Ben Hogan at Lancaster Golf Club - 1950s - Lancaster SC Photos

 

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Michael Jordan isn't the only famous athlete to have played golf in Lancaster. In the 1950s, legendary golfer Ben Hogan stopped by the Lancaster Golf Club. 

Here, Hogan teaches a putting technique as golfers and others look on. 

The Hall of Famer won The Masters twice and also took first at the PGA Championship, U.S. Open and The Open Championship. 

He is considered one of the greatest golfers of all time. (Photo by Lavoy Bauknight via The Lancaster Archive)

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Lancaster Native Julie Roberts - 20 Years Ago

 

20 Years Ago, Lancaster native Julie Roberts' song, "Break Down Here" was climbing the Billboard Country Charts. 

The ballad was the first song released from her debut album Julie Roberts. 

The song peaked at No. 18 and the album produced three singles. Roberts will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of her album with a concert in Nashville at Chiefs on Broadway on May 25.

Miss Lancaster Crowned By Miss America - 1965 - Lancaster SC Photos

Miss America Vonda Kay Van Dyke crowns Miss Lancaster, Linda Culp, during the Miss Lancaster pageant in 1965. 

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Duke Insurance Agency - 1950s - Lancaster SC Photos

Charles M. Duke, who was the father of Dr. William "Bill" Duke and Gen. Charles "Charlie" Duke poses inside his office, Duke Insurance Agency, in downtown Lancaster in the early 1950s. 

The reflection of former Lancaster News editor and publisher Julian Starr Jr., who was also a photographer, can be seen in the window. 

(Photo by Julian Starr Jr./The Lancaster Archive)

Lancaster News First Edition - 1905 - Lancaster SC Photos

The first edition of The Lancaster (SC) News, published October 4, 1905, is seen in this image. 

Leroy Springs, along with his associates, purchased the  Ledger, Enterprise, and Review to form the new publication. 

Earl Cunningham at North Elementary - 1992 - Lancaster SC Photos

Lancaster High graduate Earl Cunningham signs autographs for students at North Elementary in 1992. 

The slugger was selected in the first round by the Chicago Cubs in the 1989 Major League Baseball draft. 

Did you know? 

Cunningham and South Carolina Gamecocks baseball coach Mark Kingston were teammates on the Cubs' minor league team in Peoria, Ill in the 90s. 

Today, Cunningham owns his own business in Columbia and gets back to Lancaster often.

(Lancaster News photo via The Lancaster Archive)

Recording Artists and More - 2022 - Lancaster SC Famous People

 

Now that's one amazing playlist. And, did you know? Every song has a Lancaster connection. All of the individual names mentioned in the text below are from Lancaster.

 

Don Dixon was the producer for R.E.M., which produced 22 Billboard Top 100 Hits. The band is in The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

 

Brandon Still is the keyboardist for Blackberry Smoke, which has released seven studio albums and two live albums, including the 2016 song "Like an Arrow" which climbed to No. 12 on the Billboard Top 100. 

 

Tim Swain, Todd Ray, and Chris Price, formed the rap group The White Boys in the 1980s. They signed with Tin Pan Apple Records, released an album, made appearances on the legendary Fresh Fest Tour and wrote music for other recording artists. In the summer of 1987 The Beach Boys and The Fat Boys teamed up to create the hip hop version of "Wipe Out". The song was written by Tim Swain and Todd Ray. "Wipe Out" climbed to No. 12 in the states and No. 2 in the U.K. Ray won two Grammys during his career for other production work. 

 

Julie Roberts climbed to the Top 20 spot on the country charts with her 2004 song "Break Down Here". The hit was from her self-titled album, which put two other singles in the Top 50. The album was certified gold. Her new album, "Ain't In No Hurry" will be available everywhere this Friday.

 

In the 1950's, Maurice Williams spent many hours during his lunch break practicing with classmates in a doo-wop/R&B band in what was then, the Barr St. High School auditorium. That practice would pay off in a big way a few years later as he and his band, The Zodiacs, topped the charts with their 1960 No. 1 hit, "Stay". The song was a part of the Dirty Dancing movie soundtrack and has been recorded by other artists like Jackson Browne, The Hollies and The Four Seasons. At just over a minute-and-a-half long, it is the shortest song in history to top the U.S. charts.

 

Daniel Kirkley has recorded dozens of faith-based songs. In 2003, he released an independent album titled Seasons of Grace. In 2007, he signed with contemporary Christian record label, Centricity Music, recording the album Let Love Win, which includes favorites like "A Mother's Song" and "My New Dawn". 

 

Many know Nina Mae McKinney as the first black actresses to star in a sound movie. She was also popular on Broadway. Her image can be seen on the Lancaster County Wall of Fame. The multi-talented singer and dancer was inducted into The Black Film Makers Hall of Fame. She also recorded the song "Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day". 

 

It's amazing to look at all the talent that Lancaster has produced over the years. And that's just in the music industry.

 

 

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Johhny Roscoe During LHS Practice - 1993 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

LHS head coach Johnny Roscoe talks with his team during a 1993 practice. Roscoe, who was the Bruins' coach and athletic director for 21 seasons, took LHS to two state championship appearances in Columbia in 1989 and 1990. 

He left Lancaster in 2005 and two years later became the head coach at Northern Guilford High School in North Carolina. 

While at NGHS, he won four state championships. 

Roscoe won over 300 games during his career. 

After retiring from coaching, he and his wife, Jane, moved back to Lancaster county, were they live now. 

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Springs Plant Baseball Team - 1924 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

 

The Lancaster Springs Plant baseball team poses for a group photo in 1924. 

The textile leagues were a big part of Southern culture in the early to mid 20th century. Most games were played on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 

Some of the men present in this classic photograph are:

Manager Turner Morton, M.L. Beckham, Grady Bolin, Chiny McDonald, Harvey Barfield, future U.S. Rep. Dick Richards, Tom Stewart and Thurlow Pittman

 

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Will Brice Punting in NFL - 1999 - Lancaster SC Photos

Lancaster native and LHS graduate Will Brice punts for the Cincinnati Bengals in Charlotte against the Carolina Panthers on September 26, 1999. 

Brice also played for the St. Louis Rams. 

He played college ball for The University of Virginia. 

In 2010, the Cavaliers retired his jersey. In 1995, Brice became the first specialist from UVa to be named a first-team All-American. 

He was named all-ACC four times. His punts that pinned Florida State inside their own 10-yard line four times in 1995 were part of a team effort that dealt the Seminoles their first-ever, ACC loss.

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Moon Rising over Charlie Duke Painting - 2016 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

 

The moon rises over Charlie Duke in this 2016 file photograph made in Lancaster, S.C. Duke walked on the moon 50 years ago today. 

The painting is part of the Wall of Fame mural in Lancaster, which celebrates some of the most famous people from the town. 

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Charlie Duke Painting on Wall of Fame Mural - 1985 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

 

Artists put the finishing touches on the Charlie Duke painting in October of 1985 on Dunlap St. across from the Lancaster County courthouse. 

The image is part of the Wall of Fame, which celebrates some of Lancaster's famous natives. Duke walked on the moon in April of 1972. 

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South Carolina State Museum - Apollo 16 & Beyond - Charlie Duke

Looking for a good day trip? 

Check out the new exhibit, Apollo 16 & Beyond, at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.

It features actual gear and suits worn by astronaut Charlie Duke, who was the youngest man to walk on the moon.

Above, Hunter Bell, 17, takes a look at Duke's actual  helmet worn during his moonwalk. Below is the key to the city of Lancaster, given to Duke in May of 1972. 

There's much more to be seen in this amazing exhibit. Visitors can also learn about South Carolinians who have had a direct impact in American space exploration history. 

The museum is located at:

301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201

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Apollo 16 Cleaning - 50th Anniversary - Charlie Duke

 

Workers surround the Apollo 16 lunar capsule (also known as "Casper") while cleaning out its case at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. 

Following a break in routine maintenance because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum is sprucing up the antique spaceship before events marking the 50th anniversary of its flight to the moon in 1972. (Image provided by NASA)

 

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The Apollo 16 capsule is dusty all these decades after it carried three astronauts to the moon. Cobwebs cling to the spacecraft. Business cards, a pencil, money, a spoon and even a tube of lip balm litter the floor of the giant case that protects the space antique in a museum.

The COVID-19 pandemic meant a break in the normal routine of cleaning the ship's display at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, located near NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. But workers are sprucing up the spacecraft for the 50th anniversary of its April 1972 flight.

 

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Lancaster's Bicentennial - 1985 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Lancaster, England mayor William Mashiter, at right, presents his city's flag to Lancaster mayor Joe Shaw, at left, in March of 1985 during an opening ceremony in front of the Lancaster County courthouse. 

Mashiter traveled to South Carolina to help Lancaster celebrate its 200th anniversary. Original Lancaster settlers can be traced back to Lancaster, England. 

Mashiter stayed in Lancaster for days to participate in multiple events and take in our way of life and culture. He was seen in the St. Patrick's Day parade on Main St. and also taken to Columbia to meet then, Gov. Dick Riley.(Photo by The Lancaster News via The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

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Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street - 1975 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Sesame Street muppets Bert and Ernie are seen on a television inside a Lancaster home in Sept. of 1975. 

On top is an 8-track, music player and a tv antenna tuner. The tuner was used to turn the antenna (which was typically mounted on the roof of the house) to get the best reception. 

Most televisions around the country broadcasted just three or four stations, including ETV. 

Bert and Ernie first appeared on Sesame Street in 1969 and have been some of the most popular characters on the show over the years.

(Photo by Bobby Bell/Bell Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

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Princess Grace Visits Lancaster Area - 1979 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Did you know? Princess Grace Kelly visited the Lancaster area in 1979? The Hollywood actress became Princess of Monaco by marrying Prince Rainier III in April of 1956. Kelly, seen here at a Springs plant during her visit, was in the area promoting her new line of Springs sheets and related items. In early 1978, Springs asked Grace to produce a series of pressed flower collages for adaptation to their products.

(Photo by Springs/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography) 

 

 

 

 

 

Charlie Duke Speaks in Kershaw - 1988 - Kershaw SC Photos

 

  

Retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General and NASA astronaut Charlie Duke speaks during a Veterans Day celebration at Andrew Jackson High School in Kershaw in Nov. of 1988. 

 

In 1972, the Lancaster native was the tenth and youngest person to walk on the moon.  

 

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