December 17, 2021 Coats Museum News
The year was 1988 and the month was November when the Daily Record recorded that James and Trina Herring of Coats had announced the arrival of a son, Alexander James Herring. He had an older brother, Derek Earl Herring (Daily Record Nov. 25, 1988).
While the Herrings were sharing their new arrival, the Pollard family was saying their farewells to William “Dell” Pollard, 81, of Coats. He was a retired automobile mechanic. His two sons were Ted and Ronald Pollard. Banks and J.T. Pollard were his siblings (Daily Record Dec. 28, 1988).
The Coats Flowers and Gifts Shop had a ribbon cutting by the CACC. Edna Mangum and Linda Wallace were owners of this shop. Does anyone know the location of this shop and how long it operated?
Lee Pollard celebrated his fourth birthday at the home of his parents-Barbara and Joey Pollard. He was the grandson of Baxton and Wanda Pollard (Daily Record Nov. 30, 1988).
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Langdon celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the Coats Senior Center. No additional information was written on the event but don’t you bet with the size of the Cleve Langdon family that the center was packed with family and friends? I do know that the couple was surely proud of their three sons -all who attended UNC Chapel Hill. Bill became a doctor; Ronnie a pharmacist and Charles a dentist.
These three sons were raised on a small tobacco farm outside of Coats and proved that one can become anything the heart desires if one is willing to work for it. Wonder if Drivers Education was taught when they were in school? Getting one’s drivers license is one of the most anticipated moments in a young person’s life. Getting a license previously required 30 hours of classroom book instruction, 6 hours behind the wheel, 12 hours of observation for a total of 18 hours in a car.
Lots of our museum visitors comment that Mr. Sorrell or Mr. Gardner taught them driver’s education and wanted me to know that they had never had a ticket or a wreck. The program has changed tremendously since Norfleet Gardner and H.L headed the program. Parents share that their child did not even have to take the class instruction if they passed a test. Does that make you feel safer on the highway?
I do know that the car dealers in Harnett, Lee and Johnston County were always so supportive of the driver’s education program which is verifiable by the fact that H.L Sorrell, Jr. acquired a new Chevrolet from Barnes and Lee to properly train the young drivers according to the December 1, 1988 Daily Record.
A wedding made the news in the December 6, 1988 edition of the Daily Record. Lucie Locher and Chris A. Ennis exchanged vows in the Erwin Church of God. The bride was the daughter of Margaret Locher of Dunn while Chris was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Ennis of Coats.
Another Coats couple announced an engagement- Lori Moore and Mark Langdon. Lori is the daughter of Devon and Jo Ann Moore while Mark is the son of Edna and Kent Langdon. Lori was a1987 graduate of the NC School of Science and Math and was currently a sophomore at NCSU. Mr. Langdon was a 1988 graduate of NCSU (Daily Record Dec. 6, 1988).
Question- where did Lori Langdon earn her medical degree?
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Young announced the birth of their fourth son, Jordan Ferrell Young. The mother was the former Diane Armstrong. . The Rev. and Mrs. Henry Armstrong and Mrs. Della Pleasant and Gerald Young were the grandparents. The older brothers were Paul, Daniel and Seth.
Mrs. Lula Stewart West, 75, of Coats had died on Friday. Her services were held at Little Flock PBC and burial was in the Coats City Cemetery. She was survived by one son, Robert E. West (Daily Record Dec. 12, 1988).
Another Coats lady died on Thursday. Mrs. Ola McLeod Stewart was the wife of the late Carlie Stewart. Her services were held at the Coats Baptist Church by the Rev. Floyd Turlington. Her three children were June Pearce, Gayle Dorman, and Kenneth Stewart. Her siblings were Mrs. William L. Taylor, Mrs. Alton Wood, Mrs. Jim Norris, Victor McLeod and Clyde McLeod (Daily Record Dec. 13, 2021).
Does it fascinate you as you read these obituaries to learn that people are siblings and you had no idea that to be the case even though you have had some knowledge of the families?
I do know that the Coats Girl Scouts won a trophy in the Dunn Christmas Parade (Daily Record Dec. 14, 1988).
Chief Tommy Williford and members of the Coats Police Department had their fifth season of giving Christmas gifts to the needy children (Daily record Dec. 16, 1988).
Dr. Mark White conducted the wedding ceremony of Lori Moore and Mark E. Langdon at the Coats Baptist Church. Another Coats couple, Mr. and Mrs. Fernie Lee, had been married 60 years and to celebrate the event they were honored with a reception at their home. Mr. Lee, a retired farmer, was the son of the late William R. and Mary Massengill Lee. Mr. Lee was the daughter of the late Walter B. and Betty Hodges Stevens. Their children were Ina Langdon, James Lee, Doris Surles and Bruce Lee. President Ronald Reagan and Governor Jim Martin sent congratulations.
Weddings, anniversaries and birthdays are all reasons to celebrate. Hence, the third birthday of Joshua Hudson was good reason to do so. The party was held at Full Gospel Church in Coats. Richard and Elayne Hudson were parents (Daily Record Dec. 26, 1988).
The year 1989 was now on calendars around the world. This would be the year that there was upheaval in China, radical change in Eastern Europe, and an oil spill in Alaska. George Bush and Dan Quayle took office as president and vice president. Bush said of drugs, “This scourge will stop.”Soviet troops withdrew from Afghanistan.
The sports car of yesteryear staged a comeback in the incarnation of the Mazda Miata, a $13, 800 two-seat roadster that commanded $5,000 above the list by the year’s end. Batman and the Joker returned to the screen. Blue corn was hot for foods ranging from tortilla chips to breakfast flakes.
A special thank you goes to the Class of 1962 for memorializing their classmate Shelby Jean Moore. We really enjoyed the visit with Cheryl Dorman Whittington who presented the donation for her classmates. The folks at the museum are so appreciative of the many former classes at the old Coats High School who have elected to give memorials to honor the memory of their former classmates. By visiting the coatsmuseum.com website and clicking on Funding and you can see the great number of individuals who have had memorials given in their honor. A few honorariums are given to honor a birthday, anniversary or Christmas.
The year was 1988 and the month was November when the Daily Record recorded that James and Trina Herring of Coats had announced the arrival of a son, Alexander James Herring. He had an older brother, Derek Earl Herring (Daily Record Nov. 25, 1988).
While the Herrings were sharing their new arrival, the Pollard family was saying their farewells to William “Dell” Pollard, 81, of Coats. He was a retired automobile mechanic. His two sons were Ted and Ronald Pollard. Banks and J.T. Pollard were his siblings (Daily Record Dec. 28, 1988).
The Coats Flowers and Gifts Shop had a ribbon cutting by the CACC. Edna Mangum and Linda Wallace were owners of this shop. Does anyone know the location of this shop and how long it operated?
Lee Pollard celebrated his fourth birthday at the home of his parents-Barbara and Joey Pollard. He was the grandson of Baxton and Wanda Pollard (Daily Record Nov. 30, 1988).
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Langdon celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the Coats Senior Center. No additional information was written on the event but don’t you bet with the size of the Cleve Langdon family that the center was packed with family and friends? I do know that the couple was surely proud of their three sons -all who attended UNC Chapel Hill. Bill became a doctor; Ronnie a pharmacist and Charles a dentist.
These three sons were raised on a small tobacco farm outside of Coats and proved that one can become anything the heart desires if one is willing to work for it. Wonder if Drivers Education was taught when they were in school? Getting one’s drivers license is one of the most anticipated moments in a young person’s life. Getting a license previously required 30 hours of classroom book instruction, 6 hours behind the wheel, 12 hours of observation for a total of 18 hours in a car.
Lots of our museum visitors comment that Mr. Sorrell or Mr. Gardner taught them driver’s education and wanted me to know that they had never had a ticket or a wreck. The program has changed tremendously since Norfleet Gardner and H.L headed the program. Parents share that their child did not even have to take the class instruction if they passed a test. Does that make you feel safer on the highway?
I do know that the car dealers in Harnett, Lee and Johnston County were always so supportive of the driver’s education program which is verifiable by the fact that H.L Sorrell, Jr. acquired a new Chevrolet from Barnes and Lee to properly train the young drivers according to the December 1, 1988 Daily Record.
A wedding made the news in the December 6, 1988 edition of the Daily Record. Lucie Locher and Chris A. Ennis exchanged vows in the Erwin Church of God. The bride was the daughter of Margaret Locher of Dunn while Chris was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Ennis of Coats.
Another Coats couple announced an engagement- Lori Moore and Mark Langdon. Lori is the daughter of Devon and Jo Ann Moore while Mark is the son of Edna and Kent Langdon. Lori was a1987 graduate of the NC School of Science and Math and was currently a sophomore at NCSU. Mr. Langdon was a 1988 graduate of NCSU (Daily Record Dec. 6, 1988).
Question- where did Lori Langdon earn her medical degree?
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Young announced the birth of their fourth son, Jordan Ferrell Young. The mother was the former Diane Armstrong. . The Rev. and Mrs. Henry Armstrong and Mrs. Della Pleasant and Gerald Young were the grandparents. The older brothers were Paul, Daniel and Seth.
Mrs. Lula Stewart West, 75, of Coats had died on Friday. Her services were held at Little Flock PBC and burial was in the Coats City Cemetery. She was survived by one son, Robert E. West (Daily Record Dec. 12, 1988).
Another Coats lady died on Thursday. Mrs. Ola McLeod Stewart was the wife of the late Carlie Stewart. Her services were held at the Coats Baptist Church by the Rev. Floyd Turlington. Her three children were June Pearce, Gayle Dorman, and Kenneth Stewart. Her siblings were Mrs. William L. Taylor, Mrs. Alton Wood, Mrs. Jim Norris, Victor McLeod and Clyde McLeod (Daily Record Dec. 13, 2021).
Does it fascinate you as you read these obituaries to learn that people are siblings and you had no idea that to be the case even though you have had some knowledge of the families?
I do know that the Coats Girl Scouts won a trophy in the Dunn Christmas Parade (Daily Record Dec. 14, 1988).
Chief Tommy Williford and members of the Coats Police Department had their fifth season of giving Christmas gifts to the needy children (Daily record Dec. 16, 1988).
Dr. Mark White conducted the wedding ceremony of Lori Moore and Mark E. Langdon at the Coats Baptist Church. Another Coats couple, Mr. and Mrs. Fernie Lee, had been married 60 years and to celebrate the event they were honored with a reception at their home. Mr. Lee, a retired farmer, was the son of the late William R. and Mary Massengill Lee. Mr. Lee was the daughter of the late Walter B. and Betty Hodges Stevens. Their children were Ina Langdon, James Lee, Doris Surles and Bruce Lee. President Ronald Reagan and Governor Jim Martin sent congratulations.
Weddings, anniversaries and birthdays are all reasons to celebrate. Hence, the third birthday of Joshua Hudson was good reason to do so. The party was held at Full Gospel Church in Coats. Richard and Elayne Hudson were parents (Daily Record Dec. 26, 1988).
The year 1989 was now on calendars around the world. This would be the year that there was upheaval in China, radical change in Eastern Europe, and an oil spill in Alaska. George Bush and Dan Quayle took office as president and vice president. Bush said of drugs, “This scourge will stop.”Soviet troops withdrew from Afghanistan.
The sports car of yesteryear staged a comeback in the incarnation of the Mazda Miata, a $13, 800 two-seat roadster that commanded $5,000 above the list by the year’s end. Batman and the Joker returned to the screen. Blue corn was hot for foods ranging from tortilla chips to breakfast flakes.
A special thank you goes to the Class of 1962 for memorializing their classmate Shelby Jean Moore. We really enjoyed the visit with Cheryl Dorman Whittington who presented the donation for her classmates. The folks at the museum are so appreciative of the many former classes at the old Coats High School who have elected to give memorials to honor the memory of their former classmates. By visiting the coatsmuseum.com website and clicking on Funding and you can see the great number of individuals who have had memorials given in their honor. A few honorariums are given to honor a birthday, anniversary or Christmas.