Saturday, January 25
Already, 22 have made tentative reservations to make the trip to New York area Feb. 2-6 to seek new industries for Chattanooga, Seth W. Sizer, trip chairman, announced. Warren J. Hardy, general chairman of the Industrial Committee of 100 of the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, is the sponsor of the trip.
Sunday, January 26
Almost 23,000 persons turned out to take advantage of a special “makeup” Sabin Oral Sunday, bringing the total number of recipients of the polio vaccine to just under 180,000. Dr. Warren B. Hardy, chairman of the SOS program for the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society, said the number is now 73 percent of the total population of Hamilton County.
Stanyarne Burrows, Jr., was elected president of the Metropolitan Council for Community Services Friday at Hotel Patten, succeeding E.Y. Chapin, III, who was presented a commendation in recognition of outstanding service during his two-year term as the “new” agency’s first president.
Monday, January 27
A petition asking that drug stores be permitted to open at all hours on Sunday was brought before the City Commission Monday for reconsideration.
The City will ask that the $17,000,000 Central freeway connecting the freeway at Central Avenue with Hixson Pike, including a new bridge across the Tennessee River, be made a part of the Federal Interstate and Defense Highway System and work started as soon as possible, Commissioner Bender announced.
Tuesday, January 28
Foster-Creighton Co. of Nashville presented the low base bid of $1,317,000 for the general contract to build the new athletic center for the University of Chattanooga. Proposals of eight contractors were opened in the faculty lounge of the U.C. Student Center.
Testimony began today in the trial of James R. Hoffa, president of the Teamsters Union, and five co-defendants in the U.S. District Court here, with Judge Frank Wilson presiding over the trial.
Wednesday, January 29
Mrs. Kenn Early has been named an administrator on the staff of the Greater Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, James Hurst, executive vice president, announced.
Postmaster O.M. Spence promoted Charles Gibson to the post of chief accountant for the Chattanooga Postal System, to succeed Walker B. Langley, who retired after 45 years of service.
Thursday, January 30
Carter M. Parham, president of the Greater Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, Wednesday presented an aggressive six-point program of work for 1964 to the regular January meeting of the board of directors. D.B. Harris, Jr., treasurer, submitted a budget of $125,362.50, which was unanimously approved by the board.
Friday, January 31
Miller Bros. celebrated its 75th anniversary “Diamond Jubilee” Thursday with a fabulous party for all its customers.
Southern Bell Telephone Co. has announced plans to spend approximately $50 million on new facilities in Tennessee during 1964 – more than in any previous year of its history.