Saturday, February 1
The local branch of Service for the Blind, Tennessee Department of Public Welfare, has been moved to 706 McCallie Avenue, counselor Milton Alford announced. The appointment of Miss Amy Adorante as home teacher for the blind in the 12 counties now served by the local office was also announced Saturday.
Sunday, February 2
Miss Lynn Bryan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Bryan of Lookout Mountain, and a senior at Wellesley College for Women, has been chosen as the 1964 recipient of the Community Ambassador scholarship of the Chattanooga Council for the Experiment in International Living. The announcement was made Sunday by Mrs. Rene Haldiman, chairman of the ambassador program for the Chattanooga EIL Council. Yugoslavia is Miss Bryan’s first choice of countries she would like to visit.
Monday, February 3
Appointment of Bill M. Davis as manager of the membership department of the Greater Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce was announced by James W. Hunt, Chamber executive vice president.
Tuesday, February 4
A new postal station in North Chattanooga will be built on Kent Street 117 feet west of North Market to replace the present inadequate facility at the south side of Frazier Avenue, William H. McConnell, assistant to the regional director of the U.S. Post Office Department, announced Tuesday.
A multimillion dollar expansion of DuPont’s Chattanooga nylon plant was announced Tuesday by William C. Moser, manager. The plant currently employs 3,000 people and has an annual payroll of nearly $18,000,000.
Wednesday, February 5
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Wednesday morning for the University of Chattanooga’s new athletic center. Approximately 400 students, trustees, and faculty members attended the ceremonies. Dr. LeRoy A. Martin, UC president, presided.
Assessments of real property in Hamilton County increased $8,000,000 during the first six months of fiscal 1963-64, and an even larger increase can be expected for the remaining six months, it was reported to the County Council Wednesday by tax assessor Hoyt Selcer.
Using airplanes or helicopters to spread fertilizer on steep hillsides may open a new area of opportunity to Appalachian farmers, TVA agronomist Paul J. Stangel told a meeting of Southern agronomists today in Atlanta.
Thursday, February 6
Taking of bids of $3,000,000 in school bonds was authorized Wednesday by the County Council. The sale will be part of an $8,000,000 issue authorized by Hamilton County voters in November 1962. A first $3,000,000 was sold early in 1963.
An Industry Appreciation Luncheon was held in the Summit Hotel in New York City by members of the team trip division of Industrial Committee of 100. Mayor Kelley and Councilman Arthur Vieth represented the city and county at the luncheon honoring New York executives with offices in Chattanooga. Congressman Bill Brock addressed the group.
Friday, February 7
Chief Building Inspector Cecil Souders reported to Commissioner Benter that 196 building permits with a value of $1,374,916 were in January 1964. In January 1963, 108 permits with a value of $312,920 were issued.
W. Frank Hutcheson, president of several business firms in Rossville and a well-known figure in the Chattanooga area business and social community, was appointed a member of the executive committee for the branch banks of the Hamilton National Bank Wednesday. Announcement of the appointment was made by the Board Chairman J.E. Whitaker following the monthly meeting of the board of directors. Promotions were also announced for Edward Duke to assistant cashier; William G. Powell to assistant vice president and manager of the East Ridge branch; Norbert M. Reinert to assistant vice president and manager of the Ridgedale branch; David W. Wright to trust officer; and Earl Marler to vice president.