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'''Lila May Caldwell''' (born [[1910]] in Houston, Texas - died [[June 15]], [[1983]] in [[Birmingham]]) was the long-time entertainment and amusements editor for the ''[[Birmingham News]]''. | '''Lila May Caldwell''' (born [[1910]] in Houston, Texas - died [[June 15]], [[1983]] in [[Birmingham]]) was the long-time entertainment and amusements editor for the ''[[Birmingham News]]''. | ||
Caldwell was born in Houston and grew up in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where she became interested in newspaper work. She joined the ''News'' staff in [[1921]], starting in classified ads and working her way up to reporting arts and entertainment stories within a few years. For many years, Caldwell helped produce the ''News''-sponsored [[Miss Alabama | Caldwell was born in Houston and grew up in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where she became interested in newspaper work. She joined the ''News'' staff in [[1921]], starting in classified ads and working her way up to reporting arts and entertainment stories within a few years. For many years, Caldwell helped produce the ''News''-sponsored [[Miss Alabama]] pageant by raising money for scholarships and organizing the show itself. She organized the [[1950]] pageant which launched [[Yolanda Betbeze]] on her way to winning Miss America in [[1951]]. | ||
Caldwell maintained correspondence with numerous Alabamians in the entertainment business, such as [[Gail Patrick]], and interviewed most any celebrity who came through [[Birmingham]] on a promotional trip. She was also interested in national politics and kept up correspondence with Franklin Roosevelt's secretarial pool. | Caldwell maintained correspondence with numerous Alabamians in the entertainment business, such as [[Gail Patrick]], and interviewed most any celebrity who came through [[Birmingham]] on a promotional trip. She was also interested in national politics and kept up correspondence with Franklin Roosevelt's secretarial pool. | ||
Revision as of 22:23, 11 September 2007
Lila May Caldwell (born 1910 in Houston, Texas - died June 15, 1983 in Birmingham) was the long-time entertainment and amusements editor for the Birmingham News.
Caldwell was born in Houston and grew up in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where she became interested in newspaper work. She joined the News staff in 1921, starting in classified ads and working her way up to reporting arts and entertainment stories within a few years. For many years, Caldwell helped produce the News-sponsored Miss Alabama pageant by raising money for scholarships and organizing the show itself. She organized the 1950 pageant which launched Yolanda Betbeze on her way to winning Miss America in 1951.
Caldwell maintained correspondence with numerous Alabamians in the entertainment business, such as Gail Patrick, and interviewed most any celebrity who came through Birmingham on a promotional trip. She was also interested in national politics and kept up correspondence with Franklin Roosevelt's secretarial pool.
Caldwell traveled extensively to cover entertainment events and Broadway shows. She retired as editor of the News entertainment section in 1966.
Caldwell never married. She died in Birmingham in 1983. Her papers are held in the manuscript collections at the UAB Archives.
References
- Pennycuff, Tim L. (August 13, 2004) "Brief Overview of MC15, the Lily May Caldwell Papers. UAB Archives - accessed September 11, 2007