San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 23, 1997 Page: 1 of 10
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Publisher’s
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By Edwin N. Glosson
Lilly of the Valley votes to keep Pastor
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Beverly Watts Davis 0). executive director of San Antonio Fighting Back, is shown with Red McCombs in front
of City Hall as the Red Ribbon Campaign was kicked off, which focuses on drug prevention.
City Councilman Mario Salas, Mayor Howard Peak, along with Red McCombs and Willie Mitchell watch the Spurs
Coyote perform at Red Ribbon kick off.
State Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon selected
to receive elite leadership award
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> Beginning Thursday, October 23,
civic, business and community
leaders in San Antonio join together
to host a week long campaign fo-
cusing on drug prevention and
awareness. The 12th annual Red
Ribbon Week Celebration is part of
a state and nationwide campaign,
promoted by the murder of Enrique
Camarena, the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) agent mur-
dered by the drug cartel in Mexico.
Mayor Howard Peak is the honorary
chair of this year’s campaign and
prominent business leader "Red"
State Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon
was named to the 1997 Class of
Fellows at the Flemming Fellows
Leadership Institute, the center for
Policy Alternatives recently an-
nounced. McClendon joins a diverse
group of 35 state legislators from
across the country who were chosen
for their leadership, dedication, to
public life and civil service and
commitment to making government
"part of the solution" to challenges
feeing our society.
"Tm looking forward to the oppor-
tunity to examine how I can be a
more effective representative of my
constituent* «wt «n twm fam my
peers across the country," said
McClendon. "This is a unique op-
portunity and Tmexcited to beapart
oflL"
The Flemming Fellows Leadership
Institute, named for the late states-
........ .........
man, Dr. Arthur Flemming, works
to build problem solving skills and
leadership abilities across party lines
among legislators in their first or
second term of office. The objective
ii to support these representatives as
they take office and help them be-
come more responsive to the police
needs of their constituency.
"ThisFeUowship is designed to help
state elected officials leant to find
common ground with unlikely al-
All was quiet in unani-
mous vote to keen Rev.
Woods
The apparent storm that hit
Lilly of the Valley is over. In a
unanimous vote. Rev. Adolph
Woods will remain as pastor
of that East Side Church.
Register reported a few weeks
ago that some members were
not satisfied with Woods and
wanted him out. Emotions ran
high that day and police were
called, but there was no distur-
bance. A vote on whether to
keep or relief Woods was not
taken.
However, this time, without
a dispute or disturbance.
Woods was unanimous voted
Woods has pastored the
church for five years. Some of
die members with over 20 years
at the church were not pleased
with the pastor Some ol those
members have not returned to
the church since the incident.
Businessman Charles Bellingers
laid to rest in impressive services
Hes in order to make government
work," said institute director J.
Wesley Watkins. "These are leaders
who will continue to have a signifi-
cant impact on public policy in their
official and private lives."
Large and impressive rites were
held for Charles Bellinger Tuesday
morning at True Holiness Pentecos
tal Church with Bisbip R. A. Wauls
officiating. In life we are blessed to
meet at least one dynamic person,
one who will forever change your
life. An individual who with a smile
would invite you, with a strong hug
comfort you, an individual with the
right words to uplift, direct and en
courage you. This individual was
Charles Anthony Bellinger.
Charles was an extraordinary per-
son a strong man of God. a faithful
husband and a loving father. I le was
an individual that wore many hats
and wore them all well.
He had a way of captivating people
with his meekness, drawing them in
with his love and keeping them with
his kindness. He was an outstanding
football player who played in the
Junior Rose Bowl in 1961, while
attending Cameron College, later
attending North Texas State l Jniver-
sity. An excellent provider and busi-
nessman. He was the founder, owner
and operator of Bellinger’s Moving
Service which has been in existence
Tn addition to
versus 12.8 statewide. After show-
McCombs is the chairman, lire ing a downward trend since 1988,
principal sponsors of the campaign use of illicit drugs among Texas
are San Antonio Fighting Back of secondary students has increased
United Way (SAFB), the San Anto-
nio Council on Alcohol and Drug
Abuse, the Prevention Resource
Center and the San Antonio Apart-
ment Association.
In San Antonio, the average age of
onset for drug use is 10 years old
significantly, and first time heroin
use in the U.S. continue to rise.
According to the 1996 National
house bold drug survey, more teen-
agers are trying heroin for the first
time, children's perception of co-
caine as risky is down, and the use of
hallucinogens is climbing. In addi-
tion, the annual use of most drugs by
students in grades six-12 is the
highest level since 1987 and ap-
proximately 9 million current alco-
hol drinkers are under the age of 21.
"All across the country, the warning
bells are ringing to alert us of the fact
that we arc losing the war on drugs.
for the last 20 years,
this business he was a strong faithful
- servant of God who continued to
serve until his homegoing.
It was Charles’ unique way of treat-
ing people that made him the special
person he was. He was always will
ing to listen to anyone who needed to
talk and he always made time to
spend with you never making you
feel like you were imposing, full of
wisdom to share, and overflowing
with advice.
He was as funny as he was kind If
ever it was possible to take the best
of every man anti combine it into one
man, Charles Anthony Bellingerwas
that man b ond memories of his smile,
wisdom, and kindness will be our
strength and our encouragement
Charles leaves to cherish his
memory ,-i uile Minnie Bellinger
one son. Garmon Bellinger: two
daughters. Angela Berry and Josette
Bellinger: daughter-in-law, Monique
Bellinger: son-in-law. Charles S.
Berry : two gnuidtlaughters, Abbie
and Marisa; one grandson, Calvin:
his father, Charles Bellinger, Sr.
(deceased), Flossie Bellinger, six
brothers. Clyde. Jr.. Warren, Marvin,
Johnnv ami Rudy, all of San Antonio:
three sisters. I eona. Janice and
Marlene preceded him in death,
many relatives and church family.
Arrangements were by the Carter
Taylor V\'jMortuary.
Damages award likely in suit against hair-care manufacturer
'Dark & Lovely' is a product of company that's white-owned
Consumers scored a major victory recently in tire on-
going products liability lawsuit against "Dark A Lovely".
California Superior Court Judge Jack Komar ruled that,
consumers could receive punithe damages from Carson
Products based on false advertising and ether claims
. Civil rights attorney Kay McKenzie's claims ha\e sunned
v more than two years of procedural hurdles and other
obstacles thrown up by the muhimilhon-dollar white'
manufacturer
McKcn/ic. now based in Atlanta, rcqiicstcd piimm c
damage? for fraud and false ad\ crifsrnp on the grounds
outside of the container w here a purchaser can readily
sec it before making the purchase. The lawsuit claims
(hat Carson's failure to display this unique requirement
amounts to false advertising and fraud. 1
Until Judge Komar nilod against them, attorney s for
"Dark A Lovely" argued that Carson should not have to
compensate the consumer who has an adverse reaction lo
its product. Regardless to the scriqpsncss of the injury.
Carson's attorney s argued that "Dark A Lrfvcly" w as free
of liability if the consumer failed to perform its patch-led
for the entire threc-d.-w ner»od aramimen: rehvnJfo
use of so-called African-American music and slang
Carson’s recent "Let's Jam" campaign is one example
Products such as "TCB" (for "inking cart of business”)
and "Right On" arc other examples Some mainstream
conglomerates have c\cn incorporated Kentc cloth patterns
on packaging and use names like "African Pride" and
Royal Crown" in aiicni|fts to attract the growing and
unsuspecting overseas market
In an effort to maintain theii market share. Black
manufacturers formed a trade group in 1981, the American
Health and Beauty Aids Institute (AHBAI). to help con-
sumers identify products of African-American manu-
facturers AHBAI's 19 members imprint a "Proud Lady"
symbol on their products to certify that the product is
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