Saturday, February 29
Miss Margaret E. McMahan, member of a pioneer Chattanooga family, died this morning in a local hospital.
Herbert Alec Wallace, founder of Wallace Printing, died unexpectedly this morning in a Clearwater, Fla. hospital. A Chattanoogan, he made his home in Florida during the winter months.
The police department is now issuing citations to court for blocking intersections, Acting Chief Lamar Boyd said Friday.
Sunday, March 1
Three Chattanooga attorneys have become associates at the new law firm of Schaeffer, Sherrill, Winningham and Roper, with offices in Hamilton Bank Building. They will continue the practice of the late Harry Schaefer, with whom Sherrill was a partner before Schaeffer’s death on Dec. 10.
Chattanooga has been accorded national recognition for outstanding educational activities conducted during Cleaner Air Week last October.
Monday, March 2
Rezoning 15 lots in South Chattanooga from M-1 Industrial to C-1 Commercial for the building of a large motel by one of the nation’s major motel chains was recommended today by the City-County regional planning commission.
Tuesday, March 3
Four Chattanooga prep school students were announced Tuesday as winners of Morehead Scholarships to the University of North Carolina: Andy Galyon and Jonathan Gibson, seniors at McCallie School, and Tim Lea, Jr., and Pete Rainey of Baylor School.
Wednesday, March 4
Southern Railway reports it recently presented the tax collector of Hamilton County with checks totaling $333,245.78 for payment of 1963 ad valorem taxes for itself and affiliated companies.
Mrs. F. Holland Cox, Jr., has been named chairman for the 1964 Mother’s Parade, to be held here March 16 on behalf of the Easter Seal Society, J.R. McGuff, chapter president, announced.
Thursday, March 5
Contractor Dave L. Brown obtained a conditional building permit Wednesday for a $1,000,000 equipment installation at his rock quarry on the western edge of Wauhatchie. Brown advised the County Council that he intends to lease the quarry to Rossville Crushed Stone. The council specified the quarry operator install the “most modern” dust control equipment.
Friday, March 6
Traffic lights are to be installed at Hixson Pike and Access Road, County Judge Frost reported. The signals will be paid for with funds from private sources interested in automotive safety in Highland Plaza area. The cost is estimated as being in excess of $6,000.