August 12, 2022 Coats Museum News
October 2, 1990 was the date on the Daily Record and within its pages was the news that Eugene Walls of Carolina Telephone and M.T. Strickland of Coats IGA had presented to Peggy Brown for the Coats Senior Center a check for $2,100. The money was raised in the golf tournament at the Sandy Ridge Golf course.
The October 3rd edition of the same paper printed that Charles Richard Stewart, 50 of Coats had died on Tuesday. His survivors were Wendy Stewart and brothers were Billy and James Stewart. Funeral services were held at the Coats Full Gospel Church.
Many prominent residents were ill. Ethelyn Norris, Buck Senter, Donald Ennis, and Frances Cook were hospital patients. Some people had rather die than go to a doctor. Wonder why that is. I do know that Daphne Cannady was one of those individuals who was always so reassuring to those who had to visit the Coats Medical Clinic. The time had come for her to retire and that she did.
Cullen Matthews was instrumental in pulling off a win against Angier in an overtime game. Cullen scored his second touchdown and Robbie Pope ran the winning conversion in the 16-14 win over the Bulldogs. Leon McLamb had shot a 1 under par 71 to win overall honors in the 10th Annual Harnett County Men’s Senior Tournament at Pine Burr Country Club near Lillington (Daily Record Oct. 4., 1990).
The Liberty Extension Club met on September 22nd with Gayle Sorrell as hostess. President Christine Akerman presided and Juanita Hudson gave the devotion. Jan DeMooney, horticulturist from Holland, was the guest speaker. A set-down breakfast was served to the 14 who attended. Following the meeting, a tour was taken of the Sorrell’s Big Branch Gardens (Daily Record Oct. 5, 1990).
William H. McDougald, 48, of rural Coats and son of Rufus McDougald, had died on Sunday. His services were held at the Cutts FQB (?) Church and Rev. Thomas Washington officiated. The burial was in the Resthaven Cemetery (Daily Record Oct. 10, 1990).
Robert L. Barefoot, 35, of Pikesville, had died on Wednesday. He was the son of Sadie Barefoot and the late Thomas L Barefoot. He was grandson of Luke Barefoot who had operated a restaurant in Coats since the 1930”s. Did he have siblings?
I do know that we learned from the paper that Callie Williams was honored with a birthday party at the Western Sizzlin. Wonder if she had learned to drive a car and obtained a license prior to this birthday. Her daughter, Joyce W. Stewart, wrote the humorous story of how many women did not learn to drive until they were older and how her mother was one of the late drivers.
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Rhoades (Zenobia Surles) of Virginia were guests of her sister, Lottie Lamm. Shearon Roberts, daughter of Ophelia Roberts, flew in from Gainsville, FL for a short visit (Daily Record Oct.11, 1990).
Jessie Lambert Godwin, 90, of Coats had died on Friday. Donald Godwin, Callie Tart, Meria Wedding, and Dorothy Lloyd were survivors. Services were at the Coats Baptist Church and Harnett Memorial Cemetery (Daily Record Oct. 15, 1990).
Coats was connected to “down under”. A computer software company in a small American town was producing a world-class package as Applied Computer Technologies of Coats and had expanded their ACT 1000 program to Australia.
Do you remember when the company was on Main Street Coats in what is now the Town Hall Building? Kent Hudson, Carsie Denning, Jr. and David Barnes are three names that come to mind as having worked there and stayed together as they founded another tech company called SchoolDude in Wake County. For those of us who know these men, we are never surprised at how they continued to grow other successful ventures into the 21st century.
Death had taken James H. Hardison, 73, of Route One, Benson on Tuesday. He was brother of Faye H. Byrd and Delma Hardison (Daily Record Oct. 17, 1990).
The Homecoming Queen for Coats Middle School was named at a football game on Tuesday night. The queen was Angie McLeod, the daughter of Keith and Wanda McLeod. Tony Beasley, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Beasley, Sr. was crowned King.
We all know that Lori Langdon is a highly respected and award-winning pediatrician in Harnett County. But—did you know that she was also a beauty queen in college? Lori Moore Langdon, wife of Mark Langdon, was one of the six finalists in the Miss N.C. State competition. Lori was the finalist with the highest grade point average of 3.96.
If I am not mistaken, Lori and Steve Lane both attended the NC School of Science and Math where they were challenged at a young age to compete with some of the brightest junior and seniors in the state while having to adjust to dorm life. As did Loris, Steve also attended medical school and is a radiation oncologist.
The Coats Museum volunteers have published a second edition of the Red, White and Blue veterans’ book. The book will be available for purchase at the event on September 10, 2022 at 1:00 when L.D. “Lenny” Parker will share his perspective as member of the DMORT team. It will be an amazing presentation and we encourage the public to attend the event in the Community Building and Coats Heritage Museum.
The Coats Troop 779 has had a huge number of Boy Scouts to receive the Eagle rank since 1959. The volunteers are attempting to record the history of the troop but it will take the cooperation of the recipients in order for the history to be recorded. Eagles, please promptly respond to the letter you received so we can record your path to becoming an Eagle. If you did not receive a letter, please contact 910 514-2021 for additional information or drop by the Coats Museum on a Thursday from 9-3.
October 2, 1990 was the date on the Daily Record and within its pages was the news that Eugene Walls of Carolina Telephone and M.T. Strickland of Coats IGA had presented to Peggy Brown for the Coats Senior Center a check for $2,100. The money was raised in the golf tournament at the Sandy Ridge Golf course.
The October 3rd edition of the same paper printed that Charles Richard Stewart, 50 of Coats had died on Tuesday. His survivors were Wendy Stewart and brothers were Billy and James Stewart. Funeral services were held at the Coats Full Gospel Church.
Many prominent residents were ill. Ethelyn Norris, Buck Senter, Donald Ennis, and Frances Cook were hospital patients. Some people had rather die than go to a doctor. Wonder why that is. I do know that Daphne Cannady was one of those individuals who was always so reassuring to those who had to visit the Coats Medical Clinic. The time had come for her to retire and that she did.
Cullen Matthews was instrumental in pulling off a win against Angier in an overtime game. Cullen scored his second touchdown and Robbie Pope ran the winning conversion in the 16-14 win over the Bulldogs. Leon McLamb had shot a 1 under par 71 to win overall honors in the 10th Annual Harnett County Men’s Senior Tournament at Pine Burr Country Club near Lillington (Daily Record Oct. 4., 1990).
The Liberty Extension Club met on September 22nd with Gayle Sorrell as hostess. President Christine Akerman presided and Juanita Hudson gave the devotion. Jan DeMooney, horticulturist from Holland, was the guest speaker. A set-down breakfast was served to the 14 who attended. Following the meeting, a tour was taken of the Sorrell’s Big Branch Gardens (Daily Record Oct. 5, 1990).
William H. McDougald, 48, of rural Coats and son of Rufus McDougald, had died on Sunday. His services were held at the Cutts FQB (?) Church and Rev. Thomas Washington officiated. The burial was in the Resthaven Cemetery (Daily Record Oct. 10, 1990).
Robert L. Barefoot, 35, of Pikesville, had died on Wednesday. He was the son of Sadie Barefoot and the late Thomas L Barefoot. He was grandson of Luke Barefoot who had operated a restaurant in Coats since the 1930”s. Did he have siblings?
I do know that we learned from the paper that Callie Williams was honored with a birthday party at the Western Sizzlin. Wonder if she had learned to drive a car and obtained a license prior to this birthday. Her daughter, Joyce W. Stewart, wrote the humorous story of how many women did not learn to drive until they were older and how her mother was one of the late drivers.
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Rhoades (Zenobia Surles) of Virginia were guests of her sister, Lottie Lamm. Shearon Roberts, daughter of Ophelia Roberts, flew in from Gainsville, FL for a short visit (Daily Record Oct.11, 1990).
Jessie Lambert Godwin, 90, of Coats had died on Friday. Donald Godwin, Callie Tart, Meria Wedding, and Dorothy Lloyd were survivors. Services were at the Coats Baptist Church and Harnett Memorial Cemetery (Daily Record Oct. 15, 1990).
Coats was connected to “down under”. A computer software company in a small American town was producing a world-class package as Applied Computer Technologies of Coats and had expanded their ACT 1000 program to Australia.
Do you remember when the company was on Main Street Coats in what is now the Town Hall Building? Kent Hudson, Carsie Denning, Jr. and David Barnes are three names that come to mind as having worked there and stayed together as they founded another tech company called SchoolDude in Wake County. For those of us who know these men, we are never surprised at how they continued to grow other successful ventures into the 21st century.
Death had taken James H. Hardison, 73, of Route One, Benson on Tuesday. He was brother of Faye H. Byrd and Delma Hardison (Daily Record Oct. 17, 1990).
The Homecoming Queen for Coats Middle School was named at a football game on Tuesday night. The queen was Angie McLeod, the daughter of Keith and Wanda McLeod. Tony Beasley, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Beasley, Sr. was crowned King.
We all know that Lori Langdon is a highly respected and award-winning pediatrician in Harnett County. But—did you know that she was also a beauty queen in college? Lori Moore Langdon, wife of Mark Langdon, was one of the six finalists in the Miss N.C. State competition. Lori was the finalist with the highest grade point average of 3.96.
If I am not mistaken, Lori and Steve Lane both attended the NC School of Science and Math where they were challenged at a young age to compete with some of the brightest junior and seniors in the state while having to adjust to dorm life. As did Loris, Steve also attended medical school and is a radiation oncologist.
The Coats Museum volunteers have published a second edition of the Red, White and Blue veterans’ book. The book will be available for purchase at the event on September 10, 2022 at 1:00 when L.D. “Lenny” Parker will share his perspective as member of the DMORT team. It will be an amazing presentation and we encourage the public to attend the event in the Community Building and Coats Heritage Museum.
The Coats Troop 779 has had a huge number of Boy Scouts to receive the Eagle rank since 1959. The volunteers are attempting to record the history of the troop but it will take the cooperation of the recipients in order for the history to be recorded. Eagles, please promptly respond to the letter you received so we can record your path to becoming an Eagle. If you did not receive a letter, please contact 910 514-2021 for additional information or drop by the Coats Museum on a Thursday from 9-3.