Weekend Traffic Claims Six Persons In State

By United Press International Weekend accidents killed at least six people in South Carolina, with five of those deaths on the highway, and one due to drowning. A Cherokee County youth, David Littlejohn Jr., 22, of Jonesville, drowned about 3 p.m. Sunday while swimming with relatives in the Thicketty Creek eight miles east of Gaffney. The youth went under, and his swimming companions were unable … Continue reading Weekend Traffic Claims Six Persons In State

Kershaw HistoryAugust 7, 1978August 20, 2021Leave a comment

Life Story and Obituary

Cassandra Jean Catoe

CASSANDRA J CATOE ELGIN – Cassandra Jean Caote, infant daughter of James Richard Catoe and Sandra Gambrell Catoe, died Monday at a Columbia hospital. Surviving are her parents; a sister, Pamela Ann Catoe; a brother, James Preston Catoe; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Doris Gambrell of Elgin; paternal grandmother and step grandfather, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Cain of Camden; and paternal grandfather, John Wesley Catoe of Camden. … Continue reading Cassandra Jean Catoe

Kershaw HistoryAugust 7, 1978August 20, 2021Leave a comment

Life Story and Obituary

Steven Belton Campbell

1978 STEVEN B. CAMPBELL ELGIN – Steven Belton Campbell, 25, died Sunday in an automobile accident near Lake City. Born in Camden, he was a son of Herbert Campbell and Mary Goff Ross Campbell. He was a machinist with Rockwell International Corp. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Penny Branham Campbell; his parents; a son, Stephen Ryan Campbell of the home; a sister, Mrs. Marilyn Childers … Continue reading Steven Belton Campbell

Kershaw HistoryAugust 6, 1978August 20, 2021Leave a comment

Life Story and Obituary

Mamie Elizabeth Bowen Boatwright

1910 Mamie Elizabeth Bowen Boatwright was born August 14, 1910, in Blaney, South Carolina, a daughter of John Bowen and Rhoda Sanders Bowen. 1931 On May 10, 1931, Miss Mattie Lee Bowen was listed as a living daughter in John Bowen’s obituary. 1978 Mrs. G. C. Boatwright, 67, of 2506 Park St., died yesterday, August 6, 1978, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will … Continue reading Mamie Elizabeth Bowen Boatwright

Kershaw HistoryAugust 6, 1978August 21, 2020Leave a comment

Today in History

Behind The Wheel of Drag Racing

By KEN BURGERRecord Sports Writer The heartless growl of a 427 engine rips the air and sends a message rippling across the lonely sandhills. It is answered by the roar of a scowling 396 and echoed by a more distant 383. This is the language of the pits where men doctor their cars after each run and quickly send them back into the qualifying battle. … Continue reading Behind The Wheel of Drag Racing

Kershaw HistoryJuly 27, 1978July 31, 2020Leave a comment

Life Story and Obituary

Etta Percival

1894 On January 7, 1894, Etta Alee Percival was born in Blaney, a daughter of Jesse Duncan Percival and Carrie Rose Percival. 1978 Miss Etta Percival, 84, of 2025 Mary Hill Drive, died last night, July 24, 1978 in Richland Memorial Hosptial. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 1978 at Eau Claire Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Wallace Hughes and the … Continue reading Etta Percival

Kershaw HistoryJuly 24, 1978October 10, 2021Leave a comment

Today in History

Championship

Saturday, July 22 Championship Jet Car Finals Field of 6 Traveling at Speeds over 250 MPH $12,000 Purse Also: Wheelstanders Gary Watson “Paddy Wagon” “The Fugitive” Corvette All other NHRA classes will be meeting. Qualifying begins at 3 PM Eliminations begin at 7:30 Blaney Dragstrip 20 Miles North of Cola. on #1 Gates open at 3:00PM Races beings at 7:30 p.m.Gen Admission $6.00Children under 12 … Continue reading Championship

Kershaw HistoryJuly 21, 1978July 31, 2020Leave a comment