25 years ago — 2001
Hope House breaks ground today on a new $1 million day care center. Hope House is a nonprofit day care program that cares for children infected with or affected by the HIV virus. It opened its first day care center in 1995 with the help and support of the Junior League of Memphis. The second house will be renovated to house 32 more children, doubling the capacity, said Betty Dupont, executive director.
50 years ago — 1976
Memphis State's football practice yesterday was the target of a boycott of about 20 Black players. The surprise development prompted a series of huddles involving MSU officials until near midnight. Included in the group of absentees, all of whom were underclassmen, was standout quarterback Lloyd Patterson.
75 years ago — 1951
The expression on a Memphian's face when she was told a new Ford was hers will be shown over WMCT, The Commercial Appeal television station tonight. Mrs. C.B. Barnes won the car in a drawing held by the Leadway and National Super Value Food Markets. A cameraman went with Owen Graham, owner of the Leadway Market at Lamar and Walker, when Mrs. Barnes got the news.
100 years ago — 1926
Although no canvass was made yesterday for subscriptions to the Israel H. Peres Memorial Scholarship Fund, 15 contributions, aggregating $54.50, were reported by John E. Lippitt, chairman of the committee on contributions, making a total of $9,410.25. Fourteen of the contributors are individuals.
From The CA's photo archive: George Hamilton through the years
Take a look at movie and TV star George Hamilton through the years in the photo gallery below.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: What was happening in Memphis history on Oct. 19? A look back through the years
