September 16, 2022 Coats Museum News
The February 1, 2022 edition of the Daily Record printed that the “Sweetheart Couples” would dance to the music of the Goldentones at their monthly dance. Do any of you recall the band or this group of monthly dancers?
I do know that the CACC had planned the banquet with Billy Lee of Campbell University as the speaker (Daily Record Feb. 5, 1991), and the next edition on the 6th shared that Danny Thomas had died at the age of 77. Wonder if he knew that his St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital would be the destination of so many families with a very sick child? Have we had any Harnett County doctors work at that hospital?
Would Rhonda Carol Pope be a good candidate to work there in the pharmacy department? I do know that Rhonda was one smart student which was proven by the fact that she had made the Dean’s List at UNC Chapel Hill (Daily Record Feb. 7, 1991). Was Rhonda a valedictorian at Triton High School after Coats consolidated with Erwin and Dunn?
Many know that she is the daughter of the former Jo Ann Tart and Sammy Pope. Others know that Glenda Denton was very active in the CACC in the 1990’s. In fact, Glenda was named the Coats Woman of the Year; Rev. Ralph Byrd was named Man of the Year and Keith Parrish was picked Farmer of the Year. M.O. Phillips was the chamber’s first recipient of the Member of the Year. Lib Johnson and M.T. Strickland had received Certificates of Appreciation for their community service. James Johnson and Betty Pleasant were named the Fireman and Rescue Members of the Year.
Wonderful news came from Lane and Teresa Gregory. They announced the birth of Adam Gregory. Grandparents were Betty and Albert Gregory (Daily Record Feb. 8, 1991).
A big change was in store for the teaching of driver’s education if the state officials had their way. They wanted to let private companies take over the task of teaching N.C. students to drive (Daily Record Feb. 13, 1991).
The Feb. 14th edition of the Daily Record was filled with Coats happenings. Rose and Graham Funeral Home had planned a big open house for the public to view the completed addition to their facility. The parking lot was paved and new landscaping was completed. Thera Varner had celebrated her 6th birthday with a party at her home in Coats. Thera was the daughter of Larry and Annette Varner. The Coats Playmakers, consisting of members of the Coats Senior Center, presented their own production “Reading is Fun-Damental”. The group had performed all over the county for younger students.
Staff Sgt. William Lucas talked to the Coats Elementary students and shared what it was like “over there”. Sgt. Lucas was married to the former Sharon Faircloth and was father to Latasha Smith and Nathaniel Lucas (Daily Record Feb. 15, 1991).
Joseph Thomas “Tom” Nordan, 72, had died on Thursday. He was a retired farmer. Rev. Warren Bock held his services at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church and church cemetery. His wife was Elizabeth Hudson Nordan and his son was Phillip Nordan. John A. Nordan was his brother who survived him.
Who remembers Phillip Nordan? He was a very tall basketball player for Coats High School. He graduated in 1959 and went on to graduate from N.C. State. Did he play basketball there? I do know that he and his family own the Treehouse Vineyards which is 45 minutes from Uptown Charlotte in Monroe, N.C. Wonder how many other small schools in North Carolina can boast that two of its graduates are owners of vineyards and wineries. Who is the other owner of a vineyard and winery? You just read about Lane Gregory and Teresa when they announced Adam’s birth. They own the Gregory Vineyards and Lane’s Steakhouse a few miles over in Johnston County.
More news about Coats folks shared that Commander Delbert Lockamy and wife Edna, Hilda and Gail Pope, Banks and Virginia Pollard and Clayton and Annie Ruth Stewart attended the spring conference of the American Legion in Charlotte. The Coats Home Extension Club met at the home of Virginia Pollard. President Frances Fanning introduced Jennifer Walker from the Extension office. Willa Dean Powell was welcomed as a new member. The Coats Jaycees planned a spaghetti dinner for the near future when they met at Elaine Stewart’s house.
Janice Daniel was home from Kentucky to visit her mom, Mrs. Hazel Barnes, and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Thessie Daniel. Elsewhere, Ina Morrison and Ernis H. Langdon were married in a private ceremony in Dillon, S.C. (Daily Record Feb. 22, 1991).
Carson Gregory, a former state legislator, died at his home on Saturday. The Democrat represented Harnett and Lee Counties from 1951-1965 and returned for two more terms in the late 70’s. His services were held at the Coats Baptist Church and burial was in the Bethel Church Cemetery. His wife Blanche Williams Gregory, his son Joseph Gregory and one daughter Frances Gregory Avery survived the 79 year-old legislator. Lottie G. Lewis also was a surviving sister.
The family name “Gregory” is held in high esteem in our area. How many of you who were raised on a farm that had names attached to buildings and different areas on the farms? Growing up on a large farm, my parents were often in the fields when we returned home on the school bus. Mom would leave a note, usually on an empty envelope, telling us where Dad and she might be working. There was the Wood Place, the Cobb Place, the Barnes Place, Wiley Johnson Place and the Gregory Place. They even named the buildings on the farm. One that I distinctly recall is the Gregory House building which Dad had moved from the Gregory farm that he had bought. It had five rooms downstairs and a staircase leading to the second floor. It was like a big playhouse to us children but Dad used it for storage of various crops—I even recall that there was fodder that had been stored years before on the second floor. I remember that Dad shared that he had found a half dime under the structure when it was moved. As a child he talked about the half dime and I pictured it as a half dime and thought it must be valuable because I never saw it until I inherited it after his death.
Thank you to all who came out to hear Lenny Parker last Saturday and to the CHS Class of 1965 for remembering Doris Weaver Allred. Your support is so appreciated.
The February 1, 2022 edition of the Daily Record printed that the “Sweetheart Couples” would dance to the music of the Goldentones at their monthly dance. Do any of you recall the band or this group of monthly dancers?
I do know that the CACC had planned the banquet with Billy Lee of Campbell University as the speaker (Daily Record Feb. 5, 1991), and the next edition on the 6th shared that Danny Thomas had died at the age of 77. Wonder if he knew that his St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital would be the destination of so many families with a very sick child? Have we had any Harnett County doctors work at that hospital?
Would Rhonda Carol Pope be a good candidate to work there in the pharmacy department? I do know that Rhonda was one smart student which was proven by the fact that she had made the Dean’s List at UNC Chapel Hill (Daily Record Feb. 7, 1991). Was Rhonda a valedictorian at Triton High School after Coats consolidated with Erwin and Dunn?
Many know that she is the daughter of the former Jo Ann Tart and Sammy Pope. Others know that Glenda Denton was very active in the CACC in the 1990’s. In fact, Glenda was named the Coats Woman of the Year; Rev. Ralph Byrd was named Man of the Year and Keith Parrish was picked Farmer of the Year. M.O. Phillips was the chamber’s first recipient of the Member of the Year. Lib Johnson and M.T. Strickland had received Certificates of Appreciation for their community service. James Johnson and Betty Pleasant were named the Fireman and Rescue Members of the Year.
Wonderful news came from Lane and Teresa Gregory. They announced the birth of Adam Gregory. Grandparents were Betty and Albert Gregory (Daily Record Feb. 8, 1991).
A big change was in store for the teaching of driver’s education if the state officials had their way. They wanted to let private companies take over the task of teaching N.C. students to drive (Daily Record Feb. 13, 1991).
The Feb. 14th edition of the Daily Record was filled with Coats happenings. Rose and Graham Funeral Home had planned a big open house for the public to view the completed addition to their facility. The parking lot was paved and new landscaping was completed. Thera Varner had celebrated her 6th birthday with a party at her home in Coats. Thera was the daughter of Larry and Annette Varner. The Coats Playmakers, consisting of members of the Coats Senior Center, presented their own production “Reading is Fun-Damental”. The group had performed all over the county for younger students.
Staff Sgt. William Lucas talked to the Coats Elementary students and shared what it was like “over there”. Sgt. Lucas was married to the former Sharon Faircloth and was father to Latasha Smith and Nathaniel Lucas (Daily Record Feb. 15, 1991).
Joseph Thomas “Tom” Nordan, 72, had died on Thursday. He was a retired farmer. Rev. Warren Bock held his services at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church and church cemetery. His wife was Elizabeth Hudson Nordan and his son was Phillip Nordan. John A. Nordan was his brother who survived him.
Who remembers Phillip Nordan? He was a very tall basketball player for Coats High School. He graduated in 1959 and went on to graduate from N.C. State. Did he play basketball there? I do know that he and his family own the Treehouse Vineyards which is 45 minutes from Uptown Charlotte in Monroe, N.C. Wonder how many other small schools in North Carolina can boast that two of its graduates are owners of vineyards and wineries. Who is the other owner of a vineyard and winery? You just read about Lane Gregory and Teresa when they announced Adam’s birth. They own the Gregory Vineyards and Lane’s Steakhouse a few miles over in Johnston County.
More news about Coats folks shared that Commander Delbert Lockamy and wife Edna, Hilda and Gail Pope, Banks and Virginia Pollard and Clayton and Annie Ruth Stewart attended the spring conference of the American Legion in Charlotte. The Coats Home Extension Club met at the home of Virginia Pollard. President Frances Fanning introduced Jennifer Walker from the Extension office. Willa Dean Powell was welcomed as a new member. The Coats Jaycees planned a spaghetti dinner for the near future when they met at Elaine Stewart’s house.
Janice Daniel was home from Kentucky to visit her mom, Mrs. Hazel Barnes, and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Thessie Daniel. Elsewhere, Ina Morrison and Ernis H. Langdon were married in a private ceremony in Dillon, S.C. (Daily Record Feb. 22, 1991).
Carson Gregory, a former state legislator, died at his home on Saturday. The Democrat represented Harnett and Lee Counties from 1951-1965 and returned for two more terms in the late 70’s. His services were held at the Coats Baptist Church and burial was in the Bethel Church Cemetery. His wife Blanche Williams Gregory, his son Joseph Gregory and one daughter Frances Gregory Avery survived the 79 year-old legislator. Lottie G. Lewis also was a surviving sister.
The family name “Gregory” is held in high esteem in our area. How many of you who were raised on a farm that had names attached to buildings and different areas on the farms? Growing up on a large farm, my parents were often in the fields when we returned home on the school bus. Mom would leave a note, usually on an empty envelope, telling us where Dad and she might be working. There was the Wood Place, the Cobb Place, the Barnes Place, Wiley Johnson Place and the Gregory Place. They even named the buildings on the farm. One that I distinctly recall is the Gregory House building which Dad had moved from the Gregory farm that he had bought. It had five rooms downstairs and a staircase leading to the second floor. It was like a big playhouse to us children but Dad used it for storage of various crops—I even recall that there was fodder that had been stored years before on the second floor. I remember that Dad shared that he had found a half dime under the structure when it was moved. As a child he talked about the half dime and I pictured it as a half dime and thought it must be valuable because I never saw it until I inherited it after his death.
Thank you to all who came out to hear Lenny Parker last Saturday and to the CHS Class of 1965 for remembering Doris Weaver Allred. Your support is so appreciated.