San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 2000 Page: 7 of 12
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After nearly fifty yean of sar-
vice k> the growth and progress of
Prairie View AAM University,
Dean, Dr. Edward W Martin will
be tended asaHving legend" dor-
ing a retirement celebration on fti-
! on »'Writer ISD advisory ooamrit-
tee, and he if amember of Ibe Prai-
rie View Citiaens for Good Gov-
ernment, the Prairie View Cham-
ber of Commerce and the St. Mar-
tin de Pones Catholic Chinch, as
weD as secietanr for the PV Em-
ployees Fedenl Credit Union.
. Besides leaching nd commu-
nity wok, Dr. Martin nys he looks
forward to piayin* bridge with his
friends, spending time with his
family, and traveling with his wife
Pearl SeweD-Martin, a well known
artist in the South East Tfexas area.
The Mwtins have a son Christopher
Martin and two daughters, Andrea
Carlson and Debra Holland; and
three grandchildren.
Individual tickets for the ban-
quet are $50 and tables of ten are
$500. _
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PVAMU as an instructor of bid- *U1 get me oirtofbed and going."
ogy in 1955 and three years later Dr. Martin says dm he feels his
if awociafp greatest contribimon aft the univef-
professor and later was honored ntyhasbeeaintheclaawoom. "My
with the tide of foUprofesnc impact whh students is my greatest
While Dr. Martin is retiring he ****** Ihaveinflnenoedalot
will not break all ties with the uni- of lives in 48 years. Iwmttocon-
versity. Because of his love of the tinue doing thaL I still think I have
riffwn— , he arid be something to contribute to the uni-
will continue teaching one 8:oo veraity by working with students in
a m biology class as he t»»« done - and sciences."
over the years. He also stated, "you really don't
"I need something to do, and I know how much you're appreciated
enjoy A*" he said. "And 8:00 ajn. until students come up and thank you
Astros go from
First to Worst
Some lowHghts from the Astros’
2000 season:
etc. If you enjoy the writing of
Iyanla Vanzant, Susan Taylor or
Jewel Diamond Taylor, you will
definitely want to add this treasure
to your collection.
In My Sister’s Shoes reads like a
conversation at your kitchen table
with a wise woman who has
stumbled into some bumps and
bruises along life’s way and
walked away with valuable lessons
learned. The most amazing quality
about this book is that the
experiences the author discusses
are so universal that you feel as if
you are reading about yourself.
You may even become convinced
Jhat someone close to you has
spilled some of your secrets.
Book Signing in
Houston, Texas
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Houston author, Jetola
Anderson-Blair, will discuss and
sign her book, In My Sister’s
Shoes, at the Shrine of the Black
Madonna on Saturday, August 26,
2060 at 4:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.
Few books have the power to
make you laugh and cry at the
same time, but In My Sister’s
Shoes accomplishes the task with
ease. This book is a collection of
inspirational essays covering many
of the issues we experience as we
go through life., .relationships,
career, health, faith, self-esteem,
|H —They have the worst overall
S record in the major leagues and
are the olnly team wkh a winning
m percentage of less than 425—
11 —They have been in last place
since May 31—
■ —They are on pace to lose 100
H games, the most in franchise
history—
■ —They have a team eamed-mn
pi average that ranks only behind
™ wfcJ the Colorado Rockies in the
National League—
—Eight of the nine players in the
- opening-day lineup have missed
■KISS* games because of injuries, and
I 11 of the 25 players on the
1 opening-day roster are no longer
: there-
at The Sweet Choi ice Cream Buffet —They have used 20 different
r pitchers this season—
Harvy Williams
1834 Southmore, Suite 200
Houston, Toms 77004
Off. (713) 521-2808
Fax. (713) 521-2804
Pan. (713)710-8301
Alhiscott^Comlng
Fanner Houston Milby High School
star Louis Truscott, a 6-7 forward
who played the past two years at
Nebraska, said he is transferring to
the University of Houston. Truscott
said that he wanted to return home
SO that his 2 year old daughter can be
; closer to his family.
Our firm is a minority-owned business enterprise and has consider-
able experience with planning and managing the architectural and
engineering project delivery.
Looking For A Good Bargain
Come Down And Spend
A Little Time At
Cole’s Antique Village & Flea Market
1020 N. Main-Pearland, Tx
218-485-2277
(Telephone Rd. & Sam Houston Toll Hwy)
Come by and check out the many Die Cast
Metal Cars (collectibles)
wide selection low price (area row 6 table 7)
*/ WILL NOTALLOW
ANY MAN TO
NARROW OR
DEGRADE MY SOUL
BY MAKING ME
HATE HIM.'
Gilbert Hlce(lst. chair),
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Ur. A former:
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
begging him to save you from them.
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Four-Year Public University Costs
Texas Southwest Nation
tuition and Fees $2,748 $2,536 $3,356
Room and Board 5.456 4.I2S 4,730
Transportation 1371 »3» 658
Psalm 34 is a good place to start It
says for example, that you should
seek God (verse 4) as you seek him,
be wil) deliver you from the things
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to the Lord, he will save you out of
The Houston Minority Business Council (HMBC), in conjunction with
the City of Houston’s Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance
Division, is holding its annual EXPO on August 31,2000 at the George R.
Brown Convention Center from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. EXPO 2000 is a
business opportunity platform linking minority business enterprises (MBEs)
with buyers and decision-makers from major corporations. Over 200 major
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all your troubles (verse 6).
Next it tells you to fear the Lord if
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11 to 14 will tell you exactly what
h* you need to know. You must keep
fhxn speaking evil and deceit; depart
from evil and do good; seek peace
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Remember, if you want God to be
®at God of your trouble, let him be God
“m of your heart When you do that all of
heaven win get involved in your
110 |deHverance and your triumph will be
guaranteed. ,■ ■
Thank God for Jesus
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exchange information, and obtain insight into the procurement strategies of
major corporations both locally and nationally. EXPO has been an easy and
cost-effective means of accessing key purchasing personnel for MBEs,
while corporations have utilized EXPO to expand their supplier base.
The guest speaker at this year's luncheon, Dr. Thermmn Evmns, is beck by
popular demand. Dr. Evans is the founder and CEO of WholeLife Associ-
ates, Inc. He is the former vice-president and corporate medical director of
the CIGNA Corporation, one of the largest health care companies in
America. Dr. Evans is the co-author of the recently publfched book, Staying
Strong, and is the host of a two-hour radio show called the "Lfrltm on
WHAT 1340 AM in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Evans, known as "Mr.
Inspiration," is hailed as one of the most exciting and dynamic motivational
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