Memphis Then: Forgotten Moments from the Past

A century ago, a record-breaking runner led 250 folks on a five-mile walk; 75 years back, Memphis saw a 7.7% job surge; 50 years ago, a sculpture honored Abe Plough at the Chamber of Commerce; and 25 years ago, the Southern Baptists eyed Nashville for their 2005 convention—while the zoo celebrated Ru the orangutan’s birthday. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e055ceab99ef233b