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Biography of Margaret Taylor Harper

10-13-09
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BIOGRAPHY FOR MARGARET TAYLOR HARPER

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CHURCH MUSIC

Started playing the piano for Sunday School and Prayer Meeting about 1931 when she was 13 or 14. Started playing for church about 1937 and became regular organist about 1947 until 1993.

SUNDAY SCHOOL, CHURCHTaught Sunday School classes from 1937 to 1981- first teens, then adults. Served in various capacities up to 1978 when she became chairman of Administrative Board from 1978-1982.

WOMAN'S WORKServed at various times as circle leader, was President of the Woman's Society of Christian Service in the early '50's.

Was President of Wilmington District WSCS 1956-1960.

Attended School of Missions through the '50's and taught 1958 or 1959, Was delegate to WSCS national meeting in St. Louis, 19____.

Delegate to School of Christian Missions at Southern Florida, 1967

Taught "Leadership" at School of Christian Missions, Methodist College, 1967

CONFERENCE

Member Methodist Board of College Visitors, 1960-1964.

Trustee, N.C. Wesleyan, 1968-1975.

Member Conference Commission on Status and Role of Women, 1974-1975 (Served on Bishop's Task Force which established the Commission).

Served on N.C. Conference Division of Higher Education which was part of the Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

Was Chairman of Committee on Academic Life 1977-1980.

Was member of Commission on Financial and Plant Operations of above Division of Higher Education.

Delegate to Annual Conference 1982 and 1989.

　

METHODIST RETIREMENT HOMES, INC.

Member Local Committee, Wesley Pines until 1986.

Was on Long Range Committee which chose site of Wesley Pines.

Trustee: Methodist Retirement Homes, Inc. 1970-1978, and again 1981 to 1989.

Was Chairman of Special Gifts Committee 1981-1984,

Vice-Chairman Long Range Planning, 1983-1985,

Vice-Chairman Development, 1984-1985,

Vice-President, 1986-1987,

President 1987-1989.

Organized "Friends of the Methodist Retirement Communities" 1989

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Mrs. Margaret Harper, Southport, North Carolina

PERSONAL

Born in 1917, Southport, North Carolina, daughter of C. Ed Taylor, Attorney and Jessie Stevens Taylor

Married in 1937 to the late James M. Harper, Jr., publisher of "The State Port Pilot" (and was president of NCPA 1964-1965)

Two sons: James M. Harper, III, writer/photographer; Ed Taylor Harper, Editor, "The State Port Pilot"

Grandchildren: Grandson James M. Harper, IV; three granddaughters: Margaret Harper Tuttle, Julianne Harper Hollingworth and Morgan Stevens Harper.

EDUCATION

Graduated Southport High School, 1933

Graduated Greensboro College, 1937

BUSINESS

Owner and Manager of former The Stevens Insurance Agency

Secretary-treasurer, North Carolina Press Association, 1969-1978

Editor, "The State Port Pilot", weekly newspaper while husband was in Navy during World War II

POSITIONS

Trustee, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1973-1981

Trustee, North Carolina Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 1974-1987

Executive Committee

Member, Board of Governors, Research Triangle Institute,

1974 to present, Executive Committee

Director, Carolina Power and Light Company, 1975-1988

Trustee, Arts and Sciences Foundation, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1976-

President, N.C. Federation of Women's Clubs, 1962-64

President, N.C. Council of Woman's Organizations, 1965-67

President, N.C. Press Women, 1944-45

Member, N.C. American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1967-1973

Incorporator & Director, North Carolinians for Better Libraries

Member, N.C. Tercentenary Commission

Chairman, Brunswick County Library Board, 1960-71, presently a member

to 1983

Chairman, Brunswick Town Project, N.C. Garden Clubs, 1963-69

Member, Advisory Board of N.C. Zoological Authority

Member, Governor's Committee on Reorganization of State Government,

1970

President, N.C. Literary and Historical Association, 1974-75

Listed: Who's Who of American Women

President, Southport Woman's Club- 6 different terms

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

Methodist

Organist

Chairman, Administrative Board, Trinity United Methodist Church,

1978-1982, now Church Trustee

President, Wilmington District WSCS, 1956-1960

Member, Methodist Board of College Visitors,

N.C. Conference 1960-1964

Trustee, N.C. Wesleyan, 1968-1975

Trustee, Methodist Retirement Homes,

N.C. Conference, 1970-1978; 1981- Vice President 1986-1987;

President 1987

Former Member, Division of Higher Education, N.C. Conference

　POLITICAL

Vice-Chairman, N.C. Democratic Executive Committee, 1968-1972

President, Democratic Women of North Carolina, 1968-1972

Member, Democratic Study Commission, 1969-1970

Ran for Lt. Governor in 1968 and 1972; Lost both times in primaries

HONORS

Honorary Doctor of Laws, Greensboro College, 1981

Honorary Member, N.C. Press Association, 1979

Chi Omega, Distinguished Service Award for Women, 1979

Women in Communications, Outstanding Communicator of the Year, 1978

Delta Kappa Gamma, Honorary Member, 1972

Greensboro College, Distinguished Alumna Award, 1966

N & O's "Tar Heel of the Week", fall of 1962

May Queen, Greensboro College, 1937

Honorary Member, N.C. Federation of Women's Clubs

N.C. Journalism Hall of Fame, 1987

UNC-CHAPEL HILL-Honorary Doctor of Laws- 1987

Woman of Distinction- NCCWO-1987

Served 3 years (1976-1978) on selective committee in Southeastern Region

(7states) in Rhodes Scholarship Competition

William R. Davie Award-1990

　

　

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Margaret Taylor Harper dies at 92 years on October 11, 2009

10-13-09
Ginger Harper

Margaret Taylor Harper, 92, of Southport died Sunday, October 11, 2009, at Duke University Medical Center of complications following a stroke.


She was born February 17, 1917, in Southport, daughter of Charles Edward and Jessie Stevens Taylor. She was graduated from Greensboro College in 1937 and was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport, where she was organist for more than 50 years.

She was married to James M. Harper Jr., publisher of The State Port Pilot newspaper, who preceded her in death in 1994. She edited the Southport newspaper during a period of World War II when her husband was in service, and served as executive secretary of the North Carolina Press Association from 1969 to 1978. She is a member of the North Carolina Journalism Hall of Fame.


Mrs. Harper, a former president of the N.C. Federation of Women's Clubs, carried the banner for women in North Carolina politics by twice seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, in 1968 and 1972. She later served as a trustee of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, trustee of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina, member of the Board of Governors for Research Triangle Institute, and director of Carolina Power and Light Co.


She is survived by two sons, James M. Harper III and wife Ginger of Southport, Edward T. Harper and wife Sally of Southport; four grandchildren, James M. Harper IV and wife Holly of Nashville, Tenn., Margaret Tuttle and husband Joe of Greensboro, Julianne Hollingsworth and husband Robert of Arden, Morgan Harper of Southport; seven great-grandchildren, Kathleen and Clay Tuttle of Greensboro, Sierra Shell and Anna Holcomb of Arden, Jonah Gouger, Joshua Mote and Marisa Mote, all of Southport; a sister, Elizabeth Kiddoo of California. She was preceded in death by her sister Anna and her brother Edward.

She is missed so.

Ginger Harper
A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 18, at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.

You may offer condolences at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com

Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport

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H1N1 Flu

10-12-09
Ginger Harper

This may help in knowing if you have the flu or the FLU!

Know The Symptoms of the H1N1 Flu and a Cold

THIS IS A KEEPER TO REFER TO. (Print it out and save it to refer to and pass it on to your friends)


H1N1 flu is about to be upon us and we need to be on top of information regarding it.

Here is a comparison of H1N1 to normal cold symptoms.

Symptom

Cold

H1N1 Flu

Fever

Fever is rare with a common cold.

Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.

Coughing

A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.

A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).

Aches

Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.

Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.

Stuffy Nose

Stuffy nose is usually present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within about a week.

Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.

Chills

Chills are uncommon with a cold.

60% of people who have the flu experience chills.

Tiredness

Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.

Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.

Sneezing

Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.

Sneezing is not common with the flu.

Sudden Symptoms

Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.

The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.

Headache

A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.

A headache is very common with the flu, and is present in 80% of flu cases.

Sore Throat

Sore throat is almost always present with a cold.

Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.

Chest Discomfort

Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.

Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.

The only way to stop the spread of the epidemic is to spread the awareness.

Ginger of Southport NC
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I have lost a loved one today..

10-11-09
Ginger Harper

I have lost my Mother In Law and I am so sad..

She lived a wonderful life to the age ot 92 years. Today our Father in Heaven wanted her to join him.

She will play the organ with the other angels.

Death....just makes up sad...Our loved ones that pass on....are the happy ones.

Peace,

Ginger of Southport

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Going Home today..

10-10-09
Ginger Harper
Going home today to see my husband and daughter and grandchildren. I have missed them so. I have been in Durham with my 92 year old Mother in law while she has been in the hospital for the past two weeks. She is getting somewhat better and I feel that I can take a break. Folks in Durham have been very good to work with ...Duke Hospital has some marvelous Doctors. Take care, Ginger of Southport NC
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