November 5, 2021 Coats Museum News
The date on today’s paper displays November 5, 2021, but it was the June 29, 1988 edition that shared with the readers that Cheyenne Lyn Elliott and Daniel Odell Broadwell, Jr. had exchanged vows on June 11th. Daniel was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Broadwell, Sr. of Coats.
Questions-Did Daniel, Jr. earned his Eagle Scout and do you think about Coy and Carolyn Broadwell when you see the name Broadwell and associate it with the years the couple taught at Coats School and later operated the Broadwell nursery to beautify thousands of yards far and near?
This I do know. The J and M Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. was the CACC Business Focus of the Week. Hoover and Betty Johnson owned the business while their son, Kent Johnson and son-in-law, Tommy Bennett, assisted with the operation of the company. The company was incorporated in 1972.
The Harnett County Commissioners were all smiles as they were pictured with Miss America Kaityn Cash. Mack R. Hudson was among the group (Daily Record June 7, 1988).
Amy Lynn Parrish made the news again and this time as the recipient of the Americanism Award by the Banner unit of 109 American Legion Auxiliary of Benson (Daily Record July 1, 1988).
Terry Ennis of Coats was pictured in the Record in his tobacco fields that were part of the 8.400 acres of tobacco in Harnett County in 1988. Chamber President Ann Jones joined Ralph and Margie Byrd and their son Ronnie in a Record picture as they were recognized as the CACC Business Focus of the Week. The farm was known as the R.O. Byrd and Son Farm, Inc. Ralph and Ronnie operated the farm that began in 1920 by C.R. Byrd. In 1935, Ralph and his brother Kelton Byrd took over the operation. After three years, Kelton turned the operation to Ralph and his father who died in 1964. In 1963, Ronnie joined his father Ralph in farming. Later, Larry joined the operation. In 1985, Larry left for a job with farm financing. In 1988, Ralph and Ronnie raised soybeans, corn, tobacco and small grains and vegetables (Daily Record July 8, 1988).
The terrible sting of death was dealt to a Coats family. Mrs. Teresa “Boe” Taylor Vann, 40, of Route One, Coats, had died at Good Hope Hospital following a lengthy illness. Teresa was a clerk stenographer for a supply office in Fort Bragg. Her services were held at the Erwin Chapel PFWB Church and the Coats Cemetery. Her husband Charles W. Vann and son Charles Vann, Jr. survived her. Sylvia Elaine Bowden, Rhonda Kay Vann and Matthew Vann were Teresa’s stepchildren. Her parents were William and Grace (McLeod) Taylor and Julia T. Gregory and Eileen T. Barbour were her sisters.
The Harnett County BOE announced that Rachel Ennis, Shirley Fuquay, Ruth Groover, Ora Pond Hawley, Michelle Mitchell, Lou Royal, and Janet Thompson were Coats Primary Reading aides. Joan Stanley was ISS aide (Daily Record July 14, 1988).
Stanley Creech and Elsie Wilson announced the wedding plans of their daughter Carrie Faye Creech and Anthony Richard Mangum. Anthony was the son of Tony and Edna Mangum. The bride-elect was the granddaughter of Louenia Johnson. Carrie had graduated from Triton in 1986 and later graduated from the Lucas Travel School. Anthony had graduated from Coats High School in 1984 and attended Campbell University and JCC. The same edition shared that Shawn Allen had reason to be happy. He had won a silver medal for figure skating in the N.C. State Games.
In her column about Coats, Belle Williams noted that Virgie Taylor, her daughter- Hazel Stephenson and granddaughter, Brandy, enjoyed a vacation trip to Riverside, New Jersey. They visited another daughter, Rumel Bradt. They all enjoyed the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and other points of interest (Daily Record July 20, 1988).
The Royster Mid –Atlantic, owned and operated by Charles McLeod, was selected as the CACC Business Focus of the Week. The company offered various seeds, fertilizer analysis and amount to use. Brent Royals assisted Charles. The business was located between Erwin and Buies Creek on US 421. Charles was a 1975 Coats high school graduate and was very knowledgeable in farm needs.
Death revisited Coats and took the life of J. Howard Ennis, 71, of Coats. He had died at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was the son of R.D. Ennis and Roena Ennis. The retired farmer and veteran of WWII had been a member of Banner Post 109 of American Legion. His services were held at the Benson Rose and Graham Chapel with burial in the Devotional Gardens. He was survived by his wife, Olene Byrd Ennis. His children were Donnie Pollard, Barbara Pollard Williams and Wanda Turlington. His stepchildren were Carl Byrd and Betty B. Johnson. Lunette Coats and Lena Coats were surviving siblings (Daily Record July 21, 1988).
Kathy and Michael Ennis had been trying to adopt a baby in the U.S. for six years. Their dream became a reality but they had to travel to Guatemala to bring home the adopted daughter. When they arrived at the Raleigh Durham Airport, WRAL-TV was there to film the arrival. Of the 75 guests, one was Terry Edwards, son of Kathy. The name of the dream child was Leslie Shane Lizeeth Ennis (Daily Record July 25, 1988).
The Coats Little League All Stars had won the District 4 Tournament Championship. Among those pictured in the Record were C.J. Holliday, Ricky Johnson, Nolan Knittle, Jason Faircloth, Adam Ennis, Brad Maynor, Chris McLamb, Robbie Pope, Charlie Stevens, Chris Johnson, Brian Stewart, Hunter Hall, Glen Faircloth, Brandon Norris, Chris Ennis, Zack Stewart and Roman Knittle. Coaches were Don Ennis, Terry Dibella, Ted Knittle, and Rick Johnson (Daily Record July 26, 1988).
Here is a bit of information about the Coats Senior Center. Christine Stewart Akerman had gathered 18 senior citizens in the new Coats Senior Center. Carsie Denning had designed the center after Marvin Johnson initiated the project. It was wired by Johnny Barnes and supervised by builder Nelson Currin. However, the reason for the gathering was to use the building for the purpose it had been built- to give citizens a place to meet and become involved in activities. Christine taught candy making for a $5.00 enrollment fee. Among those learning the skill were Elma Langdon, Mary Langdon, Rachel Turlington, Florine Penny, Helen Carroll, Linda Massengill, Will Breeden, Rebeth Mitchell, Edith Hinson, Mary Stewart, Ruth Parrish, Belle Williams, Mary Stevens, Jean Whittington and Leona Norris (Daily Record July 28, 1988).
Some other organized social gatherings were also occurring in the Coats area. Mrs. Maureen (Page) Gardner was honored with a stork shower at the home of her mother, Faye Page. Faye had had lots of help in hosting the event. Tammy Medlin, Kathy Page, Teresa Lambert and Mary Williams hosted the more than 25 people who attended the shower.
Tanya and Danny Beasley were entertained with a floating miscellaneous shower at the “House on the Hill.” Hostesses for this event were Ann Weaver, Sonya Pope, Mary Williams, and Ann Miller, mother of the bride. Tanya and Danny were married in June. James Lee was the father of Tanya.
Coats made the TV news again when it showed up to tape the strikers up at THM Company. Belle shared that the crew even filmed the choir at the Baptist Church on Sunday (Daily Record July 29, 1988).
Nonprofit museums such as the Coats Museum depend upon the generosity of individuals to keep the doors open. How fortunate the Coats Museum is to have some remarkable donors who continue to give over and over. This week the volunteers are so humbled by the donations given by Mike and Claudia Tocci of Sparks, NV who have shared so many items for the visitors to enjoy as well as generous financial support. A similar, generous donor is Ralph Denning who grew up in Coats with siblings-Peggie Pope, Larry Denning and Carolyn Barnes. Ralph and Lorena live in the Raleigh area but they are frequent visitors to the town and museum. Thank you, Ralph, you are so appreciated also.
Paul Parker, a former museum board member, also continues to be a friend of the museum. With dozens of lights to keep the museum visible, he is simply a phone call away to take care of the electrical needs. Thank you- Paul.
The date on today’s paper displays November 5, 2021, but it was the June 29, 1988 edition that shared with the readers that Cheyenne Lyn Elliott and Daniel Odell Broadwell, Jr. had exchanged vows on June 11th. Daniel was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Broadwell, Sr. of Coats.
Questions-Did Daniel, Jr. earned his Eagle Scout and do you think about Coy and Carolyn Broadwell when you see the name Broadwell and associate it with the years the couple taught at Coats School and later operated the Broadwell nursery to beautify thousands of yards far and near?
This I do know. The J and M Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. was the CACC Business Focus of the Week. Hoover and Betty Johnson owned the business while their son, Kent Johnson and son-in-law, Tommy Bennett, assisted with the operation of the company. The company was incorporated in 1972.
The Harnett County Commissioners were all smiles as they were pictured with Miss America Kaityn Cash. Mack R. Hudson was among the group (Daily Record June 7, 1988).
Amy Lynn Parrish made the news again and this time as the recipient of the Americanism Award by the Banner unit of 109 American Legion Auxiliary of Benson (Daily Record July 1, 1988).
Terry Ennis of Coats was pictured in the Record in his tobacco fields that were part of the 8.400 acres of tobacco in Harnett County in 1988. Chamber President Ann Jones joined Ralph and Margie Byrd and their son Ronnie in a Record picture as they were recognized as the CACC Business Focus of the Week. The farm was known as the R.O. Byrd and Son Farm, Inc. Ralph and Ronnie operated the farm that began in 1920 by C.R. Byrd. In 1935, Ralph and his brother Kelton Byrd took over the operation. After three years, Kelton turned the operation to Ralph and his father who died in 1964. In 1963, Ronnie joined his father Ralph in farming. Later, Larry joined the operation. In 1985, Larry left for a job with farm financing. In 1988, Ralph and Ronnie raised soybeans, corn, tobacco and small grains and vegetables (Daily Record July 8, 1988).
The terrible sting of death was dealt to a Coats family. Mrs. Teresa “Boe” Taylor Vann, 40, of Route One, Coats, had died at Good Hope Hospital following a lengthy illness. Teresa was a clerk stenographer for a supply office in Fort Bragg. Her services were held at the Erwin Chapel PFWB Church and the Coats Cemetery. Her husband Charles W. Vann and son Charles Vann, Jr. survived her. Sylvia Elaine Bowden, Rhonda Kay Vann and Matthew Vann were Teresa’s stepchildren. Her parents were William and Grace (McLeod) Taylor and Julia T. Gregory and Eileen T. Barbour were her sisters.
The Harnett County BOE announced that Rachel Ennis, Shirley Fuquay, Ruth Groover, Ora Pond Hawley, Michelle Mitchell, Lou Royal, and Janet Thompson were Coats Primary Reading aides. Joan Stanley was ISS aide (Daily Record July 14, 1988).
Stanley Creech and Elsie Wilson announced the wedding plans of their daughter Carrie Faye Creech and Anthony Richard Mangum. Anthony was the son of Tony and Edna Mangum. The bride-elect was the granddaughter of Louenia Johnson. Carrie had graduated from Triton in 1986 and later graduated from the Lucas Travel School. Anthony had graduated from Coats High School in 1984 and attended Campbell University and JCC. The same edition shared that Shawn Allen had reason to be happy. He had won a silver medal for figure skating in the N.C. State Games.
In her column about Coats, Belle Williams noted that Virgie Taylor, her daughter- Hazel Stephenson and granddaughter, Brandy, enjoyed a vacation trip to Riverside, New Jersey. They visited another daughter, Rumel Bradt. They all enjoyed the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and other points of interest (Daily Record July 20, 1988).
The Royster Mid –Atlantic, owned and operated by Charles McLeod, was selected as the CACC Business Focus of the Week. The company offered various seeds, fertilizer analysis and amount to use. Brent Royals assisted Charles. The business was located between Erwin and Buies Creek on US 421. Charles was a 1975 Coats high school graduate and was very knowledgeable in farm needs.
Death revisited Coats and took the life of J. Howard Ennis, 71, of Coats. He had died at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was the son of R.D. Ennis and Roena Ennis. The retired farmer and veteran of WWII had been a member of Banner Post 109 of American Legion. His services were held at the Benson Rose and Graham Chapel with burial in the Devotional Gardens. He was survived by his wife, Olene Byrd Ennis. His children were Donnie Pollard, Barbara Pollard Williams and Wanda Turlington. His stepchildren were Carl Byrd and Betty B. Johnson. Lunette Coats and Lena Coats were surviving siblings (Daily Record July 21, 1988).
Kathy and Michael Ennis had been trying to adopt a baby in the U.S. for six years. Their dream became a reality but they had to travel to Guatemala to bring home the adopted daughter. When they arrived at the Raleigh Durham Airport, WRAL-TV was there to film the arrival. Of the 75 guests, one was Terry Edwards, son of Kathy. The name of the dream child was Leslie Shane Lizeeth Ennis (Daily Record July 25, 1988).
The Coats Little League All Stars had won the District 4 Tournament Championship. Among those pictured in the Record were C.J. Holliday, Ricky Johnson, Nolan Knittle, Jason Faircloth, Adam Ennis, Brad Maynor, Chris McLamb, Robbie Pope, Charlie Stevens, Chris Johnson, Brian Stewart, Hunter Hall, Glen Faircloth, Brandon Norris, Chris Ennis, Zack Stewart and Roman Knittle. Coaches were Don Ennis, Terry Dibella, Ted Knittle, and Rick Johnson (Daily Record July 26, 1988).
Here is a bit of information about the Coats Senior Center. Christine Stewart Akerman had gathered 18 senior citizens in the new Coats Senior Center. Carsie Denning had designed the center after Marvin Johnson initiated the project. It was wired by Johnny Barnes and supervised by builder Nelson Currin. However, the reason for the gathering was to use the building for the purpose it had been built- to give citizens a place to meet and become involved in activities. Christine taught candy making for a $5.00 enrollment fee. Among those learning the skill were Elma Langdon, Mary Langdon, Rachel Turlington, Florine Penny, Helen Carroll, Linda Massengill, Will Breeden, Rebeth Mitchell, Edith Hinson, Mary Stewart, Ruth Parrish, Belle Williams, Mary Stevens, Jean Whittington and Leona Norris (Daily Record July 28, 1988).
Some other organized social gatherings were also occurring in the Coats area. Mrs. Maureen (Page) Gardner was honored with a stork shower at the home of her mother, Faye Page. Faye had had lots of help in hosting the event. Tammy Medlin, Kathy Page, Teresa Lambert and Mary Williams hosted the more than 25 people who attended the shower.
Tanya and Danny Beasley were entertained with a floating miscellaneous shower at the “House on the Hill.” Hostesses for this event were Ann Weaver, Sonya Pope, Mary Williams, and Ann Miller, mother of the bride. Tanya and Danny were married in June. James Lee was the father of Tanya.
Coats made the TV news again when it showed up to tape the strikers up at THM Company. Belle shared that the crew even filmed the choir at the Baptist Church on Sunday (Daily Record July 29, 1988).
Nonprofit museums such as the Coats Museum depend upon the generosity of individuals to keep the doors open. How fortunate the Coats Museum is to have some remarkable donors who continue to give over and over. This week the volunteers are so humbled by the donations given by Mike and Claudia Tocci of Sparks, NV who have shared so many items for the visitors to enjoy as well as generous financial support. A similar, generous donor is Ralph Denning who grew up in Coats with siblings-Peggie Pope, Larry Denning and Carolyn Barnes. Ralph and Lorena live in the Raleigh area but they are frequent visitors to the town and museum. Thank you, Ralph, you are so appreciated also.
Paul Parker, a former museum board member, also continues to be a friend of the museum. With dozens of lights to keep the museum visible, he is simply a phone call away to take care of the electrical needs. Thank you- Paul.