Saturday, April 21
The Hamilton County Tuberculosis Association elected attorney J. Thomas Mann as 1962-63 president, to succeed George W. Evans, at the organization’s 18th annual meeting Thursday at the First Christian Church. A special award was presented to Telfair Brooke, Jr., for his work as chairman of the 961 Christmas Seal Campaign, which provided the HCTA with $33,856.46 through March 31.
Major General Chester V. Clifton, military aide to President Kennedy, will be the guest of honor at Chattanooga’s annual Armed Forces Day luncheon and parade on May 18, it was announced Saturday by David F.S. Johnson, civilian chairman of the Armed Forces Committee.
Sunday, April 22
The first Area Industrial Development Seminar in Chattanooga’s history will be held here in late September.
Plans for the history-making occasion were announced Saturday by Ben Hale Golden, publisher of The Chattanooga Times, who is chairman of the newly created Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee of 100. About 4,000 attended the 37th annual Easter Sunrise service at Memorial Auditorium, sponsored by the YMCA. The beautiful pageant, “As it Began to Dawn,” was written and directed by Mrs. Lucille Johnson, and assisted by Mrs. Ruth McCafferty. The Chattanooga High School choir and orchestra, directed by Jay Craven, furnished appropriate background music.
Monday, April 23
Three college students, trapped for almost 72 hours in Case Cave on the side of Lookout Mountain near Trenton, Ga., were rescued unharmed Monday afternoon. The students are James Mason and Martin Huddleston, both of Emory University, Atlanta, and William Barfee, student of Presbyterian College, Clinton, S.C. More than 100 rescuers worked throughout a night and day to locate them.
The fourth annual free glaucoma clinic will be held May 10 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the First Christian Church, it was announced over the weekend by Jack Richard, chairman of the program for the Downtown Lions Club, one of the clinic’s sponsors.
Tuesday, April 24
In an 11th hour effort to “Save Cameron Hill,” a citizens group Tuesday threatened to seek an injunction to prevent excavation of its top. Mrs. Sim Perry Long, president of the Moccasin Bend Association, said attorneys have been requested to draw the application for an injunction.
Seventeen business and civic leaders have signed up for the first industry hunt of 1962, this trip being to the Cleveland-Akron-Pittsburgh area May 6-9. Sponsored by the Industrial Committee of 100, the group will be led by Warren Hardy, president of the Chattanooga Belting and Supply Co.
Wednesday, April 25
The Episcopal churches of Hamilton County have under consideration building an apartment house and nursing home for the elderly in the Golden Gateway Urban Renewal Project. A report outlining the proposal was submitted to the Episcopal Commission of Hamilton County by Alex Guerry, Jr., chairman of a special study committee.
Attorney Richard Dietzen spoke at the naturalization ceremonies of 25 aliens in U.S. District Court Wednesday morning. The program for the ceremonies was prepared by Chancellor M.B. Finkelstein and the American Legion Americanism chairman.
Thursday, April 26
Alco Chemical of Philadelphia has signed all necessary papers with the U.S. government, clearing the way for the large concern to establish a $750,000 plant in Chattanooga. Harry R. White, vice chairman of the Industrial Committee of 100, told the Chamber of Commerce board of directors Wednesday.
Three outstanding teachers, one each from Central High, Chattanooga High and Howard High, have been selected to receive awards of $750 each from the Evans Foundation, it was announced Wednesday: J. Pope Dyer, Central High; Miss Arminda Smallwood, Chattanooga High; and Miss Alma Zenobia Howse, Howard High. The Evans Foundation, a Chattanooga organization, makes the awards “to encourage and foster teacher excellence.”
Friday, April 27
Three experts were employed Wednesday to conduct research aimed at establishing an educational television station in Chattanooga for schools in the surrounding tri-state area. They are to work under a contract with the Tri-State Educational Television Council.