Published: Tuesday, Jan. 06, 2009 / Updated: Tuesday, Jan. 06, 2009 04:56 PM
This Week in History - January 7, 2009
Highlights from this week in the past are compiled from the Fort Mill Times archives by Chip Heemsoth, a lifelong resident of Fort Mill.
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.
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