Background
Hall, Telka Mowery Elium was born on July 22, 1936 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Lewis and Malissa (Fielder) Mowery.
Hall, Telka Mowery Elium was born on July 22, 1936 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Lewis and Malissa (Fielder) Mowery.
Student, American Institute Banking, 1955-1957; student, Mary-Hardin Baylor College, Waco, Texas, 1957; Bachelor, Catawba College, Salisbury, 1967; Master of Education, Mississippi U. for Women, Columbus, 1973; Educational Specialist, Appalachian State University, 1975; postgraduate, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1977; Doctor of Education, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1990; postgraduate, Indiana U., 1998.
Bookkeeper, teller, Citizens & Southern Bank, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1955-1956; bookkeeper, lst National Bank, Killeen, Texas, 1956-1958; bookkeeper, savings teller, Exchange Bank & Trust Company, Dallas, 1958-1961; accountant, Catawba College, 1961-1965; floater teller bookkeeping and proof departments, Security Bank & Trust Company, Salisbury, 1965-1968, 71; teacher, Rowan County School System, Salisbury, 1967-1970, 71-72; teacher, Rowan County School System, Salisbury, 1973-1982; assistant principal, North Rowan Elementary School, Spencer, North Carolina, 1982-1994; assistant principal, Rockwell (North Carolina) Elementary and China Grove Elementary Schools, 1994-1996; retired, Rockwell (North Carolina) Elementary and China Grove Elementary Schools, 1996; part-time assistant principal of curriculum, China Grove Elementary, since 1996; also part-time outside observer for Control Office, China Grove Elementary, 1996; assistant principal curriculum, China Grove Elementary, 1996-1999. Receptionist H & R Block Block, Salisbury, 1979-1983. Chapter I reading teacher Nazareth Children's Home, Rockwell, North Carolina, 1979-1981.
Member Salisbury Cmty. Chorus, 1951-1952, History Salisbury Foundation, Inc., Salisbury Concert Choir, 1981-1983. Foreperson Rowan county grand jury, 1991.
Pianist Franklin Presbyterian Church, Salisbury, 1952-1955, choir director, 1975-1987. Past president Women of Church, adult class Sunday school teacher, adults/nursery secretary, 1979-1980, nursery Sunday school teacher, since 1996, deacon, 1980-1983, elder, 1991-1992, 96-99, clerk of session, 1992, 96-98, choir member, since 1947. Consultant Dial HELP, Salisbury, 1981-1983.
Charter member board directors Old North Salisbury Association, since 1980. Active Children's Literacy Guild, Young Men's Christian Association. Member American Association of University Women (vice president 1985-1987, 91-93), North Carolina Association School Adminstrs., North Carolina Association Educators, Rowan County Prins.
Association, Science Alliance (Rowan County, charter), Salisbury History Association, Kappa Delta Pi, Theta Phi (president 1992-1993).
Married James Richard Elium III, June 20, 1954 (divorced 1961). L child, W. Denise Elium Carr. Married Allen Sanders Hall, April 15, 1967 (divorced 1977).