September 2, 2022 Coats Museum News
The last two editions of the Daily Record carried two stories about Coats news. The Dec. 26 copy printed that the CACC recognized “Hair Designs by Pat” as the Business Focus of the week. Pat Cook Godwin owned the business, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bartley Cook and wife of Larry Godwin. The shop was located on 103 E. Main Street in the former T.O Beasley Barber Shop.
The same edition of the paper printed that Mrs. Edna Johnson Lawrence had died on Tuesday. Mrs. Lawrence had worked in the cafeteria at Coats High School for years. How many of you can tell me which other cafeteria worker was her sister? If you guessed Lillian Earp, then you are correct.
The last edition on Dec. 28, 1990 shared that the Coats Baptist Men had donated thirty-eight multi-colored stuffed animals to the N.C. Baptist’s Kennedy Homes for children.
It was a new year-1991-the year the United States and its allies went to war in Iraq. The governor of Rhode Island had to close forty-five banks and credit unions after the state fund that protected them collapsed. The U.N. Security Council deadline for the Iraq withdrawal from Kuwait passed with no response from Bagdad. In less than seventeen hours after the deadline, the liberation Kuwait began. The Eastern Airlines stopped operating and liquidated its assets. An Iraqi “Scud” missile had killed 28 American soldiers. The U.S. war causalities were 115 killed and 330 wounded and on the Iraqi side, the estimate was in the range of 85,000 to 100,000 wounded or killed by March 5.
On April 6, Iraq accepted the UN’s cease-fire terms. The Brady Handgun Bill passed, requiring a seven-day waiting period for purchases of handguns. Judge Clarence Thomas was nominated by George Bush to take Thurgood Marshall’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Alan Greenspan was nominated for a second four-year term as chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Soviet President Mikhall Gorbachev announced sweeping cuts in nuclear weapons in response to an U.S. proposal. Basketball star Magic Johnson announced that he tested HIV positive. The Soviet Union broke up after President Gorbachev resignation; constituent republics formed the Commonwealth of Independent States. The U.S. Senate voted to raise the pay of members to $125.000 a year. More than 78 percent of the Americans were high school graduates (Dickson, Paul. From Elvis to E-Mail. Massachusetts: Federal Street Press, 1999, pp.319-324).
The talk around Coats was that Ron Jenkins had purchased the Barn from Billy Pope. Ron also owned the Barn in Sanford. Mrs. Ila Turlington was recuperating at home after a short stay in the hospital. Mr. Harvey Jernigan was also home from the hospital after suffering a heart attack. Congratulations went out to Christine Akerman and Rupert Parrish who were married at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (Daily Record Jan. 3, 1991).
Vicki S. Johnson of Coats, a clerk-typist for the Intramural-Recreation Sports Department, had been named one of the 24 to receive the 1990 Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Service as an employee of the N.C. State University (Daily Record Jan. 7, 1991).
The new officers and directors of the CACC had begun their terms for 1991. Three new directors and three of the four officers returned. C.J. Johnson was elected for the second year as president. Don Whittington was elected vice president and Glenda Denton was picked for her third term as secretary. Larry Byrd had returned for the second year as treasurer. New members on the board were Darrell Smith, Robert Pleasant and Ricky Myers. Pat Godwin took the place of Dana Holmes who had resigned the office of executive secretary. Other members of the board were Sue Penny, Carolyn Moore, Donald Wiggins, Marie Watson and Max Matthews, Jr.
Private Anthony C. Morrison, son of Barbara A. Harvell, had completed the basic field artillery course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma (Daily record Jan. 8, 1991).
William Amos Hinson of Coats made the Dean’s List at ECU in Greenville, NC (Daily Record Jan. 8, 1991). Harnett County had a new digital mapping contract. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Barefoot were honored on their 56th wedding anniversary with a reception. Samantha Leigh Stewart and David Benholzer were united in marriage at the Steeple in Carolina Beach. Parents of the bride were Robert and Joyce Williams Stewart. She was the granddaughter of Mrs. Callie Williams of Coats (Daily Record Jan. 9, 1991).
Sue and Ted Penny honored Sue’s mother, Evelyn Roberts, with a birthday gathering. Thessie Daniel and Hazel Barnes had enjoyed the holidays. Hazel had her son and daughter and their families (Bill and Jean Barnes and Richard and Janice Daniel) for the festive season. Thessie and Hazel shared children, Janice Barnes and Richard Daniel, during the holidays.
Several locals had sickness during the holidays. Clyde Stone, Carson Gregory, Paul Pollard, Charlotte Johnson, Connie Sorrell, and Keith Stone were ill in hospitals or shut-in- at their homes (Daily Record Jan. 10, 1991).
The Coats Woman’s Club had their Christmas Party at Pope’s Barn. Hostesses were Elizabeth Nordan, Cathy Peede, Sybil Pope, and Sharon Stevens. Thirty-three people were present and President Mary L. Denning presided.
Russell L. Morvant, 82, from Buies Creek, known as “King Aluminum” was very important to the Coats Senior Center. He collected nearly 90,000 aluminum cans during last year. That added up to approximately 3,500 pounds of cans to raise $1,076. The operation got so big he enlisted the help of Carl Zazzarino, Monore Johnson, Joe Lee, Brooks (Banks) Pollard and Gail Pope (Daily Record Jan. 24,1991).
Death had visited Coats and taken Garland A. Coats, 71. He was the son of Wyatt Alonzo Coats and Millie Dixon Coats. He was owner of the Coats Barber Shop, a veteran of WWII, and past president of Pearl Harbor Survivors Association of N.C. His services were at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church by Rev. Warren Bock. His wife was Lunette Ennis Coats and his two children were Mike and Penny Coats (Daily Record Jan. 14, 1991).
The last two editions of the Daily Record carried two stories about Coats news. The Dec. 26 copy printed that the CACC recognized “Hair Designs by Pat” as the Business Focus of the week. Pat Cook Godwin owned the business, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bartley Cook and wife of Larry Godwin. The shop was located on 103 E. Main Street in the former T.O Beasley Barber Shop.
The same edition of the paper printed that Mrs. Edna Johnson Lawrence had died on Tuesday. Mrs. Lawrence had worked in the cafeteria at Coats High School for years. How many of you can tell me which other cafeteria worker was her sister? If you guessed Lillian Earp, then you are correct.
The last edition on Dec. 28, 1990 shared that the Coats Baptist Men had donated thirty-eight multi-colored stuffed animals to the N.C. Baptist’s Kennedy Homes for children.
It was a new year-1991-the year the United States and its allies went to war in Iraq. The governor of Rhode Island had to close forty-five banks and credit unions after the state fund that protected them collapsed. The U.N. Security Council deadline for the Iraq withdrawal from Kuwait passed with no response from Bagdad. In less than seventeen hours after the deadline, the liberation Kuwait began. The Eastern Airlines stopped operating and liquidated its assets. An Iraqi “Scud” missile had killed 28 American soldiers. The U.S. war causalities were 115 killed and 330 wounded and on the Iraqi side, the estimate was in the range of 85,000 to 100,000 wounded or killed by March 5.
On April 6, Iraq accepted the UN’s cease-fire terms. The Brady Handgun Bill passed, requiring a seven-day waiting period for purchases of handguns. Judge Clarence Thomas was nominated by George Bush to take Thurgood Marshall’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Alan Greenspan was nominated for a second four-year term as chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Soviet President Mikhall Gorbachev announced sweeping cuts in nuclear weapons in response to an U.S. proposal. Basketball star Magic Johnson announced that he tested HIV positive. The Soviet Union broke up after President Gorbachev resignation; constituent republics formed the Commonwealth of Independent States. The U.S. Senate voted to raise the pay of members to $125.000 a year. More than 78 percent of the Americans were high school graduates (Dickson, Paul. From Elvis to E-Mail. Massachusetts: Federal Street Press, 1999, pp.319-324).
The talk around Coats was that Ron Jenkins had purchased the Barn from Billy Pope. Ron also owned the Barn in Sanford. Mrs. Ila Turlington was recuperating at home after a short stay in the hospital. Mr. Harvey Jernigan was also home from the hospital after suffering a heart attack. Congratulations went out to Christine Akerman and Rupert Parrish who were married at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (Daily Record Jan. 3, 1991).
Vicki S. Johnson of Coats, a clerk-typist for the Intramural-Recreation Sports Department, had been named one of the 24 to receive the 1990 Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Service as an employee of the N.C. State University (Daily Record Jan. 7, 1991).
The new officers and directors of the CACC had begun their terms for 1991. Three new directors and three of the four officers returned. C.J. Johnson was elected for the second year as president. Don Whittington was elected vice president and Glenda Denton was picked for her third term as secretary. Larry Byrd had returned for the second year as treasurer. New members on the board were Darrell Smith, Robert Pleasant and Ricky Myers. Pat Godwin took the place of Dana Holmes who had resigned the office of executive secretary. Other members of the board were Sue Penny, Carolyn Moore, Donald Wiggins, Marie Watson and Max Matthews, Jr.
Private Anthony C. Morrison, son of Barbara A. Harvell, had completed the basic field artillery course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma (Daily record Jan. 8, 1991).
William Amos Hinson of Coats made the Dean’s List at ECU in Greenville, NC (Daily Record Jan. 8, 1991). Harnett County had a new digital mapping contract. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Barefoot were honored on their 56th wedding anniversary with a reception. Samantha Leigh Stewart and David Benholzer were united in marriage at the Steeple in Carolina Beach. Parents of the bride were Robert and Joyce Williams Stewart. She was the granddaughter of Mrs. Callie Williams of Coats (Daily Record Jan. 9, 1991).
Sue and Ted Penny honored Sue’s mother, Evelyn Roberts, with a birthday gathering. Thessie Daniel and Hazel Barnes had enjoyed the holidays. Hazel had her son and daughter and their families (Bill and Jean Barnes and Richard and Janice Daniel) for the festive season. Thessie and Hazel shared children, Janice Barnes and Richard Daniel, during the holidays.
Several locals had sickness during the holidays. Clyde Stone, Carson Gregory, Paul Pollard, Charlotte Johnson, Connie Sorrell, and Keith Stone were ill in hospitals or shut-in- at their homes (Daily Record Jan. 10, 1991).
The Coats Woman’s Club had their Christmas Party at Pope’s Barn. Hostesses were Elizabeth Nordan, Cathy Peede, Sybil Pope, and Sharon Stevens. Thirty-three people were present and President Mary L. Denning presided.
Russell L. Morvant, 82, from Buies Creek, known as “King Aluminum” was very important to the Coats Senior Center. He collected nearly 90,000 aluminum cans during last year. That added up to approximately 3,500 pounds of cans to raise $1,076. The operation got so big he enlisted the help of Carl Zazzarino, Monore Johnson, Joe Lee, Brooks (Banks) Pollard and Gail Pope (Daily Record Jan. 24,1991).
Death had visited Coats and taken Garland A. Coats, 71. He was the son of Wyatt Alonzo Coats and Millie Dixon Coats. He was owner of the Coats Barber Shop, a veteran of WWII, and past president of Pearl Harbor Survivors Association of N.C. His services were at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church by Rev. Warren Bock. His wife was Lunette Ennis Coats and his two children were Mike and Penny Coats (Daily Record Jan. 14, 1991).