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Front Page - Friday, September 17, 2010

50 years ago ...


What was happening in Chattanooga in 1960



Saturday, September 17
Chancellor Morris B. Finkelstein, who has conducted classes for more than a quarter of a century for those applying for citizenship, will start new classes September 21, to prepare applicants for the naturalization at the November term of the U.S. District Court here.

Wednesday, September 21
James H. Austin has been picked by the nominating committee as 1961 president of the Chattanooga Board of Realtors it was announced in the board’s newsletter. The election of officers will be held October 12 at a luncheon meeting in Wimberly Inn.

Thursday, September 22
Dr. LeRoy A. Martin, president of the University of Chattanooga, addressed some 400 freshmen Wednesday at the annual matriculation day ceremonies.

Friday, September 23
The work of lowering the hill in the area of the Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company’s new building is progressing rapidly and is expected to be completed in December according to President R.L. Maclellan. The intersection at Fifth and Walnut Streets will be lowered by 17 ½ feet when completed.