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Front Page - Friday, July 29, 2011

50 years ago...


What was happening in Chattanooga in 1961



Saturday, July 29

The Tennessee River and Tributaries Association has called upon the Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend the drastic reduction in grain rates from the Midwest to the South and Southeast proposed by the Southern Railway.

Monday, July 31

Dr. Joseph W. Graves, Chattanooga surgeon, will be named chairman of Tennessee Valley Medical Assembly during its annual meeting at the Read House September 25-26, Dr. Augustus McCravey, president of Chattanooga and Hamilton County Medical Association, announced Monday.

Tuesday, August 1

Activities of the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce reached an all-time high during the first half of 1961, E.Y. Chapin III, chamber president, said in a mid year report.

Thursday, August 3

All-number calling has arrived in Chattanooga as the Southern Bell Telephone Company began the cutover of the Tucker central office. Subscribers whose numbers prefix is TU6 will receive new number plates Thursday.

Friday, August 4

The Chattanooga Civitan Club Friday will honor U.S. District Judge Leslie R. Darr with a “Judge Darr Day” luncheon at its weekly meeting at Hotel Patten.