25 years ago — 2001
Officials of two architectural firms with broad national experience in designing arenas and other sports facilities on Tuesday outlined their qualifications for receiving the contract for the new downtown NBA arena. Representatives of Ellerbe Becket and HOK Sport, both based in Kansas City, Mo., made presentations to the New Memphis Arena Public Building Authority's construction committee during separate interviews at the Plaza Club.
50 years ago — 1976
In "Sleeping Murder" we have what her publisher assures is Dame Agatha Christie's last mystery. The tidying up of her literary affairs began last year when Hercule Poirot, the diminutive Belgian with all the little gray cells, was dispatched in "Curtain." With Poirot dead, the solution
of this final riddle falls to the talents of her other prime snooper, the white-haired Miss Jane Marple of St. Mary Mead. It is not giving too much away to reveal that Miss Marple's followers can relax; the old lady goes not only triumphant, but alive.
75 years ago — 1951
Classes at the University of Tennessee Medical Units will be adjourned tomorrow for the centennial celebration of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. About 300 persons, including Governor Browning and other state political leaders, will attend the ceremony, which also will mark the dedication of two new buildings and the launching of a new building program.
100 years ago — 1926
Hollywood, suburb north of the city, wants to be incorporated in Memphis, according to E.M. Williams, president of the People's Club, who declared yesterday that a petition asking for annexation to Memphis would be filed with the city commission within the next 10 days. The petition will be brought by a committee representing the People's Club.
From the Archives of the CA: Take a look inside popular Memphis restaurant
Old Witten Tavern receives national recognition.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: What was happening in Memphis history on Oct. 3? A look back through the years
