ON THIS DAY: Sept. 28. Historic photos from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram archive

Matt Leclercq

What happened on this day? Here’s a look back at photos over the decades by Fort Worth Star-Telegram photographers.

Sept. 28, 1947: Polytechnic Presbyterian Church groundbreaking; Jennie Stevens, 101 year old member; left to right, C. E. Snelson, contractor; C. M. Herring, church building committee; Reverend James K. Thompson
Sept. 28, 1947: Polytechnic Presbyterian Church groundbreaking; Jennie Stevens, 101 year old member; left to right, C. E. Snelson, contractor; C. M. Herring, church building committee; Reverend James K. Thompson
1950: From South America, these red rump parakeets now are delighting spectators at the Forest Park Zoo’s bird house. They cost $125 and seem happy to be here, says Zoo Director Hamilton “Ham” Hittson.
1950: From South America, these red rump parakeets now are delighting spectators at the Forest Park Zoo’s bird house. They cost $125 and seem happy to be here, says Zoo Director Hamilton “Ham” Hittson.
1950: Two University of Texas defenders go in the air to knock down a Texas Tech pass intended for Eural Ramsey in the first quarter of the game at Lubbock. Texas defenders are Don Menasco (53) and Bobby Dillon (42). Texas won, 28-14.
1950: Two University of Texas defenders go in the air to knock down a Texas Tech pass intended for Eural Ramsey in the first quarter of the game at Lubbock. Texas defenders are Don Menasco (53) and Bobby Dillon (42). Texas won, 28-14.
1957: Continental National Bank lighted at night, 09/28/1957
1957: Continental National Bank lighted at night, 09/28/1957
1999: Sarah Andrews, 17, a senior varsity player for Fossill Ridge High School, makes a putt on hole 13 during the north Crowley JV Tournament being held at the Pecan Valley Golf Course in Benbrook on Tuesday, September 28.
1999: Sarah Andrews, 17, a senior varsity player for Fossill Ridge High School, makes a putt on hole 13 during the north Crowley JV Tournament being held at the Pecan Valley Golf Course in Benbrook on Tuesday, September 28.
1978: The 100 block West Main St., Arlington, Texas. There are some cars driving down the street.
1978: The 100 block West Main St., Arlington, Texas. There are some cars driving down the street.
1941: Singers at the Electra, Texas Chuck Wagon Feed are Clifford Gage, left, and W. L. Gassity, Electra, Texas. The men are standing in front of a microphone. The dinner is sponsored by the oil bureau of the Electra Chamber of Commerce.
1941: Singers at the Electra, Texas Chuck Wagon Feed are Clifford Gage, left, and W. L. Gassity, Electra, Texas. The men are standing in front of a microphone. The dinner is sponsored by the oil bureau of the Electra Chamber of Commerce.
The Wilson family: Miles Wilson II, left, their son Miles Wilson III and Rosa Carrera-Wilson pose in their backyard in the Woodhaven neighborhood of Fort Worth. Their backyard borders the Woodhaven Country Club golf course and one of Miles II favorite thing to do is look for golf balls in his backyard.
The Wilson family: Miles Wilson II, left, their son Miles Wilson III and Rosa Carrera-Wilson pose in their backyard in the Woodhaven neighborhood of Fort Worth. Their backyard borders the Woodhaven Country Club golf course and one of Miles II favorite thing to do is look for golf balls in his backyard.
1941: Amon Carter Riverside High School Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (R. O. T. C.) sponsors, left to right, Irma Jean Bradford, Mary Alice Brady, Mary Helen Boustead and Reta McElhannon. They are standing in line and posing for a picture.
1941: Amon Carter Riverside High School Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (R. O. T. C.) sponsors, left to right, Irma Jean Bradford, Mary Alice Brady, Mary Helen Boustead and Reta McElhannon. They are standing in line and posing for a picture.
1950: Posed action shot of Ronald Clinkscale, Arlington Heights halfback, will lead his team against Stephenville at Farrington Field. He’s scored four touchdowns and averaged 10.4 yards a carry.
1950: Posed action shot of Ronald Clinkscale, Arlington Heights halfback, will lead his team against Stephenville at Farrington Field. He’s scored four touchdowns and averaged 10.4 yards a carry.
1984: A photograph of University of Texas at Arlington students trying to cross Cooper Street on campus.
1984: A photograph of University of Texas at Arlington students trying to cross Cooper Street on campus.
2015: Detroit Tigers’ Ian Kinsler poses for a photo with a young fan before the baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Monday, September 28, 2015, at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.
2015: Detroit Tigers’ Ian Kinsler poses for a photo with a young fan before the baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Monday, September 28, 2015, at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.
1940: When J. N. Edens Senior entertained the farm club boys of Navarro County at the Fair grounds in Corsicana, the Hereford enthusiast and his son accompanied the Chuck Wagon Gossiper out to the Eden ranch where these pictures were made. In this picture is J. N. Edens Senior exhibits his bull calf Eden’s Publican Domino 2nd, that was sired by Publican Domino 44th. This calf will be exhibited at the Corsicana Fair, September 24-28.