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Fifty Years Ago Today, October 10, 1965

Tracy Davis Chosen

As Woman of Year

Mrs. Tracy Enfield Davis has been named 1965 Woman of the Year in Columbus for her service to the community as a member of The Medical Center Board of Commissioners, and specifically for her work this year as a member of the board's building committee during the hospital expansion program.

Rehab Clinic

The Community Services Association will name the projected Columbus alcoholic rehabilitation center The Frank U. Garrard Memorial Clinic in honor of the late Recorder's Court judge's efforts to obtain rehabilitation facilities for alcoholics throughout the state.

Sports

Georgia's magnificent defense rose to the occasion again here Saturday afternoon to fire the battling Bulldogs to a 23-9 victory over underdog and underrated Clemson before a Homecoming crowd of 45,000 at Sanford Stadium.

This story was originally published October 9, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Fifty Years Ago Today, October 10, 1965 ."

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