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===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
====Establishments==== | ====Establishments==== | ||
* [[Tom Martin]] founded the [[Southern Research|Alabama Research Institute]]. | |||
* The [[Anchorage Restaurant]] opened in [[Homewood]]. | * The [[Anchorage Restaurant]] opened in [[Homewood]]. | ||
* [[Ariail Drug Co.]] opened in [[Crestline Village]]. | * [[Ariail Drug Co.]] opened in [[Crestline Village]]. | ||
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* [[John Packas Barbecue]] opened at 414 [[18th Street South]]. | * [[John Packas Barbecue]] opened at 414 [[18th Street South]]. | ||
* [[Morris Sher]] launched the clothing business that evolved into [[Krown Kredit]]. | * [[Morris Sher]] launched the clothing business that evolved into [[Krown Kredit]]. | ||
* The [[Lucky Strike Bowling Alley]] opened | * The [[Lucky Strike Bowling Alley]] opened at 2217 [[3rd Avenue North]]. | ||
* [[Stapleton's Fine Foods]] opened at 2131 [[7th Avenue South]]. | |||
* [[Vaughan-Weil]] opened at 1816 [[3rd Avenue North]]. | |||
===Government=== | |||
* The U.S. Army Air Corps created the [[Tuskegee Airmen|332nd Fighter Group]] which trained African-American aviators at the [[Tuskegee Army Air Field]]. | |||
===Religion=== | |||
* [[Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church]] was founded by the [[Diocese of Mobile]]. | |||
* [[St Theresa Catholic Church]] was founded by the [[Diocese of Mobile]]. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
Revision as of 11:01, 9 October 2018
1941 was the 70th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
Business
Establishments
- Tom Martin founded the Alabama Research Institute.
- The Anchorage Restaurant opened in Homewood.
- Ariail Drug Co. opened in Crestline Village.
- The Brooke Hill School for Girls opened.
- The Homewood Public Library was created at Homewood City Hall.
- John Packas Barbecue opened at 414 18th Street South.
- Morris Sher launched the clothing business that evolved into Krown Kredit.
- The Lucky Strike Bowling Alley opened at 2217 3rd Avenue North.
- Stapleton's Fine Foods opened at 2131 7th Avenue South.
- Vaughan-Weil opened at 1816 3rd Avenue North.
Government
- The U.S. Army Air Corps created the 332nd Fighter Group which trained African-American aviators at the Tuskegee Army Air Field.
Religion
- Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church was founded by the Diocese of Mobile.
- St Theresa Catholic Church was founded by the Diocese of Mobile.
Sports
Works
- The Gardendale Elementary School murals were completed.
Books
Buildings
- Alabama Army Ammunition Plant near Childersburg
- Bessemer City Hall (built by the Works Progress Administration)
- Five Points West Shopping City
- Sears, Roebuck & Co. store in downtown Birmingham
- Inglenook Park was dedicated.
- McAdory High School in McCalla (built by the Works Progress Administration)
- Pilgrim Congregational Church at 1819 8th Avenue North
- Rock Mountain Fire Lookout Tower on Rock Mountain (built by the Civilian Conservation Corps)
- Southtown Court (built by the United States Housing Authority)
- Wharton Lookout Tower on Ruffner Mountain (built by the Civilian Conservation Corps)
- Wigwam Village on Bessemer Super Highway
- Eight-room addition to F. D. McArthur School in Druid Hills
- Expansion and renovation of the Homewood Theatre
Music
Film
Individuals
Births
- February 1: Giuseppe Bertolone, restaurateur
- March 24: Lester Cobb, drummer, artist, activist, and social worker
- March 25: Ralph Lindsey, Mayor of Kimberly
- March 30: Ocie Burton, Baptist minister
- April 1: Benny Nelson, professional football player
- April 13: Richard Williamson, professional football coach
- April 27: Lee Roy Jordan, professional football player
- May 3: Helen Shores Lee, clinical psychologist, attorney, and judge
- May 25: Jerry Woodard, rockabilly singer and guitarist
- June 8: Frank Parsons, attorney, travel agent, and civic leader
- June 21: Mitty Collier, soul and blues singer and Christian minister
- June 29: Elizabeth Garner, science teacher
- July 5: John Lusco, Latin teacher and dean of students
- August 9: Way Bandy, make-up artist
- August 15: Tommie Reynolds, professional baseball player
- September 6: Melford Espey, college administrator and creator of "Big Al"
- September 26: Bev Head, attorney, business leader, and political aide
- October 7: Thomas Corts, President of Samford University
- October 15: Marty Eagle, bar owner
- November 15: Jimmy Graphos, restaurateur
- December 7: Wayne Rasco, newspaper publisher
- December 8: Bill Battle III, sports licensing pioneer, football coach, and athletic director
- Larry Barton, barber, gospel singer, banker, and Mayor of Talladega
- Bill Morgan Freeman, artist and craftsman
- Mike Froning, educator
- Billy Gandy, Christmas tree farmer
- Donald Green, baseball coach and athletic director
- Barry Ivker, psychotherapist, literary scholar, poet, playwright, musician, dancer, and artist
- Jim Lawrence, real estate executive and poet
- Vincent Oliver, barber
- Albert Pacifico, cardiac surgeon
- Thomas Precise, Methodist minister
- Jim Reed, bookseller
- Dave Roddy, radio personality
- Carole Samuelson, pediatrician and Jefferson County Health Officer
Deaths
- January 19: Logwood Goin, physician
- January 27: Roderick MacKenzie, artist
- January 28: James "Brother" Bryan, Presbyterian minister
- February 28: Wallace Rayfield, architect
- March 11: Harry Breeding, architect
- June 10: John Coe, coal and lumber dealer
- July 30: Eugene Enslen, real estate and business investor
- October 14: Herbert Salmon, mining engineer
- December 7: Julius Ellsberry, U.S. Navy crewman
- December 7: Billy McCary, U.S. Navy musician
- See also: List of homicides in 1941
Marriages
Awards
Graduations
Context
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