As mentioned in a comment earlier today, noted amateur golfer Billy Joe Patton of Morganton, N. C. passed away on New Year’s Day. In July 1997, television personality Charlie Rose was hosting an interview program on Public Broadcasting (PBS), so it was a natural for the North Carolina native to co-anchor the TV coverage of the Charles Kuralt memorial broadcast on the University’s Public Broadcasting station WUNC-TV. 1949 Queen of the North Carolina Azalea Festival, actress Martha Hyer, with her court. When Morton. A detailed account of the 1955 Southern Amateur Championship notes that after the preliminary rounds, “It was then up to Harrison and Patton and they came through with a fine match to reward the hundreds who puffed up the hills after them.” If you look closely at Patton’s left hand, you’ll see he had a puff himself afterward! I don’t follow or play golf myself, but I did hear the news this weekend that the United States won its first Ryder Cup since 1999. I scanned through issues of the Charlotte News, Tarboro’s Daily Southerner, and Rocky Mount’s Evening Telegram published during the “golf-able” summer months through mid September, by which time Morton would have returned to Chapel Hill from Camp Yonahnoka and Ward would have already returned to Tarboro in time for their classes. Morton was born Feb. 19, 1921, to a prosperous Wilmington textile and railroad family. Again according to Hensley, Holshouser “broke off from a Tuesday meeting of the Southern Regional Education Board” being held in Hot Springs, Virginia. Wismer was also a part owner of the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. Over the years, many of the guests have made returned visits. I will keep you in my prayers during this difficult time. . Spangler Jr, and Kuralt’s friend, composer Loonis McGlohon. Spangler, Jr. got to the podium to add his remarks, he opened with these words: “To Charles and all his family here, I say welcome back to Chapel Hill.” , Morton collection volunteer Jack Hilliard looks back at one of those guests, noted broadcaster Harry Wismer, who visited often during the, Hugh Morton crossed paths with legendary sportscaster. On this, the twentieth anniversary of Kuralt’s passing, Hugh Morton collection volunteer Jack Hilliard recalls that day when a group of North Carolina’s finest gathered to celebrate the life of “CBS’ poet of small-town America.” Legacy.com enhances online obituaries with Guest Books, funeral home information, and florist links. Morton knew that actress Cathy Downs was in town because her husband Joe Kirkwood, Jr. was playing in the Azalea Open. The bell is seldom used, reserved for marking such rare occasions as the installment of a new chancellor. His grandfather, Hugh MacRae, owned 16,000 mountain acres on which he built Linville resort. If you are arriving at this post first, it may be better to read his first (linked below). It was 6:00 a.m. on July 4th. At the time he made it, Morton was a UNC student with a summertime job as the photography counselor at Camp Yonahnoka. On July 2, two days before he died, Kuralt had sent his friend Dr. William Friday a note seeking help in securing the spot. Kuralt now rests in peace near the center of the old cemetery near the gravesites of former UNC President Francis Venable and botany professor William Coker. One newspaper was the Greensboro Daily News as seen below. And as one would expect, Morton took at pre-game picture of Justice and Wismer, a picture that Hugh often included in his famous slides shows. May the special things about your loved one live on inside your hearts forever. and “Grandfather Golf and Country Club and Linville Golf Club of Linville, NC.”  At the time of his death, Williams and his wife resided in both Tulsa and Linville. He was 64-years-old. According to Hugh Morton, the original queen selection for 1952 was actress Janet Leigh, but her husband Tony Curtis decided to cancel their trip to Wilmington. . The previous post on A View to Hugh features a Hugh Morton photograph of Grandfather Mountain, published without credit on the cover of the 8 March 1941 issue of The State. . He was a real light to us here in town. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our. You are all in my thoughts and prayers now and in the weeks and months to come. We shared great memories and am grateful to have had him as my friend. This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. Again, he crossed paths with Harry Wismer, the Redskins’ play-by-play man. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Hugh Morton. Plant a tree to honor the memory of your loved one. When Morton invited her, she accepted and became Queen Azalea V. As a little kid, I listened to the Redskin games starting in 1950. Two different statements of fact. Over the years, many of the guests have made returned visits. What evolved is this parallel to Jack’s post. Supplement Envelope 6.4-6-1, “Golf, Augusta,” 1971, Color 35mm roll film negatives, 35 images, Envelope 6.4-4-1, “Augusta” (mostly scenic golf course), 1971?, Color 120 roll film negatives, 31 images, Envelope 6.4-4-10A, “Augusta National for John Williams” (golf course), 1970s-early 1980s, Color 120 roll film negatives, 6 images. Friday then called Hogan and explained his situation. (As we see from the full image, that hand belongs to Roberts.) ABC Radio broadcasters Harry Wismer and Ted Malone. off to the microfilm room. His smile radiated the room. Georgia obituaries and death notices, 1985 to 2020. Share Edith's life story with friends and family. I have many fond childhood memories of meeting Hugh during visits to Grandfather Mountain, and my father Herman's stories about their time together at UNC. Shortly after the service at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, more than 1,600 people packed Memorial Hall for a celebration of Kuralt’s life, with UNC Chancellor Michael Hooker presiding. Hugh Morton, Hugh Morton Collection of Photographs and Films, Inventory to Hugh Morton Photographs and Films (late 1920s-2006), Morton Biography from Grandfather Mountain website, Southern Short Course in News Photography, North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives. Mary A. Morton, 93 Dateline: Mansfield, MA Mary A. You are all very loved. We are so sorry for the loss of your dear beloved Hughes. Yep, another Morton Mystery arose: the same photograph published in The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg, South Carolina had a much more explanatory caption: Covering the Beat: The University in the WWII Era, Grandfather Mountain: Commerce and Tourism in the Appalachian Environment, Hugh Morton and North Carolina’s Native Plants, More than Tourism: Cherokee, North Carolina, in the Post-War Years, Roads Taken and Not Taken: Images and the Story of the Blue Ridge Parkway “Missing Link”, Selling North Carolina, One Image at a Time, The Grandfather Backcountry: A Bridge Between the Past and Preservation, The Tar Heels’ ‘White House Photographer’, Wilmington: Faded Glory to Fresh Achievement, group portrait of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Committee, Kuralt’s Road Ends in His Beloved Chapel Hill « North Carolina Miscellany, https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/find-a-grave-prod/photos/2011/216/6816617_131258904871.jpg, Our favorite Michael Jordan photographs by Hugh Morton, "The bear that didn't know she was a bear", Biographical Conversations with . Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends. Morton belonged to a native-born generation that came of age during the Depression, was toughened by... Get email updates about Hugh Morton delivered directly to your inbox. Ironically, Palmer and Johnson died almost exactly one year apart: Howie Johnson died September 21, 2015. I remember Mildrd the bear as I landed in a tree in her habitat. “Chas Kuralt died”—Hugh Morton’s entry for July 4, in his 1997 Executive Planner. Wismer was in town to broadcast the game for ABC Radio between the UNC Tar Heels and the Oklahoma Sooners. Wismer’s commercial tag line went like this: “All around town, for all around service, visit your Amoco man, and Lord Baltimore filling stations.”, Starting in 1949, the Azalea Open Golf Tournament became a part of the spring festivities. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families. Earlier that morning Charles Kuralt was laid to rest in the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, the place where he wanted to be buried on the campus he loved. —Hugh Morton. The 1951 Open winner was Lloyd Mangrum, and Wismer included an interview with him on his ABC Radio show which was also originated live in Wilmington. Turns out there is a group portrait of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Committee made by Hugh Morton that includes Mr. Babb. Arnold Palmer (center) shakes hands with Howie Johnson after the 1958 Azalea Open Golf Tournament at the Cape Fear Country Club, Wilmington, NC. Piles of flowers filled the spot where a future marker would be placed. on Flowers, parades, parties, and golf along with the Golden Voice, Known as “The Whiz”, on When Hope and Holshouser golfed at Grandfather, on Morton photographs of Augusta National, on Wake Forest's finest golfer: Arnold Palmer (1929–2016), on Hugh Morton's first daily newspaper assignment, Covering the Beat: The University in the WWII Era, Grandfather Mountain: Commerce and Tourism in the Appalachian Environment, Hugh Morton and North Carolina’s Native Plants, More than Tourism: Cherokee, North Carolina, in the Post-War Years, Roads Taken and Not Taken: Images and the Story of the Blue Ridge Parkway “Missing Link”, Selling North Carolina, One Image at a Time, The Grandfather Backcountry: A Bridge Between the Past and Preservation, The Tar Heels’ ‘White House Photographer’, Wilmington: Faded Glory to Fresh Achievement, Flowers, parades, parties, and golf along with the Golden Voice, Known as “The Whiz”.

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