January 27, 2023 Coats Museum News
It was winter of 1992 when Coats Police Chief Tommy Williford announced that residents not displaying the new 1992 automobile stickers would be subject to a $55 fine. The Coats Town Board also took a big step in its beautification campaign. Vehicles not displaying a current license plate, dismantled, or wrecked, unable to propel themselves and generally not worth $100 were subject to removal after a 20 day period of owner to respond. The town of Coats was near completion of an earlier $440,000 revitalization project.
The board also voted to contribute $500 to the Triton High baseball park lighting. The park would allow older youth baseball teams such as American legion Ball and Babe Ruth Baseball to benefit. The town board consisted of Mayor Tim McKinnie, Commissioner Frances Avery, Margaret House, Donald Ennis, Max Beasley and Wade Stephenson (Daily Record Feb. 14, 1992).
Another individual had come forth to run for the County Commissions Seat #3 currently being held by Mack Reid Hudson (Daily Record Feb. 26, 1992).
The Coats town commissioners had taken a step in its beautification campaign when the board voted to officially warn owners of junked cars or abandoned vehicles be removed voluntarily or the town would remove them. A survey had turned up 144 unsightly vehicles. The Coats Lions Club elsewhere had paid tribute to the FFA at Ron’s Barn (Daily Record Feb. 14, 1992).
Death had visited a local family on Route 2. Junious E. Moore, 89, had died on Monday. Revs. Billy Smith and Gardner Moore conducted the services which were at the Red Hill PFWB Church. His survivors were his wife, Niva Byrd Moore; his two sons- Shelton and Gardner Moore and two daughters- Leontine and Mary and a sister Irene Gregory.
Academic news printed about the area for shared that Angela Hedgepeth and Amy Adams McCauley of Coats had qualified for President’s List at Campbell University (Daily Record Feb. 18, 1992). How many of you know how successful these two students became after graduation?
Tamadge W. Pulley, 59, father of Linda Pulley of Coats had died on Thursday in Garner (Daily Record Feb. 21, 1992).
Teddy Byrd, a Republican, of Coats had filed for the Harnett County Commission District 3 seat. William and Laura Parrish of Route 3, Dunn, were parents of a son, William Blake Parrish. The mother was the former Laura Beasley. The maternal grandparents were Landis Coats and Sandra Coats and the late Billy Parrish. The great grandparents were Roy and Lottie Nordan and Judson and Willie Mae Parrish (Daily Record Feb. 24, 1992).
Marvin Johnson had received an award from the Region M for his services to the senior center. Jonathan Everett Grimes, son of Stephen and Debbie Grimes of Coats, had celebrated his 7th birthday. Seth Lee, Jr. and Mary Lois Johnson had celebrated their birthdays. Jeff Turlington and D. Keith Parrish of Coats had been named to serve as directors for the N.C. State Tobacco Growers Association (Daily Record Feb. 28, 1992).
Are the Penny families of Coats and Benson relatives of the Penny families in Lillington? I do not know but I do know that death came to James F. Penny, Jr., 54 , of Lillington. He was father to James F. Penny, III, of Coats. Good news came to Bobby and Margaret Pope and they announced the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Pope to Richard Sean Gurkin (Daily Record Mar. 2, 1992).
Coats Mayor Tim McKinnie called his experience in both governmental affairs and business as a major asset as he announced for the vacated seat of Mack Reid Hudson (Daily Record Mar. 2, 1992).
Joe Johnson and Yvonne Johnson were parents of a daughter, Danielle Yvonne Johnson who was born on Feb. 20th. Van Powell and Tammy Powell were also parents of a new daughter, Anna Rebecca Powell, on George Washington’s birthday. Graymon and Willa Dean Pope Powell were happy grandparents. Great-grandfather was Willis G. Pope of Angier, Route 2 (Daily Record Mar. 3, 1992).
The CACC had recognized the Coats Auto Supply (NAPA) as the Business of the Week. The staff consisted of Ann Weaver Miller, co-owner; Michael Pope, son-in-law; and Terry Miller, co-owner (Daily Record Mar. 4, 1992).
H.A. Turlington, Jr. of the American Legion Post 59 presented a check to the secretary of the Triton High School Boosters Club (Daily Record Mar. 5, 1992).
Marshall Gould of Coats and his wife, Teresa Gould, also were parents of a baby. The newborn was Wesley Thomas Gould. The mother was the former Teresa Baker. Tommy Gould of Raleigh and Patsy Gould of Coats were the paternal grandparents (Daily Record Mar. 6, 1992).
Forest and Michelle Wilson had a new arrival also. The maternal grandparents were Gene and Faye Thornton of Coats. The great grandparents wee Marvin and Ila Mae Thornton.
Kenny Bryant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Bryant of Coats, was one of four students honored during February by the Dunn-Erwin Rotary Club. Kenny planned to attend N.C. A and T or N.C. Central to pursue a career in Secondary Education. He also hoped to become a basketball coach (Daily Record Mar. 9, 1992).
The CACC profiled Don Whittington, the 1992 Chamber president. Don directed the business as a healthcare consultant in his office in Coats. Elsewhere, Robert Harrison had celebrated his 5th birthday at his home in Coats. Bobby was the son of Bobby and Nora Cole Harrison. He had a sister named Amber Harrison. The theme of his birthday party was “Hot Wheels.”
Curious if anyone knows when parents began to have themed birthday parties.
This we do know. The chamber is no stronger than the people behind it. In 1992, a strong force in the chamber was Don Whittington, the president. Whittington was a graduate of Coats High and Campbell University. He had more than 20 years of experience in healthcare financial management. He had a long list of achievements awards from the Health Finance Association (Daily Record Mar. 11, 1992).
We really enjoyed having my grandson, Edwin Smith, of Southern Wake Academy, help us organize the attic in the museum, clean the museum and the grounds around it as part of his volunteer work for the National Honor Society.
How proud H.L would have been to watch his grandson follow in his footsteps in volunteering at the museum and tutoring students at the academy. Our family continues to be so appreciative of the reaching out from people far and near as they react to H.L.’s death. Thank you to Paula Barefoot, Louise Smith, Terry Johnson, Sherry Coats Stancil and Tom Eckert for their generous donations to museum in his memory.
It was winter of 1992 when Coats Police Chief Tommy Williford announced that residents not displaying the new 1992 automobile stickers would be subject to a $55 fine. The Coats Town Board also took a big step in its beautification campaign. Vehicles not displaying a current license plate, dismantled, or wrecked, unable to propel themselves and generally not worth $100 were subject to removal after a 20 day period of owner to respond. The town of Coats was near completion of an earlier $440,000 revitalization project.
The board also voted to contribute $500 to the Triton High baseball park lighting. The park would allow older youth baseball teams such as American legion Ball and Babe Ruth Baseball to benefit. The town board consisted of Mayor Tim McKinnie, Commissioner Frances Avery, Margaret House, Donald Ennis, Max Beasley and Wade Stephenson (Daily Record Feb. 14, 1992).
Another individual had come forth to run for the County Commissions Seat #3 currently being held by Mack Reid Hudson (Daily Record Feb. 26, 1992).
The Coats town commissioners had taken a step in its beautification campaign when the board voted to officially warn owners of junked cars or abandoned vehicles be removed voluntarily or the town would remove them. A survey had turned up 144 unsightly vehicles. The Coats Lions Club elsewhere had paid tribute to the FFA at Ron’s Barn (Daily Record Feb. 14, 1992).
Death had visited a local family on Route 2. Junious E. Moore, 89, had died on Monday. Revs. Billy Smith and Gardner Moore conducted the services which were at the Red Hill PFWB Church. His survivors were his wife, Niva Byrd Moore; his two sons- Shelton and Gardner Moore and two daughters- Leontine and Mary and a sister Irene Gregory.
Academic news printed about the area for shared that Angela Hedgepeth and Amy Adams McCauley of Coats had qualified for President’s List at Campbell University (Daily Record Feb. 18, 1992). How many of you know how successful these two students became after graduation?
Tamadge W. Pulley, 59, father of Linda Pulley of Coats had died on Thursday in Garner (Daily Record Feb. 21, 1992).
Teddy Byrd, a Republican, of Coats had filed for the Harnett County Commission District 3 seat. William and Laura Parrish of Route 3, Dunn, were parents of a son, William Blake Parrish. The mother was the former Laura Beasley. The maternal grandparents were Landis Coats and Sandra Coats and the late Billy Parrish. The great grandparents were Roy and Lottie Nordan and Judson and Willie Mae Parrish (Daily Record Feb. 24, 1992).
Marvin Johnson had received an award from the Region M for his services to the senior center. Jonathan Everett Grimes, son of Stephen and Debbie Grimes of Coats, had celebrated his 7th birthday. Seth Lee, Jr. and Mary Lois Johnson had celebrated their birthdays. Jeff Turlington and D. Keith Parrish of Coats had been named to serve as directors for the N.C. State Tobacco Growers Association (Daily Record Feb. 28, 1992).
Are the Penny families of Coats and Benson relatives of the Penny families in Lillington? I do not know but I do know that death came to James F. Penny, Jr., 54 , of Lillington. He was father to James F. Penny, III, of Coats. Good news came to Bobby and Margaret Pope and they announced the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Pope to Richard Sean Gurkin (Daily Record Mar. 2, 1992).
Coats Mayor Tim McKinnie called his experience in both governmental affairs and business as a major asset as he announced for the vacated seat of Mack Reid Hudson (Daily Record Mar. 2, 1992).
Joe Johnson and Yvonne Johnson were parents of a daughter, Danielle Yvonne Johnson who was born on Feb. 20th. Van Powell and Tammy Powell were also parents of a new daughter, Anna Rebecca Powell, on George Washington’s birthday. Graymon and Willa Dean Pope Powell were happy grandparents. Great-grandfather was Willis G. Pope of Angier, Route 2 (Daily Record Mar. 3, 1992).
The CACC had recognized the Coats Auto Supply (NAPA) as the Business of the Week. The staff consisted of Ann Weaver Miller, co-owner; Michael Pope, son-in-law; and Terry Miller, co-owner (Daily Record Mar. 4, 1992).
H.A. Turlington, Jr. of the American Legion Post 59 presented a check to the secretary of the Triton High School Boosters Club (Daily Record Mar. 5, 1992).
Marshall Gould of Coats and his wife, Teresa Gould, also were parents of a baby. The newborn was Wesley Thomas Gould. The mother was the former Teresa Baker. Tommy Gould of Raleigh and Patsy Gould of Coats were the paternal grandparents (Daily Record Mar. 6, 1992).
Forest and Michelle Wilson had a new arrival also. The maternal grandparents were Gene and Faye Thornton of Coats. The great grandparents wee Marvin and Ila Mae Thornton.
Kenny Bryant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Bryant of Coats, was one of four students honored during February by the Dunn-Erwin Rotary Club. Kenny planned to attend N.C. A and T or N.C. Central to pursue a career in Secondary Education. He also hoped to become a basketball coach (Daily Record Mar. 9, 1992).
The CACC profiled Don Whittington, the 1992 Chamber president. Don directed the business as a healthcare consultant in his office in Coats. Elsewhere, Robert Harrison had celebrated his 5th birthday at his home in Coats. Bobby was the son of Bobby and Nora Cole Harrison. He had a sister named Amber Harrison. The theme of his birthday party was “Hot Wheels.”
Curious if anyone knows when parents began to have themed birthday parties.
This we do know. The chamber is no stronger than the people behind it. In 1992, a strong force in the chamber was Don Whittington, the president. Whittington was a graduate of Coats High and Campbell University. He had more than 20 years of experience in healthcare financial management. He had a long list of achievements awards from the Health Finance Association (Daily Record Mar. 11, 1992).
We really enjoyed having my grandson, Edwin Smith, of Southern Wake Academy, help us organize the attic in the museum, clean the museum and the grounds around it as part of his volunteer work for the National Honor Society.
How proud H.L would have been to watch his grandson follow in his footsteps in volunteering at the museum and tutoring students at the academy. Our family continues to be so appreciative of the reaching out from people far and near as they react to H.L.’s death. Thank you to Paula Barefoot, Louise Smith, Terry Johnson, Sherry Coats Stancil and Tom Eckert for their generous donations to museum in his memory.