Fort Mill history: Do you remember?

1996

▪ The Fort Mill and Tega Cay Chambers’ of Commerce were working together to rescind Sunday Blue Laws in York County.

▪ Fort Mill churches organized a “tailgate” burger and hot dog party for students at Fort Mill High School before taking part in the Billy Graham Crusade at Charlotte’s Ericsson Stadium.

▪ Sheldon Brown, Lewisville tailback, shredded Fort Mill’s defense for 284 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the Lions’ 28-25 victory. Indian Land was routed by Lamar 63-0.

▪ Betty Anglin Smith, Fort Mill native, had three of her paintings featured in a recent issue of Port News Magazine.

1976

▪ Bobby Richardson, former second baseman for the New York Yankees and Fifth Congressional District candidate, spoke to the Fort Mill Optimist Club.

▪ Mrs. Joy Brittt and Mrs. Lynn Brown were serving in a federally funded student counseling program in the Fort Mill schools.

▪ The Fort Mill Church of God was planning a week-long revival with the Rev. V. R. LeBuhr as evangelist.

▪ Fort Mill’s Yellow Jackets blew a 10-0 lead in the fourth quarter and lost to Andrew Jackson 12-10. The Indian Land Warriors easily defeated the Baron DeKalb Barons 32-0.

1956

▪ Fort Mill majorettes Jerri Hurst, Charlotte Doster, Dorcas Rodgers and Ronnie McMehan along with Drum Major Philip Winchester ,were featured in the Times.

▪ R.S. Crenshaw of Crenshaw Motor Co. announced the arrival of the 1957 Fords with a dance in the dealer showroom. Music was furnished by a six-piece orchestra.

1936

▪ W. D. Wolfe was closing out the furniture store he had operated on Main Street for several years. Mr. Wolfe had been connected with several Fort Mill businesses for 42 years.

▪ A band in which both string and wind instruments would be used and open to boys and girls was organized at Fort Mill High School.

1916

▪ Fort Mill was to have another restaurant within the week. Messrs. R. M. Hood and J. H. Patterson were to open the business in the White-Springs building on Main Street adjoining the Majestic Theatre.

A band in which both string and wind instruments would be used and open to boys and girls was organized at Fort Mill High School. A number of pillars upholding the cotton platform at the Southern freight station gave way and a considerable section of platform fell to the ground.

This story was originally published October 3, 2016 at 1:20 PM with the headline "Fort Mill history: Do you remember?."