25 years ago — 2001
Everything is set for the Shelby County wheel tax increase to go into effect with October auto license tag renewals and new registrations, county officials said Monday. The increase cannot be avoided by paying early, said County Clerk Jayne Creson, whose office collects the tax.
50 years ago — 1976
Jack McConnell is one person who should be happy that hats are back in style. But as far as McConnell is concerned, they never went out.. The New York hat designer, who is originally from Mooresville, Tenn., has been in business for more than 30 years. When hats went out of the picture several years ago and many top designers threw in the towel, McConnell hung in there. "I did what I felt was right," said McConnell, who is in town
on a 31-city swing around the country. He is making an appearance at Goldsmith's downtown store through today.
75 years ago — 1951
Charma Tate, 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Tate, will be installed as worthy adviser of McLemore Assembly No. 7, Rainbow Girls, tomorrow at Masonic Hall, 1168 South Third. Others to be installed are Joan Cross, worthy associate adviser; Jo Ann Peden, Faith; Ruth Ann Young, Hope; Jean Cross, Charity; Martha Dale, chaplain; Betty Sanders, drill leader; Anita Rice, Love; Betty Thompson, Religion; Ann Carlisle, Nature; Doris Nations, Immortality; Betty Hutchinson, Fidelity; Virginia Grannis, Patriotism; Margaret Ann Blanchard, Service; Marie Payton, confidential observer; June Foshee, outer observer; Edith Jean Cooper, Musician; Blanche Carney, recorder; and Shirley Melton, treasurer.
100 years ago — 1926
NASHVILLE ‒ Probability of the six-year-old litigation of the Memphis Street Railway Company and the City of Memphis on the company's rate base being compromised was in the air today. It is known that there is a general desire now to accept the $10,600,000 valuation set six years ago. Acceptance of this amount is said to be agreeable to city officials of Memphis, the street car company and members of the utilities commission who fixed the valuation.
From the Archives of the CA: Memphis Sports Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees
See photos of John Calipari being inducted into the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: What was happening in Memphis history on Sept. 18? A look back through the years
