Background
Turner, Thelma Groves was born on July 13, 1920 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of John Wesley and Lillie Lutann (Templeton) Groves.
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Thelma Groves Turner
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Bennett College, 1942. Master of Science, Agricultural & Technology University, 1961. Master of Science, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1962.
Career
Teacher Horton High School, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 1942-1954, J.S. Waters School, Goldston, 1954-1968, Chatham Control High School, Bear Creek, 1968-1983. Youth counselor Baptist Camp, Laurel Hill, 1983-1995. Nutrition consultant Head Start, Goldston, since 1987.
President Woman's Missionary Association, Deep River, North Carolina, 1988-1991, Women's Missionary Union, Deep River, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
President Chatham Company Democratic Women, Chatham County, North Carolina, 1985-1987. Volunteer leader 4-H, Chatham County, since 1989. Volunteer Project Read Along, Lee County Schools, Sanford, Connecticut, 1990-1992.
Volunteer Chatham Company health department, public schools for I.T.S. program, since 1984. Vice president Retired Teachers, Chatham County, 1990-1991. Advisory Community Boys Club, Goldston, North Carolina.
Member Order Eastern Star (worthy matron, 1993-1999). Board directors Chatham Education Foundation, 1993. Member American Association of University Women (treasurer 1992-1995, Pin award, 1995), American Association Retired Persons (secretary 1988-1993).
Interests
Connections
Married Joseph Arlington Turner, November 28, 1948 (deceased January 1979). 1 child, David Wesley.
Education
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1942
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1961
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1962
Career
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1942 - 1954
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1954 - 1968
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1968 - 1983
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1983 - 1995
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1987