San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 9, 1995 Page: 3 of 10
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March 9,1995
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Gertrude Todd approaches 108th birthday with
glance back at the past, looking forward ■
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Gennide Todd of Goliad is looking
forward to her 108th birthday Sat-
! today. She has lived through
le^RgaiiraaM discrimination, the
administrations of20presideot&, aid
has seen women get the right to vole,
(he banning of racial segregation,
I prohibition come sod go, the United
Methodist Church abolish segrega-
tion in its churches, and a man walk
on the man.
She remembers having to go to the
bock of cafes and restaurants in
Goliad toeat and going toasegregaaed
school.
She has never drunk alcohol and in
her 108 years, she has smoked just
< one cigarette, for a toothache.
She said her husband, the late Beit
Todd, advised her to smoke it for a
SAC looking for
outstanding
former students
San Antonio College is looking for
nominations for its 1995 San Anto-
nio College Former Student Award.
The person selected will be publicly
recognized during Commencement
on May 14 at 2:30 p. m. in Laurie
Auditorium at Trinity University.
Nominees should be former students
who have completed at least 30 hours
at San Antonio College who have
distinguished themselves profes-
sionally and in civic activities and
have improved the quality of life in
the community. The community is
; not restricted to the San Antonio
community.
Nominations should include the
nominee's name, occupation, current
address, dates of attendance at San
Antonio College (semesters and
years), listsof accomplishments, and
. the nominators' name, phone, and
address. Nominations should be re-
ceived at the following address by
March 27: San Antonio College,
Office of Community and Public
Relations, FAC 304B, 1300 San
Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, Texas
78212. Faxes will be accepted at
733-2146. ...
Last years' award was given colum-
nist Dr. Felix D. Almaraz and banker
William Sinkin.
toothache, and she did. However,
she said, it didn't help the toothache.
The oldest member of Fanin Street
United Methodist Church—she
joined in 1902, she credits her long
life to her Christian lifestyle. She is
still active in the church, serving as
president of the The Fannin Street
United Methodist Women's Auxil-
tary.
"I hardly ever miss church, only
when I'm not feeling well," she told
The Victoria Advocate in an article a
few weeks ago.
And, at 107 going on 108, she still
Cojoys growing her beloved plants.
Mrs. Todd is somewhat pragmatic
about the progress Blacks have made
inrher lifetime. Her feeling on preju-
dice, then and now, is "Some (Whites)
Autograph party
will honor pastor,
author
Dr. J. Brandolyn Cunnighamm,
pastor of Jacobvs Chapel United
Methodist Church, will be honored
with an autograph party for her book,
"A Quarter's Worth of Blessings”,
Sunday, March 12, from 3-5 p. m.
The autography session will be at
the Barbara Jordan Center, at the
corner of Commerce and Rio
Grande. Sponsors of the party are
were nice to Blacks, some of them
weren't. Thai's the wiy it is today."
Although things are betterforBlacks
today, she says that she feels Blacks
need to continue so fight for rights
and that the only realpath to equality
is when Whites and Blacks will be
willing to "agree to what Is right."
More people putting their faith in
God would also make America a
better country, she believes.
Mrs. Todd graduated from Lott and
Whitby School about 1905 and at-
tended Samuel Huston College,
which later became Huston-TIUotson
College. Her mother's illness called
her back home, and she, being the
oldest daughers, came home to take
care of her six smaller brothers and
sisters. She is the third oldest of nine
Winona Hill, Mable Coleman,
Tommie Ruth Conaway .and Bill
Blair.
Dr. Cunningham is an ordained
United Methodist minister, spiri-
tual director and retreat leader.
She earned her B. A. degree from
the University of Corpus Christi,
the M. A. from Sam Houston State
University, the Master of Theology
from Perkins School of Theology,
and the Doctor of Ministry degree
from the Austin Presbyterian Theo-
logical Seminary. She has served
as a senior pastor since 1977.
children.
She later married and lived on a
farm near Fnnin. She has outlived
two of her three children, all her
sisters and brothers, and her bus-
Taylor, takes care of her in her home
in Goliad. Taylor is a former teacher
in the San Antonio Independent
School District
She also has a granddaughter and
great-granddaughter living in San
Antonio along with several nieces
and nephews.
Mrs. Todd's birthday will be cel-
ebrated with a Family Reunion at the
Community Center in Refugio.
Relatives throughout Texas will
convene for the momentous occasion.
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Mrs. Gertrude Todd will be honored in a Family Reunion celebrating her
108th birthday this Saturday.
88 new scholarships offered
by ACCD
Eighty-eight new scholarships to-
talling $163,000 are being made
available at St Philip's College, San
Antonio College, and Palo Alto Col-
lege.
The new scholarships are for former
employees of local military bases,
single parents, and student leaders.
Up to 50 $1,000 a year renewable
scholarships are being offered for
former employees of local military
bases. There are also up to 25 re-
newable $1,000 a year scholarships
for single parrots.
Six $1,000 a year scholarships will
be offered for the elected student
government president of each of the
district's college as well as three
$1,000 a year scholarships for the
editor of each college newspaper and
4 $1,000 scholarships for leadership
interns, selected by each college
president and the Chancellor.
For information about the scholar-
ships, contact the District's Student
Financial Assistance Office at 921-
5320.
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Congratulations Rev. A. L. Williams
Texas Educational Agency/Texas War on Drugs
Volunteer of the Year
Rev. A. L. Williams Jr., pastor of Wheatley Heights Baptist Church,
was named volunteer of the Year in the area of community service
during the Texas Educational Agency/Texas War on Drugs Convention
for his dedication and implementation of the S. L. A. M. Youth
Program at Wheatley Heights Baptist Church.
S. L. A. M. stands for Striving to Live, Love, Learn, and Make a
difference and takes place every Sunday evening from 6-8:30 p. m.
During this time, youth from the ages 3-20 play board games,
basketball, volleyball, have rap sessions, lessons, listen to Christian
rap music, eat, and basically have a good time in the Lord with friends
and supervisors.
Since last year the attendance has ranged from 30-100 youth every
Sunday night. Pastor Williams is the reason that this program is
successful. He makes sure that the youth of this community have a
safe place to come to serve as a haven from "the streets."
Over 2,000 individuals from all over the state of Texas were nominated for this award, however, the committee
felt that Pastor Williams deserved special recognition. Pastor Williams' wife and children, the youth
supervisors, and 15 youth came to Austin to view the program's slide show, the program's exhibit, and watch
our pastor receive his award. Wheatley Heights Baptist Church is a proud and happy church family.
For more information about the S. L. A. M. program, call the church office
at 333-6295 or 333-8102.
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Davis-Scott YMCA, Frost Bank,
and Southwest Community Empowerment Center
cordially invite you to attend the second annual awards
banquet honoring
The 1995 "Quality of Life Champions"
Keynote Speaker:
Dick Gregory
Internationally acclaimed
Author, Activist, Actor, Anti-drug Crusader
Special Musical Guests:
Billy Ray Sheppard Jazz Quintet
Donald Bedford
Master of Ceremonies: Cordell Patrick KSAT-T.V.
Saturday, April 1, 1995
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Hyatt Regency on the Riverwalk
123 Losoya
Regency Ballroom
Qualify or Life Champion Honorees
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