Keyword: Yesteryear
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Horseshoe pitching tourney scheduled; Crime Stoppers telethon returns
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 Aug. 9 - 15 - Rufe Watson of Sumter set a new world record in the senior division at the National Skeet Shooting Association's tournament at Dallas, Texas, on Sunday. Watson copped the senior title in the all-gauge event by … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Shaw hosts surplus sale; city's 1st Easter egg hunt a success
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 Aug. 2 - 8 - Rebel third baseman Hal Harrigan last night hit his 29th home run of the season to tie the Tri-State league record set last year by Leon Cross of Florence. It was the only prize Anderson could salvage from a … more
Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Train car is named for Sumter County; Lee builds new high school
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 July 26 - Aug. 1 - Sumter County runs from New York City to Florida these days, not as a result of "imperialistic conquest" but because of improved service on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. It's a gag, of course. Truth … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Company sponsors 4-H Electric Club; Celtic rock band visits Sumter
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 July 19 - 25 - Playing heads-up ball behind the masterful pitching of Leonard Humphries, the Sumter 40 and 8 Midget baseball team defeated the Eau Claire Junior Midgets 8-3 in the second game of their district elimination … more
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Air Force introduces F-94; EMT wins award for saving woman's life
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 July 12 - 18 - The body of First Lt. Thomas L. Hutchings Jr., of Sumter, formerly of Georgetown, is scheduled to arrive in Georgetown on Friday afternoon. Funeral services will be held from the graveside in Elmwood … more
Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Big Jim's holds surprise for Stoddard; Air Force band comes to Sumter
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 July 5 - 11 - The Day Camp at the local YWCA began its second week today of a three-week session. The enrollment for the first week was 45 campers, "YW" officials reported. Girls from the third grade through the eighth … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Richardson honored before taking helm of Morris; new Y facility planned
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 June 28 - July 4 - The garden clubs of Sumter will hold a flower show school at which Mrs. Harrell Wilson will be the instructor on flower arrangements and Mrs. James Green will instruct in Horticulture and Flower Show … more
Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Association holds parachute-jumping contest; internet cafe built in mall
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 June 21 -27 - The Buffalo Turbine Duster and Sprayer, now in its third week of operation here is completing its work in the area north of Liberty Street and will later move to the southwest section of the city. The duster … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Buick awarded to Sumter man during dance; Shaw opens FamCamp
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 June 15 - 20 - County Agent T. O. Bowen and County Home Demonstration Agent Alice Jordan will represent Sumter County at a metering of agricultural workers and home agents of the South Carolina Extension Service, set for … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Woman crowned Valentine Queen; Judge Rabon retires
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 June 8 - 14 - Sumter American Legion Juniors will face the Timmonsville Juniors at Riley Park in their second exhibition game in as many nights. In their initial game, the Juniors lost to Shaw Field, who scored in the top … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Optimist boxers go home with trophies; employers celebrate Christmas
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 June 1-7 - The Chicks and Asheville are scheduled for a doubleheader tonight beginning at 7 o'clock. Rain caused postponement of the first game of the series last night, but the doubleheader planned today is a regular game … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Visitors help with 'Wizard of Oz'; Cherryvale community center breaks ground
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 May 24 - 31 - Remains of 2,554 Americans who lost their lives in World War II have been returned to the United States from the Mediterranean area aboard the U.S. Army transport John L. McCarley, the Department of the Army … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Poems by mother, son published in same book; Thurmond reaches 96
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 May 17 - 23 - The renovating job at the Fladger hotel, formerly the Imperial, is continuing, according to the current edition of the Sumter Chamber of Commerce newsletter. "The lobby has been tastefully decorated, the … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Turkey grower talks to Rotary Club; detective wins Jaycees award
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 May 11 - 17 - Sumter's annual observance of National School Safety Patrol Day will be held a day earlier than the usual May 14 observance. The earlier date has been announced so that members of the patrol may parade on Main … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: 'Better Breathing Club' starts in Sumter; airport gets improvement grants
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 May 4-10 - S. Guerry Stukes, superintendent of the Ashwood schools in Lee County, delivered an interesting talk on the work being done at these schools at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club in the Coca Cola Community … more
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Yesteryear: Post sponsors marbles tournament; Gamecocks beat Camden's winning streak
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 April 27 - May 3 - Poinsett State Park will play host to club women and nature lovers from all over South Carolina when the third annual Spring Laurel and Nature Festival is held. An interesting program has been arranged by … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: City gives away seedlings; law mandates students observe Veterans Day
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 April 19 - 26 - Sumter's Chicks and Knoxville's Smokies battled right down to the wire last night before the hometown club scored a run in the last of the eighth to break a 3-3 tie and win the ball game, 4 to 3. Raymond … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Sumter enters pro baseball with Chicks; Volunteer Day held at Poinsett park
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 April 12 - 18 - The first Sumter Junior Olympics will get underway tomorrow afternoon on the Junior High School play-ground, with mite, midget and junior girls displaying their abilities. The first day's events will be … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: YMCA holds life-saving course over holiday; man threatens to sue council over cemetery
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 April 5 - 11 - E.R. Crow, superintendent of the Sumter city schools, was elected president of the Rotary Club for the coming year. The election was held by the newly named board of directors immediately following the … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Beacon Golf Driving Range set to open; Schwedler leads Lee board at 24
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 March 29 - April 5 - The first Spring Promenade of the Palmetto Grand Voiture, Forty and Eight, will be held in Sumter on Saturday, April 2. Approximately 300 Voyageurs Militaire from South Carolina are expected to be … more
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