December 9, 2022 Coats Museum News
Lovers of history are well aware that the area from the coast to the piedmont abounded in long leaf pines at one time. It was from this natural resource that the pines were bled for turpentine to make tar and pitch. The process was referred to as naval stores industry and proved to be a very profitable export product. After ships were no longer made of wood, the need for the naval stores products was in less demand. It did leave in its wake the names such as Pine Level, Pine Forest, and Pinehurst on town charters.
However, many of these scarred trees were cut and sawed into boards for wood structures. Sawmills sprung up. Several of our deceased old timers shared that one of the earliest sawmills in Coats belonged to Andrew Jackson Turlington which was said to be in the area of the old feed mill beyond Smith Farms. His descendant Devereux (Debro) Turlington was operating one in 1905 at what we refer to as the Turlington’s Crossroads. Other sawmills mentioned in records name W.H. Wiggins, Barty Parrish, P.F. Pope, John McKay and Fred Byrd. It was shared that one could smell freshly sawed timber when one entered town from Erwin or from Angier.
It is thought that Felix Stewart moved to the Coats area in the mid 1930’s. He operated the Stewart Sawmill. Question- Did Felix’s sons later operate the sawmill and was Ronnie Stewart ever associated with the Felix Stewart Sawmill? Was there ever a Robertson or Benner Sawmill on that site?
This I do know. Faye West Denton announced the engagement of her daughter, Monica Denton to Ronnie Blake Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Leroy Stewart. The wedding was planned to be at the Coats Baptist Church on Nov. 28th (Daily Record Nov. , 1991).
Was it time to elect new town commissioners in Coats? According to the Nov. 1,, 1991 edition of the Daily Record six men were seeking a seat on the town board. They were Max Hayes Beasley, Donald R. Ennis, Andy Lamm, Scott Tripp, Wade Stephenson, and Harry Denton. Tim McKinnie , current mayor, was unopposed.
Nettie Williams Jones, 83, of Coats died on Sunday. Three daughters- Shirley Smith, Carolyn Cawdwell, and Joyce Buffalo, survived her. Johnny Jones was her son. Annie Mae Williams Pope, Lena Baird, Vera Lee McIntyre were her siblings.
Marsha Johnson, daughter of Stacy and Betty Ruth Johnson of Coats, was named Homecoming queen at Triton. Marsha was a three –sport athlete and was escorted by her brother Chris Johnson.
Dwight and Linda Glover Autry of Coats announced the engagement of their daughter Cindy Autry to Jeff Marion Bennett, son of Hermie and Phyllis Bennett of Coats. Elsewhere, Jack D. Faircloth and Jennifer Daniel Faircloth announced the birth of a son, Ethan David on October 29th. The mother was the daughter of P.J. and Jeanette Daniel Johnson. The maternal great-grandmother was Mrs. Thessie Daniel (Daily Record Nov. 4, 1991).
Don Ennis, Max Beasley and Wade Stephenson were the winners of a seat on the Coats Town Commission Board and Tim McKinnie was re-elected as mayor.
Death visited and took a senior lady of the town. Mrs. Florence M. Adams, 96, of Coats, had died on Wednesday. Burial was in the Sandy Grove PBC. Lovie Norman, Mae Whittington, Mabel Ennis, and Marie King survived her. Jeremy Bass was one of the four students honored by the Dunn-Erwin Rotary Club. He was the son of Jerry and Elaine Bass. Jeremy had a 3.952 grade average and was a football player (Daily Record Nov. 6, 1991).
Ann Denning, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bronnie Ennis, won the Campbell University Moat Court title along with Mark Crowder as a team (Daily Record Nov. 7, 1991).
Kenneth L. Edwards, 45, of Coats, had died as a result of an automobile accident after being struck of an unidentified motorist who failed to stop as a stop sign. Lindy Edwards and a son Kelly Edwards survived him. On a happier note, Paul and Dorothy Johnson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Doug and Freda Johnson and Ann and Jimmy O’Neal hosted the event. Over 100 guests honored the couple who had married in Dillon, S.C. in 1941.
A Coats PTO was formed at Coats Elementary School. Phillip Ferrell was principal and the following were submitted as prospective officers: Jimmy Allen, president; Greg Stevens, vice president; Susan Cannady, secretary-treasurer; and Kent Turlington assistant secretary-treasurer (Daily Record Nov. 11, 1991).
Another car accident took a life associated with Coats. Leslie Wayne Norris, 46, was killed in an automobile accident. Elsa Poole Godwin, 76, of Coats had died on Saturday. The Rev. Jesse Mooney, Rev. Bobby Phillips, and Rev. Ralph Byrd officiated. Surviving her were a sister-Gladys P. Johnson; and a brother-Lentis Poole.
Several November marriages occurred that touched the lives of Coats folks. Jennifer Maxwell Vaughn, daughter of Jimmy and Betty Vaughn, had married in Fredericksburg, Virginia in the same church that the bride’s parents were married. Second, Kimberly Renee Adams and Stephen Hyson Denning were married in the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Raleigh. Stephen was the son of Hyson and Betty Stewart Denning.
Good news came to the family and friends of Lynda Daniel. She had been named Woman of the Year for the Dunn Business and Professional Woman’s Club for 1991 (Daily Record Nov. 13, 1991).
Lots of varied news announcements were made in the Nov. 14, 1991 edition of the Daily Record. Vickie Glover gave Cindy Autry a bridal shower. Millard Lamm, Jesse Parris and Jody Dorman were drawn as juror for Criminal Superior Court. The folks at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church were preparing for the annual Harvest day Sale. Jesse Ray Mann lost a brother, Alfred Mann from Lillington. The Thanksgiving Joint Service by the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Coats Baptist and Coats Methodist was to have Rev. Warren Bock as its speaker.
A big thank you goes to Casey and Ann Jones for memorializing John Cole, Devon Moore and the Museum volunteers. H.L and I have so many fond memories of Earl and Dianne Denning. A memorial to the Coats Museum was a way that we will honor Dianne’s friendship.
Lovers of history are well aware that the area from the coast to the piedmont abounded in long leaf pines at one time. It was from this natural resource that the pines were bled for turpentine to make tar and pitch. The process was referred to as naval stores industry and proved to be a very profitable export product. After ships were no longer made of wood, the need for the naval stores products was in less demand. It did leave in its wake the names such as Pine Level, Pine Forest, and Pinehurst on town charters.
However, many of these scarred trees were cut and sawed into boards for wood structures. Sawmills sprung up. Several of our deceased old timers shared that one of the earliest sawmills in Coats belonged to Andrew Jackson Turlington which was said to be in the area of the old feed mill beyond Smith Farms. His descendant Devereux (Debro) Turlington was operating one in 1905 at what we refer to as the Turlington’s Crossroads. Other sawmills mentioned in records name W.H. Wiggins, Barty Parrish, P.F. Pope, John McKay and Fred Byrd. It was shared that one could smell freshly sawed timber when one entered town from Erwin or from Angier.
It is thought that Felix Stewart moved to the Coats area in the mid 1930’s. He operated the Stewart Sawmill. Question- Did Felix’s sons later operate the sawmill and was Ronnie Stewart ever associated with the Felix Stewart Sawmill? Was there ever a Robertson or Benner Sawmill on that site?
This I do know. Faye West Denton announced the engagement of her daughter, Monica Denton to Ronnie Blake Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Leroy Stewart. The wedding was planned to be at the Coats Baptist Church on Nov. 28th (Daily Record Nov. , 1991).
Was it time to elect new town commissioners in Coats? According to the Nov. 1,, 1991 edition of the Daily Record six men were seeking a seat on the town board. They were Max Hayes Beasley, Donald R. Ennis, Andy Lamm, Scott Tripp, Wade Stephenson, and Harry Denton. Tim McKinnie , current mayor, was unopposed.
Nettie Williams Jones, 83, of Coats died on Sunday. Three daughters- Shirley Smith, Carolyn Cawdwell, and Joyce Buffalo, survived her. Johnny Jones was her son. Annie Mae Williams Pope, Lena Baird, Vera Lee McIntyre were her siblings.
Marsha Johnson, daughter of Stacy and Betty Ruth Johnson of Coats, was named Homecoming queen at Triton. Marsha was a three –sport athlete and was escorted by her brother Chris Johnson.
Dwight and Linda Glover Autry of Coats announced the engagement of their daughter Cindy Autry to Jeff Marion Bennett, son of Hermie and Phyllis Bennett of Coats. Elsewhere, Jack D. Faircloth and Jennifer Daniel Faircloth announced the birth of a son, Ethan David on October 29th. The mother was the daughter of P.J. and Jeanette Daniel Johnson. The maternal great-grandmother was Mrs. Thessie Daniel (Daily Record Nov. 4, 1991).
Don Ennis, Max Beasley and Wade Stephenson were the winners of a seat on the Coats Town Commission Board and Tim McKinnie was re-elected as mayor.
Death visited and took a senior lady of the town. Mrs. Florence M. Adams, 96, of Coats, had died on Wednesday. Burial was in the Sandy Grove PBC. Lovie Norman, Mae Whittington, Mabel Ennis, and Marie King survived her. Jeremy Bass was one of the four students honored by the Dunn-Erwin Rotary Club. He was the son of Jerry and Elaine Bass. Jeremy had a 3.952 grade average and was a football player (Daily Record Nov. 6, 1991).
Ann Denning, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bronnie Ennis, won the Campbell University Moat Court title along with Mark Crowder as a team (Daily Record Nov. 7, 1991).
Kenneth L. Edwards, 45, of Coats, had died as a result of an automobile accident after being struck of an unidentified motorist who failed to stop as a stop sign. Lindy Edwards and a son Kelly Edwards survived him. On a happier note, Paul and Dorothy Johnson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Doug and Freda Johnson and Ann and Jimmy O’Neal hosted the event. Over 100 guests honored the couple who had married in Dillon, S.C. in 1941.
A Coats PTO was formed at Coats Elementary School. Phillip Ferrell was principal and the following were submitted as prospective officers: Jimmy Allen, president; Greg Stevens, vice president; Susan Cannady, secretary-treasurer; and Kent Turlington assistant secretary-treasurer (Daily Record Nov. 11, 1991).
Another car accident took a life associated with Coats. Leslie Wayne Norris, 46, was killed in an automobile accident. Elsa Poole Godwin, 76, of Coats had died on Saturday. The Rev. Jesse Mooney, Rev. Bobby Phillips, and Rev. Ralph Byrd officiated. Surviving her were a sister-Gladys P. Johnson; and a brother-Lentis Poole.
Several November marriages occurred that touched the lives of Coats folks. Jennifer Maxwell Vaughn, daughter of Jimmy and Betty Vaughn, had married in Fredericksburg, Virginia in the same church that the bride’s parents were married. Second, Kimberly Renee Adams and Stephen Hyson Denning were married in the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Raleigh. Stephen was the son of Hyson and Betty Stewart Denning.
Good news came to the family and friends of Lynda Daniel. She had been named Woman of the Year for the Dunn Business and Professional Woman’s Club for 1991 (Daily Record Nov. 13, 1991).
Lots of varied news announcements were made in the Nov. 14, 1991 edition of the Daily Record. Vickie Glover gave Cindy Autry a bridal shower. Millard Lamm, Jesse Parris and Jody Dorman were drawn as juror for Criminal Superior Court. The folks at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church were preparing for the annual Harvest day Sale. Jesse Ray Mann lost a brother, Alfred Mann from Lillington. The Thanksgiving Joint Service by the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Coats Baptist and Coats Methodist was to have Rev. Warren Bock as its speaker.
A big thank you goes to Casey and Ann Jones for memorializing John Cole, Devon Moore and the Museum volunteers. H.L and I have so many fond memories of Earl and Dianne Denning. A memorial to the Coats Museum was a way that we will honor Dianne’s friendship.