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* The American Heritage Foundation canceled the "[[American Freedom Train#1940s Freedom Train|Freedom Train]]"'s planned visit to Birmingham due to local [[segregation ordinances]].
* The American Heritage Foundation canceled the "[[American Freedom Train#1940s Freedom Train|Freedom Train]]"'s planned visit to Birmingham due to local [[segregation ordinances]].
* [[Epp Sykes]] donated the copyright to his song, "[[Yea Alabama!]]" to the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[Epp Sykes]] donated the copyright to his song, "[[Yea Alabama!]]" to the [[University of Alabama]].
* The [[Robert R. Meyer Foundation]] was established.


===Business===
===Business===
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* [[La Paree]] was incorporated.
* [[La Paree]] was incorporated.
* [[Charles Byrd]] purchased [[George Ward]]'s former [[Vestavia (estate)|Vestavia]] estate and converted it into a restaurant.
* [[Charles Byrd]] purchased [[George Ward]]'s former [[Vestavia (estate)|Vestavia]] estate and converted it into a restaurant.
* [[Emmett Ware]] purchased the 270-acre [[William Reed residence|Spring Lake Farms]] from [[Robert Jemison Jr]] and developed the [[Twin Lakes]] subdivision around it.
* The [[St Louis–San Francisco Railway]] acquired the assets of the [[Muscle Shoals, Birmingham & Pensacola Railroad]].


====Establishments====
====Establishments====
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* [[Roy Lumber]] opened in [[Bessemer]].
* [[Roy Lumber]] opened in [[Bessemer]].
* [[Spivey Hobby, Toys & Gifts]] opened on [[Tuscaloosa Avenue]]
* [[Spivey Hobby, Toys & Gifts]] opened on [[Tuscaloosa Avenue]]
* The [[Douglas Clinic]] opened in the former [[Frank Lathrop residence]] on [[14th Avenue South]].


===Government===
===Government===
* [[January 20]]: [[Jim Folsom Sr]] succeeded [[Chauncey Sparks]] as [[Governor of Alabama]].
* [[January 20]]: [[Jim Folsom Sr]] succeeded [[Chauncey Sparks]] as [[Governor of Alabama]].
* January 20: [[James Inzer]] succeeded [[Leven Ellis]] as [[Lieutenant Governor of Alabama]].
* January 20: [[James Inzer]] succeeded [[Leven Ellis]] as [[Lieutenant Governor of Alabama]].
* [[Laurie C. Battle]] succeeded [[Luther Patrick]] as Representative of the [[9th Congressional District of Alabama]].
* May: Residents of [[Homewood]] and [[Mountain Brook]] approved a 5-mill property tax to support development of [[Shades Valley High School]].
* December: The [[Homewood City Council]] rezoned the site of the future [[Vulcan Park Condominiums|Valley View Apartments]].
* December: The [[Homewood City Council]] rezoned the site of the future [[Vulcan Park Condominiums|Valley View Apartments]].
* [[Fultondale]] was incorporated.
* [[Fultondale]] was incorporated.
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* The [[Alabama State Fair Authority]] was established by the [[Alabama Legislature]] as a successor to the [[Alabama State Fair & Exhibit Association]].
* The [[Alabama State Fair Authority]] was established by the [[Alabama Legislature]] as a successor to the [[Alabama State Fair & Exhibit Association]].
* [[Homewood]] deeded land on [[Shades Creek Parkway]] to the [[Armory Commission of Alabama]] for a [[Homewood National Guard Armory]].
* [[Homewood]] deeded land on [[Shades Creek Parkway]] to the [[Armory Commission of Alabama]] for a [[Homewood National Guard Armory]].
* Residents of [[Homewood]] and [[Mountain Brook]] approved a 5-mill property tax to support development of [[Shades Valley High School]].
* The [[Jefferson County Planning Commission]] was established.


===Education===
===Education===
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* [[Wenonah Elementary School]] opened.
* [[Wenonah Elementary School]] opened.
* [[Southeastern Bible College]] acquired the former [[Frank Nelson residence]] on [[Pawnee Avenue]].
* [[Southeastern Bible College]] acquired the former [[Frank Nelson residence]] on [[Pawnee Avenue]].
* The [[Alabama Supreme Court]]'s ruling on the estate of [[Harvey Woodward]] allowed planning for the [[Indian Springs School]] to move forward.


===Media===
===Media===
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* [[Al Mathes]] became pastor of [[South Highland Presbyterian Church]].
* [[Al Mathes]] became pastor of [[South Highland Presbyterian Church]].
* [[William Vines]] succeeded [[J. Ivey Edwards]] as pastor of [[Dawson Family of Faith|Dawson Memorial Baptist Church]].
* [[William Vines]] succeeded [[J. Ivey Edwards]] as pastor of [[Dawson Family of Faith|Dawson Memorial Baptist Church]].
* [[West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church]] purchased the site for their present church building on [[19th Place Southwest]].


===Sports===
===Sports===
* [[January 1]]: Tennessee State defeated Louisville Municipal College 32-0 in the [[Vulcan Bowl#1946 season|1947 Vulcan Bowl]].
* [[January 1]]: Tennessee State defeated Louisville Municipal College 32-0 in the [[Vulcan Bowl#1946 season|1947 Vulcan Bowl]].
* [[January 28]]: [[Izzy Jannazzo]] lost his last boxing match to Steve Belloise.
* The [[Birmingham Skyhawks]] began play in the Professional Basketball League of America
* The [[Birmingham Skyhawks]] began play in the Professional Basketball League of America
* The [[Birmingham Vulcans (SPBL)|Birmingham Vulcans]] began play in the Southern Professional Basketball League
* The [[Birmingham Vulcans (SPBL)|Birmingham Vulcans]] began play in the Southern Professional Basketball League
* The [[Bessemer Whiz Kids]] began play in the Southern Professional Basketball League
* The [[Bessemer Whiz Kids]] began play in the Southern Professional Basketball League
* [[Red Drew]] succeeded [[Frank W. Thomas]] as coach of the [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team]].
* [[Red Drew]] succeeded [[Frank W. Thomas]] as coach of the [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team]].
* [[Coke McKenzie]] caught a world record [[bluegill]] at [[Ketona Lakes]].


==Individuals==
==Individuals==
* [[September 1]]: [[John Caldwell]] succeeded [[Arthur Harman]] as [[President of the University of Montevallo]].
* [[September 1]]: [[John Caldwell]] succeeded [[Arthur Harman]] as [[President of the University of Montevallo]].
* [[October 2]]: [[Stanleigh Malotte]] returned to the [[Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ]] at the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* [[October 2]]: [[Stanleigh Malotte]] returned to the [[Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ]] at the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* [[Henry Badham Jr]] was made a Brigadier General and given command of the [[514th Troop Carrier Wing]] and the [[319th Bombardment Wing]] at [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport|Birmingham Municipal Airport]].
* [[Laurie C. Battle]] succeeded [[Luther Patrick]] as Representative of the [[9th Congressional District of Alabama]].
* [[Harvie Branscomb]] was appointed chair of the first United States Advisory Commission for Education Exchange.
* [[Harvie Branscomb]] was appointed chair of the first United States Advisory Commission for Education Exchange.
* [[Orville Schanbacher]] was named president of [[Loveman's]].
* [[Orville Schanbacher]] succeeded [[Joseph Loveman]] as president of [[Loveman's]].
* [[Roy Downs]] became president of [[Central State Bank of Calera]].
* [[Roy Downs]] became president of [[Central State Bank of Calera]].
* [[John Gallalee]] succeeded [[Raymond Paty]] as [[List of University of Alabama presidents|President of the University of Alabama]].
* [[John Gallalee]] succeeded [[Raymond Paty]] as [[List of University of Alabama presidents|President of the University of Alabama]].
* [[Robert Johnson]] succeeded [[W. B. Johnson]] as principal of [[Parker High School]].
* [[Dorothy Love Coates|Dorothy Love]] left the [[Gospel Harmonettes]].
* [[Dorothy Love Coates|Dorothy Love]] left the [[Gospel Harmonettes]].
* [[Willie Ruff]] and [[Dwike Mitchell]] formed the [[Mitchell-Ruff Duo]].
* [[Willie Ruff]] and [[Dwike Mitchell]] formed the [[Mitchell-Ruff Duo]].
* [[Hugh Thomas]] became dean of the [[Birmingham Conservatory of Music]].
* [[Hugh Thomas]] became dean of the [[Birmingham Conservatory of Music]].
* Texas A&M Aggies football coach [[Homer Norton]] was fired.
* Texas A&M Aggies football coach [[Homer Norton]] was fired.
* [[Hank Crisp]] began coaching the Tulane Green Wave football team.
* [[Grady Price]] succeeded [[Hayes Parnell]] as [[Mayor of Leeds]].
* [[Grady Price]] succeeded [[Hayes Parnell]] as [[Mayor of Leeds]].
* [[W. C. Patton]] became president of the [[Alabama NAACP]].
* [[W. C. Patton]] became president of the [[Alabama NAACP]].
* [[G. B. Baggett]] succeeded [[Powell Hamner]] as [[Walker County Sheriff]].
* [[G. B. Baggett]] succeeded [[Powell Hamner]] as [[Walker County Sheriff]].
===Awards===
* [[Erskine Hawkins]] was given an honorary doctorate by [[Alabama State University]].
* [[John Rhoden]] was awarded a Rosenwald Fellowship for sculpture at Columbia University.
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Peggy Elder]]


===Births===
===Births===
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* [[Bill Bolen]] graduated from Albert G. Parish High School.
* [[Bill Bolen]] graduated from Albert G. Parish High School.
* [[Joseph Braswell]] graduated from [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[Joseph Braswell]] graduated from [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[Eric Embry]] earned his degree at the [[University of Alabama School of Law]].
* [[Harry U. Gilmer]] completed a degree in chemical engineering at the [[Auburn University|Alabama Polytechnic Institute]].
* [[Leven Hazlegrove]] completed a chemistry degree at [[Howard College]].
* [[Leven Hazlegrove]] completed a chemistry degree at [[Howard College]].
* [[Jim Hillhouse]] graduated from [[Marion Military Institute]].
* [[Glenn Ireland II]] graduated from the University of Virginia.
* [[Autherine Lucy]] graduated from Linden Academy in Marengo County.
* [[Autherine Lucy]] graduated from Linden Academy in Marengo County.
* [[Jack Nelson]] graduated from Notre Dame High School in Biloxi, Mississippi.
* [[Jack Nelson]] graduated from Notre Dame High School in Biloxi, Mississippi.
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* [[Ezra Sims]] completed a bachelor of arts at [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[Ezra Sims]] completed a bachelor of arts at [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[Martha Sykes]] graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman's College.
* [[Martha Sykes]] graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman's College.
* [[Dewey White]] completed his medical degree at the University of Virginia.


===Marriages===
===Marriages===
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* [[October 12]]: [[Satchel Paige]] married Lahoma Brown in Hays, Kansas.
* [[October 12]]: [[Satchel Paige]] married Lahoma Brown in Hays, Kansas.
* [[Virginia Pounds Brown|Virginia Pounds]] married [[William Bestor Brown]].
* [[Virginia Pounds Brown|Virginia Pounds]] married [[William Bestor Brown]].
* [[John Patterson]] married Mary Jo McGowin.


===Awards===
===Awards===
* [[Erskine Hawkins]] was given an honorary doctorate by [[Alabama State University]].
* [[John Rhoden]] was awarded a Rosenwald Fellowship for sculpture at Columbia University.
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Peggy Elder]]


===Retirements===
* [[Carlton Molesworth]] retired from baseball.


===Deaths===
===Deaths===
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* [[July 15]]: [[Archibald Carmichael]], U.S. Representative
* [[July 15]]: [[Archibald Carmichael]], U.S. Representative
* [[October 31]]: [[Robert Meyer]], hotel owner
* [[October 31]]: [[Robert Meyer]], hotel owner
* [[Ella Graham]]


==Works==
==Works==
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===Buildings===
===Buildings===
* [[1 Wood Manor]] in [[Tuscaloosa]]
* [[Ans-O-Phone|Ans-O-Phone building]] on [[6th Avenue North]]
* [[Ans-O-Phone|Ans-O-Phone building]] on [[6th Avenue North]]
* [[John Carroll Catholic High School]]
* [[John Carroll Catholic High School]]
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* [[Crestline Heights Shopping Center]] in [[Crestline Village]]
* [[Crestline Heights Shopping Center]] in [[Crestline Village]]
* [[Edgewood Elementary School]] auditorium
* [[Edgewood Elementary School]] auditorium
* [[Elmore's|Elmore's]] on [[18th Street South (Homewood)|18th Street South]] in [[Homewood]]
* [[Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham|Exchange Bank Building]] on [[20th Street South]]
* [[Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham|Exchange Bank Building]] on [[20th Street South]]
* [[Home Baking Company]] renovations
* [[Home Baking Company]] renovations
* [[Parham Apothecary Building]] in [[Fairfield]]
* [[Parham Apothecary Building]] in [[Fairfield]]
* [[Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory]] on [[6th Avenue North]]
* [[South Elyton Baptist Church]]
* [[South Elyton Baptist Church]]
* [[Legion Field]] south end zone grandstands
* [[Legion Field]] south end zone grandstands

Revision as of 10:19, 23 September 2020

1947 was the 76th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

Business

Establishments

Government

Education

Media

Religion

Sports

Individuals

Births

Emmylou Harris

Graduations

Marriages

Awards

Retirements

Deaths

Works

Buildings

Music

Film, Radio and TV

  • Walter Lantz Productions made a series of Reddy Kilowatt cartoon shorts.

Context

1940s
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