This week in Fort Mill history: 40 years ago, Kimbrell hired as chief of police

1997

▪ Ruthie Davis of Berry Street, Fort Mill and Betty Worrell of Tega Cay were honored for their volunteer work with the York County Literacy Association.

▪ “Catfish Moon,” a play written by Laddy Sartin of Rock Hill, was performed by the Fort Mill Community Playhouse at the Anne Springs Close Greenway Dairy Barn.

▪ Fort Mill defeated Lewisville 41-7. Omar Morrison returned a punt 53 yards for a touchdown for the Jackets.

▪ Burger King announced that the fast food chain would open a restaurant, the first for the chain in Fort Mill, on S.C. 160 West.

1977

▪ Robert E. “Bobby” Kimbrell, member of the York County Sheriff’s Department, was hired as Fort Mill Police Chief.

▪ Lillian Adams was crowned 1977 Homecoming Queen at Indian Land High School during halftime of the Warriors’ 56-0 win over the Generals of Baron DeKalb. She was crowned by 1976 Homecoming Queen Arlene Yarborough.

▪ The Fort Mill High School varsity cheerleaders were cited as one of the top four squads at the National Cheerleaders Association clinic at Furman University.

▪ Slick’s Dinette, across the street from the Fort Mill police station, offered Sunday dinner for $2. Fish, hamburger steak and frog legs were $2.25.

1957

▪ A new addition to the Fort Mill bowling alley opened. The addition had space for ping pong tables, pool tables and a small snack area.

▪ Mary Jo Barrett, an attractive senior, was selected by the student body to represent Fort Mill High School at the 1957 Carolina Carrousel festivities and parade in Charlotte.

1937

▪ The Fort Mill High School football team traveled to York for its first game of the year. The local eleven suffered a 20-0 loss.

▪ An old filling station on White Street was being enlarged after having been leased to one of the big gasoline companies.

1917

▪ The Fort Mill and Rock Hill Companies of the First Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, were stationed at Camp Sevier, Greenville.

▪ The local Red Cross secured the room on the second floor of the Rexall store building for a work room.

This story was originally published October 3, 2017 at 5:24 PM with the headline "This week in Fort Mill history: 40 years ago, Kimbrell hired as chief of police."