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* A small fire broke out in room 315 of the [[Tutwiler Hotel (1914)|Tutwiler Hotel]]. | * A small fire broke out in room 315 of the [[Tutwiler Hotel (1914)|Tutwiler Hotel]]. | ||
* Land on [[Red Mountain]] was purchased for development of [[The Club]]. | * Land on [[Red Mountain]] was purchased for development of [[The Club]]. | ||
* [[Trinity Lutheran Church]] in [[West End]] was founded by members of [[First Lutheran Church]]. | |||
* The [[Ku Klux Klan]] raided [[Camp Fletcher]], a Girl Scout camp near [[Bessemer]]. | |||
* The [[Alabama State University|State Teachers College]] was re-named "Alabama State College for Negroes". | |||
* [[February 1]]: The [[Burchfiel Chimes]] at [[East Lake United Methodist Church]] were dedicated. | |||
* [[July 17]]: The inaugural [[Dixiecrat convention]], held at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]], nominated Strom Thurmond as its presidential candidate. | |||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
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* [[Cobb Lane Restaurant]] was opened by [[Virginia Cobb]] in the former [[Levert Apartments]]. | * [[Cobb Lane Restaurant]] was opened by [[Virginia Cobb]] in the former [[Levert Apartments]]. | ||
* The [[Pell City Steak House]] was opened. | * The [[Pell City Steak House]] was opened. | ||
* [[Dichiara's Steak House]] opened. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* The [[Southeastern Conference]] moved its headquarters to [[Birmingham]]. | * The [[Southeastern Conference]] moved its headquarters to [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* The [[1948 Birmingham Barons]] drew 445,926 to [[Rickwood Field]] | * The [[1948 Birmingham Barons]] drew 445,926 to [[Rickwood Field]] and won the Dixie Series over Fort Worth. | ||
* The [[1948 Birmingham Black Barons]] 1948 Negro American League | |||
* [[Satchel Paige]] signed a Major League contract with the Cleveland Indians. | * [[Satchel Paige]] signed a Major League contract with the Cleveland Indians. | ||
* [[Frank House]] signed a Major League contract with the Detroit Tigers. | |||
* The [[Birmingham Vulcans (SPBL)|Birmingham Vulcans]] and [[Bessemer Whiz Kids]] of the Southern Professional Basketball League played their final seasons. | * The [[Birmingham Vulcans (SPBL)|Birmingham Vulcans]] and [[Bessemer Whiz Kids]] of the Southern Professional Basketball League played their final seasons. | ||
* [[January 1]]: Central State (Ohio) defeated Grambling State 27-21 in the 7th [[Vulcan Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* January 1: Arkansas defeated William & Mary 21-19 in the first [[Dixie Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[August 31]]: [[Jim Wasdell]] recorded a [[Birmingham Barons records|Barons record]] six hits against Chattanooga. | * [[August 31]]: [[Jim Wasdell]] recorded a [[Birmingham Barons records|Barons record]] six hits against Chattanooga. | ||
* [[December 4]]: The [[1948 Iron Bowl]], won by [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] 55-0, was the first to be held at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[December 4]]: The [[1948 Iron Bowl]], won by [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] 55-0, was the first to be held at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
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==Works== | ==Works== | ||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
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* [[Joe's Ranch House]] | * [[Joe's Ranch House]] | ||
* [[Newmar Theatre]] | * [[Newmar Theatre]] | ||
* [[Park Lane Apartments]] | |||
* [[Rickwood Field]], new ladies' restroom and shorter outfield fence | * [[Rickwood Field]], new ladies' restroom and shorter outfield fence | ||
* [[hades Valley High School]] | |||
* [[Robert Tyler residence]] | |||
* [[Vestavia Hills Elementary School East]] | * [[Vestavia Hills Elementary School East]] | ||
===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
* [[Phillips High School]]'s ''Alma Mater'' by [[Alfred Mayer]] | * [[Phillips High School]]'s ''Alma Mater'' was composed by [[Alfred Mayer]] | ||
* [[Hardrock Gunter]] left the [[Golden River Boys]]. | |||
===Film, Radio and TV=== | ===Film, Radio and TV=== | ||
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* ''The Inside Story'', film starring [[Gail Patrick]]. | * ''The Inside Story'', film starring [[Gail Patrick]]. | ||
* [[WJLN-FM]] was launched as a sister station to [[WJLD-AM]]. | * [[WJLN-FM]] was launched as a sister station to [[WJLD-AM]]. | ||
* [[Hank Penny]] joined the "Hoffman Hayride" television show. | |||
==People== | ==People== | ||
* [[Clettus Atkinson]] joined the staff of the ''[[Birmingham Age-Herald]]''. | * Columnist [[Clettus Atkinson]] joined the staff of the ''[[Birmingham Age-Herald]]''. | ||
* Cartoonist [[Charles Brooks]] joined the staff of the ''[[Birmingham News]]''. | |||
* Reporter [[Clarke Stallworth]] joined the staff of the ''[[Birmingham Post]]''. | |||
* [[Gus Koutroulakis]] began working at [[Pete's Famous Hot Dogs]]. | * [[Gus Koutroulakis]] began working at [[Pete's Famous Hot Dogs]]. | ||
* [[Hoyt Ayers]] succeeded [[J. R. Smith]] as Chief of the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]]. | * [[Hoyt Ayers]] succeeded [[J. R. Smith]] as Chief of the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]]. | ||
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* [[Eugene Zeidman]] succeeded [[Max Hurvich]] as president of [[Temple Beth-El]]. | * [[Eugene Zeidman]] succeeded [[Max Hurvich]] as president of [[Temple Beth-El]]. | ||
* [[Samuel Burr]] entered the partnership of [[Burr & Forman]]. | * [[Samuel Burr]] entered the partnership of [[Burr & Forman]]. | ||
* [[Edgar Arendall]] succeeded [[William M. Vines]] as pastor of [[Dawson Memorial Baptist Church]]. | |||
* [[H. C. Crelly]] was re-elected [[Mayor of Homewood]]. | |||
===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
* [[January 31]]: [[Mike Kolen]], football player | |||
* [[March 17]]: [[Larry Langford]], politician | * [[March 17]]: [[Larry Langford]], politician | ||
* [[May 17]]: [[Carlos May]], baseball player | * [[May 17]]: [[Carlos May]], baseball player | ||
* [[July 2]]: [[Elvin Ivory]], NBA player | * [[July 2]]: [[Elvin Ivory]], NBA player | ||
* [[August 3]]: [[Ray Reach]], jazz pianist | |||
* [[August 7]]: [[John Amari]], judge | * [[August 7]]: [[John Amari]], judge | ||
* [[September 3]]: [[Stan Starnes]], attorney and executive | |||
* [[September 8]]; [[Donald Watkins]], attorney and banker | |||
* [[September 11]]: [[Phillip Alford]], child actor | * [[September 11]]: [[Phillip Alford]], child actor | ||
* [[September 13]]: [[Nell Carter]], entertainer | * [[September 13]]: [[Nell Carter]], entertainer | ||
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===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
* [[Birmingham Woman of the Year]]: [[Dorothy Thames Schwartz]] | * [[Birmingham Woman of the Year]]: [[Dorothy Thames Schwartz]] | ||
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Martha Ann Ingram]]/[[Marjorie Orr]] | |||
* [[John Rhoden]] won 1st prize for sculpture at Columbia University. | |||
===Graduations=== | ===Graduations=== | ||
* [[George M. Murray]] from the Virginia Theological Seminary | * [[George M. Murray]] from the Virginia Theological Seminary | ||
* [[Tom King]] from the [[University of Alabama]] with a bachelor's in accounting | * [[Tom King]] from the [[University of Alabama]] with a bachelor's in accounting | ||
* [[Ward McIntyre]] from [[Ramsay High School]] | |||
===Deaths=== | ===Deaths=== | ||
* | * [[May 27]]: U. S. Representative [[William B. Oliver]]. | ||
* Industrialist [[Henry T. DeBardeleben]] | |||
==Context== | ==Context== | ||
Revision as of 16:35, 19 May 2009
1948, a leap year, was the 77th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- The City of Trafford was incorporated.
- The Birmingham Municipal Airport was returned by the Army Air Corps to city control after World War II.
- May: Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho was arrested for attempting to speak to the Southern Negro Youth Congress in Birmingham, a violation of the city's segregation laws.
- The last Miss Birmingham pageant was held at the Alabama Theatre.
- Homewood Park was dedicated.
- Birmingham Railway & Electric Company ridership peaked at 93 million passengers.
- A small fire broke out in room 315 of the Tutwiler Hotel.
- Land on Red Mountain was purchased for development of The Club.
- Trinity Lutheran Church in West End was founded by members of First Lutheran Church.
- The Ku Klux Klan raided Camp Fletcher, a Girl Scout camp near Bessemer.
- The State Teachers College was re-named "Alabama State College for Negroes".
- February 1: The Burchfiel Chimes at East Lake United Methodist Church were dedicated.
- July 17: The inaugural Dixiecrat convention, held at Municipal Auditorium, nominated Strom Thurmond as its presidential candidate.
Business
- Western Supermarkets was founded.
- Cobb Lane Restaurant was opened by Virginia Cobb in the former Levert Apartments.
- The Pell City Steak House was opened.
- Dichiara's Steak House opened.
Sports
- The Southeastern Conference moved its headquarters to Birmingham.
- The 1948 Birmingham Barons drew 445,926 to Rickwood Field and won the Dixie Series over Fort Worth.
- The 1948 Birmingham Black Barons 1948 Negro American League
- Satchel Paige signed a Major League contract with the Cleveland Indians.
- Frank House signed a Major League contract with the Detroit Tigers.
- The Birmingham Vulcans and Bessemer Whiz Kids of the Southern Professional Basketball League played their final seasons.
- January 1: Central State (Ohio) defeated Grambling State 27-21 in the 7th Vulcan Bowl at Legion Field.
- January 1: Arkansas defeated William & Mary 21-19 in the first Dixie Bowl at Legion Field.
- August 31: Jim Wasdell recorded a Barons record six hits against Chattanooga.
- December 4: The 1948 Iron Bowl, won by Alabama 55-0, was the first to be held at Legion Field.
Works
Books
Buildings
- Camp McDowell
- Fair Park Drive-In
- Joe's Ranch House
- Newmar Theatre
- Park Lane Apartments
- Rickwood Field, new ladies' restroom and shorter outfield fence
- hades Valley High School
- Robert Tyler residence
- Vestavia Hills Elementary School East
Music
- Phillips High School's Alma Mater was composed by Alfred Mayer
- Hardrock Gunter left the Golden River Boys.
Film, Radio and TV
- WBRC-FM began the transition to become the first television station in Birmingham in 1949.
- The Inside Story, film starring Gail Patrick.
- WJLN-FM was launched as a sister station to WJLD-AM.
- Hank Penny joined the "Hoffman Hayride" television show.
People
- Columnist Clettus Atkinson joined the staff of the Birmingham Age-Herald.
- Cartoonist Charles Brooks joined the staff of the Birmingham News.
- Reporter Clarke Stallworth joined the staff of the Birmingham Post.
- Gus Koutroulakis began working at Pete's Famous Hot Dogs.
- Hoyt Ayers succeeded J. R. Smith as Chief of the Birmingham Fire Department.
- Henry Stanford was named president of Georgia Southwestern College.
- Eugene Zeidman succeeded Max Hurvich as president of Temple Beth-El.
- Samuel Burr entered the partnership of Burr & Forman.
- Edgar Arendall succeeded William M. Vines as pastor of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church.
- H. C. Crelly was re-elected Mayor of Homewood.
Births
- January 31: Mike Kolen, football player
- March 17: Larry Langford, politician
- May 17: Carlos May, baseball player
- July 2: Elvin Ivory, NBA player
- August 3: Ray Reach, jazz pianist
- August 7: John Amari, judge
- September 3: Stan Starnes, attorney and executive
- September 8; Donald Watkins, attorney and banker
- September 11: Phillip Alford, child actor
- September 13: Nell Carter, entertainer
- October 29: Kate Jackson, actress and Henry Parsley, Episcopal Bishop of Alabama
- Jim Dearth, oncologist and hospital administrator
- David Hunke, planner
- David Pollick, college administrator
Awards
- Birmingham Woman of the Year: Dorothy Thames Schwartz
- Miss Alabama: Martha Ann Ingram/Marjorie Orr
- John Rhoden won 1st prize for sculpture at Columbia University.
Graduations
- George M. Murray from the Virginia Theological Seminary
- Tom King from the University of Alabama with a bachelor's in accounting
- Ward McIntyre from Ramsay High School
Deaths
- May 27: U. S. Representative William B. Oliver.
- Industrialist Henry T. DeBardeleben
Context
In 1948
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