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Austin American-Statesman Tuesday, February 1, 1994 This section is recyclable African Americans complete portrait of Texas history Continued from B1 can Americans," Williams said. "Learning to measure the worth, breadth and depth of individuals through history eliminates my feeling superior to you because of the color of your skin," he said. "It lets us accept others as individuals who have the same potential that we have." Recent reports that a state exhibit on the history of the Capitol and the General Land Office excluded minorities verifies the continued need for educational events such as Black History Month, Williams said. The photograph and text exhibit, to adorn the Capitol Complex visitors center, will be changed to include minority, representation when it opens in March, said State Preservation Board Director Dealey Herndon. In addition, an area for changing exhibits will include presentations on Texas' many ethnic groups.

That schedule will be worked out after consultations with minority leaders and after a director for the complex is hired, maybe as early as this week, she said. "There are endless opportunities to represent the diversity of Texas in many ways," Herndon said. Those opportunities didn't exist when Williams, 68, was a student in McKinney. He didn't learn about Samuel McCullough from his segregated school's secondhand textbooks. A teacher made the introduction.

"I met Samuel through my ninth-grade social studies teacher, Holt J. Coffey, the greatest teacher I ever had," Williams said. "He had to tell us about Samuel because African Americans weren't included in the books they gave us." McCullough was a free black man in his mid-20s when he enlisted in Capt. James Collinsworth's company in October 1835. The Matagorda troop, 47 strong, quickly marched to Goliad, which i is about 60 miles north of Corpus Christi, and captured La fortress.

McCullough was the only Texan casualty, and his damaged shoulder became a lifelong disability. Still, McCullough participated in the Storming of Bexar three months later, and in 1842 he accepted a spying mission to San Antonio, which had been recaptured by Mexican troops. As a wounded veteran, McCullough received a plot of land in 1838. Only two years later, he had to file a special petition to avoid being deported under a law ordering free black people to leave Texas. Such details, rarely part of official histories, provide a poignant look at life 150 years ago.

With the work of Williams' organization and others, McCullough's story has included in recent textbooks. beery feel this has been a missing link in Texas history," Williams said. Black History Month traces its roots to 1926, when Carter G. Woodson an influential educator, historian and author of books on African American life began Negro History Week. Scheduled to coincide with the Feb.

14 birthday of Frederick Douglass and the Feb. 12 birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the weeklong celebration was expanded to a month in the 1960s and '70s. "It's important for all people to learn about their history, their roots," said Janie Harrison, vice president of the W.H. Passon Historical Society, which works to preserve the history of black Travis County citizens. "There has not been a very great emphasis on black history, so black historians have had to become the proponents for developing this knowledge," she said.

For example, Harrison said, it is not widely known that the 400 block of Sixth Street was a thriving center for black businesses in the early 1900s. Or that formal education for black students didn't begin in Austin until the late 1800s. "This is important for people to know," she said. "With this (knowledge) we can see how we fit into the picture of Austin." Cook murder trial begins Continued from B1 misconduct in the 1978 trial. Cook was an unemployed bartender living in the same Tyler apartment complex as Edwards, 21, when she was beaten in the head with a plaster statue and repeatedly stabbed.

He said a former Smith County reserve deputy will testify that after being arrested in 1977, Cook told him, "Well, I killed her, and I don't (care) what these people do to me." Dobbs said the sexual mutiliation of Edwards kept investigators from determining if she was raped. But an authority on violent crime will testify that sexual assault was "a likely motive," he said. "The post mortum cutting indicates sexual inadequacy on the part of the offender," he said. Nugent said the only physical evidence tying Cook to the crime scene were fingerprints found on the sliding -glass door of Edwards' Deaths ALFORD, Doris Louise, 80, of Austin died Saturday. Services 1 p.m.

today, of the Hills Funeral Home. Private burial. BANISTER, Willie 85, of Lockhart died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, McCurdy Funeral Home, Lockhart.

Burial Lockhart City Cemetery. BASS, Billie Jo Mills, 59, of Austin died Friday. Services were Monday. (CookWalden, Lamar location) BERRY, Woodrow 76, of Austin died Sunday. Services 10 a.m.

today, CookWalden Funeral Home, Lamar location. Burial Cook-Walden Capital Parks. BRAZIL, Evelyn, 86, of Killeen died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Memorial Baptist Church, Killeen.

Burial High Valley Cemetery. (Howell-Doran, San Saba) CARR, John 68, of Lakeway died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bryan City Cemetery. (Callaway-Jones, Bryan) CHERIE, John 85, of Kingsland died Monday.

Private services were Monday. (Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne, Kingsland) COSTAR, Gerda, 82, of Kingsland died Monday. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday, Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home, Llano. Burial Llano City Cemetery.

GAMBLE, Elmer Glenn, 79, of Austin died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Lamar location. Burial Cook-Walden Capital Parks. HANCOCK, Laura Belle, 90, of Luling died Monday.

Services 2 p.m. today, Luling City Cemetery. (0'Bannon, Luling) KELLY, Ruth Benedict, 86, of Austin died Monday. Services pending. (WeedCorley) Ralph, 78, and Joy Lee, 68, off Garfield died Friday.

Services 4 p.m. Deaths and funerals Billie Jo Mills Bass Billie Jo Mills Bass, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, January 28, 1994. Born on December 15, 1934, she grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1952. She lived most of her adult life in New Mexico and Montana as a secretary, bookkeeper and full time mom. She moved back to Austin in 1988, where she lived with her daughter and two grandchildren.

She is survived by her mother, Josie Parker Mills of Austin; a brother, Don H. Mills of Austin; three sons, Stephen Buck of Irvine, California, Mark Buck of Sunrise Beach, Texas, and Matt Buck of Grand Junction, Colorado; a daughter, Diane Schott of Austin; and six grandchildren, Susan Buck, Rachel Buck, Jacob Buck, Lindsay Buck, Lucas Schott and Laura Schott. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 31, 1994 at Crestview Baptist Church, with Reverend Bob Stanford officiating. Interment was in Austin Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to the Lupus Foundation of America-San Antonio Chapter.

Arrangements by Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar. Elizabeth M. Crossman Elizabeth M. Crossman, age 68, died peacefully in her sleep during the early morning of January 30, 1994.

Elizabeth was born in Buffalo, New York, on May 26, 1925. An Austin resident since 1973, she worked for the Texas Rehabilitation Commission until her retirement in September, 1991, after 17 years of distinguished service, All who knew her loved and respected her as a most discerning person. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her beautiful seven-year-old daughter, Alicia. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Jerry M. Crossman of Austin, Texas; her son, MSGT John A.

Crossman, United States Air Force, Patrick AFB, Florida, and his wife, Tracey; two granddaughters, Clarissa and Leanne of Sandringham, England; stepdaughter, Georgia Sharp and family of Whiteland, Indiana; stepson, Jerry Crossman Jr. and family of Franklin, Indiana. Also surviving are two sisters, Grace Rennick of Homosassa, Florida, Shirley Aiken of Clay, New York; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service for family and close friends will be held at a later date. The time and place will be announced.

Arrangements by Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Austin, TX, (512) 892-1172. Gordon Rankin DeWalt Gordon Rankin De Walt, age 46, of Austin died Sunday, January 30, 1994. Gordon graduated from Texas City High School and attended Baylor University and the University of Texas. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Texas City. A salesman for Capital Aggregates, Gordon was active in the Texas Capital Area Builders Association, the AGC, and the ABC.

He was preceded in death by his father, Rankin L. DeWalt, former Chief of Police of Texas City. Survivors include his wife, Mary G. DeWalt; his mother, Merle DeWalt of Texas City; and his children, Paul Freiwald and Leigh Freiwald, both of Austin. Funeral services are 10:00 AM Wednesday at Amey-Hyltin-Manor Funeral Home.

Burial will be at 4:00 PM in Chalk Cemetery near Trinity. Pallbearers are John Maynard, Charles Jacobs, Paul Freiwald, Bruce Bryant, Bert Matthews and Barry Riffe. Honorary pallbearer is Charles W. Clark. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Chalk Cemetery Association, Route 4, Box 3725, Trinity, Texas 75862.

Services are under the direction of Amey-Hyltin-Manor Funeral Home, 7811 Rockwood, off Anderson Lane. 452-4001. James 0. Glass James 0. Glass of Austin, age 63, joined our Lord Saturday, January 29, 1994.

Beginning with the Austin Police Department in 1952, Mr. Glass began an illustrious 30 year career in law enforcement. Jim, as he was known by his many friends family, was a talented, prolific and published songwriter. His love of music was surpassed only by the love for his loyal family. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Lucille K.

Glass; son, James 0. (Rick) Glass III and wife, Patti; daughter, Patsy Katherene Mariani and husband, Vince daughter, Marissa Prifogle and husband, Hugh III; seven grandchildren, Matthew, Daniel and Aaron Glass, Hugh IV, Sarah, Max and Kevin Prifogle; sister, Patsy L. Monahan; and mother-in-law, Annie Torres; also, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Glass was preceded in death by sister, Violet "Bobbie" Fuchik.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, 1:00 PM at Harrell Funeral Home with Reverend Clyde Poldrack officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Smithville, Texas. Arrangements by Harrell Funeral Home in Austin. 443-1366. Frank C.

Harrison Mr. Frank C. Harrison, 84, of Hunt, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 30, 1994, in Kerrville. He was owner, president and director of Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, for 46 years. Survivors are his wife, Mrs.

Inez G. Harrison of Hunt; sisters, Mrs. Anita Calvin of San Antonio, and Mrs. Edith Lackner of Brownsville; numerous nieces and nephews; and his extensive Camp Mystic family. Rosary, February 1, 7:00 PM at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville.

Funeral Mass, February 2, 10:00 AM at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville. Memorial contributions to Notre Dame School in Kerrville, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, or the charity of one's choice. Carolyn V. Martin Carolyn V. Martin, age 58, of Austin passed away Friday, January 28, 1994.

Survivors include her son, Jeffrey C. Martin, St. Paul, Minnesota; daughter, Deborah A. Luckenbill, Sugarland, Texas; ex-husband, B.J. Martin, Austin; -brothers, Clyde Baker Sumter, South Carolina, Baker, Harleyville, South Carolina; one grandchild, Alexis Shea Luckenbill.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, at Wilke-Amey-Clay Funeral Home. Services under the direction of Wilke-Amey-Clay Funeral Home, 2620 South Congress. Effie McLain McGee Effie McLain McGee, age 85, of Austin passed away Monday, January 31, 1994. Survivors include daughters, Paula McGee, Austin, Luella Miller and husband, Carl, Corpus Christi; brother, Joseph Moses McLain, Bryan; grandchildren, Susan Ames, Cindi Hailes, Sherri Salch; eight greatgrandchildren. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Tuesday.

The funeral service will be held odist Church. Officiating is Reverend Wednesday 11:00 00 AM, Bellville MethWayne Williams. Burial will follow in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the charity of their choice. Services are under the direction of Wilke-Amey-Clay Funeral Home, 2620 S.

Congress. Douglas Allen Parker Douglas Allen Parker, aged 23, died on January 31, 1994 in a local hospital. Born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, he was the son of Dennis Ray Parker and Suzan Bush Parker. Doug attended public schools in Ponca City, Oklahoma, Billings, Montana and Ridgefield, Connecticut. He spent three years at the American School in Japan.

He graduated from James E. Taylor High School, Katy, Texas. He was a national honor society student and served on the student council. An all-around athlete, he played football, baseball, basketball and golf. He came to Austin to attend the University of Texas, majoring in finance.

He was president and rush captain of Kappa Alpha fraternity. He served on the Interfraternity Council and was a member of the Texas Cowboys. Doug is survived by his mother and father; his brother and sister-in-law, Gregory and Stephanie Parker of Houston; and his brother, Steven Parker of Ponca City; grandparents, Ray and Dorothy Bush of Blackwell, Oklahoma, and Ray and Violet Parker of Bellville, Illinois. Services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, February 3 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3501 Red River, Austin, followed by burial at Austin Memorial Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Chris Green, Jeff Bond, Bart Thompson, Jason Voight, Jeff Barbles, Brent Morenz, Chris Courtney, David Mann. The family has requested memorial contributions be made to the Douglas Allen Parker Memorial Fund, The University of at Austin, PO Box 7458, Austin, Texas 78713-7458. A special memorial service will be held Saturday, February 5 at First Lutheran Church at 11:00 AM in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Arrangements by Weed-Corley Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, 452-8811.

Eva Josephine Lafferty Redman Eva Josephine Lafferty Redman, 89 years, 10 months and 3 days of age, a resident Arlington, Texas, entered into eternal rest Saturday, January 29, 1994 after an extended illness. She was born in Dutch Mills, Arkansas, March 26, 1904, to John and Julia Lafferty. She attended school in Claremore, Oklahoma and married William T. Redman there on May 24, 1924. They lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma while rearing their family, and moved to Arlington on retirement.

Being the daughter of a Methodist minister inspired her to be a devout Christian and an active member of the Methodist Church throughout her lifetime. She was made a life member of the W.S.C.S. at the First Methodist Church in Tulsa in 1957 and received the Life Missionary membership award. Her generous nature drew her to civic work and she was always active in the community. She served as president of the P.T.A.

and took an active part in school activities when her children attended school. Her volunteer work included working with the United Fund, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, and Muscular Dystrophy fund drives. She was a registered Republican and member of the Republican Women's Club serving as their treasurer, member of the League of Women Voters and a precinct chairman. She was a charter member of the Allied Arts Study Club, a member of the Rebekah Lodge, JoAnn Hathaway Garden Club and the AARP. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William T.

Redman; brothers, Lloyd, Luther and Binks Lafferty; sisters, Kara and Ruby May Lafferty; and grandson, Rod Redman. Survivors are sisters, Helen Sutton of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Juliette Gray of Baltimore, Maryland; daughters, Helen Addington of Plano, Nina Kennedy of Arlington, Texas, Wilma Cottle of Los Angeles, California; sons, John Redman of Los Angeles, California and William Redman of Katy, Texas. She leaves ten grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Friends may visit from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Tuesday, February 1 at WilkeAmey-Clay Funeral Home, 2620 S. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas, 512- 442-1446.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 2 at Austin Memorial Cemetery, 2800 Hancock Drive, Austin, Texas, where she will lie in rest with her husband, William T. Redman, and grandson, William Roderick Redman. Arrangements under the direction of Wilke-Amey-Clay Funeral Home. Leo Salazar Leo Salazar, 46, of Austin died Monday, January 31, 1994. He served as a chaplain in the Texas Department of Corrections in Gatesville, Texas.

He was an elder with United Methodist Church, and a minister with the Rio Grande Methodist Conference. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 PM Tuesday, February 1, 1994 in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday at Emmanuel United Methodist Church at 200 Brushy Street, with Pastor Daniel Arguijo M. officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Granger, Texas at 12:00 noon.

He is survived by his parents, Antonio and Thomasa Salazar of Austin; son, Daniel Salazar, Corpus Christi; and daughter, Marissa Salazar of Elgin; his wife, Karen Salazar of Elgin; stepmother, Martha; sisters, Marie, Norma, Teresa and Christina; brothers, Antonio Eddie, Daniel and Jonathan. Arrangements by Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar. Sgt. Joseph Edwin Sam, USAF, Ret. Joseph Edwin "Scooter" Sam, a lifelong resident of Austin, died at his home on Saturday, January 29, 1994.

He was born to Jo Overstreet and George R. Sam on January 5, 1959. Joseph attended Austin public schools and had maintained friendships with many of his early school day friends. He joined the Air Force and particularly enjoyed the time he was stationed in Asia. After his health problems forced him into disability retirement, he attended the Southwest School of Vocations in Colorado and became an accomplished gunsmith.

Returning to was associated with "Just Guns" of Austin for a number of years. Joseph was an avid hunter and camper, and his many friends know that his spirit will always be in the Hill Country of Texas that he loved so much. He is survived by his mother and one brother, George R. Sam uncles, George Clinton Greenwood of Houston and Edward Sam of Pittsburgh; aunts, Kay Mitchell, Emily Frisbie, Virginia Etheredge, all of El Paso, and Libby Stock of Missouri; many cousins and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his father.

will be held at Weed Corley Funeral Home on Wednesday at 2:00 PM. Interment will be at Capital Memorial Hill. He told jurors to expect extensive testimony about Edwards' relationship with James L. Mayfield, the former director of the library at Texas Eastern University. Mayfield could not be reached for comment.

Nugent said witnesses will testify that Mayfield, then 44, had an 18-month affair after hiring Edwards at the library. Mayfield moved in with Edwards and filed for divorce shortly before Edwards' death, Nugent said. When Mayfield's 16-year-old daughter learned of the alleged affair, Nugent said, she threatened to kill Edwards. Nugent said when the alleged affair became known to university administrators, Mayfield was forced to resign. Nugent also said friends of Edwards will testify that she told them Mayfield was upset on the night she was killed because she had told him she wanted to date other men.

day, Wilke-Amey-Clay Funeral Home. Burial Haynie Chapel Cemetery. PETMECKY, Margaret Knight, 78, of Austin died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Austin Memorial Park.

(WeedCorley) PHILLIPS, Carol Ann "Corki," 40, of Austin died Wednesday. Memorial service 4 p.m. today, Henderson-Beck Funeral Home, Round Rock. RAMSEY, Edith Maxine, 73, of Austin died Saturday. Services 2 p.m.

today, Amey-Hyltin-Manor Funeral Home. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. (Amey-HyltinManor) SERRANO, Guadalupe Castillo, 93, of Austin died Monday. Rosary 7:30 p.m. today, Mission Funeral Home.

Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial Assumption Cemetery. SPINKS, Marjorie Crow, 73, of Llano died Monday. Services 2 p.m.

today, San Fernando Cemetery No. 3, San Antonio. (Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne, Llano) TOBIAS, Tereso, 80, of Kingsberry died Saturday. Rosary 7 p.m. today, Los Angeles Funeral Home, San Marcos.

Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. John's Catholic Church, San Marcos. Burial San Miguel Cemetery, Uhland. VARA, Hector, 50, of Luling died Sunday.

Prayer service 7 p.m. Wednesday, Los Angeles Funeral Home, Luling. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Sinai Pentecostal Church, San Marcos. Burial Memory Lawn Cemetery, Reedville.

VILLALPANDO, Ambrocio, 89, of San Marcos died Monday. Wake 7 p.m. today, Pennington Funeral Home. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Burial Memory Lawn Cemetery. VOGES, Ida Louise, 96, of Austin died Friday. Services were Monday. (WilkeAmey-Clay) Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Weed-Corley Funeral Home, 3125 N.

Lamar, 452-8811. Jerome H. Singer Jerome H. Singer, 82, of Austin died Saturday, January 29, 1994. Mr.

Singer started his teaching career in Ellinger in 1928. After completing his educational degree at Southwest Texas State University, he taught in Pleak and Boling, before retiring in Del Valle in 1982. Mr. Singer was proud of his accomplishments in providing positive educational environment for his students. Mr.

Singer was also a member of University Lodge A.F. A.M., the Scottish Rite Bodies and the Ben Hur Shrine. Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 1, 1994 in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home, with Pastor Jackson Boyett of Dayspring Chapel officiating. Interment will be in Parks. Survivors include his sons, Leslie J.

Singer of Richardson and Franklyn M. Singer of Houston; daughter, Louann Matsumoto of Austin; grandchildren, Eric Singer, Neil Singer, Diane Owen, David Singer, Daryl Singer, Jonathan Singer, Suzanne Singer, Lisa Matsumoto, Mindy Matsumoto and Stacie Matsumoto. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Association, Juvenile Diabetes Association, or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar.

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