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Reflections by Sammy Way: Sumter Iris Festival sponsors 1948 Queen For A Day winner
This issue of Reflections remembers the years 1948-49 when the Iris Festival invited contestants from the Queen For A Day Program held in California to participate in Sumter's festival. In order for the local event to obtain national media coverage, … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Memory Acre: Honoring the life of John Charlton Holladay
Reflections remembers the life of Marine Sgt. John Charlton Holladay, who sadly was killed during a military operation on the island of New Georgia during World War II. The data used to prepare this piece were obtained from the March 4, 1962, … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Margaret Brunson remembers Sumterville
Reflections revisits Sumterville and how its pre-Revolutionary history was centered on three of its oldest churches: 1) St. Marks - Episcopal; 2) Salem Black River - Presbyterian; and 3) High Hills - Baptist. The data used for preparation of this … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: The Sumter News began publication in 1967
Reflections remembers The Sumter News, which became the first weekly newspaper to be published in Sumter since 1951. It published its first edition on March 23, 1967, with the newspaper to be published each Thursday. Ten thousand copies of The … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Nathalie DeLage is buried at a quaint chapel in Stateburg
Reflections revisits the burial site of one of Sumter's most remarkable settlers, Nathalie DeLage, the daughter-in-law of Gen. Thomas Sumter. After her marriage to Thomas Sumter Jr., she came to live at Home House in Stateburg with her new husband. … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: 3 Sumterites who helped shape the Sumter community
This issue of Reflections remembers the homes and businesses designed and constructed by Whitney Cunningham, Walter Frank Carr and R. A. Porter. Their skills and craftsmanship had a lasting effect on the contractors and architects of their era. … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Stateburg community: Once the center of life for some of South Carolina's most distinguished citizens, part II
The ensuing report incorporates research, recollections and documents preserved and obtained by Thomas Sebastian Sumter, Dr. Anne King Gregorie and Cassie Nicholes. Photos were provided by The Sumter Item archives. The findings will be presented in … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Stateburg community: Once the center of life for some of South Carolina’s most distinguished citizens
The ensuing report incorporates research, recollections and documents preserved and obtained by Thomas Sebastian Sumter, Dr. Anne King Gregorie and Cassie Nicholes. Photos and additional commentary … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Star athletes return to coach in early local schools
This issue of Reflections remembers faculty members who taught at Sumter High School during its formative years and participated on varsity collegiate athletic teams while pursuing their degrees. Information used in this article was secured from The … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Local boys from Clemson measure Cherryvale Plantation
This issue of Reflections revisits Cherryvale Plantation in 1933. The report documents one of the earliest historic visits made to the grounds of a plantation that not only played an important role in the growth and development of Sumter District, … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Merchandise stores encouraged growth of Sumter, part II
This edition of Reflections revisits the founding and contributions of several Sumter enterprises. These mercantile businesses not only provided necessary goods and services, but also increased and stimulated economic growth within the Sumter area. … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Merchandise stores encouraged growth of Sumter community
This edition of Reflections revisits the founding and contributions of several Sumter mercantile businesses. These businesses not only provided necessary goods and services, but also increased and stimulated economic growth within the Sumter area. … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Letters from the front - Sumter soldiers write home during World War I
This issue of Reflections addresses the living conditions endured by America's soldiers as they fought and lived in the trenches during World War I. The soldiers wrote to their loved ones as time and conditions permitted. The ensuing piece includes … more
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