Saturday, Aug. 11
Congressman James B. Frazier, Jr., on Saturday conceded his defeat by 271 votes and offered his congratulations to attorney Wilkes T. Thrasher, Jr., his opponent in the Third District Congressional race.
Registration is heavy for the forthcoming Tennessee Valley Medical Assembly to be held at the Read House on September 24-25, according to Dr. Edward G. Johnson, president Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society, the sponsoring organization. Dr. John C. Belisario of Syndey, Australia will be one of the speakers.
Sunday, Aug. 12
W.R. Gilkeson, an employee of TVA and the leader of a group of Explorer Scouts, suffered a fatal heart attack Sunday afternoon as he was leading his group on a hike along the Appalachian Trail. Rangers of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and campers brought the body out by stretcher and Jeep to Newport, Tenn.
A modern restaurant and cafeteria with a seating capacity of 280 is being developed in East Chattanooga at a cost of about $100,000, John F. Kerr, owner, announced. The restaurant is located at 2438-40 Glass Street.
Monday, Aug. 13
The formal opening of Miller Bros. Co.’s new store in Eastgate Center, Brainerd, was held Monday morning. An estimated 3,500 persons were on hand for the opening ceremony for the new $2,000,000 store.
Dr. Andrew M. Holt, president of the University of Tennessee, was the featured speaker at the luncheon for the annual meeting of the Tennessee Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities convening here Monday. James Rhea Clemmons, president of the association and executive director of the Lebanon Housing Authority, presided.
Tuesday, Aug. 14
The City Commission Monday night agreed on a budget for 1962-1963 of $16,000,000, keeping in effect the present tax rate of $2.30 per $100 valuation. The new budget represents a net increase of $246,175 over the old fiscal year, which ended June 30.
Four Chattanoogans will be among 43 leaders in Tennessee agriculture to begin a tour of Iron Curtain countries Thursday on the People to People goodwill trip sponsored by the government: Frank Kollmansperger, president of Kay’s Ice Cream; Harry Levin, president of Seed-Feed Supply; Ed Steiner, president of Tennessee Valley Advertising; and Neil McDade, president of Rivermont Orchids and Pepsi Cola Bottling.
Wednesday, Aug. 15
Scott L. Probasco, Jr., vice chairman of the board of American National Bank and Trust, was named to the board of directors of Provident Life and Accident Insurance at the Provident quarterly meeting Wednesday. Probasco fills a vacancy on the board left by the death of Scott Probasco, Sr., June 25.
Chief Inspector of Detectives Malcolm W. Upchurch will retire on Sept. 1 after 23 years’ service with the Police Department. Inspector John C. Carson, another veteran detective, will succeed him.
Carroll Wells has been named general chairman of the 1963 March of Dimes campaign, to take place January 1 through 31. Mrs. Joe A. Roddy will be chairman of the Mothers’ March.
Thursday, Aug. 16
Charles L. Bartlett, Washington correspondent of the Chattanooga Times, addressed the Rotary Club Thursday at the regular noon luncheon meeting at Hotel Patten.
Friday, Aug. 17
The Hamilton County Council will conduct swearing-in ceremonies for new County Council officials Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. in Judge James Morgan’s courtroom. Dr. Arthur Vieth and Jack Mayfield, the two new members, will join Dave Eldridge, the oldest council member, and Jim Turner, both of whom were re-elected.
Donald Henderson, vice president of Civitan International, will speak at the Civitan regular luncheon meeting Friday at Hotel Patten.