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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
PROMINENT EDUCATOR DIES
CHARLES U. DeBERRT
Funeral services for Charles
Ulysses DeBerry were conduct
ed at Bethel A.M.E. Church,
Greensboro, N. C. at 4:00 PJJ.,
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1969, with
Rev. L. S. Penn, pastor, officiat
ing. Rev. Penn brought to at
tention the fact that Charles was
a wonderful example of a man
? raised son, as his father took
over when he lost his mother
at the age of two. Burial was in
Piedmont Memorial Park.
"To keep busy to serve and to
contribute" sums up the life of
Charles Ulysses DeBerry, edu
cator and humanitarian.
Dr. DeBerry was born in
Greensboro, N. C. April 21, 1910
the son of the late Sim and
Vinnie DeBerry. He died on
Saturday, Oct. 11 at L. Richard
son Hospital, after a brief ill
ness.
He was graduated from A&T
in 1931. He received the Mas
ters and Ph.D. Degrees from
the New York University.
He was a star athlete at A&T
where he participated in varsity
sports including football, base
ball, basketball and track.
Later, during two seasons from
1944 to 1946 he was head foot
ball coach of the A&T Aggies.
Dr. DeBerry was a member
MR. CHARLIE H. MAYES
Funeral services for Mr.
Charlie H. Mayes were conduct
ed at Hargett Memorial Chapel,
Greensboro, N. C. on Wednes
day, Oct. 15, 1969 at 1:00 p.m.
with Elder L. G. Rahming, of
ficiating.
Mr. Mayes, son. of the late
Eddie and Fannie Harris Mayes,
was born November 18, 1894 in
Oxford, N. C. and departed this
life October 12, 1969 in Moses
H. Cone Memorial Hospital,,
Greensboro, N. C.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Nannie S. Mayes; one
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of the Phi Beta Sigma Fra
ternity, Inc. He was a life mem
ber of NEA, and held member
ship in many other civic and
professional organizations too
numerous to list.
As an educator he held the
following positions: teacher in
the public schools of Whileville,
N. C.; Principal of the Madison
High School, Principal of Bladen
Central High School, Elizabeth
town, N. C.; Professor of Edu
cation at Winston-Salem State
University, Maryland State Col
lege, St. Paul's College in
Laurenceville, Va. and A&T
State University where he was
serving at the time of his death, i
He was a member of the
Bethel Church where at various
times he served as: Chairman
of the Trustee Board, Chairman
of the Finance Committee,
Teacher of the Men's Bible
Class, and president of the Lay
men's organization.
He is survived by his wife, |
Mrs. Nellie T. DeBerry, and son
Charles DeBerry II, of the home
and his sister Mrs. Beatrice >
Fayer of Jersey City, N. J,
Smith Funeral Service in
charge of arrangements.
Brotherly Advice
From A Pro Helps
Aggie Football Star
"Don't ever give up when the
chips are down and don't drop
your head when they beat you
with a pass pattern."
Believe it or not, that's the
kind of homespun philosophy
on which A&T quarterback
Doug Westmoreland thrives.
Westmoreland is just lucky
enough to have a big brother
(Dickie of the Miami Dolphins)
who can give that kind of ad
vice, and he's glad to accept it.
"I think that my brother is
the reason that I was attracted
to defense," said Doug. "I am
not trying to imitate him, X am
just trying to be me, but I cer
tainly respect all of his advice."
The elder Westmoreland, also
a former Aggie star, is one of
the top cornerbacks in the AFL.
Young Westmoreland, a junior, i
is one reason the Aggies have i
one of the best defensive secon
darys in the Central Intercol- 1
legiate A t h 1 et i c Association ;
(CIAA). |
Westmoreland has a lot of
football savy and he pops pass
receivers real good if they catch
the ball in his zone or runners
If they come his way i
| "I don't think that I am hav
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Notable Minister Killed In Wreck
REV. ARTHUR HALL
The Rove end (Bill) Arthur
Ruff Hall, Route 12. Randle
man Road was dead on arrival
at Moses H. Cone Memorial
Hospital at 10:15 p.m., Tuesday
night from a fatal collision just
a block from his home upon his
return from a meeting at the
First Baptist Church in Trinity,
N. C. which he pastored. He
was 41 years of age, and entered
the ministry twelve years ago.
During this time he pastured
The Empire Circuit in Seagruve,
the Brown Summit Charge,
Roidsville District, and the Mad
ison District which included St.
Stephens, Withers Chapel and
the Stoneville Methodist Church
es, and Hayes Chapel; he also
worked in the Pleasant Hill,
Piney Ridge and Stout's Chapel.
Other charges included Camp
Spring', Garrett's Grove and
Jackson.
He was employed as a Dis
patcher for the Boren Clay Pro
drcis located in Pleasant Gar
den where he worked for 23
years.
Survivors are his wife, the
former Lettie Clapp, two daugh
ters, Jeanne and Gloria, and one
son, Rickey of the home; his
pa-ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ruff Hall
of Climax; three sisters, Mes
(ipmes Minnie Murphy, Connie
T'epster and Hattie Herbin all
of Greensboro; brothers, Frank
Hall of Greensboro, Thomas and
Roosevelt both of Compton,
Calif., and Paul of Edenton, N.
C., a host of relatives and
friends. He attended the Guil
ford County Public Schools.
Accident
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1980,
about 9:15 p.m., another acci
dent involving relatives of the
deceased occurred in front of
his house as friends of the
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' ' REIGNS AT A&T HOMECOMING
Attractive Miss Lillian Campbell of Charlotte, N.C. (seated) will reign as "Miss A&T State University" at
the University's annual Homecoming this weekend. Her attendants (left to right) are Misses Toni Beale, Phil
adelphia; Betty Colson, Wingate, N. ,C. and Pat Thompson, Charlotte, N. C.