Background
Younts, Elizabeth Mendenhall was born on October 19, 1919 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robah Kernie and Erma May (Teague) Mendenhall.
Younts, Elizabeth Mendenhall was born on October 19, 1919 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robah Kernie and Erma May (Teague) Mendenhall.
Bachelor of Music, University Rochester, New York, 1941. Graduate fellow, Juilliard School Music, 1942.
With music division, NBC, 1942-1943; staff organist, pianist (as Betty Hall), ABC, 1943-1945; organist Arthur Godfrey program, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1945; freelance organist, NBC, 1945-1946; supper club entertainer, New York City music and program director, Station WEEB, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 1947; secretary, treasurer, Station WEEB, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 1948-1981; program director, Station WEEB, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 1968-1981; president, Little River Enterprises, Inc., since 1982. Vice president, president, secretary Station WUSM, Havelock, North Carolina, 1962-1969.
Member founding committee North Carolina School Arts, Winston Salem, 1962. Chairman membership committee North Carolina Symphony, 1979. Member committee North Carolina Museum History Associations, since 1986.
History chairman Southern Pines Centennial Exhibit, 1987. Member Daughters of the American Revolution, North Carolina Association Broadcasters, American Women in Radio and television, Moore Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Moore County History Association (board directors 1977-1980), Friends of Kennedy Center (founding member), History Preservation Society North Carolina (board directors 1977-1978, board directors Southern Pines Appearance Commission 1976-1981), National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, Sandhills Garden Club (honorary, president 1966-1968), Country Club of North Carolina.
Married Jack Spurgeon Younts, December 5, 1942. Children: Sandra Louise, Millard Stephen, Gerlind Elizabeth.