October 1, 2021 Coats Museum News
In the spring of 1988, Kathy Johnson’s picture was printed in the April 15th edition of the Daily Record. Kathy was the recent bride of Clark Johnson, son of Freda and Doug Johnson.
It was also the time of year when the Coats Woman’s Club held its Annual Fine Arts Meeting at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. Mary Jo Mann, Elizabeth Nordan and Juanita Hudson were co-hostesses. The group followed the tradition of having each member bring one item that she had m made during the year. New officers were elected and they were as follows: JoAnn Pope, president; Mary Denning, vice president; Joyce Stewart, secretary; Mary Langdon, treasurer; Juanita Hudson, parliamentarian and Mary Jo Mann, historian (Daily Record Apr. 15, 1988).
Chamber of Commerce President Ann Jones had announced that a delegation would make a presentation to DOT officials in Fayetteville in reference to the route of NC 27 (Daily Record Apr. 16, 1988).
Police Chief Tommy Williford of the Coats Police Department reported the recovery of a $23,000 vehicle stolen from Tommy Hayes, owner of the Hayes Fish Market. Elsewhere, Mrs. Lela H. Thornton of Coats announced the marriage of her daughter, Barbara Thornton Tew, to Joel D. Barefoot, Jr., son of J.D. Barefoot (Daily Record Apr. 20, 1988).
Congratulations were expressed to the Boy Scout Troop 779 of the Coats Baptist Church. The scouts had won first place in campsite and in events at the Cape Fear Spring Camporee. Other worthy news was that Gov. James Martin was expected at the dedication and ribbon cutting of the Coats Senior Center. He would also draw the lucky number for the winner of the queen-sized quilt. May 9th was to be the big date.
Do you think that Eloise Lee would be able to go the ribbon cutting since she no longer had to make the daily trip to Fort Bragg? Other good news coming out of the April 25th edition of the Daily Record was that Skats was to open on April 20th.
The winner of the 1988 Miss Coats contest was announced. Lisa Carol Stewart, daughter of Linda and Tommy Stewart of Buies Creek, was crowned the new queen who was a junior at Meredith College. She Did a tap dance to “Let’s Boogie”. Anita Pleasant, Kandi Stevens, Kelly Smith, Allison Langdon, William Massengill and Denise Williams presented entertainment. Other contestants were Paula Williams, Joyce Brown, Tanya Parrish, Kim Williams, Krista Gross, Sharon Brown, Gina Parrish, Gena Salmon, Dawn Lane, and Kim Poole.
That same copy of the paper pictured Tara and Nickie Johnson who both played on the unbeaten softball team at Triton. Tara played first base and Nickie played outfield.
Belle Williams noted in her column that Mrs. Mary Coats was to celebrate her 95th birthday at the Coats Community Building. She was the oldest lady in Coats according to the article. Wonder if her nephew, Mayor Alfred Johnson of Fuquay, had put the event together?
I do know that she had been married to Roger Coats from Johnston County. Roger had worked at the P.F. Pope Sawmill in Coats for years when he had a heart attack and died on the site of the mill. Mary was the daughter of Unity and Henry Penny and was sister to Lizzie Penny Turlington and Joe Penny, Sr. Preacher Tom was half brother to her dad Henry Penny who had moved to Coats from Zack Mill Road in Pleasant Grove, Johnston County, NC. where he had large landholdings.
Another p arty had been held at the L. Marvin Johnson Hall at the Senior Center. The affair honored Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Regan on their 25th wedding anniversary. Her sister, Jennifer Flowers, gave a slide presentation of the years of growing up with Gail and Clifford. Jamie and Owen Regan are the children of the couple (Daily Record Apr. 27, 1988).
Wonder if Marvin’s son, Larry Johnson, would recognize the Johnson home place since it has been completely up dated with curb appeal and adds beauty to Coats as one drives into town from Benson.
The CACC recognized Frank’s Auto Sales. Frank Baird, owner and operator, had grown up and attended Coats School. He had previously spent 25 years at Mitchener and AL Smith Buick. In Coats, he dealt in all makes of cars and trucks.
Was Coats a magnet for deflated balloons? For a second time in 1988, a balloon was found. A third grader, Tony Beasley, had found the balloon that was launched in Concord, NC. Barbara Beasley, Tony’s mom, said they would mail it back immediately as requested (Daily Record Apr. 28, 1988).
Wellons Realty, Inc. announced an Open House at Hunter’s Run. Who knows why the Wellons Family named the housing development “Hunter’s Run”?
I do know that Jason Lee Patterson, 10, of the Coats Cub Scout Pack #779, had received his God and Family Religion Emblem at Coats United Methodist Church (Daily Record Apr. 29, 1988).
Does the state of NC continue to give Teaching Fellows? The Daily Record May 2, 1988 edition printed that Tara Noel Johnson and Jason W. Carpenter were chosen as NC Teaching Fellows Award recipients at Triton High School. The students had impressive credentials. They are in the top ten percent of their graduating class, the average GPA of 3.65and the average SAT score 1115. Did the two go into teaching? Have they been teaching long enough to retire?
Mrs. Minnie Lee Ennis, 89, formerly of Coats, had died at the Golden Years Nursing Home in Falcon where she had been a resident for nine years. She was the widow of W.E. Ennis. William R. and Mary Elizabeth Ennis Lee raised her in Johnston County. Revs. Mark White and Ralph Byrd held her services at the Coats Baptist Church. Mrs. Ennis was survived by her children-Edna Ennis, Sue Benner, Earl, Warren, Clyde, Charles and Shelton Ennis. Her siblings were Martha Lee Hall, Fernie and Lonnie lee.
Another Coats person’s obituary was in the record. Allen Plummer, 66, of Coats, had died at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Fayetteville. Services were held in Dafford Funeral home Chapel in Dunn and Resthaven Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Christine Plummer and twelve children: Barbara Crisp, Shirley Crisp, Gwen Plummer, Mrs. Phyllis McCants, Mamie Plummer, Carolyn Plummer, Ray Crisp, Leroy Crisp, Allen Crisp, Jr., Donald Plummer, Norman and Jeffrey Plummer. Mrs. (?) McKay was his sister (Daily Record May 2, 1988).
Remember reading about Ted’s Frame Shop a few columns back? Ted had added a new dimension to his business located between Buies Creek and Coats. Ted and Sue Penny are stocking DMC thread and cross-stitch material. Sue reported that Ted had made the Dean’s List as CCC (Daily Record May 4, 1988).
Time spent at the Coats Museum is so rewarding for the volunteers. Having visitors from far and wide makes the day interesting. Last week we actually had visitors from Johnston County and Georgia seeking info on the Henry Penny Family of which there are many in the Coats area. A return visit is in the planning. A Kentucky couple, descendants of the Starling Coats family of Erwin, was visiting the area and stopped by the museum. Their son is a USAF captain who is now associated with the Space Force.
Working with Don Bennett in his quest for information and pictures of the 1918 Coats Masonic Lodge members has been very educational and very entertaining if you know Don. The search continues.
Several memorials were given to the museum last week. Pat Godwin has remembered her very special Aunt Faye Dean Moore Daniel. The Class of 1960 has lost another member-Rev. Vinson Whittington, of Alabama. Both these deceased individuals were outstanding students at Coats School and made an impact in the areas in which they settled. Thank you, Pat Godwin and Judy and Tommy Ennis for delivering the memorials.
In the spring of 1988, Kathy Johnson’s picture was printed in the April 15th edition of the Daily Record. Kathy was the recent bride of Clark Johnson, son of Freda and Doug Johnson.
It was also the time of year when the Coats Woman’s Club held its Annual Fine Arts Meeting at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. Mary Jo Mann, Elizabeth Nordan and Juanita Hudson were co-hostesses. The group followed the tradition of having each member bring one item that she had m made during the year. New officers were elected and they were as follows: JoAnn Pope, president; Mary Denning, vice president; Joyce Stewart, secretary; Mary Langdon, treasurer; Juanita Hudson, parliamentarian and Mary Jo Mann, historian (Daily Record Apr. 15, 1988).
Chamber of Commerce President Ann Jones had announced that a delegation would make a presentation to DOT officials in Fayetteville in reference to the route of NC 27 (Daily Record Apr. 16, 1988).
Police Chief Tommy Williford of the Coats Police Department reported the recovery of a $23,000 vehicle stolen from Tommy Hayes, owner of the Hayes Fish Market. Elsewhere, Mrs. Lela H. Thornton of Coats announced the marriage of her daughter, Barbara Thornton Tew, to Joel D. Barefoot, Jr., son of J.D. Barefoot (Daily Record Apr. 20, 1988).
Congratulations were expressed to the Boy Scout Troop 779 of the Coats Baptist Church. The scouts had won first place in campsite and in events at the Cape Fear Spring Camporee. Other worthy news was that Gov. James Martin was expected at the dedication and ribbon cutting of the Coats Senior Center. He would also draw the lucky number for the winner of the queen-sized quilt. May 9th was to be the big date.
Do you think that Eloise Lee would be able to go the ribbon cutting since she no longer had to make the daily trip to Fort Bragg? Other good news coming out of the April 25th edition of the Daily Record was that Skats was to open on April 20th.
The winner of the 1988 Miss Coats contest was announced. Lisa Carol Stewart, daughter of Linda and Tommy Stewart of Buies Creek, was crowned the new queen who was a junior at Meredith College. She Did a tap dance to “Let’s Boogie”. Anita Pleasant, Kandi Stevens, Kelly Smith, Allison Langdon, William Massengill and Denise Williams presented entertainment. Other contestants were Paula Williams, Joyce Brown, Tanya Parrish, Kim Williams, Krista Gross, Sharon Brown, Gina Parrish, Gena Salmon, Dawn Lane, and Kim Poole.
That same copy of the paper pictured Tara and Nickie Johnson who both played on the unbeaten softball team at Triton. Tara played first base and Nickie played outfield.
Belle Williams noted in her column that Mrs. Mary Coats was to celebrate her 95th birthday at the Coats Community Building. She was the oldest lady in Coats according to the article. Wonder if her nephew, Mayor Alfred Johnson of Fuquay, had put the event together?
I do know that she had been married to Roger Coats from Johnston County. Roger had worked at the P.F. Pope Sawmill in Coats for years when he had a heart attack and died on the site of the mill. Mary was the daughter of Unity and Henry Penny and was sister to Lizzie Penny Turlington and Joe Penny, Sr. Preacher Tom was half brother to her dad Henry Penny who had moved to Coats from Zack Mill Road in Pleasant Grove, Johnston County, NC. where he had large landholdings.
Another p arty had been held at the L. Marvin Johnson Hall at the Senior Center. The affair honored Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Regan on their 25th wedding anniversary. Her sister, Jennifer Flowers, gave a slide presentation of the years of growing up with Gail and Clifford. Jamie and Owen Regan are the children of the couple (Daily Record Apr. 27, 1988).
Wonder if Marvin’s son, Larry Johnson, would recognize the Johnson home place since it has been completely up dated with curb appeal and adds beauty to Coats as one drives into town from Benson.
The CACC recognized Frank’s Auto Sales. Frank Baird, owner and operator, had grown up and attended Coats School. He had previously spent 25 years at Mitchener and AL Smith Buick. In Coats, he dealt in all makes of cars and trucks.
Was Coats a magnet for deflated balloons? For a second time in 1988, a balloon was found. A third grader, Tony Beasley, had found the balloon that was launched in Concord, NC. Barbara Beasley, Tony’s mom, said they would mail it back immediately as requested (Daily Record Apr. 28, 1988).
Wellons Realty, Inc. announced an Open House at Hunter’s Run. Who knows why the Wellons Family named the housing development “Hunter’s Run”?
I do know that Jason Lee Patterson, 10, of the Coats Cub Scout Pack #779, had received his God and Family Religion Emblem at Coats United Methodist Church (Daily Record Apr. 29, 1988).
Does the state of NC continue to give Teaching Fellows? The Daily Record May 2, 1988 edition printed that Tara Noel Johnson and Jason W. Carpenter were chosen as NC Teaching Fellows Award recipients at Triton High School. The students had impressive credentials. They are in the top ten percent of their graduating class, the average GPA of 3.65and the average SAT score 1115. Did the two go into teaching? Have they been teaching long enough to retire?
Mrs. Minnie Lee Ennis, 89, formerly of Coats, had died at the Golden Years Nursing Home in Falcon where she had been a resident for nine years. She was the widow of W.E. Ennis. William R. and Mary Elizabeth Ennis Lee raised her in Johnston County. Revs. Mark White and Ralph Byrd held her services at the Coats Baptist Church. Mrs. Ennis was survived by her children-Edna Ennis, Sue Benner, Earl, Warren, Clyde, Charles and Shelton Ennis. Her siblings were Martha Lee Hall, Fernie and Lonnie lee.
Another Coats person’s obituary was in the record. Allen Plummer, 66, of Coats, had died at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Fayetteville. Services were held in Dafford Funeral home Chapel in Dunn and Resthaven Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Christine Plummer and twelve children: Barbara Crisp, Shirley Crisp, Gwen Plummer, Mrs. Phyllis McCants, Mamie Plummer, Carolyn Plummer, Ray Crisp, Leroy Crisp, Allen Crisp, Jr., Donald Plummer, Norman and Jeffrey Plummer. Mrs. (?) McKay was his sister (Daily Record May 2, 1988).
Remember reading about Ted’s Frame Shop a few columns back? Ted had added a new dimension to his business located between Buies Creek and Coats. Ted and Sue Penny are stocking DMC thread and cross-stitch material. Sue reported that Ted had made the Dean’s List as CCC (Daily Record May 4, 1988).
Time spent at the Coats Museum is so rewarding for the volunteers. Having visitors from far and wide makes the day interesting. Last week we actually had visitors from Johnston County and Georgia seeking info on the Henry Penny Family of which there are many in the Coats area. A return visit is in the planning. A Kentucky couple, descendants of the Starling Coats family of Erwin, was visiting the area and stopped by the museum. Their son is a USAF captain who is now associated with the Space Force.
Working with Don Bennett in his quest for information and pictures of the 1918 Coats Masonic Lodge members has been very educational and very entertaining if you know Don. The search continues.
Several memorials were given to the museum last week. Pat Godwin has remembered her very special Aunt Faye Dean Moore Daniel. The Class of 1960 has lost another member-Rev. Vinson Whittington, of Alabama. Both these deceased individuals were outstanding students at Coats School and made an impact in the areas in which they settled. Thank you, Pat Godwin and Judy and Tommy Ennis for delivering the memorials.