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* The [[Jimmie Hale Mission]] moved to [[24th Street North|24th Street]] and [[3rd Avenue North]].
* The [[Jimmie Hale Mission]] moved to [[24th Street North|24th Street]] and [[3rd Avenue North]].
* A post office was established for [[Fultondale]].
* A post office was established for [[Fultondale]].
* [[Vestavia Country Club]] opened.
* [[Marcus Hancock]] became [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police Chief]].
* [[Marcus Hancock]] became [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police Chief]].
* [[Cooper Green]] was created a Knight of St Olaf by the King of Norway.
* [[Cooper Green]] was created a Knight of St Olaf by the King of Norway.
* [[Alton Earl Potts]] became pastor of [[McElwain Baptist Church]].
* [[Alton Earl Potts]] became pastor of [[McElwain Baptist Church]].
* [[Yolande Betbeze]] was crowned [[Miss Alabama]] at the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* [[Yolande Betbeze]] was crowned [[Miss Alabama]] at the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* The [[University of Alabama School of Nursing]] was founded with [[Florence Hixson]] as its dean.
* [[Coleman Cooper]] moved his [[Apollo Boys' Choir]] from Dallas, Texas to Palm Beach, Florida.
* [[Coleman Cooper]] moved his [[Apollo Boys' Choir]] from Dallas, Texas to Palm Beach, Florida.
* [[February 9]]: The [[Little Garden Club]] was accepted into the Garden Clubs of America.
* [[February 27]]: Archer [[Howard Hill]] killed a bull elephant with a bow and arrow for his film ''Tembo''.
* [[February 27]]: Archer [[Howard Hill]] killed a bull elephant with a bow and arrow for his film ''Tembo''.
* [[May 25]]: [[Shades Valley High School]], already opened to students for nine months, was officially dedicated.
* [[May 25]]: [[Shades Valley High School (1949)|Shades Valley High School]], already opened to students for nine months, was officially dedicated.
* Summer: The [[Gaslight Theatre]] produced a season of plays at 313½ [[20th Street North]].
* Summer: The [[Gaslight Theatre]] produced a season of plays at 313½ [[20th Street North]].
* [[July 29]]: George Breland tossed hundreds of pamphlets printed for the [[Alabama Communist Party]] onto the street from the 10th floor of the [[Woodward Building]].
* [[September 2]]: The [[1st Avenue Viaduct]] was dedicated.
* October: The second annual [[Bessemer Corn Festival]] was held.
* October: The second annual [[Bessemer Corn Festival]] was held.
* [[November 8]]: [[Vestavia Hills]] was incorporated. [[Verner Adams]] took office as [[Mayor of Vestavia Hills|mayor]] on [[December 19]].
* [[November 8]]: [[Vestavia Hills]] was incorporated. [[Verner Adams]] took office as [[Mayor of Vestavia Hills|mayor]] on [[December 19]].
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* The [[Bond Clothing Company]] reopened after a fire.
* The [[Bond Clothing Company]] reopened after a fire.
* [[Food Town]] opened in [[Bessemer]].
* [[Food Town]] opened in [[Bessemer]].
* [[Smith's Variety]] was founded.
* The [[Connors Steel Company]] was purchased by the H. K. Porter Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
* [[Abe Berkowitz]] partnered with [[Arnold Lefkovits]] in the firm of [[Berkowitz & Lefkovits]]
* [[Abe Berkowitz]] partnered with [[Arnold Lefkovits]] in the firm of [[Berkowitz & Lefkovits]]
* November: [[Liberty National Life Insurance Company]] acquired the [[Family Reserve Insurance Company]].
* November: [[Liberty National Life Insurance Company]] acquired the [[Family Reserve Insurance Company]].


===Sports===
===Sports===
* [[September 9]]: The NFL's Detroit Lions defeated the Chicago Cardinals 24-16 in an exhibition game at [[Legion Field]].
* [[Satchel Paige]] signed with the St Louis Browns.
* [[Satchel Paige]] signed with the St Louis Browns.
* [[Sam Hairston]] won the Negro American League triple crown with a .424 average, 17 home runs and 71 RBI.
* [[Sam Hairston]] won the Negro American League triple crown with a .424 average, 17 home runs and 71 RBI.
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===Buildings===
===Buildings===
[[Image:Birmingham City Hall (1950).jpg|right|thumb|175px|Birmingham City Hall]]
[[Image:Birmingham City Hall (1950).jpg|right|thumb|225px|Birmingham City Hall]]
* [[Rickwood Field]] was expanded with new box seats and relocated dugouts.
* [[Rickwood Field]] was expanded with new box seats and relocated dugouts.
* [[Temple Beth-El]] underwent an interior renovation.
* [[Temple Beth-El]] underwent an interior renovation.
* [[Shades Cahaba High School]] was converted to an elementary school.
* [[Shades Cahaba High School]] was converted to an elementary school.
* [[Birmingham City Hall]]
* [[Birmingham City Hall]]
* [[Harmer Street bridge over Valley Creek]] in [[Brighton]]
* [[St Elias Maronite Church]]
* [[St Elias Maronite Church]]
* [[THC Drive In]], [[Adamsville]]
* [[THC Drive In]], [[Adamsville]]
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* [[Green Springs Villa]] renovations
* [[Green Springs Villa]] renovations
* [[Alberta Baptist Church]]
* [[Alberta Baptist Church]]
* [[1st Church of Christ Scientist]] on [[Highland Avenue]].
* [[1st Avenue Viaduct]]
* [[1st Church of Christ Scientist]] on [[Highland Avenue]]
* [[Vestavia Country Club]]


===Music===
===Music===
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* [[James Foy]] joined the office of student affairs at [[Auburn University]].
* [[James Foy]] joined the office of student affairs at [[Auburn University]].
* Cartoonist [[Hubert Harper]] joined the staff of ''[[The Birmingham News]]''.
* Cartoonist [[Hubert Harper]] joined the staff of ''[[The Birmingham News]]''.
* [[Leslie Wright]] began working in the office of Senator [[Lister Hill]].


===Births===
===Births===
* [[January 18]]: [[Pat Sullivan]], [[Samford Bulldogs football]] coach
* [[January 18]]: [[Pat Sullivan]], Heisman-winning [[Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] quarterback and [[Samford Bulldogs football]] coach
* [[February 5]]: [[Terry Beasley]], All-American [[Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] wide receiver
* [[February 8]]: [[Gerald Allen]], [[Alabama State Senate|Alabama State Senator]]
* [[February 12]]: [[Margie George]], business owner
* [[February 12]]: [[Margie George]], business owner
* [[February 10]]: [[Lonnie Holley]], artist
* [[February 10]]: [[Lonnie Holley]], artist
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* [[March 6]]: [[Johnny Musso]], football player
* [[March 6]]: [[Johnny Musso]], football player
* [[March 14]]: [[Rick Dees]], radio DJ
* [[March 14]]: [[Rick Dees]], radio DJ
* March: [[Keith Harrelson]], commercial writer, photographer, and club owner
* [[April 8]]: [[Jimmy Tillette]], [[Samford Bulldogs basketball]] coach
* [[April 8]]: [[Jimmy Tillette]], [[Samford Bulldogs basketball]] coach
* [[May 4]]: [[Jack Baker]], baseball player
* [[May 4]]: [[Jack Baker]], baseball player
* [[May 6]]: [[Tom Huey]], poet and playwright
* [[May 18]]: [[Steve Duncan]], homebuilder
* [[May 18]]: [[Steve Duncan]], homebuilder
* [[May 27]]: [[Carl Spurlock]], news anchor and actor
* [[June 21]]: [[Danny Hicks]], [[Mayor of Oneonta]]
* [[June 21]]: [[Danny Hicks]], [[Mayor of Oneonta]]
* [[June 28]]: [[Stanley Oliver]], [[Alabaster]] police chief
* [[July 11]]: [[Larry DeLucas]], astronaut and scientist
* [[July 11]]: [[Larry DeLucas]], astronaut and scientist
* [[July 17]]: [[Branko Medenica]], sculptor
* [[July 17]]: [[Branko Medenica]], sculptor
* [[July 24]]: [[Frank Martin]], [[BJCTA]] director
* [[July 25]]: [[Ceil Snow]], former [[Miss Alabama]]
* [[July 30]]: [[Craig Legg]], artist
* [[July 30]]: [[Craig Legg]], artist
* [[July 31]]: [[Frank Topping]], government and college administrator
* [[July 31]]: [[Frank Topping]], government and college administrator
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* [[September 2]]: [[Lamar Johnson]], baseball player
* [[September 2]]: [[Lamar Johnson]], baseball player
* September: [[Dale Benos]], UAB physiologist
* September: [[Dale Benos]], UAB physiologist
* [[October 1]]: [[Bo Berry]], jazz trumpeter and bandleader
* [[November 10]]: [[Bobby Horton]], musician and music historian
* [[November 12]]: [[Larry Donaldson]], engineer and [[Alabama Theatre]] volunteer
* [[Buddy Anderson]], [[Vestavia Hills High School]] football coach
* [[Anthony Barnes]], [[Birmingham Water Works]] Board president
* [[Anthony Barnes]], [[Birmingham Water Works]] Board president
* [[Watson Brown]], former [[UAB Blazers football]] coach
* [[Watson Brown]], former [[UAB Blazers football]] coach
* [[Gayle Cunningham]], [[JCCEO]] executive director
* [[Gayle Cunningham]], [[JCCEO]] executive director
* [[Yana Davis]], public radio executive, newspaper editor and history instructor
* [[Abdurrahim El-Keib]], former [[University of Alabama]] professor and interim Prime Minister of Libya
* [[Abdurrahim El-Keib]], former [[University of Alabama]] professor and interim Prime Minister of Libya
* [[Paul Ferrone]], [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] manager
* [[Paul Ferrone]], [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] manager
* [[Linda Flaherty-Goldsmith]], president of [[Birmingham-Southern College]]
* [[Billy Gafford]], [[Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Captain]]
* [[Billy Gafford]], [[Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Captain]]
* [[Courtney Haden]], audio producer, radio host and columnist
* [[John Heine]], cartoonist and artist
* [[Bruce Irwin]], CEO of [[American Family Care Medical Centers]]
* [[Bruce Irwin]], CEO of [[American Family Care Medical Centers]]
* [[Jimmy Joe]], sales clerk
* [[Amos Kennedy]], letterpress artist
* [[Amos Kennedy]], letterpress artist
* [[Tim Lennox]], host and producer of ''[[For the Record]]''
* [[Tim Lennox]], host and producer of ''[[For the Record]]''
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* [[Gene Robinson]], founder of [[Integrated Medical Systems]]
* [[Gene Robinson]], founder of [[Integrated Medical Systems]]
* [[K. Lee Scott]], composer and teacher
* [[K. Lee Scott]], composer and teacher
* [[David Wheeler]], Alabama Power executive and state legislator
* [[Richard Yeilding]], CEO of [[Yeilding's]]
* [[Richard Yeilding]], CEO of [[Yeilding's]]


===Graduations===
===Graduations===
* [[John Cross]], master's of divinity at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia.
* [[Robert Bell]], bachelor of arts from [[Birmingham-Southern College]]
* [[John Cross]], master's of divinity at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia
* [[Joe Dickson]], from [[Fairfield Industrial High School]]
* [[Lillie Fincher]] from [[Immaculata High School]]
* [[Lillie Fincher]] from [[Immaculata High School]]
* [[Herman Spivey]], aeronautical engineering. University of Alabama
* [[Herman Spivey]], aeronautical engineering at the [[University of Alabama]]
* [[Calvin Woods]], from [[Parker High School]]
* [[Calvin Woods]], from [[Parker High School]]


===Marriages===
===Marriages===
* [[April 15]]: [[John Wright]] married [[Jeanne Stallings]].
* [[B. J. Baker|Betty Jane Rase]] married composer Buddy Baker.
* [[B. J. Baker|Betty Jane Rase]] married composer Buddy Baker.


===Deaths===
===Deaths===
* [[March 1]]: [[Joseph Gelders]], civil rights activist
* [[May 22]]: [[A. Clinton Decker]], sanitation engineer and first [[Mayor of Fairfield]]
* [[May 22]]: [[A. Clinton Decker]], sanitation engineer and first [[Mayor of Fairfield]]
* [[June 3]]: [[Dolphus Shields]], carpenter and Sunday School superintendent
* [[June 3]]: [[Dolphus Shields]], carpenter and Sunday School superintendent
* [[June 27]]: [[Roy Kracke]], first dean of what is now [[UAB]]
* [[June 27]]: [[Roy Kracke]], first dean of what is now [[UAB]]
* [[June 28]]: [[Jaybird Coleman]], harmonica player
* [[June 28]]: [[Jaybird Coleman]], harmonica player
* [[July 16]]: [[Christian Rambow]], former Alderman
* [[July 26]]: [[W. Paul Pim]], cartoonist
* [[July 26]]: [[W. Paul Pim]], cartoonist
* [[August 4]]: [[Harry Coveleski]], star pitcher for the [[1910 Birmingham Barons]]
* [[August 4]]: [[Harry Coveleski]], star pitcher for the [[1910 Birmingham Barons]]
* [[September 7]]: [[Lonnie Noojin]], hardware wholesaler and former coach and athletics director
* [[September 7]]: [[Lonnie Noojin]], hardware wholesaler and former coach and athletics director
* [[October 26]]: [[Clement Wood]], poet and writer
* [[October 26]]: [[Clement Wood]], poet and writer
* [[November 29]]: [[Tommy Stagg]], U.S. Army paratrooper
* [[Rick Woodward]], industrialist and owner of the [[Birmingham Barons]]
* [[Rick Woodward]], industrialist and owner of the [[Birmingham Barons]]



Latest revision as of 17:32, 21 March 2024

1950 was the 79th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

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1950 saw recognition for the People's Republic of China and Israel. The world's population stood at about 2.5 billion. Mt Lamington in New Guinea erupts, killing 5,000. India forms a republic. The Soviet Union successfully tests a nuclear bomb. L. Ron Hubbard's Dianetics is published. The Korean War began in June. Uruguay wins the FIFA World Cup. Florence Chadwick swims the English Channel. Pope Pius XII accepts the theory of evolution. Peanuts and Beetle Bailey both debut in newspapers. Truth or Consequences debuts on television. Mother Teresa begins her work in Calcutta. Shirley Temple retires from show business, and Ben Hogan wins the U. S. Open.

Notable 1950 births included Natalie Cole, Julius Erving, Jay Leno, Stevie Wonder, Princess Anne, and Tom Petty. Deaths that year included George Orwell, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Al Jolson, George Bernard Shaw, and King Gustaf V of Sweden.

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