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Meet redshirt senior Derrick Gregory from Brookwood, Ala.

1931

Birmingham Airport Terminal





Dr. Pepper & Birmingham

Quote:By 1931, expansion East of the Mississippi River demanded a factory closer to that market. A second modern plant was built at Birmingham (on 2nd Ave.). Both of these plants are considered models in their field and provide capacity to supply the growing demand of territories served for many years to come.”
“Both the Dallas and Birmingham Dr. Pepper syrup factories are conceded to be the last word in efficiency and quality control. This is important to every Dr. Pepper bottler, since the precise flavor, purity and quality of the finished bottled product is primarily dependent upon the same qualities in the syrup.”
“Every step of the syrup manufacturing process; from the making of simple syrup (using specifically refined, pure-cane sugar and distilled water) to the mixing of purest flavor ingredients and the sealing in barrels, kegs, or jugs, is carried on with precision, accuracy and care. Every step of every process is guarded by the scientific eye and test-tube of our own laboratory.”
“A sample of every batch of syrup is tested for uniformity and exact density. These samples are kept for future reference…This system of test records permits positive check-up on any barrel, keg or jug of syrup, should one, at any time, be reported “off” flavor. It is a safeguard, which we rigidly maintain, though we have never had this occur. The same exacting control is practiced at the Birmingham plant.”
“There is no beverage quite so deliciously flavored, so delicate and distinctive in taste as Dr. Pepper when properly bottled…The requisites of a GOOD Dr. Pepper are as follows:
1. Suitable water.
2. One ounce of syrup to each bottle.
3. Carbonation of 3.5 volumes of carbon dioxide gas.
4. Filling point on bottles regulated to two inches from the top of the bottle at which point Dr. Pepper bottles contain 6 1/2 ounces.
5. Sanitary conditions which assure a product free from bacteria, yeast, or mold.”

1800 block of Fourth Avenue, North


300 block of 18th Street North

1931 Dixie Series
Birmingham Barons vs. Houston Buffs

https://bill37mccurdy.com/2010/05/01/the...irmingham/


Barons Pitcher Ray Caldwell shakes hands with Houston's Dizzy Dean prior to the September 16, 1931 Dixie Series game between the Southern Association champion Birmingham Barons and the Texas League champion Houston Buffs won the game 1-0 in front of a record crowd of 20,074.

Thank you for finding and sharing that picture of the "Buffalo Rock pouring into a glass" sign that I remember from my youth. Such neon signs showing actions were rare in our area.

It was for business reasons that the Crawford Johnson family (with money from their Coca-Cola bottling monopoly) bought up a large number of Legion Field Stadium Certificates back when both AU and UA played their major games there. That is one factor in why there are only 1600 holders (of the original 3,100+) of them today. Ever wonder how those folks feel about the demolition of Legion Field turning their dearly purchased ($2,000 to over $3,000 each) certificates into useless paper?