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* [[January 29]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 5.5 inches to Birmingham. | * [[January 29]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 5.5 inches to Birmingham. | ||
* [[May 13]]: The [[USS Birmingham (CL-2)|USS ''Birmingham'' (CL-2)]] was sold for scrap. | * [[May 13]]: The [[USS Birmingham (CL-2)|USS ''Birmingham'' (CL-2)]] was sold for scrap. | ||
* [[May 23]]: A memorial plaque was placed at [[Holman School]]. | |||
* [[December 10]]-[[December 19|19]]: The [[Birmingham Jug Band]] recorded nine songs for Okeh Records in Atlanta. | |||
* Four [[World War I]] German guns were relocated to [[Altamont Park]] from [[Woodrow Wilson Park]]. | |||
* A total of 811 first-run motion pictures were screened in Birmingham of which 673 received the [[Birmingham Motion Picture Council]]'s endorsement. | * A total of 811 first-run motion pictures were screened in Birmingham of which 673 received the [[Birmingham Motion Picture Council]]'s endorsement. | ||
* The [[Golden Leaf Quartet]] recorded for Brunswick Records in Atlanta. | |||
* [[Inland Lake]] was created with a dam on the [[Blackburn Fork]] of the [[Little Warrior River]]. | * [[Inland Lake]] was created with a dam on the [[Blackburn Fork]] of the [[Little Warrior River]]. | ||
* [[Paul Hayne School]] converted from a high school to Paul Hayne Opportunity High School with [[R. F. Jarvis]] as principal. | * [[Paul Hayne School]] converted from a high school to Paul Hayne Opportunity High School with [[R. F. Jarvis]] as principal. | ||
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* [[August 16]]: Communist Party newspaper ''[[Southern Worker|The Southern Worker]]'' began publication. | * [[August 16]]: Communist Party newspaper ''[[Southern Worker|The Southern Worker]]'' began publication. | ||
* [[American Trust and Savings Bank]] merged with [[First National Bank of Birmingham]]. | * [[American Trust and Savings Bank]] merged with [[First National Bank of Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[ | * The [[Bank of Alabama (Ensley)|Bank of Alabama]] failed and sold its assets to the [[Ensley National Bank]]. | ||
* The [[Bank of Ensley]] closed. | * The [[Bank of Ensley]] closed. | ||
* The [[Birmingham|City of Birmingham]] was forced to withdraw funding from [[WAPI-AM]]. | * The [[Birmingham|City of Birmingham]] was forced to withdraw funding from [[WAPI-AM]]. | ||
* The [[Ensley Grill]] opened for business. | |||
* [[Ollie Wade McClung]] joined his father, [[James Ollie McClung]], at [[Ollie's Barbecue]]. | |||
* The [[Ritz Theatre]] was bought by the Radio-Keith-Orpheum Company (RKO) and [[Karl Hoblitzelle]] was named managing director. | |||
* [[Oscar Wells]] retired as president of [[First National Bank of Birmingham]] after 15 years. [[John Persons]] became the new president. | |||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
* [[Abraham Bengis]] became rabbi of the [[Knesseth Israel Congregation]] and [[Temple Beth-El]]. | * [[Abraham Bengis]] became rabbi of the [[Knesseth Israel Congregation]] and [[Temple Beth-El]]. | ||
* [[First United Methodist Church of Bessemer]] added a pipe organ. | |||
* [[Pleasant Sabine Baptist Church]] suffered a fire. | * [[Pleasant Sabine Baptist Church]] suffered a fire. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* [[June 27]]: [[Charlie Perkins]] debuted pitching for the Philadelphia Athletics. | |||
* [[November 27]]: [[War Eagle#War_Eagle_II_.281930.29|War Eagle II]] debuted. | * [[November 27]]: [[War Eagle#War_Eagle_II_.281930.29|War Eagle II]] debuted. | ||
* [[Ivy Andrews]] played for the [[Birmingham Barons]]. | * [[Ivy Andrews]] played for the [[Birmingham Barons]]. | ||
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* [[North Birmingham Elementary School]] addition | * [[North Birmingham Elementary School]] addition | ||
* [[Ramsay High School]] | * [[Ramsay High School]] | ||
* [[Simon-Buck House]] | |||
* [[Theodore Swann residence]] | * [[Theodore Swann residence]] | ||
* [[Ware Building]] | * [[Ware Building]] | ||
* [[West End High School]] | * [[West End High School]] | ||
=== Music === | |||
* "[[Birmingham Jail (song)|New Birmingham Jail]]" by Jimmie Tarlton and Tom Darby | |||
== Individuals == | == Individuals == | ||
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* [[W. R. McCord]] became principal of [[Thomas School]]. | * [[W. R. McCord]] became principal of [[Thomas School]]. | ||
* Architect [[John Miller (architect)|John Miller]] retired. | * Architect [[John Miller (architect)|John Miller]] retired. | ||
* [[Giuseppe Moretti]] moved back to Italy with his wife and assistant. | * Sculptor [[Giuseppe Moretti]] moved back to Italy with his wife and assistant. | ||
* [[John Persons]] was promoted to Brigadier General in the [[Alabama National Guard]]. | |||
* [[Dorsey Whittington]] became director of the [[Birmingham Conservatory of Music]]. | * [[Dorsey Whittington]] became director of the [[Birmingham Conservatory of Music]]. | ||
* [[L. Virgil Wilder]] became principal of [[Wilson Elementary School]]. | * [[L. Virgil Wilder]] became principal of [[Wilson Elementary School]]. | ||
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* [[June 20]]: [[Bobby Frank Cherry]], church bomber | * [[June 20]]: [[Bobby Frank Cherry]], church bomber | ||
* [[July 4]]: [[Marion Worth]], country music singer | * [[July 4]]: [[Marion Worth]], country music singer | ||
* [[July 22]]: [[Jerry Grundhoefer]], nightclub owner | |||
* [[July 30]]: [[A. D. King]], pastor and Civil Rights leader | * [[July 30]]: [[A. D. King]], pastor and Civil Rights leader | ||
* [[August 14]]: [[Joseph Schreiber]], choirmaster | * [[August 14]]: [[Joseph Schreiber]], choirmaster | ||
* [[August 18]]: [[Gene Bartow]], basketball coach | * [[August 18]]: [[Gene Bartow]], basketball coach | ||
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* [[Nina Miglionico]] from [[Woodlawn High School]] | * [[Nina Miglionico]] from [[Woodlawn High School]] | ||
* [[Virginia Tyler]] from [[Birmingham-Southern College]], bachelor's degree in English | * [[Virginia Tyler]] from [[Birmingham-Southern College]], bachelor's degree in English | ||
* [[Carl Elliott]] from Vina High School | |||
* [[William Bradford Huie]] from the [[University of Alabama]] | |||
=== Marriages === | === Marriages === | ||
* Rev. [[John C. Fletcher]] to Estelle Caldwell | * [[May 28]]: [[Pedro Gusman]] to Vera Hancock | ||
* Rev. [[John C. Fletcher]] to Estelle Caldwell | |||
===Deaths=== | ===Deaths=== | ||
Revision as of 11:27, 31 March 2011
1930 was the 59th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- January 13: Seven miners were killed in the 1930 Peerless Mine explosion.
- January 29: A rare snowfall brought 5.5 inches to Birmingham.
- May 13: The USS Birmingham (CL-2) was sold for scrap.
- May 23: A memorial plaque was placed at Holman School.
- December 10-19: The Birmingham Jug Band recorded nine songs for Okeh Records in Atlanta.
- Four World War I German guns were relocated to Altamont Park from Woodrow Wilson Park.
- A total of 811 first-run motion pictures were screened in Birmingham of which 673 received the Birmingham Motion Picture Council's endorsement.
- The Golden Leaf Quartet recorded for Brunswick Records in Atlanta.
- Inland Lake was created with a dam on the Blackburn Fork of the Little Warrior River.
- Paul Hayne School converted from a high school to Paul Hayne Opportunity High School with R. F. Jarvis as principal.
- Phillips High School expanded down to 9th grade as students from Paul Hayne School were admitted.
- The Roebuck Springs Country Club was purchased by the City of Birmingham.
Business
- August 16: Communist Party newspaper The Southern Worker began publication.
- American Trust and Savings Bank merged with First National Bank of Birmingham.
- The Bank of Alabama failed and sold its assets to the Ensley National Bank.
- The Bank of Ensley closed.
- The City of Birmingham was forced to withdraw funding from WAPI-AM.
- The Ensley Grill opened for business.
- Ollie Wade McClung joined his father, James Ollie McClung, at Ollie's Barbecue.
- The Ritz Theatre was bought by the Radio-Keith-Orpheum Company (RKO) and Karl Hoblitzelle was named managing director.
- Oscar Wells retired as president of First National Bank of Birmingham after 15 years. John Persons became the new president.
Religion
- Abraham Bengis became rabbi of the Knesseth Israel Congregation and Temple Beth-El.
- First United Methodist Church of Bessemer added a pipe organ.
- Pleasant Sabine Baptist Church suffered a fire.
Sports
- June 27: Charlie Perkins debuted pitching for the Philadelphia Athletics.
- November 27: War Eagle II debuted.
- Ivy Andrews played for the Birmingham Barons.
- Bear Bryant played for the Red Bugs' Arkansas state football championship.
- Joe Sewell completed his 1,103rd straight baseball game, the seventh-longest streak in history.
Works
Buildings
- Five Points Bowling Center
- North Birmingham Elementary School addition
- Ramsay High School
- Simon-Buck House
- Theodore Swann residence
- Ware Building
- West End High School
Music
- "New Birmingham Jail" by Jimmie Tarlton and Tom Darby
Individuals
- The Boswell Sisters moved their act to New York City.
- Johnny Mack Brown was given his first starring role in a western movie entitled Billy the Kid.
- Mrs. Cecil A. Carlisle became principal of Edgewood Elementary School.
- R. D. Hurlbert became principal of Gate City Elementary School.
- W. R. McCord became principal of Thomas School.
- Architect John Miller retired.
- Sculptor Giuseppe Moretti moved back to Italy with his wife and assistant.
- John Persons was promoted to Brigadier General in the Alabama National Guard.
- Dorsey Whittington became director of the Birmingham Conservatory of Music.
- L. Virgil Wilder became principal of Wilson Elementary School.
Births
- February 3: David Foley, priest
- February 18: Frank House, baseball player
- March 11: Chuck Morgan, attorney
- May 28: Douglas E. Jones, professor of geology and college administrator
- June 12: Jim Nabors, actor
- June 20: Bobby Frank Cherry, church bomber
- July 4: Marion Worth, country music singer
- July 22: Jerry Grundhoefer, nightclub owner
- July 30: A. D. King, pastor and Civil Rights leader
- August 14: Joseph Schreiber, choirmaster
- August 18: Gene Bartow, basketball coach
- August 24: John Grenier, Attorney and politician
- December 13: Country Boy Eddie, country singer
- December 15: John Claypool, minister
- December 31: Odetta, folk singer
- Nelson H. Smith, pastor and Civil Rights leader
- Charles Brammer, winemaker
- Neal Hemphill, record producer
- Annie Lindsay, dance teacher
- Ward McIntyre, broadcaster
- Huland Moore, jewelry repairer
- Shorty White, football coach
Graduations
- Nina Miglionico from Woodlawn High School
- Virginia Tyler from Birmingham-Southern College, bachelor's degree in English
- Carl Elliott from Vina High School
- William Bradford Huie from the University of Alabama
Marriages
- May 28: Pedro Gusman to Vera Hancock
- Rev. John C. Fletcher to Estelle Caldwell
Deaths
- January 8: Benjamin Wyman, physician
- February 9: Tom Ashford, alderman and business owner
- August 15: Guy Tutwiler, baseball player
- December 18: Robert Terrell, banker
- John Carmichael, chancellor
- James Weatherly, attorney and Birmingham City Commissioner
- Harvey G. Woodward, businessman
Context
In 1930, the Great Depression continued.
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