San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 Page: 1 of 10
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Henry Skipper Nance shot during robery
Citizens could not be
heard on name change
In last week's edition, I did not put
the cutline under the picture of ships
that were sailing in the Atlantic
during the 1680s. Those ships carried
slaves from Africa to the United
States. This month the Jamestown
Settlement in Williamsburg, Va. will
celebrate 380 years of African
American heritage and recognize the
newly discovered Angolan origins
of the first Africans in Virginia.
We, as African Americans living in
San Antonio, must feel like those
early settlers of years long ago by the
way we were treated by the City
Council and and Alamo City
Chamber of Commerce on the name
change of Commerce Street.
For more than 160 years, there has
been a Commerce Street in this city,
going from the deep West through
the heart of this city’s African
American community.
Many young people may ask, what
is in a name? Did you know that the
old B aptist Settlement where African
Americans lived was near and around
the area, now called the Victoria
Courts. There is no trace of the Baptist
Settlement today. It is only lives in
the minds of those fortunate enough
to hear the story by their ancestors.
And soon, those who know about the
Baptist Settlement will soon past
away.
Commerce Street is going the way
of the Baptist Settlement, leaving
behind the legacy of a once thriving
area of town where African Ameri-
can did business. There were res-
taurants, tailoring shops, nightspots,
real estate offices, attorneys and
doctors offices The Theatre,
where many of us saw movies, was
booming. Saint Paul Square was to
bring back that type of business and
environment to this section of the
city which had fallen behind it west
side counter part.
We had tradition, just like a football
team has a winning tradition. Afri-
can Americans operated businesses
on E. Commerce Street for many,
many years.
Some East side citizens, had gath-
ered signatures from various busi-
nesses on E. Commerce, who did not
want the name change, but were
unable to speak at the City Council
meeting. One woman, called the
Register to complain about how
Councilman Mario Salas voted on E.
Commerce being re maned to Cesar
Chavez Memorial Way. She had
much more to say about Joe Linson,
the president of the Alamo City
Chamber of Commerce. She talked
about how Linson sqi$l,thisisagood
move for the community.
Most African Americans this
woman said she talked with were
opposed to the name change, but
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Principal Alfred Clark (1 and assistant, Frankie Johnson greeted members of the Zachary family Wednesday
morning. The Zachary's adopted Washington Elementary School. Zachary is an international construction with
various business interest which was founded by the late H. P. Zachary. In the middle photo Principal Alfred Clark
chats with show two members around the East Side School. The bottom photo shows assistant Frankie Johnson
explaining how things are done at Washington. Photo by D. C.
Davis Scott YMCA receives $15,000 from Stone City
l Shannon, executive director of the Davis Scott YMCA received a $15,000 to the YMCA from Jack and
and Stone City Attractions here in San Antonio
ms has made the Davis Scott YMCA and the Hill Country beneficiary of the proceeds (after
conceits annually since 1987. Orbin has donated concert proceeds totaling $113,000 over 12
and equipments for Eastside boys and girls attending the YMCA's after school,
A 54 year old businessman was
shot following a robbery early
Thursday morning.
Henry "Skipper" Nance, the owner
of Nance Bail Bond, was shot in the
stomach and was listed in stable
condition at University Hospital.
Nance, who owns various proper-
ties in the city, was at one of the
houses on S. Olive Street when
several gunmen broke in and de-
manded that he lay on the floor. The
bandits took a Rolex watch, diamond
rings and other valueable along with
cash. The robbers ran outside. Nance
told police he went to the front door
in order to see which way the men
went They were standing in front
yard and decided to come back in.
Nance was then shot by his attackers.
Popular San Antonian,
Ruth Green, succumbs
Well known and popular San
Antonian Ruth Green passed away
Sunday after a brief illness.
Mrs. Green and her husband
Sylvester, were a popular couple,
hosting various events and parties at
their spacious Virginia Blvd. home
She was bom in Austin and attended
the public schools, graduating from
Anderson High School in 1943. She
married Sylvester Green in 1946and
a son, Sylvester, Jr. was bom to this
union.
Mrs. Green was a dedicated edu-
cator, whose career spanned nearly
four decades, beginning at Booker
T. Washington Elementary School
andending as a Guidance Counselor
at De Zavala Elementary School in
1991 when she retired.
Funeral services were held Thurs-
day morning at Bethel AME. The
interment was in Sunset Memorial
Park.
aquatics programs.
Cynthia Scott Warrick Receives Ph.D. In
Environmental Science & Public Policy
Former Alamo Community College District Trustee and local business
woman Cynthia Scott Warrick has completed the Doctor of Philosophy -
Degree in Environmental Science & Policy from George Mason University
Dr. Warrick is an Assistant Professor in the School of Pharmacy at Howard
University. There she teaches Health Policy and Environmental Health. She
is an expert on Environmental Justice issues that deal with the adverse health
effects of minority communities that live near hazardous sites. Since 1996,
Cynthia has been a program director in the Howard University Urban
Environmental Institute. In that capacity, she coordinates education arafc
training programs in environmental justice, geograpic information science,
aid brownfields redevelopment for the National Conference of ^ladt
Mayors, and several federal agencies including: the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency (EPA), the agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry
(ATSDR), the Depvtment of Interior, and the National Park Service. Prior
to working at Howard, Dr. Warrick was an Oak Ridge Fellow la the
Washington Policy office of ATSDR, where she was a
analyst for the *Mcy*s Associate Administrator. This \
it a Visiting Scholar in the Office of ftohcy at l
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Diamonds, money
taken by bandits
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