Glimpses of Hohenwald's Past

August 04, 1960

Second Lieutenant Henry Harris, Lewis County Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol, attended a two-day meeting at Seward Air Force Base near Nashville. While the meeting was in progress, a surprise visit was made to the group by Brigadier General Stephen McElroy, National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol.

A high temperature reading of 100 degrees was recorded at Meriwether Lewis Park on July 26 and July 31 for the high of the month. The temperature also soared to 101 degrees on August 01. The low reading was 55 degrees on July 15. A total of 2.60 inches of rain fell during the m...