Saturday, July 27
TVA has snakes in its insulators, according to Earl Taylor, chief of transmission system maintenance, a branch of its electric power system. To combat this new menace, the TVA is starting a small snake farm to study snake repellents.
The Navarre Corp. of Chattanooga announced Friday the acquisition of the Miami Coca-Cola Bottling Co., which owns seven plants and a 25 percent interest in the Florida Coca-Cola Bottling Co., which has 16 plants. The transaction strengthens Chattanooga as the undisputed Coca-Cola bottling capital of the world.
Sunday, July 28
Already, 92 spaces have been reserved for the Industrial Exposition to be held in October, exceeding the total number occupied in the 1962 show, C.B. Osborne, chairman, announced Saturday.
A community-wide central advisory committee has been set up to work with city and county officials and the Tennessee Board of Vocational Education in connection with the authorized two-year Chattanooga Technical College, Stanyarne Burrows, Jr., chairman of the education committee of the Greater Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, announced Saturday. Attorney Clarence Kolwyck will continue as chairman of the central advisory committee.
Monday, July 29
County Judge Frost told the Metropolitan Charter Commission Monday that “by modernizing our governmental structure through consolidation, more and better services can be provided for the tax dollar.” At the same time, Judge Frost indicated he will be a candidate for the post of metro mayor if the charter is adopted at the polls.
William O. Hubbuch, Chattanooga businessman, Monday said he will not ask reappointment for a second two-year term as foreman of the Hamilton Grand Jury.
Tuesday, July 30
Members of the Chattanooga Engineers Club took a field trip Tuesday to look over the new Chattanooga High School in North Chattanooga. The new school will be open for the fall term.
Wednesday, July 31
Freeman R. Harris, vice-president in charge of sales for Standard-Coosa-Thatcher Co., has retired after 38 years of association with the company. Effective Wednesday, William Marshall Goree has been promoted to the position of yarn sales manager. Harris joined the firm in 1925 as an associate of the National Yarn and Processing Co. in Rossville, which merged with Standard-Coosa-Thatcher Co. in 1929. Goree has been active in yarn sales for the past 12 years. He is a past president of the Chattanooga Yarn Men’s Association.
W.A. Robinson, a county patrolman since January 1961, has been appointed chief of police of East Ridge, the first such paid official in the municipality’s history.
Thursday, August 1
The University of Tennessee in Knoxville has announced receipt of a gift of $500 to the Library Development Program from C.W. Wheland, Chattanooga business and civic leader and former chairman of UT’s Development Council.
Friday, August 2
“Louisiana Day,” a commemorative program recognizing that state’s part in the Battle of Chickamauga in 1863. will be held Sunday, August 4 at 2 p.m. near the headquarters of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park.
The time limit for obtaining safety lane and $5 auto stickers has been extended until noon Saturday in order to be fair to those who have tried to get through safety lane this week. Some 3,000 vehicles have gone through the first three days of this week. Strict enforcement will be started Monday.