Elite News Weekly Publication for the week of July 26, 2019

59 Years Issue 27

July 26, 2019

Harrison Blair New President of Dallas Black Chamber Pg 6

Presenting the 2019 Women of Wisdom Court Pg 12

Royce West US Senate Announcement Pg 7

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Established in 1960 Romans 8:28-29 Founder Dr. William “Bill “ Blair Jr. Sr. Publisher Emeritus Jordan Blair, Sr

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Contributing Writers Judge Brandon Birmingham Kimberley Blair Pleasant

Photojournalist Jay Wayne and Titia Owens J. Wayne Owens Media Corp.

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SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK

Hebrews 10:23

23: We must hold on to the hope we have, never hesitating to tell people about it. We can trust God to do what He promised

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State Fair of Texas Announces the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards Semi-Finalists

July 26, 2019 – State Fair of Texas concessionaires are officially off to the races with a new lineup of incredible, edible innovations for the public to taste. Metro by T-Mobile presents the 15th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards, offering another year of exciting bites for all appetites. From savory snacks to sweet treats, 2019’s assortment will not disappoint!

After much deliberation in the first round of judging, the scores have been tallied and the results are in; 33 semi-finalists have been named to move forward. Comprised of 20 savory and 13 sweet entries, these semifinalist contenders are one step closer to the main event, where they will compete for one of three winning titles: “Best Taste – Sweet,” “Best Taste – Savory,” and “Most Creative.”

SAVORY

BBQ Pork Rangoons Cajun Crab Bombs Calypso Island Shrimp Bowl Chicks in a Cone Deep Fried Chicken Cordon Bleu Stuffed Waffles Deep Fried Mexican Mole Deep Fried Street Corn Deep Fried Texican Fried Burnt End Burrito Fry Rub & Rye Good Ole Creole Boudin Egg Roll with Pepper Jack Cheese Loaded Baked Potato Funnel Cake PB&J Bacon Pickle Dog Pig in a Cannoli Southern Fried Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Ball Stokin-Smokin Cowboy’s Bacon and Brisket Egg Roll Stuffed Fried Mexi-Cone Texas Cream Corn Casserole Fritters Texas Fried Fritos® Pie Burrito Dog The “Ain’t No Lie it’s Fried” Steak

SWEET

Big Red® Chicken Bread Champagne Jell-O® Hot Shot Deep Fried Bayou Fruit Bites Deep Fried CRACKER JACK® Deep Fried Energy Bites Deep Fried Nutella® Custard Stuffed French Toast Extreme Fried Bananarama Fla’Mango Tango Fried Crème Brulee Berry Crunch Fried Oreo® Gelato Pop Fried Southern Bourbon Bread Pudding Peanut Butter Cup Snookie Quick Fried “Black Gold” Truffles

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LEGAL NOTICE: Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Mixed Beverage Permit and Late Hours Permit by Tejano True Country Corporation, d/b/a Olga’s TTC Restaurant and Bar to be located at 520 Corinth, Dallas, Dallas County, TX 75207. Officers of said corporation is Olga Atencio, President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of Tejano True Country Corporation.

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Psalm 68:35

35: God, you are awesome in your Temple! The God of Israel is the one who gives strength and power to his people. Praise God!

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Harrison Blair Keeps Family Legacy of Community Advocacy Alive as the New President of Dallas Black Chamber

Harrison Blair

Matt Houston and President Harrison Blair

It’s no surprise that an influx of support letters accompanied Harrison Blair’s application for president of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce. Senator

Royce West and former chamber chair and president Charles O’Neal were among the many who described Harrison’s deep knowledge and desire to inspire impactful change within the Black community. Harrison’s passion and skill set will allow for a seamless transition as he leads the chamber and promotes educational efforts through the chamber’s Center for Excellence. In his district manager roles at BenefitMall and ADP he helped hundreds of small and mid-sized businesses achieve their revenue goals through business development, payroll, and HR solutions.

The grandson of the late Dr. William Blair Jr., a Negro League baseball player and newspaper founder, and son of Jordan Blair Sr., former editor of the Elite News, Harrison’s family has a rich legacy of community engagement in Dallas. Actively involved in the chamber since 2017, Harrison launched the inaugural “Ignite The Lights” event at William Blair Jr. Park earlier this year.

The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. was commemorated through the release of illuminated lanterns. “As we celebrate our 93rd year of continuous operation as the oldest Black Chamber in the country

I’m excited to announce Harrison Blair as our president. We were seeking fresh ideas, new approaches, creative energy and innovation, and Harrison brings just that,” said board chair Darren L. James. “His perspective is grounded in experience working with civic and elected leaders, as well as private sector industry leaders who support African American business growth and competitiveness.” Harrison brings a wealth of local knowledge to his new position. When serving the constituents of the 30th congressional district as director of outreach for Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, he formed stakeholder relationships advancing outreach and fundraising. Harrison enhanced his community connections through his involvement in the Mayor’s Star Council and currently serves on the Dallas Park & Recreation Board in District 4.

“I’m excited to continue my family’s legacy of serving the Dallas community,” said Harrison. “I believe my experience forming relationships with business owners, philanthropists, community leaders and elected officials will help propel the Chamber’s mission forward.”

The chamber invites its members, partners and the business community to meet Harrison at the Executive Business Summit the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 20. The event will feature a conversation with the founder of BackStage Capital, Arlan Hamilton, and offer information related to emerging technology and ways to increase Black wealth. Also, savethe-date for the Dallas Black Chamber Center for Excellence second annual Benefit Concert, the evening of Sept. 7 staring Maze and Frankie Beverly, Lalah Hathaway, and Johnny Gill.

The New Board of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce

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Royce West US Senate Announcement

By Cheryl Smith

Many are saying the best option to unseat Sen. John Cornyn in 2020 formally entered the race with the filing on Friday evening and an official announcement this Monday.

Royce West, a senior statesman from Dallas entered the Dallas County Democratic Par-ty Headquarters Event Center, to a room filled with diverse supporters from across the state, pledging their support of his candidacy.

before declaring that he was ready for “this moment,” and he is battle tested.

Touting a record that stretched across all barriers to “do what was best for Texans,” the Wilmer Hutchins High School and UTA graduate, who received his law degree from the University of Houston said it was time “to reclaim Lyndon B. Johnson’s seat.”

Admitting that the road to victory is long, Sen. West said the status of the “country

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It was a tight program that featured Dallas County Treasurer, Pauline Medrano as the host. In introducing speakers, she proclaimed that “Royce is my choice!”

In heartfelt remarks, retired educator Shirley Fisher and Ambassador Ron Kirk expressed their support, followed by an introduction from U.S. Congresswoman and mentor Eddie Bernice Johnson.

Sen. West addressed a number of issues

public education, gun control, climate control, and immigrant rights/reform.

Ms. Fisher said she always knew that Mr. West would accomplish greatness.

She said that he was sincere, full of determination and an excellent student and athlete in high school.

She and her husband, Charles, signed financial aid papers so that young Royce, who had also been voted by his classmates as “Most Likely to Succeed,”

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Publisher Darryl E Blair Sr State Rep Toni Rose Mr and Mrs Ron White at West Announcement

is more divided today than I have ever seen.”

Calling out President Donald Trump for “stoking seeds of divisiveness and weaponizing race,” the Senator called for a united effort to deal with issues, working together, with Texans taking a leadership role. That is something he said the incumbent refused to do on issues like affordable universal healthcare, abortion, equal pay for women, free

as U.S. Trade Ambassador in the Obama Administration; Mr. Kirk provided a history lesson, as he praised the leadership of former Sen. LBJ, who held the seat and went on to become President LBJ. Following Mr. Kirk, Congresswoman Johnson also referenced the former president, who she says was her “favorite president.”

Saying more Democrats are needed in

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could attend college. “We believed in him,” she said, adding that he paid the college loan back. “I know that Sen. West will be a great U.S. Senator.”

Mr. Kirk, in discus-sing his long-time relationship with the senator, talked about the senator’s character and commitment.

In a relationship that extends over four decades, the former Dallas Mayor and Texas Secretary of State, who also served

the U.S. Senate, Mrs. Johnson said Sen. West not only believes in sensitivity and diversity, but he also works for it.

“He’s a change agent!”

The senator enters the race with considerable support from the electorate in the Texas House and Senate with a clear majority on Team West.

Elected in 2002, Sen. Cornyn is from Houston.

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Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church

11:00AM – 12:24AM

Worship Services Sunday: 7:30AM Early Morning Worship:7:30AM Worship :10:30AM

6808 Pastor Bailey Drive Dallas, TX (214)331-8522 Worship: 7:30AM - 9:15AM www.concorddallas.org

Pastor Bryan Carter

Greater New Zion Baptist Church 6808 Pastor Bailey Drive Dallas, TX 2210 Pine St, Dallas, TX (214)421-4119

Sunday School: 9:30AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 Tuesday Bible Study: 11:00AM Pastor Wednesday: 6:00PM Rev Joe S. Patterson

8350 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75243 (214)349-7701

2127 S. Corinth St. Rd Dallas, TX 75203 (214)371-2421

Pastor David E. Wilson

www.greatercornerstone.org

Lighthouse Church of God in Christ Morning Worship: 11AM www.lighthousecogic.com

Superintendent Michael Clerkley, Sr

East Gate Missionary Baptist Church

Cornerstone Baptist Church

Sunday Worship: 7:30AM & 10:30AM

Sunday Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship: 8:00AM & 11:00AM

6960 S. Polk St. Dallas, TX 75232 (214)371-2633

Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00PM & 7:00PM

Pastor Rev. Kennedy Young Jr.

1819 MLK Blvd Dallas, TX 75215 (214)426-5468

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00PM

Pastor Chris L. Simmons

New Mount Zion Baptist Church

St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church

Bexar Street Baptist Church

Intercessory Prayer Wednesday 6:16PM – 7:15PM Bible Study Every Wednesday Pastor 7:00PM – 8:00PM Rev. Tommy Brown

Morning Worship 8:00AM & 10:15AM Sunday School 9:00AM Lords Supper 1st Sunday 6:00PM

Sunday School: 9:30AM Sunday Worship: 10:45AM Bible Study Wed: 7:15PM Thursday 11:00AM

Faith Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church

Calvary Temple Community Church

550 Shepherd Rd , Dallas, TX 75243 (214)341-6459

4205 South Robinson Rd PO Box 540515 Grand Prairie, TX 75054 (972)642-9125

Sunday School: 9:00AM Praise and Worship: 10:25AM Prayer Meeting: 7:00PM Pastor Bible Study: 7:30PM Rev. Stanley E. Smith

Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 1403 Morrell Ave Dallas, TX 75203 Pastor Dr David Henderson, Jr

6000 Singing Hills Dr. Dallas, TX 75241 (214)374-6631

Pastor Rev C.J.R. Phillips

1401 Clay Mathis Rd. Mesquite, TX 75181 (972)222-3708 Praise & Worship Service Sundays 8:00AM & 10:30AM Children Church Sunday 10:30AM Bible Study Wednesdays 6:30PM

Pastor TC Marshall

Community Baptist Church One Church Two Location (972)230-4477

115 W. Beltline Rd, Desoto Sunday: 7:30AM – 9:30AM

Pastor

www.calvarytemplecommunitychurch.com Dr. W. R. Willis

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

820 E. Wintergreen, Cedar Hill Sunday School : 9:30AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM

Pastor Rev Oscar D. Epps

Tabernacle of Praise MBC 6925 Woofford Ave. Dallas, TX 75227 (214)275-4959

4791 S. Buckner Blvd Dallas, TX 75227 (214)388-1200 Sunday School: 8:20AM Worship: 10:00AM Wed Bible Study: 7:00PM

2018 S. Marsalis Ave Dallas, TX 75216 (214)943-3579

Reverend A. D. Smith Pastor

Sunday School: 8:30AM Worship:9:45AM Wed. Praise and Prayer: 6:15PM Reverend Wed. Bible Study: 7:00PM Dr. A. E. Sharp Pastor

Elite News July 26, 2019 11 New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church 411 N. Hampton Rd. Desoto, TX (469)297-4771 Sunday Worship Sunday School: 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship: 10:30 A.M. Pastor Darrell W. Pryor

Carver Height Baptist Church

2510 E. Ledbetter Rd, Dallas, TX 75216 (214)371-2024 Sunday Worship Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Morning Worship: 9:30 A.M. Wednesday: 7:00 P.M.

Pastor Rev Daryl Carter

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church 444 West Ledbetter Dr. , Dallas, TX 75224 (214)374-0828

www.marsalisavenuebc.com

Pastor Rev Terry White

New El Bethel Baptist Church 2023 Mouser Ln Dallas, TX 75203 Sunday Service 9:30 AM – Church School 11:00 AM- Worship II Mountain Top Experience Wednesday Services 12:00PM - Noonday Prayer 6:30M - Corporate Prayer 7:00PM - Bible Study

Pastor Dr. Timothy J Brown

1010 Bayonne St., Dallas, Tx (214)744-1677

Sunday Sunday School: 8:30AM Sunday Worship: 9:30AM Pastor Dr. Corey. C. Tony

St. Paul Baptist Church 1600 Pear Street

Bible Study: 7:00PM

Pastor Rev Ned Armstrong

The “Exciting” Singing Hill Baptist Church 6550 University Hills Blvd, Dallas, TX 75241

2110 E. Eleventh St. Dallas, TX 75203 (214)942-0218 Sunday Service 10:00AM Wednesday Daytime Bible Study/Prayer: 11AM Evening Bible Study/Prayer Dinner Served: 5:30 PM Prayer: 6:30PM Bible Study: 7PM Pastor 2110e11thst@yahoo.com Rev Burley Hudson

Wednesday Bible Study 12:00PM & 7:00PM

Pastor Frederick D. Haynes, III

Divine Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church

Sunday Worship: 8AM-10:45AM Sunday School: 9:45AM Wednesday Night: 7:00PM

Sunday School: 9:15AM Morning Worship: 10:30AM Pastor Rev Wade Simmons

Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church 5144 Dolphin Rd Dallas, TX 75223 (214)832-1013

Main: (214)375-5952 Fax: (214)371-1611

Pastor Rev Lelious A. Johnson

Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church

4325 W. Ledbetter Dr, Dallas, TX 75233 (214)337-1713

Morning Glory: 7:45AM Sunday School: 9:15AM Morning Worship: 10:30AM

Wednesday Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00PM

Sunday: 8:00AM & 10:45AM Sunday School: 9:30AM 5th Sunday Combined Service: 10:00AM WOW Bible Study: Pastor 12:00PM & 7:0PM Rev Curtis Wallace

Sun Morning Services 8:00AM & 10:45AM

Greater Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church

1707 St Augustine Rd, Dallas, TX (214)398-6641

1819 n. Washington Ave., Dallas, TX 75204 Phone : (214)823-7308 Fax : (214)823.9720

2110 E. 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. Dallas, TX 75232 (972)228-5200

Pastor Denny D. Davis

Pastor Rev Micheal D. Pryor

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church

Friendship West Baptist Church

St. Johns’ Missionary Baptist Church 1701 West Jefferson Grand Prairie, TX 75054

New Leaf Family Church

Dallas, TX 75215 Phone: (214)421-3741 Fax: (214) 421-3926 Early Morning Worship 7:45AM Sunday School 9:30AM Morning Worship 10:45AM

411 N. 2723 S. Marsalis, Dallas, TX 75216 (214)943-6007

Sunday School: 9:00AM Morning Worship:10:00AM Prayer & Praise Worship: 7:00PM

Wednesday Mens & Women Ministry: 7:00 P.M. Young Adults Ministry: 7:00 P.M.

Early Risers Sunday School 7:15 AM Morning Worship: 7:50AM Sunday School: 9:30AM Morning Worship: 10:30 Tuesday Night Bible Study 7:00PM Pastoral Bible Teaching Class

Marsalis Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor Dr. H.E. Anderson

Sunday: 9:00AM Sunday School: 10:05AM Pastor Wednesday: 12:00PM & 7:30PM Rev Michael R. Bible Study: 7PM Prayer Hubbard, Sr.

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