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* [[Pelham First Baptist Church]] was reorganized. | * [[Pelham First Baptist Church]] was reorganized. | ||
* The last building standing in [[New Birmingham, Texas]] was demolished for highway construction. | * The last building standing in [[New Birmingham, Texas]] was demolished for highway construction. | ||
* [[Sidney Smyer]] helped found the [[Alabama Economy League]]. | |||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
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* [[Bess Fortenberry]] purchased the [[Irondale Cafe]]. | * [[Bess Fortenberry]] purchased the [[Irondale Cafe]]. | ||
* [[Asa Rountree, Jr]] founded the [[Industrial Publishing Company]]. | * [[Asa Rountree, Jr]] founded the [[Industrial Publishing Company]]. | ||
* [[Newman Waters, Sr]] founded the [[Waters Theater Company]]. | |||
* [[WBRC-AM]] opened a studio in the [[Bankhead Towers|Bankhead Hotel]]. | |||
===Government=== | ===Government=== | ||
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==Works== | ==Works== | ||
* [[Joseph Zoettl]] began work on the [[Ave Maria Grotto]] in [[Cullman]]. | |||
* "The Boss", photograph by [[P. H. Polk]]. | * "The Boss", photograph by [[P. H. Polk]]. | ||
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* A new frame lunch room was constructed at [[Jones Valley High School]]. | * A new frame lunch room was constructed at [[Jones Valley High School]]. | ||
* [[Montclair Road]] was constructed. | * [[Montclair Road]] was constructed. | ||
* [[Nectar Bridge]] over [[Locust Fork]] in [[Blount County]] was built. | |||
* The [[Wood Wade building]] at [[1st Avenue South]] and [[14th Street South|14th Street]] was completed. | |||
===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
* | * Boogie-woogie pianist [[Jabo Williams]] signed with Paramount Records. | ||
* Brunswick Records re-released several of [[Lucille Bogan]]'s blues recordings under the name "Bessie Jackson". | |||
==Individuals== | ==Individuals== | ||
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* [[Brunetta C. Hill]] became principal of [[Hill Elementary School|Graymont Colored School]]. | * [[Brunetta C. Hill]] became principal of [[Hill Elementary School|Graymont Colored School]]. | ||
* [[Sidney van Sheck]] was hired as an applied arts instructor at the [[Auburn University|Alabama Polytechnic Institute]]. | * [[Sidney van Sheck]] was hired as an applied arts instructor at the [[Auburn University|Alabama Polytechnic Institute]]. | ||
* Cartoonist [[Hubert Harper]] rejoined the ''[[Birmingham Age-Herald]]'' staff. | |||
* [[J. Stewart French]] succeeded [[W. R. Hendrix]] as pastor of [[Highlands United Methodist Church]]. | |||
* [[Lee Roberson]] was called to lead Temple Baptist Church in Greenbriar, Tennessee. | |||
* [[Tat Bailey]] enlisted in the U.S. Navy | |||
===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
[[Image:Jim Pyburn.jpg|right|thumb|Jim Pyburn, born November 1, 1932]] | |||
* [[February 7]]: [[Gay Talese]], author | * [[February 7]]: [[Gay Talese]], author | ||
* [[February 8]]: [[Raymond Boland]], Catholic bishop | * [[February 8]]: [[Raymond Boland]], Catholic bishop | ||
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* [[John C. Fletcher, Jr]], biomedical ethicist | * [[John C. Fletcher, Jr]], biomedical ethicist | ||
* [[Lola Hendricks]], Civil Rights activist | * [[Lola Hendricks]], Civil Rights activist | ||
* [[George Kirchoff]], inventor of the automobile airbag | |||
* [[Billy Thompson]], [[Shelby County]] Coroner and [[Shelby County Commission|County Commissioner]] | * [[Billy Thompson]], [[Shelby County]] Coroner and [[Shelby County Commission|County Commissioner]] | ||
* [[Glynn West]], manager of the [[Birmingham A's]] | * [[Glynn West]], manager of the [[Birmingham A's]] | ||
* [[Marian Woods]], educator and librarian | * [[Marian Woods]], educator and librarian | ||
* [[Tommy Wrenn]], dental technician and Civil Rights historian | |||
===Marriages=== | ===Marriages=== | ||
* [[March 1]]: [[Wallace Rayfield]] married widow [[Bessie Rayfield|Bessie Fulwood Rogers]]. | * [[March 1]]: [[Wallace Rayfield]] married widow [[Bessie Rayfield|Bessie Fulwood Rogers]]. | ||
* [[John Weld|John]] and Carol Weld divorced. | |||
===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
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===Graduations=== | ===Graduations=== | ||
* [[ | * [[Emory Jackson]] earned a bachelor's degree at Morehouse College. | ||
* [[Shug Jordan]] graduated from [[Auburn University]]. | * [[Shug Jordan]] graduated from [[Auburn University]]. | ||
* [[Hugh Stubbins]] earned a bachelor's degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology. | * [[Hugh Stubbins]] earned a bachelor's degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology. | ||
* [[Bob Waldrop]] graduated from high school. | |||
===Deaths=== | ===Deaths=== |
Revision as of 17:59, 20 November 2013
1932 was the 61st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- March 21: The massive 1932 tornado outbreak killed 268, injured 1,874, and destroyed 7,000 homes and businesses in Alabama alone.
- June 7: The first Birmingham Civic Symphonic Orchestra performed at Phillips High School.
- November 24: Louis Pizitz served 5,000 Thanksgiving meals to the needy at his downtown store.
- The Birmingham Aero Club organized a National Air Carnival at the Birmingham Municipal Airport.
- The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company's company-owned schools were turned over the the Jefferson County School System.
- West End Park was renamed for sailor Kelly Ingram.
- First Lutheran Church defaulted on their purchase of a lot at Cotton Avenue and McConnell Street.
- The Birmingham Philatelic Society was founded.
- Erskine Ramsay High School was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
- Pelham First Baptist Church was reorganized.
- The last building standing in New Birmingham, Texas was demolished for highway construction.
- Sidney Smyer helped found the Alabama Economy League.
Business
- Joe Bruno opened Bruno's Bros. Grocery.
- Ben Mazer founded Mazer Lumber and Supply.
- Floral Park Bakery was renamed Marsh Bakery.
- Parisian department store was forced into receivership.
- Ben and L. A. Stein of Jacksonville, Florida reopened the Lyric Theatre as a movie house.
- WAPI-AM reorganized as a private company under W. O. Pape.
- The Bank of Alabama (Ensley) was liquidated under the control of the First National Bank of Birmingham.
- Bess Fortenberry purchased the Irondale Cafe.
- Asa Rountree, Jr founded the Industrial Publishing Company.
- Newman Waters, Sr founded the Waters Theater Company.
- WBRC-AM opened a studio in the Bankhead Hotel.
Government
- The 10th Congressional District of Alabama was vacated.
- 1932 general election
- W. C. Bryant succeeded Charles Rice as Mayor of Homewood
Sports
- Pitcher Ivy Andrews was traded from the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox.
- Stuffy Stewart played his last season with the Tyler (Texas) Sports.
- July 16: Satchel Paige pitched his first no-hitter in the Negro Leagues.
- September 17: Bob Adams played his final game with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- December 9: Thirteen universities, including the University of Alabama and Auburn University, split from the Southern Conference to form the Southeastern Conference.
Works
- Joseph Zoettl began work on the Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman.
- "The Boss", photograph by P. H. Polk.
Books
- No Surrender, a novel by Emma Gelders Sterne
Buildings
- Jefferson County Courthouse at Woodrow Wilson Park
- A second building for Holy Innocents Hospital was constructed.
- The Fairgrounds Raceway oval was reduced from 1 mile to 1/2 mile.
- F. W. Woolworth store, Tuscaloosa
- A new frame lunch room was constructed at Jones Valley High School.
- Montclair Road was constructed.
- Nectar Bridge over Locust Fork in Blount County was built.
- The Wood Wade building at 1st Avenue South and 14th Street was completed.
Music
- Boogie-woogie pianist Jabo Williams signed with Paramount Records.
- Brunswick Records re-released several of Lucille Bogan's blues recordings under the name "Bessie Jackson".
Individuals
- Thomas V. Neal succeeded John C. Dawson as president of Howard College.
- William Alexander succeeded William Dobyns as pastor of South Highland Presbyterian Church.
- M. L. Allen succeeded Red Cunningham as chief of the Homewood Police Department.
- Brunetta C. Hill became principal of Graymont Colored School.
- Sidney van Sheck was hired as an applied arts instructor at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
- Cartoonist Hubert Harper rejoined the Birmingham Age-Herald staff.
- J. Stewart French succeeded W. R. Hendrix as pastor of Highlands United Methodist Church.
- Lee Roberson was called to lead Temple Baptist Church in Greenbriar, Tennessee.
- Tat Bailey enlisted in the U.S. Navy
Births
- February 7: Gay Talese, author
- February 8: Raymond Boland, Catholic bishop
- March 14: Johnny Mack Gore, country musician
- April 10: George Atkins, professional football player
- May 18: Walter Anglin, disc jockey
- July 12: Otis Davis, Olympic gold medalist
- July 16: Charles Gratton, Green Acres Cafe founder
- September 18: Bob Harmon, racing promoter
- October 15: Red Farmer, race car driver
- August 25: Dan Holliman, biologist
- November 1: Jim Pyburn, baseball player and football coach
- November 27: John E. Jones, organizer of the Shelby County Fair
- December 15: John Lee Armstrong, football coach
- William Bridgers, founding dean of the UAB School of Public Health
- John C. Fletcher, Jr, biomedical ethicist
- Lola Hendricks, Civil Rights activist
- George Kirchoff, inventor of the automobile airbag
- Billy Thompson, Shelby County Coroner and County Commissioner
- Glynn West, manager of the Birmingham A's
- Marian Woods, educator and librarian
- Tommy Wrenn, dental technician and Civil Rights historian
Marriages
- March 1: Wallace Rayfield married widow Bessie Fulwood Rogers.
- John and Carol Weld divorced.
Awards
Graduations
- Emory Jackson earned a bachelor's degree at Morehouse College.
- Shug Jordan graduated from Auburn University.
- Hugh Stubbins earned a bachelor's degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
- Bob Waldrop graduated from high school.
Deaths
- April 2: Mattie Sue Percy drove off a bridge.
- April 28: Engineer and postmaster Truman Aldrich died.
- Architect William Weston
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