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A look back: December 9

1989:

John Carroll High School postcard, 1947.

Divided back Linen Curteich-Chicago C.T. Art Colortone published by Ehler’s News Co.. Numbered 45 on front with caption “John Carroll High School, Birmingham, Alabama”.

Bishop Raymond Boland announced that John Carroll Catholic High School would relocate to Lakeshore Parkway.

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A look back: December 8

1870:

 Josiah Morris purchased the 4,150 acres which would become Birmingham.

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A look back: December 7

1893:

Auburn and Georgia Tech tied, 0-0.

1941:

Milton Grafman was named Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El.

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A look back: December 6

1910:

Industrialist Henry F. DeBardeleben died.

1951:

Hugo Black

Hugo Black‘s first wife, Josephine, died after a long illness.

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A look back: December 5

1976:

WBHM 30th Anniversary logo

Public radio station WBHM went on the air.

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A look back: December 4

1905:

Businessman James F. Sulzby, Jr was born in Birmingham.

1906:

William Lay founded the Alabama Power Company in Gadsden.

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A look back: December 3

1939:

Bobby Allison photograph

NASCAR legend Bobby Allison was born in Miami, Florida.

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