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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* [[March 21]]: The massive [[1932 tornado outbreak]] killed 268, injured 1,874, and destroyed 7,000 homes and businesses in Alabama alone. | * [[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 [[Pizitz|downtown store]]. | |||
* The [[Birmingham Aero Club]] organized a [[Wings and Wheels Air Show|National Air Carnival]] at the [[Birmingham Municipal Airport]]. | * The [[Birmingham Aero Club]] organized a [[Wings and Wheels Air Show|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]]. | * The [[Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company]]'s company-owned schools were turned over the the [[Jefferson County School System]]. | ||
* [[Kelly Ingram Park|West End Park]] was renamed for sailor [[Kelly Ingram]]. | * [[Kelly Ingram Park|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]]. | * [[First Lutheran Church]] defaulted on their purchase of a lot at [[Cotton Avenue]] and [[McConnell Street]]. | ||
* The [[Birmingham Philatelic Society]] was founded. | |||
* [[Ramsay High School|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. | |||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* [[Joe Bruno]] opened [[Bruno's|Bruno's Bros. Grocery]]. | |||
* [[Ben Mazer]] founded [[Mazer|Mazer Lumber and Supply]]. | |||
* [[Marsh Bakery|Floral Park Bakery]] was renamed [[Marsh Bakery]]. | * [[Marsh Bakery|Floral Park Bakery]] was renamed [[Marsh Bakery]]. | ||
* [[Parisian]] department store was forced into receivership. | * [[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]]. | * [[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]]. | * 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]]. | |||
===Government=== | ===Government=== | ||
* The [[10th Congressional District of Alabama]] was vacated. | |||
* [[1932 general election]] | * [[1932 general election]] | ||
* [[W. C. Bryant]] succeeded [[Charles Rice]] as [[Mayor of Homewood]] | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* Pitcher [[Ivy Andrews]] was traded from the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox. | * 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]]. | * [[December 9]]: Thirteen universities, including the [[University of Alabama]] and [[Auburn University]], split from the Southern Conference to form the [[Southeastern Conference]]. | ||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
* | * "The Boss", photograph by [[P. H. Polk]]. | ||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
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===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* [[Jefferson County Courthouse]] at [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]] | |||
* A second building for [[Children's Hospital|Holy Innocents Hospital]] was constructed. | |||
* The [[Birmingham International Raceway|Fairgrounds Raceway]] oval was reduced from 1 mile to 1/2 mile. | * The [[Birmingham International Raceway|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. | * [[Montclair Road]] was constructed. | ||
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* [[Thomas V. Neal]] succeeded [[ John C. Dawson]] as [[List of Samford University presidents|president]] of [[Samford University|Howard College]]. | * [[Thomas V. Neal]] succeeded [[ John C. Dawson]] as [[List of Samford University presidents|president]] of [[Samford University|Howard College]]. | ||
* [[William Alexander]] succeeded [[William Dobyns]] as pastor of [[South Highland Presbyterian Church]]. | * [[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 [[Hill Elementary School|Graymont Colored School]]. | |||
* [[Sidney van Sheck]] was hired as an applied arts instructor at the [[Auburn University|Alabama Polytechnic Institute]]. | |||
===Births=== | ===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 | * [[July 16]]: [[Charles Gratton]], [[Green Acres Cafe]] founder | ||
* [[September 18]]: [[Bob Harmon]], racing promoter | |||
* [[October 15]]: [[Red Farmer]], race car driver | * [[October 15]]: [[Red Farmer]], race car driver | ||
* [[November 1]]: [[Jim Pyburn]], baseball player | * [[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]] | * [[William Bridgers]], founding dean of the [[UAB School of Public Health]] | ||
* [[John C. Fletcher, Jr]], biomedical ethicist | |||
* [[Lola Hendricks]], Civil Rights activist | |||
* [[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]] | |||
* [[Marian Woods]], educator and librarian | |||
===Marriages=== | ===Marriages=== | ||
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===Graduations=== | ===Graduations=== | ||
* [[Bob Waldrop]] graduated from high school. | |||
* [[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. | |||
===Deaths=== | ===Deaths=== | ||
* [[April 2]]: [[Mattie Sue Percy]] drove off a bridge. | * [[April 2]]: [[Mattie Sue Percy]] drove off a bridge. | ||
* [[April 28]]: Engineer and postmaster [[Truman Aldrich]] died. | * [[April 28]]: Engineer and postmaster [[Truman Aldrich]] died. | ||
* Architect [[William Weston]] | |||
==Context== | ==Context== |
Revision as of 17:36, 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.
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.
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
- "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.
Music
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.
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
- Billy Thompson, Shelby County Coroner and County Commissioner
- Glynn West, manager of the Birmingham A's
- Marian Woods, educator and librarian
Marriages
- March 1: Wallace Rayfield married widow Bessie Fulwood Rogers.
Awards
Graduations
- Bob Waldrop graduated from high school.
- Shug Jordan graduated from Auburn University.
- Hugh Stubbins earned a bachelor's degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Deaths
- April 2: Mattie Sue Percy drove off a bridge.
- April 28: Engineer and postmaster Truman Aldrich died.
- Architect William Weston
Context
1930s |
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