Keyword: Yesteryear
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: YMCA camp ends with candles, cross placed on lake; FBI opens resident agency in Sumter
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 June 15 - 21 - Cadet Ernest Clifton Stroman Jr. and veteran student Nickie Nichols were recipients of the varsity letter awards, a block "C," given at a review at The Citadel recently, for membership on the varsity … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: 'Library Baseball Game' reading club begins; Sumter woman's home decorated with Pepsi merchandise
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 June 8 - 14 - Qualified electors of Sumter had until 4 p.m. today to vote for three members of the Board of School Commissioners of the School District of the City of Sumter. The polls, open at the city offices, 122 N. … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Junior Chamber radio forum broadcast; Habitat starts 'Help Build a Dream'
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 June 1 - June 7 - Cmdr. Henry W. Ligon, USU, of Sumter, graduated from the U.S. Naval War College at the Naval Training center, Newport, Rhode Island, on May 15. Adm. Raymond A. Spruance, USN, president of the college, … more
Yesteryear by Sumter Item archivist and historian Sammy Way: Sumter Knee Pants baseball league formed; Boykin parade held again
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 May 25 - May 31 - Plans for the second-annual Palmetto Girls' State to be held at Winthrop College are nearing completion. Misses Alice Dunn and Helen Murray will represent Sumter High School and were chosen for leadership, … more
Yesteryear by Sammy Way: 'Queen for a Day' program to choose Iris queen; plants acquired for visually impaired
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 May 18 - May 24 - A YMCA-American Legion Baseball League for the small boys of the community is in the making, and there's every indication that the "Knee Pants" loop will be ready to operate soon. The individual doing the … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Laurel Festival held at Poinsett State Park; Majic Bus teaches about Civil Rights Movement
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 May 11 - May 17 - Five recent additions have been made to the staff of station WFIG, Manager Douglas Youngblood announced. They include Ed Tacy, program-farm director; Eddie Allen, announcer; Lee (Corky) Sheridan, … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Society takes over care of cemetery; author writes 'Facing Your Fears' series
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 May 4 - May 10 - Bill Clark, new assistant coach at Presbyterian College and former Sumter High mentor, is moving to Orangeburg next fall where he will become head coach at the high school there, The Item has learned from … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Finney participates in Rap With Reality; museum hosts encampment
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 April 27 - May 3 - C. Blease Shorter announced in the Item that he is a candidate for the office of sheriff of Sumter County, opposing Sheriff W. J. Seale. Shorter was born in Clarendon County 37 years ago and has been … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Syrup maker hopes to get 60 gallons; library holds science project workshop
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 April 20 - April 26 - A campaign to enroll 1,500 members in the Sumter Community Concert Association was launched this week with a supper for workers, committee members, directors and officers of the association at the Elks … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: 8-foot Christmas wreath recreated; orchestra presents concert
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 April 13 - April 19 - A parade featuring a dozen bands and 24 floats was the top attraction on the program of the 10th-annual Charleston Azalea Festival which opened today. Thousands of visitors planned to see the colorful … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Library patrons can check out stuffed birds; Citizens on Patrol group expands
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 April 6 - April 12 - A luncheon, featured by an address by Col. L. O. Field, military district commander of Columbia, was held at the Coca Cola Community Room as part of the observance of Army Day in Sumter. Included in the … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Sumter Marbles Tournament scheduled; Christmas in October at Swan Lake
75 YEARS AGO - 1947 March 30 - April 5 - The annual fire loss to farm families in this country alone amounts to about 3,500 lives and $1 million worth of property, according to estimates of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Safety Council. … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Solomon wins starting QB spot for Spartans; Fall Fiesta returns
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 March 23 - March 29 - Baseball practice is in full swing for Sumter High's diamond hopefuls, and the boys have advanced so swiftly that an out-of-town exhibition contest looms as a possibility this weekend. Coach Larry … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: 3 Sumter garden clubs plan flower show; funeral home marks 50 years
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 March 16 - March 22 - The 1948 goal for the annual Easter Seal distribution by the Crippled Children society of South Carolina is $72,250, Executive Secretary Rabbi S. R. Shillman said. Of this amount, $2,500 has been set … more
Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Navy club exhibits model Japanese sub; bike-a-thon supports St. Jude
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 March 9 - 15 - Charles H. Chewning, principal of the city's elementary schools and school chairman for the current Red Cross drive in the city, reported yesterday that the first week of the school drive for donations has … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Theater hosts 'Beauty and the Beast' tryouts; author signs wedding humor book
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 March 2 - 8 - The Green Dragons, led by John Duffie, defeated the Red Raiders in the Y Midget league for the championship. Both teams were tied with one game remaining between the two teams, and in an overtime period, the … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Municipal airport plans aerial spectacular; lightning hits church again
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Feb. 23 - 28 - Efforts to institute a search for the bodies of three Sumter youths missing in the Wateree River, 20 miles west of here, since Saturday were underway. The county sheriff's office said that it had called on … more
Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Rehearsals begin for Junior Follies musical; Sumter church opens café
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Feb. 16 - 22 - Edward McDowell of Elliott, Lee County, was recently awarded an engraved gold watch for winning the state meat animal contest. This award was given by the Thomas E. Wilson Packing Co. of Chicago and … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Students' small business 'Blitz' begins; NASCAR fans pack Sumter hotels
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Feb. 9 - 15 - Cotton gin operators from the two Carolinas and Virginia, members of the Carolinas Ginners Association, gathered this morning for their 10th day-long annual meeting, at which they were scheduled to draft an … more
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Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Scouts hold fall camporee; Sumter's oldest movie theater closes
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Feb. 2 - 7 - Reps. John Riley and Bryan Dorn made strong arguments for continued government appropriations toward the Clark's Hill project on the last day of congressional activity. A subcommittee of the House … more
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