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Editorial


Front Page - Friday, January 22, 2010

50 years ago


What was happening in Chattanooga in 1960



Monday, January 25
The Boy’s Club of Chattanooga is preparing to launch a $225,000 development fund drive, it was announced by John T. Lupton. The board of directors plans to spend $150,000 to expand the building facilities at 230 Duncan Avenue and $75,000 for additional grounds.
Tuesday, January 26
Governor Buford Ellington assured representatives of the Mental Health Association of Hamilton County, Inc., Tuesday that the state department would remain a separate department as along as he is governor. He attended a meeting at the City Hall with members of the Mental Health Association, Mayor Olgiati, County Judge Thrasher, Commissioners Petersen and McInturff and State Representatives James Caldwell, Cartter Patten and Ralph Kelley.
Friday, January 29
Jimmie Mercer of 1715 Ellyn Lane was announced as the winner of the “home bidder’s show case” on NBC’s “The Price is Right” Wednesday night. The prizes of which he bid and won were valued at $7,446.08 by Bill Cullen, the master of ceremonies.