April 15, 2016 Coats Museum News
While Nikita Khrushchev had been boasting about his country’s capabilities to defeat America, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Davis had proudly announced the birth of their first child, Cynthia Gayle. Mrs. Davis was the former Marilyn Gayle Yarley of the Coats Theater family (Daily Record Nov. 12, 1957).
Sybil Beasley was crowned Miss Coats High. Julia Ann Whittington and Rebecca Honeycutt were named finalist in the Coats High School auditorium but in Dunn there was another occurrence which drew a crowd and news coverage. Wellons Candy Company which was located about a mile north of Dunn had thousands of chocolates damaged (Daily Record Nov, 18, 1957). Who knows how the chocolate candy was damaged?
Does the name Tommy Byrne, the famous NY Yankee pitcher, who married a Coats girl, ring a bell? Tommy had visited the Dunn Kiwanis Club and shared that he might retire next year (Daily Record Nov 19, 1957). Does Dunn continue to have a Kiwanis Club? You might recall that we had one of Tommy’s autographed baseballs and gloves on display in our museum last year.
Who remembers the dates that John F. Kennedy served as president? What was one of issues that voters were concerned about in regards to his seeking the highest elected office in our country? As early as November of 1957, John F. Kennedy said he thought that a Catholic could be president of the United States (Daily Record Nov. 19, 1957).
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Galewater of rural Coats had announced the birth of Connie Ray at Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital. The mother of the new boy was Joyce Ann Ennis. Galewater does not sound like a Harnett County name-agree? Miss Barbara Lynn Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Stewart, had entertained at a slumber party following the presentation of the Coats senior play, “Headin for a Wedding”.
Do you recognize the name Catherine Campbell? Was she not the daughter of President Leslie Campbell of Campbell (College) University? In 1957, the bride-elect, was honored at an evening party by Mrs. L.E. Chenault and Mrs. Charles L. Edgerton (Daily Record Nov. 16, 1957). Now I repeat my question but change the name. Who recognizes the name Catherine Campbell King? She is such a delightful lady whom I met as a member of the Tea and Topics Book Club and I loved her warmth and poise. How proud she must be of her Campbell Heritage.
The district meeting of the Boy Scouts had met in Buies Creek. Many from Coats attended the Pot Luck Supper. Carlos Dixon, Gerald Hayes, C.H. Ennis, Vic Lee, L.E. McKnight, Donald Moore, Ted Malone, Haywood Roberts and scout leader, Sherrill Coats, were there (Daily Record Nov. 28, 1957).
Mr. and Mrs. James Walter (J.W.) Sorrell, Jr. announced the birth of a daughter, Debbie Jean. Mrs. Sorrell was the former Erma Jean McLamb. Another area couple welcomed a newborn. Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Wilkins of Coats were parents of a daughter, Vicky Lynn. The mom was the former Betty Jean Miller (Daily Record Dec. 2, 1957).
Miss Hilda Gray Avery was engaged to Mr. Eddie Vaughan of Fayetteville. Hilda was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Avery and Mr. Vaughan was son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wiggins of Coats. While Eddie and Hilda were making wedding plans, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Ennis were thinking about their new arrival, Priscilla Kay. The mother was the former Evelyn Ennis.
The Coats Cagers made it wickedly one-sided against the Benhaven team with a score of 92-31. Kenneth O’Neal scored 28; Donnie Dorman had 18 and Harold Dixon shot 12 points. The Benhaven girls outscored the Coats girls by 70 to 46. Julia Ann Whittington hit 22 and Sue Holder scored 12 (Daily Record Dec. 3, 1957). Readers who grew up in the 50’s, I bet you can see each of those players in your mind’s eye. Do you know how many of them are living today?
Miss Judith Harper and Mr. Thomas Dorsey were honored with a luncheon at the home of Mrs. J.M. Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. O.K. Keene and son Kenneth of Coats and Mrs. Alton Stewart of Durham attended (Daily Record Dec. 6, 1957).
School construction was at full speed. A new gym was built at Boone Trail, new goals and bleachers were in the gym in Angier and a new gym was at Erwin and Buies Creek. A new cafeteria and four new classrooms had been built at Gentry (Daily Record Dec. 6, 1957). Did you recall that the county commissioners had raised the county taxes to $1.63 of which 95 cents went to schools? Had there also been a school bond voted upon?
This I do know. Jerry Garland Huff of Coats was named as an alternate for the Morehead Scholarship. How many Morehead scholars have graduated from Coats? Mr. and Mrs. James Garland Johnson had announced the engagement of their daughter Rebecca Sue to PFC Robert Joseph Delucchi of San Francisco, CA. The wedding was to take place on December 26th (Daily Record Dec. 9, 1957).
The big day had arrived for Eddie Vaughan and Hilda Avery. They were married at the Erwin Baptist Church. The couple honeymooned in Danville, VA. Mrs. Vaughan was secretary to Superintendent G.T. Proffit and Mr. Vaughan was employed as a linotype operator for the Fayetteville Observer (Daily Record December 9, 1957). Many of you know that Eddie returned to Coats from California a few years ago and is currently very active in the Coats Museum. He never lost his small town charm.
Another Vaughan family made the news and this was for the announcement of the arrival of Jay Lou. Mrs. Vaughan was the former Lunette Sorrell of the Coats area. In fact she is sister to J.W. Sorrell, Jr. who was written about in this article with the announcement of the arrival of Debbie Sorrell (Daily Record Dec. 10, 1957).
Coats fourth grade students had raised money by selling Christmas cards and then used that money to go to the Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Beaman, and Mrs. Mary Stephenson were their teachers. What year did those 4th graders graduate from high school?
Boone Trail defeated the Coats boys’ team. Kenneth O’Neal, Donnie Dorman, Harold Dixon, Ronnie Langdon, Jasper Cobb, Phillip Nordan and Bobby Pope were on the Coats team. In the girls ‘ contest, Coats girls defeated Benhaven by 54-39. Julia Whittington sank 27 points. Team mates Gayle Johnson rung 14 and Sue Holder scored 13 points. Guards who played were Judy Williams, Jackie Stephenson, Sue Ennis, Ernestine Creech, and Rumel Taylor.
“The Spotlight”, the school student newspaper, printed its first issue. Mr. Henry Stewart was ill in Rex Hospital. Coats cheerleaders were elected and they were Joy Dan Clayton (chief), Norma Lee Johnson, Patricia Byrd, Barbara Pope, Linda Lawrence and Nancy Lloyd (Daily Record Dec. 11, 1957).
Surely it was a smart idea to get onto Santa’s list early. Gary and Tony Beasley did just that. Gary, a three year old, wanted a train, a Mickey Mouse guitar, and some clothes. Tony, two years old, wanted toys, candy, fruit and nuts. Jennifer and Timmy Pollard wrote to Santa Claus again this year. Jennifer wanted a tea set and a toy typewriter. Her brother Timmy wrote that he wanted a little tractor with a steering wheel that really turned. Some locals might have thought that Santa was to feel right at home in Harnett County since the temperature was 9 degrees and Dunn had had the first snow of the season (Daily Record Dec. 12, 1957).
We now have our glass tunnel filled with vintage wedding attire. Among those items are the garments of Lessie Honeycutt (1922), Frances Kelly Langdon(1942), Pearl Tart Lumley (1956), Alma Tocci (1945), Juanita Hudson (1949), Kathy Weeks(1974) and Marie Salmon (1962). Each item has a story. We even have a few items worn by men at the big events. Thanks so much for those who have allowed us to display these beautiful garments.
We are displaying small pictures of bridal couples and couples who have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. If any of you would like to have your family’s pictures on display, bring them by the museum on Thursdays or Sunday afternoons.
A special thank you goes to Bob and Joyce Stewart for spearheading a large group of their friends to visit the museum from the Fuquay area. They were driving some of the most beautiful vintage cars- all manufactured before 1975.
While Nikita Khrushchev had been boasting about his country’s capabilities to defeat America, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Davis had proudly announced the birth of their first child, Cynthia Gayle. Mrs. Davis was the former Marilyn Gayle Yarley of the Coats Theater family (Daily Record Nov. 12, 1957).
Sybil Beasley was crowned Miss Coats High. Julia Ann Whittington and Rebecca Honeycutt were named finalist in the Coats High School auditorium but in Dunn there was another occurrence which drew a crowd and news coverage. Wellons Candy Company which was located about a mile north of Dunn had thousands of chocolates damaged (Daily Record Nov, 18, 1957). Who knows how the chocolate candy was damaged?
Does the name Tommy Byrne, the famous NY Yankee pitcher, who married a Coats girl, ring a bell? Tommy had visited the Dunn Kiwanis Club and shared that he might retire next year (Daily Record Nov 19, 1957). Does Dunn continue to have a Kiwanis Club? You might recall that we had one of Tommy’s autographed baseballs and gloves on display in our museum last year.
Who remembers the dates that John F. Kennedy served as president? What was one of issues that voters were concerned about in regards to his seeking the highest elected office in our country? As early as November of 1957, John F. Kennedy said he thought that a Catholic could be president of the United States (Daily Record Nov. 19, 1957).
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Galewater of rural Coats had announced the birth of Connie Ray at Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital. The mother of the new boy was Joyce Ann Ennis. Galewater does not sound like a Harnett County name-agree? Miss Barbara Lynn Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Stewart, had entertained at a slumber party following the presentation of the Coats senior play, “Headin for a Wedding”.
Do you recognize the name Catherine Campbell? Was she not the daughter of President Leslie Campbell of Campbell (College) University? In 1957, the bride-elect, was honored at an evening party by Mrs. L.E. Chenault and Mrs. Charles L. Edgerton (Daily Record Nov. 16, 1957). Now I repeat my question but change the name. Who recognizes the name Catherine Campbell King? She is such a delightful lady whom I met as a member of the Tea and Topics Book Club and I loved her warmth and poise. How proud she must be of her Campbell Heritage.
The district meeting of the Boy Scouts had met in Buies Creek. Many from Coats attended the Pot Luck Supper. Carlos Dixon, Gerald Hayes, C.H. Ennis, Vic Lee, L.E. McKnight, Donald Moore, Ted Malone, Haywood Roberts and scout leader, Sherrill Coats, were there (Daily Record Nov. 28, 1957).
Mr. and Mrs. James Walter (J.W.) Sorrell, Jr. announced the birth of a daughter, Debbie Jean. Mrs. Sorrell was the former Erma Jean McLamb. Another area couple welcomed a newborn. Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Wilkins of Coats were parents of a daughter, Vicky Lynn. The mom was the former Betty Jean Miller (Daily Record Dec. 2, 1957).
Miss Hilda Gray Avery was engaged to Mr. Eddie Vaughan of Fayetteville. Hilda was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Avery and Mr. Vaughan was son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wiggins of Coats. While Eddie and Hilda were making wedding plans, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Ennis were thinking about their new arrival, Priscilla Kay. The mother was the former Evelyn Ennis.
The Coats Cagers made it wickedly one-sided against the Benhaven team with a score of 92-31. Kenneth O’Neal scored 28; Donnie Dorman had 18 and Harold Dixon shot 12 points. The Benhaven girls outscored the Coats girls by 70 to 46. Julia Ann Whittington hit 22 and Sue Holder scored 12 (Daily Record Dec. 3, 1957). Readers who grew up in the 50’s, I bet you can see each of those players in your mind’s eye. Do you know how many of them are living today?
Miss Judith Harper and Mr. Thomas Dorsey were honored with a luncheon at the home of Mrs. J.M. Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. O.K. Keene and son Kenneth of Coats and Mrs. Alton Stewart of Durham attended (Daily Record Dec. 6, 1957).
School construction was at full speed. A new gym was built at Boone Trail, new goals and bleachers were in the gym in Angier and a new gym was at Erwin and Buies Creek. A new cafeteria and four new classrooms had been built at Gentry (Daily Record Dec. 6, 1957). Did you recall that the county commissioners had raised the county taxes to $1.63 of which 95 cents went to schools? Had there also been a school bond voted upon?
This I do know. Jerry Garland Huff of Coats was named as an alternate for the Morehead Scholarship. How many Morehead scholars have graduated from Coats? Mr. and Mrs. James Garland Johnson had announced the engagement of their daughter Rebecca Sue to PFC Robert Joseph Delucchi of San Francisco, CA. The wedding was to take place on December 26th (Daily Record Dec. 9, 1957).
The big day had arrived for Eddie Vaughan and Hilda Avery. They were married at the Erwin Baptist Church. The couple honeymooned in Danville, VA. Mrs. Vaughan was secretary to Superintendent G.T. Proffit and Mr. Vaughan was employed as a linotype operator for the Fayetteville Observer (Daily Record December 9, 1957). Many of you know that Eddie returned to Coats from California a few years ago and is currently very active in the Coats Museum. He never lost his small town charm.
Another Vaughan family made the news and this was for the announcement of the arrival of Jay Lou. Mrs. Vaughan was the former Lunette Sorrell of the Coats area. In fact she is sister to J.W. Sorrell, Jr. who was written about in this article with the announcement of the arrival of Debbie Sorrell (Daily Record Dec. 10, 1957).
Coats fourth grade students had raised money by selling Christmas cards and then used that money to go to the Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Beaman, and Mrs. Mary Stephenson were their teachers. What year did those 4th graders graduate from high school?
Boone Trail defeated the Coats boys’ team. Kenneth O’Neal, Donnie Dorman, Harold Dixon, Ronnie Langdon, Jasper Cobb, Phillip Nordan and Bobby Pope were on the Coats team. In the girls ‘ contest, Coats girls defeated Benhaven by 54-39. Julia Whittington sank 27 points. Team mates Gayle Johnson rung 14 and Sue Holder scored 13 points. Guards who played were Judy Williams, Jackie Stephenson, Sue Ennis, Ernestine Creech, and Rumel Taylor.
“The Spotlight”, the school student newspaper, printed its first issue. Mr. Henry Stewart was ill in Rex Hospital. Coats cheerleaders were elected and they were Joy Dan Clayton (chief), Norma Lee Johnson, Patricia Byrd, Barbara Pope, Linda Lawrence and Nancy Lloyd (Daily Record Dec. 11, 1957).
Surely it was a smart idea to get onto Santa’s list early. Gary and Tony Beasley did just that. Gary, a three year old, wanted a train, a Mickey Mouse guitar, and some clothes. Tony, two years old, wanted toys, candy, fruit and nuts. Jennifer and Timmy Pollard wrote to Santa Claus again this year. Jennifer wanted a tea set and a toy typewriter. Her brother Timmy wrote that he wanted a little tractor with a steering wheel that really turned. Some locals might have thought that Santa was to feel right at home in Harnett County since the temperature was 9 degrees and Dunn had had the first snow of the season (Daily Record Dec. 12, 1957).
We now have our glass tunnel filled with vintage wedding attire. Among those items are the garments of Lessie Honeycutt (1922), Frances Kelly Langdon(1942), Pearl Tart Lumley (1956), Alma Tocci (1945), Juanita Hudson (1949), Kathy Weeks(1974) and Marie Salmon (1962). Each item has a story. We even have a few items worn by men at the big events. Thanks so much for those who have allowed us to display these beautiful garments.
We are displaying small pictures of bridal couples and couples who have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. If any of you would like to have your family’s pictures on display, bring them by the museum on Thursdays or Sunday afternoons.
A special thank you goes to Bob and Joyce Stewart for spearheading a large group of their friends to visit the museum from the Fuquay area. They were driving some of the most beautiful vintage cars- all manufactured before 1975.