Do you remember?

1989

• Denise Ellen Wolff, a Fort Mill High School senior, received a nomination to the United States Naval Academy from United States Senator Fritz Hollings (D-S.C.).

• Even though it was more than 40 years late in happening, Floyd Cater of Fort Mill received the Bronze Star Award for service in World War II.

• The Fort Mill boys basketball team won two games and lost four at Christmas tournaments in Pageland and Rock Hill.

• The Fort Mill School Board Finance Committee met to discuss new sources of money and the possible loss of revenue.

1969

• A survey conducted by the Fort Mill Times indicated that retail businesses had a good year in 1968 with most merchants reporting all time record highs in sales.

• Floyd E. Williams was appointed as corporate chief engineer for Springs Mills.

• Lewis Pressley and Donald R. Gordon, both of Fort Mill, were named to the York County Grand Jury for 1969.

• Michael Davis of Fort Mill was named to the Dean's List at VPI.

1948

• Fort Mill's Robert A. Martin, co-captain and blocking back for the Clemson Tigers, excelled in his team's victory over Missouri in the Gator Bowl.

• The Fort Mill Telephone Company petitioned the South Carolina Public Works Commission for a slight increase in local rates.

1929

• Winthrop College delayed the post Christmas holiday opening of the school due to an epidemic of influenza.

• The Fort Mill Manufacturing Company was expecting to receive $114,388.80 from the federal government for erroneously collected taxes.

1909

• Fort Mill Chief of Police V.D. Potts arrested Ben Knight, 20. The young man was accused of robbing the Patton and Co. store in Roddey's Station.

• Z.V. Bradford, a well known contractor, moved to town and occupied the Barber cottage on Confederate Street.