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Front Page - Friday, April 9, 2010

50 years ago ...


What was happening in chattanooga in 1960



Saturday, April 9
The Juvenile Court of Hamilton County handled cases involving 2,468 juveniles in 1959, according to an annual report issued by the Court Friday. Of the total number, 1,818 were before the court on delinquency charges, 547 in dependency cases and 103 in special proceedings.
Monday, April 11
Wilkes T. Thrasher Jr. on Monday was elected interim county judge of Hamilton County by the Quarterly County Court. The selection was immediately approved by Governor Buford Ellington. He will serve until Sept. 1.
Wednesday, April 13
The City Commission on Tuesday approved the promotion of Captain Ray Evatt to assistant chief in the police department on the recommendation of Commissioner Dunlap. The appointment is effective May 1. Lieutenant G.T. Jennings was promoted to Captain and Sergeant Floyd E. Wiggins to Lieutenant.
Thursday, April 14
A total of 112 new industries were established or had ground breakings in 1959 at points served by the Southern Railway System, it was announced in Southern’s annual report to stockholders.