mrs.
D. Hardaway is the mother of
a newborn six-pound, eight-
ounce girl. Mrs. G. Hardaway
also visited Mr. and Mrs. Sid-
ney Harris. The Cuero citizen
also celebrated her 62nd birth-
day In the Bayou City.
Another birthday observer
was Ell Thomas who has reach-
ed the "Spirit of 76." His chil-
dren honored him last week
with a party in Ms home.
The Senior choir of Qulnn
Chapel Methodist presented a
Sunday evening program spon-
sored by Mrs. Gladyce Mitch-
ell.
The Guadalupe Seminary
class with Rev. H.S. Smith and
Rev. A.B. Bedford as Instruc-
tors was well attended Friday
evening.
The American Legion Aux-
iliary Post 917 held a bicen-
tennial "get-to-gether" Monday
evening In the Masonic hall.
Mrs. Ida Mae Houston Is pres-
ident. Guests came from Leon-
ard Roy Harmon Post 917 and
local and surrounding Disabled
America.- Veterans chapters.
Mr. and Mrs Walter E.
Loone;, of San Antonio visited
her brother and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. lohnnle Meador, and
other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Loone.. is remembered
by local ltlzsns as the former
Miss Sadie B<- . Meador. Na-
thanie. Thor <>., nephew of Field
Thomas, accompanied them.
Mrs. Rosetta Nelson stayed
with the Loonej s in Sari Anto-
nio.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Hlnes
have retime! from a Carrl-
bean cruise Former Cuero
citizens, the;, now reside In
Los Angeles, Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hous-
ton and mother were dinner
guests Sat ,r1a.. of Mr. and Mrs.
H. Franklin.
Obsequies were held Frl-
da> In Los Angeles, for Rev.
O.A Meador, former Cuero
resident. Rev. Marvin T. Rob-
inson officiated. Rev. Meador
had served as vice moderator
of Mt. Zlon naptlst associa-
tion. He also pastored Eben-
ezer Baptist church in San An-
tonio, Nc« Macedonia Baptist
and Abyssinia Baptistchurchss.
Rev. Meador was moderator
at the Los Angeles District
Association of the Western
Baptist State Convention of
California.
Survivors include a brother,
Charles Meador of Cuero; Wi-
dow, Mrs. Eliza Meador,daugh-
ter, Mrs . Katherine Childress
of Los Angeles.
Angelus Funeral nome was
in charge or arrangements.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Minor
and Mrs. Callle Jamison at-
tended the Disabled Veterans
barbecue dinner Sunday at the
Veterans of Foreign Wars hall.
Services at all churchss were
well attended. Each pastor was
at his post.
Rev. Paul Green and the for-
mer Mrs. Erma Jean Barnes
were united in holy matrimony
Saturday.
Mmes. Luna Robinson and
Victory Jones are still 111.
Nathan Wilson and Mrs. J.B.
Bengley suffered strokes re-
cently.
Mrs. B. Bell's daughter Is
here from California.
T. Grady Is 111.
Mrs. Mattle Lee Baker's fu-
neral was held Sunday at the
Baptist church. Rev. Charles
Bower officiated. Robinson Fu-
neral home of Columbus ar-
ranged the service.
Relatives and friends from
San Antonio, Eacle Lake, Hous-
ton, Temple, Hslitttsvllle,
Schulenburg, Kcndleton, Wei-
mar and Columbus were pres-
ent.
Elder S.V. Teague af Austin
spoke at New Zlon Temple.
Visitors attended from Eagle
Lake, Kendleton, Schulenburg,
Weimar and Austin.
Rodney Bremby and Misses
Cynthia Ann Leftrldge, Alicia
Lindsey and Sharon Farllna
visited their grandmother, Mrs.
Ruble Scott. They also attend-
ed the homecoming football
game in Weimar.
Mrs. Beverly Budd and son
returned to San Antonio.
Mrs. Myrtle Thompson vis-
ited Elder and Mrs. Herbert
Creggs.
Mrs. Clovla Warren Is a pa-
tient in Runge Memorial hos-
pital.
Mrs. Elovla Williams Is In
San Antonio.
Chester Brown and Jimmy
Harrison of Kllleen and Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Brown were
visitors here.
WAELDER
Otho R. McClaln of San An-
tonio, Mrs. Mattle Gentry and
Mrs. Gentry's granddaughter
visited Mr. Mid Mrs. Hilton
Jones. Mrs. Jones and Mrs.
Gentry are sisters.
Mmes. Ora Lee Wiseman and
Bernlce Wiseman visited their
alster-ln-law, Mrs. Gertrude
Wiseman.
Robert Brownlow's sons from
Houston visited him.
Mrs. Gladys James was home
after seeing her doctor In San
Antonio. She also visited Mmes.
Johnetta Brewer and E stalls
Parley.
Ed Henry has returned from
visiting his son snd daughter-
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Hen-
ry.
Rev. and Mrs. J.E. Jackson
of Houston visited their par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Grey
*nd Mrs. Beatrice Garrett.
Rev. Joe Jackson preached
at St. Mathew AME. Mrs. Jane
Tatum sang a solo. Rev. Earn-
est Tatum Is pastor. Mrs. M.
K. Pettlt furnished the music.
Rev. E. Barnes officiated at
Petersburg Baptist.
Mrs. Llllle Wilson of San
Antonio visited her mother-in-
law, Mrs. Mack Wilson.
Members of St. Paul and Pe-
tersburg churches attended the
appreciation service for Rev.
and Mra. C.W, Roberts at Mt.
Olive Baptist In the Armstrong
Colony.
Henry Burton, son of Mrs.
Roxie Jackson, died In San An-
tonio.
Mrs. Gertrude Harvey is In
San Antonio visiting her 111 son.
Fred Harvey.
Mrs. Florene Jackson's chil-
dren were here from San An-
tonio.
Mrs. Irene Mills Is home af-
ter lesvlng the hospital In Lu-
llng.
Noah Grant Is 111.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Scott
and Mr. and Mrs. Acle Sat-
terwhlte of San Antonio were
here visiting Mrs. Gussle Sat-
terwhlte.
YOAKUM
November 3 obsequies were
held st Galilee Missionary Bap-
tist church for Mrs. Mary Law-
zle Dabney. Rev. Isaac Robin-
son Sr. officiated. Interment
was In Leesvllle cemetery un-
der the direction of Jamison
Funeral home.
James Polk of Houston vis-
ited his mother, Mrs. Mary
Polk Davis.
Mrs. Mamie Curtis of Hous-
ton spent time here visiting
her mother, Mrs. Myrtle
Koontz.
Rev. S.H. Jackson Is back at
Beth Elder Baptist after a
month's vacation.
Visitors from within and
around the city visited Beth
Elder.
St. James AME held services
In Its new edifice on Hopkins
street.
WEIMAR
grim Baptist gave the response.
Dave Fisher and Mmes. Ora
McMillan and Lula Williams,
the oldest members of the
church, msde brief remarks.
The three members also re-
ceived gifts presented by Wil-
liams. Rev. S.L. Williams of
Mt. Pilgrim In Gonzales was the
guest speaker. Other local and
surrounding ministers attend-
ed. Breakfast was served earl-
ier In the day and dinner later
In the evening. Walter Mann is
secretsry and Rev. K.T. Hewitt,
pastor.
Rev. M.L. Lewis officiated
at St. James AME. Holy Com-
munion was administered. Rev.
Lewis also officiated at the
evening service.
Obsequies were held Satur-
day for Isaiah White at Mt.
Arte. Rev. Hewitt officiated.
White was the son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Lee White. He
spned most of his life here.
Survivors Include a daugh-
ter, Miss Janette White of Aus-
tin; grandson, 3 sisters, one
brother and nieces, nephews
and friends.
Interment was In Weimar
cemetery. Robinson Funeral
home arranged the service.
Relatives and friends attend-
ed t -osequles of Mrs. Mlttle
Baker Sunday at Oakland Hill
Baptist. Rev. A.B. Carroll of-
ficiated. The St. James AME
ushers served. Mrs. Baker
was a citizen of the Oakland
community.
Rev. and Mrs. Lewis attended
the Planning Meeting Nov. 3-4
at Paul Qulnn college In Waco.
Rev, M.L. William officiated
at Macedonia Baptist.
Mrs. Beulah Dorn has re-
turned from her visit to Frank-
furt, West Germany. The Ma-
cedonia missionary Society
honored her on her return home.
Mrs. B.M. Carmlckle Is presi-
dent.
KERVILLE
Local churches held well at-
inded services Sunday. AtMt.
live members celebrated the
4th pastoral anniversary of
ev. and Mrs. C.V, Everage
"he entire day. The Junior
holr, Mmes. Sylvia Lewis,
Jarton Owens, Evelyn Shields,
(UUan Warren, Dolorls Posey,
. Shaw and M. Allen and Poth's
'OSpel Pearls participated In
se morning service.
. Others taking part were Mrs.
Judell Walton, C.B. Washing-
Ion, Eara Brown, Mrs. Mlntha
*rown, Mrs. Jodie Warren,
Mrs. Carrie McCrary, C.D.
Posey, Floyd Lewis, Mrs. Baby
{lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Mack
Bendrlcks.
Rev. Wilfred Lewis, Elmer
Washington, Tellssha Lewis and
(Diane Wheatfall were also pres-
ent.
Guest speaker was Rev. L.C.
; Griffin of San Antonio. His
' choir, ushers and congregation
accompanied him. The San
;Antonlans had 85 In number,
•ft Dinner was served to 15 0
jguests. The Dinner committee
.was headed by Mmes. Florle
<lay, Carrie McCray, Maggie
_Thorn and Daisy Ross.
( C*i Oct. 31, Rev. Christopher,
Crlffln, another San Antonio
Jnlnlster, gave the pre-annl-
veraary sermon. Reverends
Griffin, Lewis, E.N. Franklin
and C.W. Roberts are "sons In
the ministry' of Rev. Everage.
Rev. and Mra. Everage re-
ceived a gifts and donations.
Mmes. Jessie Mae Johnson
(chairman), Mozella Allen and
Bernlce Washington were in
charge of ts beautiful decora-
tions.
CRYSTAL CITY
Rev. Msrvin Carpenter offi-
ciated Sunday at Mt. Olive Bap-
tist.
Mscedonla baptist held Fam-
ily Tree day. Rev. I. Kldd Is
pastor. Booker T. Gilbert was
master of ceremonies. Charles
Green gave the response. Rev.
Carpenter was the guest speak-
er.
Mra. Mary Eames has been
dismissed from the hospital.
Mrs. Dorothy Hammond of
Fort Worth arrived Saturday
to apend a week with Mrs.
Eamea. Mra. Eames Is her
grandmother.
EL PASO
Jesse Williams presided at
the 07th anniversary and home-
coming Sunday afternoon at Mt.
Arte Baptist church. Mrs. Ruth
Steward gave the occasion and
a representative from Mt. PU-
A child abuse seminar was
held at the Travelodge Central.
The Trans Pecos Teachers
association convention met at
the Civic center.
Rev. H.B. Johnson, pastor of
Mt. Olive Baptist, and family
were presented In a song re-
cital at Mt. Olive.
Church Women Unltsd held
World Community day at Trin-
ity Methodist church. Msyor
Don Henderson was the speak-
er.
Mmes. Irene Fsnt and Her-
mle Brown, George Ponder and
Rev. Howard Humphrey attend-
ed the 83rd annual session of the
Missionary Baptist general
convention In Dallas.
Rev. Humphrey Is the newly-
elected president of the Volun-
teer Chaplain auxiliary of R.E.
Thomas on hospital.
Scottsboro
Boy
NEW YORK—TheNAACPbe-
gan planning for a nationwide
tour for Clarence (Willie) Nor-
rls to enable the last of the
•Scottsboro Boys" to tell his
story about his painful struggle
to win a pardon for a crime
most people are convinced he
did not commit.
For Norrls, the receipt of
news that Alabama Gov. George
Wallace had signed his long-
overdue pardon on Monday, Oc-
tober 25, for a 1931 rape con-
viction was probably the hap-
piest event of his adult life.
As he said during a news
conference at the NAACP na-
tional office In New York City
on the day the pardon was grant-
ed, "a man should never give
up hope." His eyes were fill-
ed with tears as he told how
It felt to be free--free of the
fear of being a wanted man
after 45 years.
"This is a great day," agreed
NAACP Administrator Gloster
Current. "He really has kept
the faith."
Only two days after Norrls
won his pardon, Ruby (Bates)
Schut, one of the two women
who had accused the nine
"Scottsboro Boys" of rape,died
of natural causes at the age of
63 in Yakima, Washington, The
New York Times reported.
Mrs. Schut had filed a $2.5
million suit against NBC tele-
vision as a result of a net-
She _
with slander,
of privacy.
Norrls' freedom was won af-
ter all three members of the
Alabama Board of Pardons and
Paroles voted to grant him his
pardon. Gov. Wallace, who had
been urged by NAACP Exec-
utive Director Roy Wiiklns to
grant Norrls the pardon, next
signed the required documents,
thus closing a chapter on a
case that began In 1931.
NAACP General Counsel Na-
thaniel Jones said that: "We
are Interpreting the pardon as
a total absolution for Mr. Nor-
rls . As I Interpret It, he has
been absolved of any wrong-
doing. We will interpret this
as applying to the others." The
others to whom Jones referred
were the remaining eight
"Scottsboro Boys," all of whom
are presumed to be dead.
To afford Norrls an oppor-
tunity to tell his story to his
countrymen as well as to take
a long overdue trip outside New
York City, Current directed his
staff to begin organizing a ser-
ies of rallies In more than 20
cities.
The rallies were being or-
ganized by the public relations,
branch and legal departments,
and are expected to begin with-
in two weeks. They are being
planned for cities throughout
the entire country and will be
held In cooperation with local
NAACP branches.
The final phase of the long,
drawn-out fight to free Norrls
was led by NAACP Associate
Counsel James I. Myerson.
Mrs. Margaret Bush Wilson,
chairman of the NAACP board
of directors, said: "Clarence
Norrls' epic Journey to free-
dom should be a source of
strength to every American who
has suffered the weight of ra-
cial oppression. The strength
that this noble man displayed
upon .heir completion o?T^SgS.SPt^yBS!ScS,r',Mt Pa,r'Ck 0bln"«n'
throughout the greater portion
of his lifetime Is Indicative of
the inner fortitude that Amer-
icans of African descent pos-
sess and which willenable them
to reach the long, sought-after
Promised Land."
The following Is the text of
a statement by Jones on the
granting of the pardon:
"The State of Alabama's grant
of a pardon to Clarence 'Wil-
lie' Norrls does more for the
administration of justice than
It does for Mr. Norrls.
"Mr. Norrls had done no
wrong. The injustice was com-
mitted by judicial authorities
and citizens of the State of Ala-
bama when they convicted the
innocent Scottsboro defendants,
one of whom was Clarence Nor-
rls.
■Now, years later, In a dif-
ferent time, In a different cli-
mate, the Alabama Board of
Pardons and Paroles, has mov-
ed to remove the horrible stain
by granting a pardon to Mr
Norrls.
"The NAACP, which first en-
tered the Scottsboro case at the
time of the arrests, thanks the
many people--whlteandblack--
ln and out of Alabama for the
concern they registered.
"People, with a sense of jus-
tice, this month joined the
NAACP In urging Governor
George Wallace and the Ala-
bama Board of Pardons and
"aroles, to free Mr. Norrls.
"To them, Mr. Norrls and
the NAACP are grateful While
no act of Alabama, can restore
to Mr. Norrls that of which he
was robbed, nor expunge from
his memory, the long night-
mare to which he was subject-
ed, this act of compassion by
Governor Wallace and the Ala-
bama Board of Pardons and
Paroles, Is praiseworthy.
"When I finally got
fed up with that old cai;
I already had the money
to buy a new one.
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my Preapproved Auto Loan."
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