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J. F. JOHNSON, OUTSTANDING CIVIC
LEADER-PUBLISHER MEMORIALIZED
James F. Johnson, formerly of 1905 Drexmore
Avenue, succumbed to injuries, Sunday, September
3, 1972, in the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital,
where he had fought to survive three weeks in the
Intensive Ward since his auto-tractor trailer accident
of three weeks ago.
Funeral services were held Thursdav. Sentem
ber 7, 4:00 p.m., from The St. Matthews United
Methodist Church where he was a devoted member.
The Reverend J. W. Patterson, Minister officiated.
Editor and publisher of THE FUTURE OUTLOOK,
J. F. Johnson was widely known by his newspaper
which he started and maintained over thirty
years, after having worked with three ether vounq
men on a previous paper called THE POST. On first
coming to Greensboro from Dillon, South Carolina
in 1928, Johnson attended public school at A. and
T. College. When the establishment of Dudley Hiqh
School materialized, he matriculated there to complete
his public school education. Later he reentered
A. and T., from which he earned the Bachelor of
Science Degree in General Education and Business.
He was a founder of the Hayes-Tavlor YMCA,
policitinq funds from wealthy citizens and oraan'zatlons
to support the Y for Negroes, and is said to be
its first youth director, from 1932 to 1941. Even after
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ne was succeeded Dy uavia wio'eneaa ne wnuiiued
to lend volunteer support to the activities of the
YMCA. He was one of the too members 'n the campaign
drive for funds throughout forty years.
An outstandlno member in St. Matthews Church,
he was Sunday School Teacher, member of the
Usher Board In the church, and in the North Carolina
Usher's Un'on; a member of the Masons' St.
John's Lodqe. and the L. Richardson Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary, where he was instrumental
In the observance of its annual Christmas Party for
In-oat'ents. There are few civic organizations and
activities In which he did not participate or affiliate.
He was also a member of the (Veensboro Chamber
of Commerce and worked diligently with the local
nnd state P.T.A. Each Spring he featured In the
Outlook the most outstanding Negro Mother
of the Year fete.
Throuah the vears of his publication, he has
taught many young women the arts of publishing a
newspaper during their services as secretary to the
paper, which kept the Black Community Informed
of happenings pertinent to their interest.
An industrious worker, the editor worked closely
with the city's business executives and with Deal
Printing Company who put out his newspaper. Quite
often, he was busily engaged in soliciting advertisements
and selling his papers when help from youthful
salesboys faltered. Johnson was a man of hard
struggles, but one of pride and dignity, and the City
of Greensboro experiences a great loss in the death
of this staunch humanitarian.
?by Ms. Annie B. Herbin
writer for The Future Outlook
The Future Outlook Editor is survived by his
wife, the former Gertrude Brtggs of Greensboro, two
daughters, Emms Patricia, a teacher in the Mecklinghurq
School Svatem, and Linda Gertrude of the
home, who works in a local business firm here;
two brothers, the Rev. John Wesley Johnsoo of
Trenton, New Jersey; Isaac Brown of Washington,
D. C.; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Mclnnls of Dillon,
S. C., a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
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I Final rites for James F. Johnson,
former publisher of the
Future Outlook Weekly, In
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wcviiauuiu, . j.ur over uiuwy ,
years, were held Thursday, Sept.
7, 1972, from the St. Matthews j
United Methodist Church of
which he held long membership,
at 4:00 p.m., the Pastor, Rev.
J. j. Patterson officiating.
Tributes were made by The
Rev. Joseph B. Bethea, former
Pastor of St. Matthews and
David Morehead, Church member
and former Executive Director
of Hayes-Taylor Branch I
Of YMCA in Greensboro, with
whom the deceased worked faithfully
in years past,
i. Amid a throng of floral designs
from concerned sympathisers
throughout the city,
which flanked the bier, the pastor,
Rev. J. J. Patterson spoke!
words of comfort to toe bereaved
family and friends. Reverend
Patterson directed a thought that
this life is ground for prepare
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tion for Eternal Life. Implyinj
the mysteries of this life, anc
the frequent misunderstanding:
of each other, the Pastor quotet
from Corinthians 1, chapter 13
"For we know in part and w<
prophesy in part; But when tha
which is perfect is come, thei
that which is in part shall b<
done away . . "Now I know It
part, but then shall I know evei
as also I am known." ? selectee
Thus, the minister admonish'
ed the congregation to live a life
of love and concern as did tlx
deceased; to observe the bless
ings God has given all, and t<
rejoice in the victory over sadness
in having been blessed b
have known a man like Mr
Johnson. At the climax of hii
sermon, the Pastor referred U
life's difficulties which we al
face at times, and to the l!gh
of Salvation which brightens ovu
paths to the duties of humanity
In dosing the eulogy, he left th<
thought that memory is a won
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derful companion; however, the
Pastor, reemphasizing his main
point o? the sermon said: "Take
His (God's) Blessings today,
live by His Commandments till
He comes for you."
NOTE OF THANKS
The family of the late James
F, Johnson wishes to thank its
many friends whose presence
and deeds of kindness, during
their darkest hours, imparted
great consolation and lightened
the burden in their loss of a
husband, father, brother and
uncle.
They express the awareness of
God's presence and love newly
ressurected in the hearts of those
who lay aside their various duties
to support them in a time
: when friends are most helpful.
Equally, to Miss Annie B.
Herbin, whose sacrifices in edit!
ing the Future Outlook, during
the confinement and death of
the deceased, and to Mrs. PearUne
Thompson, both who have
assisted him through the years,
Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, daughters,
Patricia end Linda, as do
?other relatives, express herewith,
their deepest appreciation.
May God brighten your paths
j with great blessings as He has
j ours by giving us friends of love
! and concern like you.
i ?The Family
A FUNERAL ORATION FOR
JAMES F. JOHNSON
by David Morehead
James F. Johnson was an unusual
dedicated citizen, he was
a doer, a builder, and a dreamer,
whatever he was a part of, he
j followed through to make it a
j success. When others around
3 J. F. would give up the cause,
1 whatever it might be, J. F.
; would challenge it and do the
? job. If you really knew him, you
t knew him for his loyal service,
i dedication and concerns, you had
? to admire him. Instead of trying
i to secure big things, J. F. would
i take a little thing and make it
1 big. When others would never
. I attempt to work for a cause or
.' a program because it was uni
( important J. F. Johnson would
? work to make it important. What
> manner of man was he? What
. were some of his contributions?
y In 1932, when the idea of a
.. YMCA program for minorities
s in Greensboro was unheard of,
} J. F. Planted the seed In some
1 minds and helped to get a "Y"
t program started in the baser
ment of the old Carnegie library,
and from that beginning,
e he worked with the "Y" pro(Continued
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