Saturday, June 26, 1965
Nearly 2,000 Shriners from the Chattanooga area and neighboring Temples are observing a two-day celebration of Alhambra Temple’s Diamond Anniversary. Opening the festivities Friday night at the Tivoli Theatre was Orville F. Rush, Bessemer, Ala., and Washington, D.C. the Imperial Assistant Rabban was guest speaker. Saturday morning’s parade, luncheon at Alhambra Temple, banquet and dance Saturday night concluded the celebration.
Mayor Ralph Kelley, Friday asked Roy McDonald, chairman of the board of trustees of Erlanger, Children’s and Bork Memorial Hospitals, to reconsider his resignation “or at least continue to serve for a reasonable time” until the vacancy could be filled. Mr. McDonald agreed to serve the interim period, but did not withdraw his resignation.
Sunday, June 27
Miss Nancy Sells, a student at Baroness Erlanger Hospital School of Nursing, was crowned “Miss Chattanooga” Saturday night at the Tivoli Theatre. Miss Chris Richard, a senior at the University of Chattanooga, was runner-up. Miss Sells was crowned by the retiring Miss Chattanooga, Miss Beverly Elliott, assisted by Miss America, Vonda Kaye Van Dyke and Miss Tennessee, Rita Munsey of New Tazewell.
D.H. Overmyer Warehouse Co., which has its executive offices in New York City and operates across the nation, will build one of the largest warehousing distribution centers on the Southeast here. R.W. Robinson, executive vice president Saturday announced the appointment of C. Dudley Meadows of Chattanooga as vice president and general manager of the company in Chattanooga. Site for the project is in the Shallowford Industrial District.
Monday, June 28
Four members of the home office life agency of Provient Life and Accident Insurance Co. have gone to Colorado Springs, Colo., to attend the 1965 annual meeting of the Million Dollar Round Table of Life Underwriters. They are Frank C. Bowman, A. DeForrest Spencer, agency manager, John M. Woodall and Richard W. Spencer.
Tuesday, June 29
The Standard Coosa-Thatcher Co., Tuesday announced a $250,000 expansion program for its national plant in Rossville, Ga., that involves both new construction and equipment. The expansion of the facility will result in some increase in plant personnel at this time, an official said.
Deputy U.S. Marshall Granville M. Sertel received a special citation from Nicholas Katzenbach, Attorney General of the United States, Tuesday “in recognition of meritorious service performed on behalf of the Department of Justice.”
Wednesday, June 30
DuPont’s Chattanooga Nylon Plant payroll was at an all-time high of $22,718,000 in 1964, up $2.3 million from the previous year, and goods and services purchased from local firms were up over $2-million to $5,328,000, Robert A. Kasey, Jr., plant manager, reported.
Thursday, July 1
In a brief ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday in Patten Chapel, the University of Chattanooga conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon Judge Leslie R. Darr, veteran federal jurist. Judge Darr was to have received the degree at UC’s 79th Commencement June 7, but was unable to be present because of illness.
Friday, July 2
New officers of the Downtown Lions Club were installed at the club’s weekly luncheon meeting Wednesday at the Read House. Charles O. Ragan became president to succeed Lee Allen. Wives of the Lions Club members and the Lions International exchange student, Matz Bergersson, were guests.
Dr. August W. Eberle, provost of the University of Chattanooga, resigned Wednesday. In his letter of resignation to U.C. President, Dr. LeRoy O. Martin, Dr. Eberle indicated the salary policy of the school’s board of trustees precipitated his decision to leave the university.
Saturday, June 26, 1965
Nearly 2,000 Shriners from the Chattanooga area and neighboring Temples are observing a two-day celebration of Alhambra Temple’s Diamond Anniversary. Opening the festivities Friday night at the Tivoli Theatre was Orville F. Rush, Bessemer, Ala., and Washington, D.C. the Imperial Assistant Rabban was guest speaker. Saturday morning’s parade, luncheon at Alhambra Temple, banquet and dance Saturday night concluded the celebration.
Mayor Ralph Kelley, Friday asked Roy McDonald, chairman of the board of trustees of Erlanger, Children’s and Bork Memorial Hospitals, to reconsider his resignation “or at least continue to serve for a reasonable time” until the vacancy could be filled. Mr. McDonald agreed to serve the interim period, but did not withdraw his resignation.
Sunday, June 27
Miss Nancy Sells, a student at Baroness Erlanger Hospital School of Nursing, was crowned “Miss Chattanooga” Saturday night at the Tivoli Theatre. Miss Chris Richard, a senior at the University of Chattanooga, was runner-up. Miss Sells was crowned by the retiring Miss Chattanooga, Miss Beverly Elliott, assisted by Miss America, Vonda Kaye Van Dyke and Miss Tennessee, Rita Munsey of New Tazewell.
D.H. Overmyer Warehouse Co., which has its executive offices in New York City and operates across the nation, will build one of the largest warehousing distribution centers on the Southeast here. R.W. Robinson, executive vice president Saturday announced the appointment of C. Dudley Meadows of Chattanooga as vice president and general manager of the company in Chattanooga. Site for the project is in the Shallowford Industrial District.
Monday, June 28
Four members of the home office life agency of Provient Life and Accident Insurance Co. have gone to Colorado Springs, Colo., to attend the 1965 annual meeting of the Million Dollar Round Table of Life Underwriters. They are Frank C. Bowman, A. DeForrest Spencer, agency manager, John M. Woodall and Richard W. Spencer.
Tuesday, June 29
The Standard Coosa-Thatcher Co., Tuesday announced a $250,000 expansion program for its national plant in Rossville, Ga., that involves both new construction and equipment. The expansion of the facility will result in some increase in plant personnel at this time, an official said.
Deputy U.S. Marshall Granville M. Sertel received a special citation from Nicholas Katzenbach, Attorney General of the United States, Tuesday “in recognition of meritorious service performed on behalf of the Department of Justice.”
Wednesday, June 30
DuPont’s Chattanooga Nylon Plant payroll was at an all-time high of $22,718,000 in 1964, up $2.3 million from the previous year, and goods and services purchased from local firms were up over $2-million to $5,328,000, Robert A. Kasey, Jr., plant manager, reported.
Thursday, July 1
In a brief ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday in Patten Chapel, the University of Chattanooga conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon Judge Leslie R. Darr, veteran federal jurist. Judge Darr was to have received the degree at UC’s 79th Commencement June 7, but was unable to be present because of illness.
Friday, July 2
New officers of the Downtown Lions Club were installed at the club’s weekly luncheon meeting Wednesday at the Read House. Charles O. Ragan became president to succeed Lee Allen. Wives of the Lions Club members and the Lions International exchange student, Matz Bergersson, were guests.
Dr. August W. Eberle, provost of the University of Chattanooga, resigned Wednesday. In his letter of resignation to U.C. President, Dr. LeRoy O. Martin, Dr. Eberle indicated the salary policy of the school’s board of trustees precipitated his decision to leave the university.