Background
Mayes, Carl Douglas was born on December 12, 1921 in Westmoreland, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joel Elijah and Bertha Lou (Spears) Mayes.
Mayes, Carl Douglas was born on December 12, 1921 in Westmoreland, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joel Elijah and Bertha Lou (Spears) Mayes.
Student, High Point College, l946-48; student, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1947.
Staff announcer, news reporter, Station WSIX, Nashville, l947-52; news anchorman, Station WBTV-television, Charlotte, North Carolina, l952-82; news anchorman, Station WSOC-television, Charlotte, l982-88; special correspondent, Station WSOC-television, Charlotte, l988-. Consultant on media relations and communications.
Board of directors, secretary Salvation Army, Charlotte, since 1975. Board directors Junior Achievement, Charlotte, 1977-1983. Trustee International Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Tampa, Florida, since 1988.
Member communications committee Western North Carolina Conference, United Methodist Church With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Society Professional Journalists-Sigma Delta Chi, Country Music Association (board directors l963), Masons (33d degree), Shriners (potentate Charlotte l976).
Married Ruby Pauline Vaughn, January 5, l94l. Children: Joe Douglas, Brenda Jean.