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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* [[January 14]]: The Town of [[Hollywood]] was incorporated with [[Clarence Lloyd]] as its mayor. | * [[January 14]]: The Town of [[Hollywood]] was incorporated with [[Clarence Lloyd]] as its mayor. | ||
* [[February 11]]: The state legislature approved the merger of [[Edgewood]], [[Grove Park]] and [[Rosedale]] into the newly-incorporated City of [[Homewood]]. | * [[February 11]]: The state legislature approved the merger of [[Edgewood]], [[Grove Park]] and [[Rosedale]] into the newly-incorporated City of [[Homewood]]. [[Red Cunningham]] took office as [[Mayor of Homewood|Mayor]]. | ||
* [[Oak Mountain State Park]] was established.] | * [[Oak Mountain State Park]] was established. | ||
* [[October 5]]: Aviator [[Charles Lindbergh]] visited Birmingham during his 22,000-mile national tour sponsored by the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics. He landed at [[ | * The [[Birmingham Area Council]] of the Boy Scouts of America absorbed the [[South Jefferson County Council]]. | ||
* The [[David Lindsay Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution]] was established in [[Montevallo]]. | |||
* July: Gennett Records set up a portable recording studio at [[Starr Piano Store]] on [[3rd Avenue North]], capturing [[boogie-woogie]] and country blues songs performed by regional artists. | |||
* Birmingham's [[Kamram Grotto]] hosted a national conference of grottoes. | |||
* [[October 5]]-[[October 7|7]]: Aviator [[Charles Lindbergh]] visited Birmingham during his 22,000-mile national tour sponsored by the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics. He landed the ''Spirit of St. Louis'' at [[Roberts Field]], spoke at the [[Tutwiler Hotel]] on the importance of investing in aviation infrastructure and was toasted at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | |||
* October 5: [[Hawkins Spring]] went dry, forcing the [[Alabama Water Company]] to make connection to the [[Warrior River]] to furnish water to [[Bessemer]]. | |||
* [[December 26]]: The [[Alabama Theatre]] opened with a screening of "The Spotlight". | * [[December 26]]: The [[Alabama Theatre]] opened with a screening of "The Spotlight". | ||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* [[American Cast Iron Pipe Company]] added a third-shift to allow for continuous production. | |||
* [[Sid Lee]]'s [[Alabama Grocery Company]] dropped its other activities and became the [[Buffalo Rock Company]]. | * [[Sid Lee]]'s [[Alabama Grocery Company]] dropped its other activities and became the [[Buffalo Rock Company]]. | ||
* ''[[Birmingham News]]'' publisher [[Victor Hanson]] acquired the rival ''[[Birmingham Age-Herald]]'' and began publishing a joint Sunday edition as ''[[The Birmingham News Age-Herald]]''. | * ''[[Birmingham News]]'' publisher [[Victor Hanson]] acquired the rival ''[[Birmingham Age-Herald]]'' and began publishing a joint Sunday edition as ''[[The Birmingham News Age-Herald]]''. | ||
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* [[April 22]]: The first [[C. F. Penn Hamburgers]] opened in Hartselle. | * [[April 22]]: The first [[C. F. Penn Hamburgers]] opened in Hartselle. | ||
* May: The [[Oxmoor Furnaces]] ceased operation. | * May: The [[Oxmoor Furnaces]] ceased operation. | ||
* [[June 27]]: Amid many other route changes, the [[Birmingham Electric Company (1921)|Birmingham Electric Company]] returned the former [[Birmingham Tidewater Railway]] to service as the [[No. 27 Ensley No. 38 South East Lake streetcar line]]. | |||
* [[Kirkman O'Neal]] bought out his [[Southern Steel Works]] partners and founded [[O'Neal Steel]]. | |||
* [[Ollie's Barbecue]] moved from [[Titusville]] to [[Southside]]. | |||
* The hoist at [[Woodward Iron Company]]'s [[Redding Shaft]] on [[Red Mountain]] was removed, but the opening continued to serve as ventilation for the [[Songo No. 1 Mine]]. | * The hoist at [[Woodward Iron Company]]'s [[Redding Shaft]] on [[Red Mountain]] was removed, but the opening continued to serve as ventilation for the [[Songo No. 1 Mine]]. | ||
* [[Alice Furnaces]] shut down. | * [[Alice Furnaces]] shut down. | ||
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* Passenger rail service to [[Shelby Furnace]] from [[Columbiana]] was ended. | * Passenger rail service to [[Shelby Furnace]] from [[Columbiana]] was ended. | ||
* [[Alabama Power Company]] merged with the Gulf Electric Power Company. | * [[Alabama Power Company]] merged with the Gulf Electric Power Company. | ||
* [[R. L. Zeigler]] founded [[Zeigler Meats|R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc.]] | |||
* Development of the [[Yamakita Country Club]] at [[Shelby Springs]] was curtailed. | |||
* [[Douglas Arant]] became a partner in the firm of [[Bradley Arant Boult Cummings|Bradley, Baldwin, All & White]]. | |||
* [[November 19]]: [[Legion Field]] was dedicated at [[McLendon Park]]. | |||
* December: [[Franklin Glass]] bought [[Victor Hanson]]'s interest in the ''Montgomery Advertiser''. | |||
===Government=== | ===Government=== | ||
* [[January 17]]: [[Bibb Graves]] was sworn in as [[Governor of Alabama]], succeeded [[William Brandon]]. | * [[January 17]]: [[Bibb Graves]] was sworn in as [[Governor of Alabama]], succeeded [[William Brandon]]. | ||
* January 17: [[J. Chris Hartsfield]] succeeded [[Thomas Shirley]] as [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]. | |||
* January 17: [[Curtis Falkner]] succeeded [[James Falkner]] as [[Shelby County Sheriff]]. | |||
* January 17: [[S. D. Kilgore]] succeeded [[Guy O'Rear]] as [[Walker County Sheriff]]. | |||
* [[March 4]]: [[Hugo Black]] was sworn into the U.S. Senate, taking the place of retiring Senator [[Oscar Underwood]]. | * [[March 4]]: [[Hugo Black]] was sworn into the U.S. Senate, taking the place of retiring Senator [[Oscar Underwood]]. | ||
* [[April 11]]: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld punitive damages for employers of negligent workers in wrongful deaths in "[[Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Co. v. Yeldell]]" | * [[April 11]]: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld punitive damages for employers of negligent workers in wrongful deaths in "[[Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Co. v. Yeldell]]." | ||
===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
* [[Samford University|Howard College]] opened a [[McWhorter School of Pharmacy|Pharmacy School]]. | * [[Samford University|Howard College]] opened a [[McWhorter School of Pharmacy|Pharmacy School]]. | ||
* [[Bessemer Colored High School]] graduated its first class. | * [[Bessemer Colored High School]] graduated its first class. | ||
* [[E. B. Calhoun]] succeeded [[F. H. Chappelle]] as principal of [[Norwood Elementary School]]. | |||
* [[Joseph Fanning Drake]] succeeded [[Theophilus Parker]] as president of the [[Alabama A&M University|State Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes]]. | |||
* Photographer [[P. H. Polk]] joined the faculty of [[Tuskegee University|Tuskegee Institute]]. | |||
===Religion=== | |||
* [[Max Roseman]] succeeded [[Louis Pizitz]] as president of [[Temple Beth-El]]. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* [[January 1]]: [[1926 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] and Stanford tied 7-7 in the Rose Bowl. | * [[January 1]]: [[1926 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] and Stanford tied 7-7 in the Rose Bowl. | ||
* [[April 17]]: Outfielder [[Sammy West]] made his debut with the Washington Senators. | |||
* Pitcher [[Satchel Paige]] broke his contract with the Negro Southern League's Chattanooga Black Lookouts to sign with [[Bill Gatewood]]'s [[1927 Birmingham Black Barons|Birmingham Black Barons]] of the Negro National League. | |||
* Pitcher [[John Wilson]] debuted with the Boston Red Sox. | |||
* [[Alabama Power Company]] and the ''[[Birmingham Post]]'' claimed silver loving cups at the conclusion of the 1927 [[Indoor Baseball League of Birmingham]] season. | * [[Alabama Power Company]] and the ''[[Birmingham Post]]'' claimed silver loving cups at the conclusion of the 1927 [[Indoor Baseball League of Birmingham]] season. | ||
* [[1927 Birmingham Barons]] | |||
* [[Wallace Wade]] hung up his baseball coaching hat to focus on the [[1927 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]. | |||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
* [[Alabama State Land Act of 1927]] | * [[Alabama State Land Act of 1927]] | ||
* [[November 10]]: Jimmie Tarlton and Tom Darby recorded "[[Birmingham Jail (song)|Birmingham Jail]]" for Columbia Records. | * [[November 10]]: Jimmie Tarlton and Tom Darby recorded "[[Birmingham Jail (song)|Birmingham Jail]]" for Columbia Records. | ||
* [[Jaybird Coleman]] recorded for the Gennett, Silvertone and [[Black Patti]] record labels. | |||
* [[Lucille Bogan]], [[Harry Charles]] and [[Alex Channey]] recorded for Paramount Records in Chicago. | |||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
* ''[[Honor Bound]]'', novel by [[Jack Bethea]] | * ''[[Honor Bound]]'', novel by [[Jack Bethea]] | ||
* ''[[Laurel and Straw]]'', novel by [[James Saxon Childers]] | |||
===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
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* The [[Famous Theater]] opened on [[4th Avenue North]]. | * The [[Famous Theater]] opened on [[4th Avenue North]]. | ||
* The elaborately ornamented [[Florentine Building]] on [[2nd Avenue North]] was completed. | * The elaborately ornamented [[Florentine Building]] on [[2nd Avenue North]] was completed. | ||
* A new shelter was built for the [[Greater Birmingham Humane Society]. | |||
* [[Greater Shiloh Baptist Church]] began worshiping in the basement of their church building, still under construction. | * [[Greater Shiloh Baptist Church]] began worshiping in the basement of their church building, still under construction. | ||
* A classroom wing was added to [[A. H. Parker High School|Industrial High School]]. | * A classroom wing was added to [[A. H. Parker High School|Industrial High School]]. | ||
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* The [[Thomas Martin residence]] on [[Stratford Road]] was built for [[Alabama Power Company]] president [[Thomas Martin]]. | * The [[Thomas Martin residence]] on [[Stratford Road]] was built for [[Alabama Power Company]] president [[Thomas Martin]]. | ||
* [[Minor High School]] was rebuilt after a fire. | * [[Minor High School]] was rebuilt after a fire. | ||
* An addition to [[Hemphill Elementary School]] was completed. | |||
* The landmark [[Quinlan Castle]] apartment building on [[21st Street South]] opened. | * The landmark [[Quinlan Castle]] apartment building on [[21st Street South]] opened. | ||
* The project to roof over the infield bleachers at [[Rickwood Field]] was completed. | * The project to roof over the infield bleachers at [[Rickwood Field]] was completed. | ||
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* The 17-story Art Deco [[Watts Building (1927)|Watts Building]] was completed on [[20th Street North]]. | * The 17-story Art Deco [[Watts Building (1927)|Watts Building]] was completed on [[20th Street North]]. | ||
* The [[George Wofford residence]] was built on [[Salisbury Road]]. | * The [[George Wofford residence]] was built on [[Salisbury Road]]. | ||
* [[Cahaba Road]] was paved. | |||
* [[November 19]]: The 21,000 seat [[Legion Field]] opened with a game between [[Samford Bulldogs|Howard College]] and [[BSC Panthers|Birmingham-Southern]]. | * [[November 19]]: The 21,000 seat [[Legion Field]] opened with a game between [[Samford Bulldogs|Howard College]] and [[BSC Panthers|Birmingham-Southern]]. | ||
* [[December 25]]: The [[Alabama Theatre]] opened its doors for a private preview party. | * [[December 25]]: The [[Alabama Theatre]] opened its doors for a private preview party. | ||
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== Individuals == | == Individuals == | ||
* | * Aviator [[Donald Beatty]] was inducted into the Order of Quiet Birdmen. | ||
* Architect [[Harry Pembleton]] began working for [[Miller and Martin]] as a chief draftsman for commercial projects. | |||
* [[Peahead Walker]] was hired as head football coach at Elon College near Burlington, North Carolina. | |||
===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
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===Graduations=== | ===Graduations=== | ||
* Theater manager [[Norris Hadaway]] graduated from [[Bessemer High School]]. | * Theater manager [[Norris Hadaway]] graduated from [[Bessemer High School]]. | ||
* [[Paul Hardin]] completed his divinity degree at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. | |||
* [[Arthur Shores]] completed a degree in education at [[Talladega College]]. | |||
===Marriages=== | ===Marriages=== | ||
* [[May 7]]: [[Richmond Beatty]] married the former [[Floy Beatty|Floy Ward]]. | |||
* [[Clarence Allgood]] married [[Marie Allgood|Marie Maxwell]]. | |||
* [[Henry Higginbotham]] married [[Flora Higginbotham|Flora Belle Quinton]]. | |||
* [[Alberta Shuttlesworth|Alberta Robinson]] married [[William Shuttlesworth]]. | * [[Alberta Shuttlesworth|Alberta Robinson]] married [[William Shuttlesworth]]. | ||
* [[Howell Vines]] married [[Alma Vines|Alma Huey]]. | * [[Howell Vines]] married [[Alma Vines|Alma Huey]]. | ||
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* [[April 8]]: Convicted murderer [[Horace DeVaughan]] was executed at Kilby State Prison in Atmore. | * [[April 8]]: Convicted murderer [[Horace DeVaughan]] was executed at Kilby State Prison in Atmore. | ||
* [[August 15]]: [[Avondale Mills]] founder and former [[Governor of Alabama]] [[B. B. Comer]] died in Birmingham. | * [[August 15]]: [[Avondale Mills]] founder and former [[Governor of Alabama]] [[B. B. Comer]] died in Birmingham. | ||
* November: A construction worker fell from the ceiling of the [[Alabama Theatre]], and is said to still [[Alabama Theatre ghosts|haunt]] the building. | |||
==Context== | ==Context== |
Revision as of 16:25, 30 March 2015
1927 was the 56th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- January 14: The Town of Hollywood was incorporated with Clarence Lloyd as its mayor.
- February 11: The state legislature approved the merger of Edgewood, Grove Park and Rosedale into the newly-incorporated City of Homewood. Red Cunningham took office as Mayor.
- Oak Mountain State Park was established.
- The Birmingham Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America absorbed the South Jefferson County Council.
- The David Lindsay Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was established in Montevallo.
- July: Gennett Records set up a portable recording studio at Starr Piano Store on 3rd Avenue North, capturing boogie-woogie and country blues songs performed by regional artists.
- Birmingham's Kamram Grotto hosted a national conference of grottoes.
- October 5-7: Aviator Charles Lindbergh visited Birmingham during his 22,000-mile national tour sponsored by the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics. He landed the Spirit of St. Louis at Roberts Field, spoke at the Tutwiler Hotel on the importance of investing in aviation infrastructure and was toasted at Municipal Auditorium.
- October 5: Hawkins Spring went dry, forcing the Alabama Water Company to make connection to the Warrior River to furnish water to Bessemer.
- December 26: The Alabama Theatre opened with a screening of "The Spotlight".
Business
- American Cast Iron Pipe Company added a third-shift to allow for continuous production.
- Sid Lee's Alabama Grocery Company dropped its other activities and became the Buffalo Rock Company.
- Birmingham News publisher Victor Hanson acquired the rival Birmingham Age-Herald and began publishing a joint Sunday edition as The Birmingham News Age-Herald.
- The predecessor to West End's Alley's Drugs opened.
- April 22: The first C. F. Penn Hamburgers opened in Hartselle.
- May: The Oxmoor Furnaces ceased operation.
- June 27: Amid many other route changes, the Birmingham Electric Company returned the former Birmingham Tidewater Railway to service as the No. 27 Ensley No. 38 South East Lake streetcar line.
- Kirkman O'Neal bought out his Southern Steel Works partners and founded O'Neal Steel.
- Ollie's Barbecue moved from Titusville to Southside.
- The hoist at Woodward Iron Company's Redding Shaft on Red Mountain was removed, but the opening continued to serve as ventilation for the Songo No. 1 Mine.
- Alice Furnaces shut down.
- August: The Luquire Insurance Company was founded.
- Passenger rail service to Shelby Furnace from Columbiana was ended.
- Alabama Power Company merged with the Gulf Electric Power Company.
- R. L. Zeigler founded R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc.
- Development of the Yamakita Country Club at Shelby Springs was curtailed.
- Douglas Arant became a partner in the firm of Bradley, Baldwin, All & White.
- November 19: Legion Field was dedicated at McLendon Park.
- December: Franklin Glass bought Victor Hanson's interest in the Montgomery Advertiser.
Government
- January 17: Bibb Graves was sworn in as Governor of Alabama, succeeded William Brandon.
- January 17: J. Chris Hartsfield succeeded Thomas Shirley as Jefferson County Sheriff.
- January 17: Curtis Falkner succeeded James Falkner as Shelby County Sheriff.
- January 17: S. D. Kilgore succeeded Guy O'Rear as Walker County Sheriff.
- March 4: Hugo Black was sworn into the U.S. Senate, taking the place of retiring Senator Oscar Underwood.
- April 11: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld punitive damages for employers of negligent workers in wrongful deaths in "Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Co. v. Yeldell."
Education
- Howard College opened a Pharmacy School.
- Bessemer Colored High School graduated its first class.
- E. B. Calhoun succeeded F. H. Chappelle as principal of Norwood Elementary School.
- Joseph Fanning Drake succeeded Theophilus Parker as president of the State Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes.
- Photographer P. H. Polk joined the faculty of Tuskegee Institute.
Religion
- Max Roseman succeeded Louis Pizitz as president of Temple Beth-El.
Sports
- January 1: Alabama and Stanford tied 7-7 in the Rose Bowl.
- April 17: Outfielder Sammy West made his debut with the Washington Senators.
- Pitcher Satchel Paige broke his contract with the Negro Southern League's Chattanooga Black Lookouts to sign with Bill Gatewood's Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro National League.
- Pitcher John Wilson debuted with the Boston Red Sox.
- Alabama Power Company and the Birmingham Post claimed silver loving cups at the conclusion of the 1927 Indoor Baseball League of Birmingham season.
- 1927 Birmingham Barons
- Wallace Wade hung up his baseball coaching hat to focus on the 1927 Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
Works
- Alabama State Land Act of 1927
- November 10: Jimmie Tarlton and Tom Darby recorded "Birmingham Jail" for Columbia Records.
- Jaybird Coleman recorded for the Gennett, Silvertone and Black Patti record labels.
- Lucille Bogan, Harry Charles and Alex Channey recorded for Paramount Records in Chicago.
Books
- Honor Bound, novel by Jack Bethea
- Laurel and Straw, novel by James Saxon Childers
Buildings
- Anderson Electric built a new plant at 44th Street and 7th Avenue North.
- The Avon Building in Lakeview was constructed for the Avon Theatre and the Exclusive Furniture Shop.
- Birmingham Fire Station No. 3 was constructed on Highland Avenue.
- Birmingham Fire Station No. 22 was constructed on Clairmont Avenue.
- The new Birmingham Public Library opened in Woodrow Wilson Park.
- The Country Club of Birmingham built a sprawling new clubhouse in Mountain Brook.
- Ensley First United Methodist Church completed an education building.
- The Mediterranean-styled Ensley Theatre opened.
- The Famous Theater opened on 4th Avenue North.
- The elaborately ornamented Florentine Building on 2nd Avenue North was completed.
- A new shelter was built for the [[Greater Birmingham Humane Society].
- Greater Shiloh Baptist Church began worshiping in the basement of their church building, still under construction.
- A classroom wing was added to Industrial High School.
- The 6-story Kenilworth Arms apartment building on Highland Avenue opened.
- The Little Theatre opened at Caldwell Park.
- Lloyd Hall was built for the University of Alabama's chemistry department.
- The Thomas Martin residence on Stratford Road was built for Alabama Power Company president Thomas Martin.
- Minor High School was rebuilt after a fire.
- An addition to Hemphill Elementary School was completed.
- The landmark Quinlan Castle apartment building on 21st Street South opened.
- The project to roof over the infield bleachers at Rickwood Field was completed.
- The Venetian Village Building on 11th Street South was completed.
- The 17-story Art Deco Watts Building was completed on 20th Street North.
- The George Wofford residence was built on Salisbury Road.
- Cahaba Road was paved.
- November 19: The 21,000 seat Legion Field opened with a game between Howard College and Birmingham-Southern.
- December 25: The Alabama Theatre opened its doors for a private preview party.
Demolitions
- Oak Grove Elementary School was destroyed by fire.
- The Jefferson County Bank Building was torn down to make way for the Florentine Building.
Individuals
- Aviator Donald Beatty was inducted into the Order of Quiet Birdmen.
- Architect Harry Pembleton began working for Miller and Martin as a chief draftsman for commercial projects.
- Peahead Walker was hired as head football coach at Elon College near Burlington, North Carolina.
Births
- Restaurateur Jack Caddell was born in Birmingham.
- Radio host, educator and jazz vocalist Jesse Champion was born in Dolomite.
- Grocer, restaurateur and Civil Rights guard Joe Hendricks was born in Boligee, Green County.
- Illustrator Phil Neel was born.
- Music critic Oliver Roosevelt was born.
- Toy store owner Herman Spivey was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Sculptor and educator Hannah Stewart was born.
- Attorney and publisher Asa Rountree III was born in Birmingham.
- Wrestler Tojo Yamamoto was born Harold Watanabe in Hawai'i.
- Alabama State Hornets football coach George James was born.
- Birmingham Zoo director Jack Throp was born in Arizona.
- April 12: University of Alabama School of Medicine dean James Pittman was born in Orlando, Florida.
- April 27: Civil Rights activist Coretta Scott King was born Coretta Scott in Heiberger, Perry County.
- April 27: Champion shot-putter and attorney Charlie Fonville was born in Birmingham.
- May 6: Singer, songwriter, Miss Alabama and Mrs. Mickey Rooney B. J. Baker was born Betty Jane Phillips in Birmingham.
- May 25: Gynecologist and BJCC board member Gil Wideman was born in Walker County.
- May 27: Mathematics professor Abdulalim Shabazz was born Lonnie Cross in Bessemer.
- July 29: Actress and educator Betty Caldwell was born Alice Elizabeth Caldwell in Birmingham.
- August 17: City planner and Auburn University professor Robert Juster was born in London, England.
- September 30: Novelist Cecil Dawkins was born in Birmingham.
- October 6: Alabama Power Company president Joe Farley was born in Birmingham.
- October 14: Grocer Dominic Lusco was born.
- November 13: Actor Hal Lynch was born in Birmingham.
- November 18: R&B singer Hank Ballard was born John Henry Kendricks in Detroit, Michigan.
- November 26: UAB administrator Gloria Howton was born Gloria Sterman in Reform, Pickens County.
- December 6: Formal wear dealer J. O. Tant, Jr was born.
- December 31: Dancer, choreographer and Birmingham Civic Ballet founder Lola Mae Jones Coates was born Lola Mae Jones.
Graduations
- Theater manager Norris Hadaway graduated from Bessemer High School.
- Paul Hardin completed his divinity degree at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Arthur Shores completed a degree in education at Talladega College.
Marriages
- May 7: Richmond Beatty married the former Floy Ward.
- Clarence Allgood married Marie Maxwell.
- Henry Higginbotham married Flora Belle Quinton.
- Alberta Robinson married William Shuttlesworth.
- Howell Vines married Alma Huey.
Deaths
- Architect Daniel Reamer died.
- March 7: Birmingham Ice & Cold Storage Co. president Franklin Rushton died in Birmingham.
- April 8: Convicted murderer Horace DeVaughan was executed at Kilby State Prison in Atmore.
- August 15: Avondale Mills founder and former Governor of Alabama B. B. Comer died in Birmingham.
- November: A construction worker fell from the ceiling of the Alabama Theatre, and is said to still haunt the building.
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