San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1998 Page: 1 of 10
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16 year old girl kills new born baby
Convention and
Visitors Bureau
losing Blacks
for its out of town guests.
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Golf Tournament is underway, as
well as a radio and television news
directors conference in our city.
Carol Shnpson, the weekend anchor
on ABC, is here, as well as other
news directors from across the sa-
fe*.
Tlie Convention and Visitor** Be-
lean is showing off our city in ‘
.. ! number of;.....
working for the CVB
for some unknown reason,
it on to attract more
Amnrtrnn conventions and confer-
ences lo the dty, but the city is
losing Aftk»Amerteanemnkivee*
who are needed to lore
American dollars to the
and other attractions that we have
offer. Hie city cant keep
African Americans working
number two money mi
industry In tbs dty
TOURISM. Blacks are
aiely needed m tnis mousily
ktss thna desirable working condi-
tions, management and treatment of
enqitoymmria it difficult for any-
one to remain here. They don't re-
ceive enough money for what they
do for the city. These employees
represent the city and are respon-
sible for making sure die needs of
conventions, visitors ana ine meum
are met Journalists, who come hem
from around the world, are given
have left
the CVB in the pest two months,
leaving only one to carry the load.
There is a problem in our number
two industry and we must address it
before the lone remaining African
American leaves for greener paa-
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This seems like
Alamo Chamber or the African
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Point II
The Republicans are still kmkfeg
for ways to fanpfyi* fee President
They warn to hold hewing* feat fee
majority of fee American people do
Rev. and Mrs. Emmett ( Rosie) Smith, Sr. were all smiles following the 29th anniversary and retirement service. Rev.
Smith was the pastor of Progressive Baptist Church. The couple says thanks to Rev. CJJ.T. Smith of Dallas, Deacon
Herber Jones, Sr. of N.C. and his finally and Rev. R. L. ArchiekJ of Freindship Baptist Church and the friends, and
family would travels to be with "ns" on this day. Photo by E. Lott
Prairie View & Southern U. strike one for the band
nbifememgive fee AmericHpaaple
a first hand look at cfoaed door mad-
Administrarors at Prairie View
ARM University and at Southern
University launrhcd investigations
Sunday into a marching band melee
in which mesicians assailed each
other with drumsticks, trombones
and fists during a football game
halftime.
"AD I saw was maw confusion and
more light on the subject feat we did
not already know. If* only purpose
was to erahenaas the President red
aid in fee election of Republicans.
movement on the Southern side of
the field," Prairie View vice president
of operations, Larry Raab, said of
the Saturday incident at Lamar
University in Beaumont. "I saw
pushing and shoving, and I did see
instruments flying. Infect,! trom-
bone slide laded at my feet as !
approached." \
Beaumont police, school adminis-
trators, Jefferson County Sheriff's
deputies and Lamar University po-
lice broke up fee brawl In about 10
mhiSfi, Raab said.
The hand members from both
school, longtime rivals in the
Southwestern Athletic Conference,
were put on bases red taken home.
Six Prairie View students were
treated for minor injuries by the team
doctor and paramedics at Lamar's
Cardinals Stadium, chosen as a
neutral groaed for fee game.
Some Southern students were
bumped red braked, officials sail
but none required professional
medics) iff Mmcnt
Raab said the fighting started when
fee Southern haul leaving fee field
Baby found in plastic, bond
set at $125,000
A16 year old gut, who gave birth
to a child at her parents home, was
charged with the death of her baby.
A new born child was born alive,
but the mother wrap the child in
plastic, killing the baby. The baby
was found in the closet of the home.
The Converse police department
was investigating the matter.
It was first believed the at mother
was be treated as a juvenile, but the
court decided to certify her as an
adult and try her as such. Bond was
set at $125,000.
The bond seems excessive and
maybe another judge will lower the
bond.
Dorothy Pickett to be remembered
with school named after her
Florence Griffith Joyner, the world's fastest woman, died suddenly at her home Monday in California. FloJo, the
beautiful and stylist woman, raced her way into the hearts of America with her charm, wit and speed. The cause of
the death of the 38 year old woman is not known. See special tribute on page 2.
Dorothy M. Carter Pickett, the be-
loved educator, who passed away in
1995, legacy will live on with the
naming of the Dorothy C. Pickett
Academy. San Antonio School Dis-
trict Trustee, James Howard, recom-
mended that the old Fannin Academy
be renamed after the East side edu-
cator.
Mrs. Pickett graduated aa
saluatorian of her class from
Wheatley High School in 1935. She
earned a four year scholarship to
Prairie View A&M University where
she received a Bachelor of Science
Degree in biology in 1939. She later
obtained a Master’s Degree in edu-
cation from Our Lady of the Lake
University. She pursued further
studies at Trinity University and
Atlanta University.
In 1939, she began her career in
education with Port Arthur School
District. After two years, she returned
to San Antonio and worked for a
short period with the San Antonio
Housing Authority. She later ob-
tained a teaching position in the
SAJSD at Dunbar Junior High (now
Irving Middle School). She remained
with the SAJSD until 1980when she
retired. During her tenure with
SAISD,she served as teacher, li-
brarian, counselor. Dean of Women
at Wheatley High School and Prin-
cipal at Booker T. Washington El-
ementary School. In 1982, she be-
came director of the cooperative
ministry Center at Sl Philip's College
Mrs. Pickett to be honored
with school named after her
from which she retired in 1991.
Mrs. Pickett served in many organi-
zations and on numerous boards.
Among them are, the Afro American
Genealogical Association, the
American Red Cross, the American
Cancer Society, Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority and the National Council of
Negro Women, the Retired Teachers
Association of San Antonio.
Mrs. Pickett contributed nearly a
half century of service to the children
of San Antonio, our schools, and our
community, and was known in edu-
cational circles as a stern discipli-
narian. '
Charles Taylor, president of St.
Philip's College, second highest paid
ment and more teacners.
Dr. Charles Taylor of SL Philip s xbac was talk that Taylor was not
College, is the second highest paid * the other presidents,
president in the Alamo Community ^ seemed ^ ^ may
College District. Taylor, who earned tavc ^ Taylor.s
more than $100,000 a year, is second jSUp ft* view early next year. Taylor
to the president of San Antonio ^ received $22,000 in raises since
College which has a higher enroll- his g^va! ^ the East Side campus.
Prairie View musicians lined up on
the sidelines, ready to start their per-
formance.
"They marched vigorously into our
bond members," be said.
Southern band director Isaac Greggs
said Prairie View band members
blocked his band'sexitfrom the field.
He sand Carolyn Jackson, mother of
dram major T J Jackson, saw Prairie
View students start pummel ing her
son. Greggs said one hit him in the
nose and one in the eye and fen
whole world broke lose, so Prairie
View gave the first lick....when he
hit the drum major, that automatically
spumed them to start fighting."
Raab said the game was played on
neutral ground because last year af-
ter a game at Southern, students
burled rocks at the Prairie View
football players bus, breaking win-
dows but not injuring anyone.
After the bands were bused out. the
football game continued. Southern
beat P.V. 37-7. extending the letter's
loafet atreak to 80 snares, a record
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