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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY EVERYDAY Elite News February 1, 2019
William Blair Jr. 1921 - 2014 Elite News Founder
REMEMBERING
ISLAND STREET By: Gwen Smith Davis
Now you must remember that I have been out of school 50 years. However, I can remember the good old days, back when…. Back in the day, Island Street was the place. The street was not and is not long at all. Island Street is only a couple blocks. Let’s travel down Island Street from the corner of Bennett & Charles headed north. On the left side of the street was where you would find a yellow house which was
the home for Mr. Harmon Hunter and his wife Mrs. Ada Hunter. Mr. Hunter was the custodian at the First United Methodist Church on Coleman Street. Mrs. Hunter was a stay at home wife. Every day, hot or cold, rain or shine you would see Mr. Hunter walking down Island Street on his way to work. Continued on Pg 5
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Suicide Prevention Health Awareness Pg 3 Tenth Street Historic District Sues Dallas Pg, 4. Community Calender, Pg. 4 Time For Some Trivia, Pg. 4 Congratulations RON BIVINS for your correct answer in last weeks trivia
A Tribute From the Sneed Family Pg 2
Roland Parrish Sponsors $15,000 scholarship debate tournament, Back Page
Pastor and Wife 3rd Anniversary Pastor and Lady Greene Feb 24th Roe’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Pg 2
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Congresswoman Johnson’s Statement on the Temporary Reopening of the Federal Government to agree to the very deal we proposed before this shutdown began. In spite of the president’s stubbornness and Congressional Republicans’ inaction, I believe we have come to the correct resolution, albeit temporarily.
express my hope that the White House and Republicans in the House and Senate will heed this important lesson and avoid entering into another government shutdown for the foreseeable future.”
“Once the government has been reopened, Democrats Congresswoman Johnson are willing to come to the table to discuss smart and sensible Washington, DC – border security measures. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Nevertheless, my position on Johnson today released the the wall has not changed. It is following statement after President an ineffective and insufficient Trump announced a deal to solution to a problem that temporarily reopen the federal can only be resolved through government after a 35-day comprehensive immigration shutdown: reform. We will make every effort to avoid arriving at this “I am relieved that our nation’s same impasse once the three800,000 federal workers will week spending bill expires. We at long last receive their hardcan never allow the lives and earned paychecks now that this livelihoods of American federal shutdown is ending. It pains workers and contractors to me to think the suffering they be jeopardized in this manner endured over the past 35 days again. was entirely avoidable, as the “As we move forward, I president announced his intention
FEBRUARY Church Woman of the Month
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FEBRUARY Minister of the Month
Bishop Marcus L. Greene
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Rev. Greene received his spiritual guidance and teaching from the Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Rev. H. L. Ward Jr. He served as Youth Ministries President, youth usher board, and as President of the Jr. Deacons. In July of 1991 he accepted and professed his call to God’s preaching ministry at the age of 15. On August 18, 1991; Rev. Marcus Greene preached his 1stsermon titled “That’s When You Blessed Me” from St. John 3:16. Rev. Greene served as the Youth Pastor of Rose of Sharon from 1992 until his departure in 2004.
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19th Annual Destiny Award Luncheon: A Conversation with Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez St. Philip’s School and Community Center will host its 19th Annual Destiny Award Luncheon on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. in the Snyder Activity Center on St. Philip’s campus at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, located in South Dallas. Student showcase demonstrations will begin at 10:30 a.m. Baseball icon Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez, 3-time MVP, a 14time all-star, and a 2009 World Series Champion with the New York Yankees, will engage in a live conversation moderated by President and CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber, Dale A. Petroskey. Mr. Petroskey is former President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. Best known for his unparalleled accomplishments on the baseball field, Alex Rodriguez stands as one of the greatest athletes in the world. Mr. Rodriguez actively engages in a variety of philanthropic initiatives, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls
Club (BGC) of Miami-Dade. He is passionate about education and has sponsored college tuition for over 30 students via his scholarship program. Father Stephen Swann will receive the Mona & David
behalf. St. Philip’s welcomes luncheon CoChairs Ann and Lee Hobson and Honorary Chairs Ashlee and Chris Kleinert. All funds raised will directly benefit services promoting Christian education, senior services, hunger relief, student engagement, and athletics. Event tickets are still available. Please visit www. stphilips1600.org/destiny.cfm or call 214.421.5221 ext. 241 to purchase tickets. St. Philip’s School & Community Center is a private Christian school in southern Dallas serving over 200 students in grades PK2 through 6th grade (ages 2–12), and a multiAlex “A-Rod” Rodriguez faceted community center, providing Munson Humanitarian Award numerous athletic, educational and (posthumously) in recognition of social services to approximately 2,000 his significant contributions to the children, youth, and adults annually. educational and faith communities Kate Blackstone, Director of in Dallas, particularly as founder and Communications former Headmaster of The Episcopal School of Dallas. Father Swann’s wife, Carolyn, will accept the award on his
Building A Wall Is Not Immoral!
It Is Immoral To Have Children Locked In Cages And Have Children Taken Away From Their Parents At The Border And Die In U. S. Custody Rev. Dr. Fredrick D. Lewis
Building A Wall Is Not Immoral! It Is Immoral To Have Children Rev. Dr. Fredrick D. Lewis Locked In Cages And Have Children Taken Away From Their Parents At The Border And Die In U. S. Custody! Dallas, January 29, 2019: The most recent chatter in the news about morality and the building of a border wall left me confused! I see no way to justify such a construction project on moral grounds. Let me first state that if you go back
and study the construction of the Great Wall of China you will quickly find out that it did not keep the Mongol Tribes out of China. The fact is it lead to China’s decline and becoming a nation that was isolated physically and economically. Thus China became a weak nation for century’s. The Mongols got through and around the wall and concord China. One hundred years ago China was under occupation of England, France, Russia, and Germany taking important sea ports and other cities, towns and villages turning them into Trade Zones. The United States participated in this travesty also but did not seek a territorial concession from
China. Read about the Boxer Rebellion which happened in China a little over a hundred years ago. China struggled until the 1960’s before it became a unified nation. I don’t think any nation would dare try to take over China today. They have Nukes and over a billion people. It seems to me that the way secure the southern border of the united states would be to use modern day technology, camera’s, drones, airplanes ect. Any other way i.e. simply will not work! We don’t need children taken from their parents at the border and locked up in cages or placed in detention centers which are nothing more that 21st century
A Tribute From the Sneed Family A moment in Black History
Father Robert Sneed Sr. and Mother Mamie Lois Sneed all admired Dr. Blair. The Sneed Brother’s worked as papaws boys Michael, Larry and Robert, Jr. in the 70’s. They Still talk affectionately about him to this day of the positive impact he made in their lives. The Elite News thanks them for the nostalgia. Michael worked for Mr. William Blair from about 1973 at until about 1982, however, he and Debra Blair Abron always remained very good friends until his passing. Michael,Larry and Robert work very closely with him and for him for many years and all have unique individual story’s of their own.
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness
Let’s all get together and discuss a public health problem facing society. Come out and learn what drove our guest of honor, Denae Claiborne, to jump from a 40 ft bridge in the middle of high-noon traffic and lived to “Talk About It!” Sunday February 17, 2019 starting at 4pm until 7pm. Located at 8330 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy., Dallas, TX 75243. Suicide is the secondleading cause of death among those ages 15 to 34. The goal of the conference is to help reduce the stigma of mental health issues, especially those who believe that taking their own life is a solution. Get motivated by our guests speakers, Olivia Ibezim, Chekitha Owens,
Endyia Norwood and many more. Enjoy the refreshments, entertainment and shop our specially selected vendors. A full afternoon of POSITIVITY, EDUCATION and NURTURING. To R.S.V.P. and purchase merchandise visit www. GoGettersRUs.com For more info contact event coordinator Tracy Brooks 469373-GB2K (4225) #YourPainMatters
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4 Elite News February 1, 2019 Dallas Residents of Historic District Sue to Halt Demolitions, Obtain Resources to Save Homes
DALLAS, Texas–At a time when quality, affordable housing for low-income people is at a premium in Dallas, residents of one of the few remaining intact Freedmen’s Towns in the nation are fighting to save their homes and their neighborhood from “aggressive demolition” by the city and have filed a federal lawsuit alleging numerous violations of the Fair Housing Act. The plaintiffs are long-time residents and property owners in the Tenth Street Historic District, all of whom claim to be negatively affected by Dallas’ aggressive demolition of historic homes and the chronic neglect of public infrastructure through lack of repair. The Tenth Street Historic District, settled by freed slaves in the post‑Civil War era and located just south of Downtown Dallas, is one of a few remaining Freedmen’s Towns in the U.S. and the most intact district of the 12 on the National Register of Historic Places. The City of Dallas recently threatened to remove the neighborhood’s historic district status. “Tenth Street homeowners are concerned about the city’s decision to pursue demolition as opposed to less drastic options that would preserve their homes,
such as assisting them with obtaining home repair funds,” says Jorge Jasso, an attorney with Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas’ Community Revitalization Project team. Legal Aid and Daniel & Beshara, P.C., filed the lawsuit on January 24 against the City of Dallas on behalf of their
and people leaving the neighborhood,” says longtime resident and homeowner Patricia Cox. “The vacant structures allow people to sneak in and live there unseen. I constantly worry what will happen to me and my family. If I lose my home, where will I go?” Another resident worries about the neighborhood’s future. “Because of the demolitions, children had to be transferred to another school because they couldn’t walk through the neighborhood,” says Shaun Montgomery.
“That has had a lasting impact on the viability of Intersection in Tenth Street Historic the neighborhood.” District in Dallas, TX Among other things, client, the Tenth Street the lawsuit seeks permanent Residential Association (TSRA), injunctions aimed at preserving a group of homeowners and and protecting the historic residents in the Tenth Street district in the same way the city Historic District. TSRA has protected its other historic maintains that residents and districts. “Dallas’ aggressive homeowners have been harmed demolition program in the Tenth by the city’s racially disparate Street area, when compared to rate of demolitions in their the treatment of nonminority neighborhood, causing blight in historic districts, amounts to the the once peaceful neighborhood intentional eradication of the that has led to an uptick in Tenth Street Historic District, crime and forced some residents one of the last remaining intact with children to leave the Freedmen’s Towns neighborhood. in the nation,” says Jasso. “Crime in the area has increased Shelby Jean, Director of because of the demolitions Communications Leagal Aid of
Time For Some Trivia
Find the Answer in Next Weeks Paper
This Weeks Question:
How Many Dallas Cowboys Went To Pro Bowl This Year?? The answer to last weeks question:
What Year Did Dallas Mavericks win NBA Championship and Who Was The MVP?
Answer: 2011 - Dirk Nowitzski was the MVP
Community Calendar February 1, 2019 IMS’s 54th Annual Human Relations Banquet February 2, 2019 Homeless Expo by Service Providers The Pursuit of Wholeness, Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center February 8, 2019 5th edition of Who’s Who In Black Dallas Hyatt Regency Dallas Hotel (313) 963-8100 February 8, 2019 Council District 4 to host a Community Office Ribbon-Cutting Beckley-Saner Recreation Center February 9, 2019 Angel Wing Enterprises presents the powerful production “You Don’t Know My Story”
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Remembering ISLAND Street ... Continued From Cover by Gwen Smith Davis
Next to the Hunter’s home was Mrs. Mary Armstead’s Beauty Shop. Right next to her beauty shop was her home where she with her three daughters and son lived. Right next to Mrs. Mary Armstead’s home, you would fine Mr. Charlie Paul and Mrs. Priscilla Paul’s home. Mr. Charlie Paul had a Bar B Q Pit across the street and as I recall one tall gas tank. However, right next to the Paul home house was Mrs. Paul’s beauty shop. So as you can see, there was no trouble getting hair done. The Smith girls from 400 Falls Street, my grandmother and I from 410 Falls Street had a standing appointment with Cousin Mary Armstead every Saturday. I don’t remember people wearing wigs back in the day because we got our hair fixed. Hunter’s Hospital/Clinic Bathhouse set right in the middle of the block – 212 Island Street. Now that is where you could find my grandfather, William Henry Miller; better known as “Miller” working. He worked for Dr. A. L. Hunter. Dr. Hunter was the owner of the only Colored hospital in Marlin. You could find people who came from all over the state of Texas coming to Marlin to take the Hot Mineral Baths at Hunter’s Hospital Clinic/ Bathhouse. Twenty-one days was the treatment time for the baths. Dr. Hunter not only employed my grand-father, but to name a few that I remember were Mrs. Mattie Huckaby, who was the female?????. Mrs. Rubye Bradley Martin, was the bookkeeper/office manager. I was told by my grandfather that the Giants baseball team would come to Marlin and take the mineral baths and practice at the Giants baseball field. Not only did my grandfather, William Henry Miller, work at the hospital/clinic; you could hear him calling all of the play by play football games at McQueen Field. I remember my grandfather being a patient at Hunter’s Hospital and Dr. Hunter saving my grandfather’s hand. I had the job after school of going up and sitting with him. until my grandmother Sulema R. Miller got out of school. I looked forward to that because 80 per cent of my time was spent at Strickland’s Café eating hamburgers and coconut pie. I can still taste it to this day in my mouth.
Strickland. They served REAL HOME COOKING.
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somewhere in one of those buildings you could find Rev. Till Jackson. You would find him cutting hair and talking up a My mind goes back to weekends when my storm. You had to hear his sermon before uncle Big Wheel Smith and the mighty you walked out of his barbershop. I do not Road Runners Baseball Team would come recall anyone saying Rev. Jackson; it was to town and light up Strickland’s Café. The always “Till Jackson”. Now if you wanted crowd consisted of all of Marlin and one to hear a good argument just go in Till half of Dallas. There were times when my Jackson’s and take a seat.at Uncle Jessie Willard Smith, Rebecca Reed The 4-H Office came next. Miss Jetty and uncle Felt, Aunt Dorothy and Aunt Coleman and Mr. Hanes Hill were the first Celestine would also show up. 4-H Extension Agents that I remember. Mr. Eddie Franklin came to Marlin from After Miss Coleman was reassigned came Detroit, Michigan to take the hot water Miss Meatra Harrison. Miss Meatra bath treatments; but he never left Marlin stayed for years and years and took several nor the bathhouse. He remained a citizen teams to Washington, D. C. for national of the city completion. and a faithful Next came employee of Miss Opal Ryan the clinic/ who stayed hospital. Mr. until the office Eddie as we moved from knew him Island Street assisted Mrs. to Rose Street Rubye Bradley and changes Martin as were made in receptionist/ the extension office program. manager and Petty’s Café bookkeeper. was next – Mr. Mr. Eddie Jack Petty and made his Mrs. Bernice residence up Petty were the stairs of the owners. In, the Reginald Davis and Father James Davis clinic/hospital. café you would Mrs. Mosie find find plenty reflect on the moment Carroll was of good food. In the cook/dietension. There was Mrs. Vica addition to Mrs. Petty doing the cooking Jackson, Mrs. Gertude Grisset, and Mrs. keeping her café open every day, she owned Lillie Scroggins who were the nurses. and operated her beauty shop, which After the sudden death of Constance was around the corner on Rose Street. I Hunter Hurdle, Dr. Hunter’s daughter, was told that at one time, Mrs. Petty’s he built a small ice cream shop on the beauty shop was located on Island Street. property next to the hospital/clinic. The However, when I came along it was already ice cream shop was built in memory of his on Rose Street. daughter. Before I forget it, Mr. Sunny Tyler had his On the front porch of Dr. Hunter’s clinic/ Shoe Shine Stand right along here some hospital, you would find many of Marlin’s place also. elder colored men meeting to discuss the By now, you are at Mr. Sunny Man Davis’ news of the day. Rev. L. J. Jackson, the taxi stand. This was a very busy spot. You pastor at Marlin Baptist, would walk down could see the cabs going and coming. Bennett Street to Island Street every day Returning from making a run; sitting out except Sunday to lead the conversation. on the one of benches that sat right out the Next to Dr. Hunter’s clinic/hospital was door getting all of the news for the day. As a small nickel and dime store. I do not you are well aware, back in the day, no cell In the later years, Strickland Café took know who owned the store. However, phones or portable phones so they would over the building next the Hunter’s Clinic/ you could go in and buy candies, cookies, have to go inside to answer the phone. The Hospital. You found the café crowded bottle of soda and the like. In later years, first block ended here at Davis Taxi Stand. from opening to closing. They had the best Strickland’s Café took over this spot. Now The “Cab Stand” as it was called is where hamburgers in town. fried chicken, or fried this was the spot for down town Marlin you would find many of the working men fish. Not to mention the “special of the and those delicious hamburgers. on Saturday evenings. They would be all day” good ole home cooked meals. The Now as you know time passes and the cleaned up going up to the “Cab Stand” for owners were Uncle Alton and aunt Ruby memory is slow and slower, however, a couple of hours of Marlin news. I wish
I knew where all of them found a place to sit on those two benches that were there. Many, this is the “taxi stand” and the cab drivers had to sit until a call came in. According to James Willie Davis (Jim) was employed for 4 years with Davis Taxi as a driver... His journey began at the age of 14 with no license. He was not allowed on the streets or up town during the week. His schedule was only on Saturday from 7:a.m. to 4: p.m. He was never stopped by the law nor received a ticket during that time. From the first of the month his average rate of pay was $42.00. Now that you have crossed, the street there stood a large wrecking yard. There was a Mr. Jones, a very tall thin colored man employed there at the wrecking yard. Back in the day, it was all fenced in taking up most of the block. There was room left for the parking lot for the Marlin National Bank. On the corner of Island & Live Oak was the Marlin National Bank. We know it today as First National Bank. You know why everything was so clean and beautiful in and around the bank; Mr. Andrew Smith, Sr. was the custodian you would see working so hard to make sure everything looked good. Across the street on the corner of Live Oak and Island Street, headed south is R. E. Cox Department Store. The main entrance into Cox’s Department Store is on Live Oak Street. One could also enter Cox’s from a side door located on Island Street. One of the things I remember most about R. E. Cox Department is the water fountain on the west wall that had a sign posted over it “COLORED ONLY’. The west wall was located on the Island Street entrance. However, Dorsey-Keatts Funeral Home was the first building headed south. Dorsey-Keatts Funeral Home had a staff of Mr. Leon Dorsey, Sr., and his wife Mrs. A. Fay Dorsey. Miss Nicie Lynch was the secretary-treasurer. Before Mrs. Mattie Jackson Williams became employed in the Marlin School District, she was employed at the funeral home along with Mr. Charles Petty, Mr. George Jackson, and Mr. Cook. In those days, Dorsey-Keatts also had the ambulance service. Mr. Harrison Dorsey, the brother of Mr. Leon Dorsey, Sr., I have been told also worked the earlier years at the funeral home on Island Street before going to open the funeral home in Waco.
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10 Elite News February 1, 2019 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)375-0828
Pastor Rev Terry White
www.marsalisavenuebc.com
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 Rev C. T. 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
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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 School: 9:15AM Morning Worship: 10:30AM Pastor Rev Wade Pastor
Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church 5144 Dolphin Rd Dallas, TX 75223 (214)832-1018
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 75051
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
Sunday Worship: 8AM-10:45AM Sunday School: 9:45AM Wednesday Night: 7:00PM
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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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 Pastor
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
600 Singing Hills Dr. Dallas, TX 75241 (214)374-6631
Pastor Rev C. JR Phillips
1401 Clay Mathis Rd. Mesquite, TX 75181 (972)222-3708 Praise & Worship Service Sundays : 8:00AM & 11:00AM Children Church Sunday 11:00AM www.calvarytemplemesquite.org
2018 S. Marsalis Ave Dallas, TX 75216 (214)943-3579
Pastor TC Marshall
Community Baptist Church One Church Two Location (972)230-4477
115 W. Beltline Rd, Desoto Sunday: 7:30AM – 9:30AM
Pastor Dr. W. R. Willis
820 E. Wintergreen, Cedar Hill Sunday School : 9:30AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM
Pastor Rev Oscar D. Epps
Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Roe’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
Ministry House of Restoration San Antonio Church
1403 Morrell Ave Dallas, TX 75203
4801 Gurley Ave Dallas, TX 75223 (214)826-1226
1729 E. Houston St San Antonio, Texas 78202 (210) 375-4176
Pastor Dr David Henderson, Jr
www.rosechapelmbc.org
Pastor Bishop Macus L. Greene Sr.
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Pastor Pastor Marc Blair, Sr
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Remembering ISLAND Street ... Continued From Pg 5
The most exciting thing that I remember about the funeral home was when a Reginald Davis young black lady’s body was discovered and brought to the funeral home. Everyone was buy trying to go view the body to see if they who she was. To this day, I do not remember if they ever found out anything about her. In 1959 Dorsey-Keatts moved from down town Marlin to their present sight on Live Oak. After Dorsey-Keatts moved out on Live Oak Street, Miss Teen opened the “Teen Club” in the old funeral home building. Here you would find the teen agers showing off their dancing skills in the evenings and especially on the weekends. One would think that they were watching “SOUL TRAIN” or “American Band Stand” on TV as you see those young people knew all of the latest dances. On the corner of Island and Wood Street, there was a liquor store. In later years, Mr. Jay Moore Butler had a movie theater on the corner. I recall one time, Joe Louis
was boxing somebody and people went up to Island Street to watch the fight at the theater. Somewhere in this area, I have been told that Mr. Nelson had his pharmacist. In addition, Dr. Raford had his dental clinic. But by the time I came along both of these were no longer in the area. Dr. Raford moved to Waco. Both businesses at one time were located along Island Street. I was also told that a Dr. Brown had a dental clinic on Island Street. Crossing Wood Street was the second block on Island headed south. I am very vague as to what and if anything was time, you crossed over the street. Nevertheless, I do remember Mr. Charlie Paul having a Bar B Q pit sitting over in the middle of the block. There he sold sandwiches to those up and down Island Street. For some reason, I recall there standing a tall gas tank. Now I cannot tell you if Mr. Paul sold the gas or if the gas tank was there from year’s way back. Now directly in front of the Hunter Clinic/ Hospital was the Sweat home. A Mrs. Sweat lived there with her daughters. For some reason, I recall a Rev. Harderman lived in the area. Then there was a vacant lot. Next was this store which still stands today on
the corner of Island and Charles Street. Paul’s Funeral Home was also right in this same area on Island. This is also before the funeral home moved to its present sight on Charles Street. Right in the midst of Island Street was the famous Wood Street. Wood Street was very famous for the beer taverns. If you wanted action then Wood Street was the place to go. All of the buildings being painted red with one able to walk out of one tavern right into another one. Mr. Tom Webb was the peace officer who kept the peace way on the day before Big Bill Smith came. We cannot leave Island Street without mentioning, the traveling barber, Rev. Mosley. Rev. Mosley lived in the 900 block of Coleman Street but walked everywhere he went. We would see him walking all over Marlin with his barber bag. He would stop along his way and cut who ever asked that he cut their hair. Let me assure you, he did not have a barbershop. Therefore, you would see him out on the street cutting hair all along the first block of Island Street. He always had a stool handy to use for his customers to sit on. A few of the well-known persons to keep Island Street alive were T. J., Tuff Titty, and
Ms. Tree Top Georgia... Now you must remember I am only trying to inform you of what I remember growing up in the big city of Marlin, Texas 28 miles south of the Brazos River in a little addition called WHITE CITY... Island Street was well known for the Colored Business Area but let me assure you there were Colored owned businesses all over South Marlin. Commerce Street, Coleman Street, Aycock Street, Highway 6, San Antonio Street, Wiley Street, Park Street to name only a few of the streets you would find Colored owned businesses. Before ending this I want to thank Bryolyn Hurdle McDonald, Ann Lang, Alberta Smith and Jim Davis for allowing me to pick their brains for history.
James Davis
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