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Sam Snead
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May 27, 1912
Samuel Jackson "Slammin' Sammy" Snead was born in Ashwood, Virginia
1934
Sam Snead became a golf professional Other events that happened on or around 1934 Peach production was at 200,000 bushels The first West Virginia State Poultry Association meeting was held in Morgantown. Eleanor was built as a federal project to relocate displaced families. West Virginia repealed state prohibition The Fairmont & Clarksburg Traction merger became Monongahela West Penn Service Company Another legal case concerning the Swan lands Grace Martin Taylor quit serving as president of the Allied Artists of West Virginia W. W. Trent oversaw implementation of the county unit system of public schools Land was acquired at Dailey and Valley Bend for the Tygart Valley Homesteads Eleanor Roosevelt first visited the Tygart Valley Homesteads Union Carbide produced 80 chemicals and plastics Camp Seebert was established by the Civilian Conservation Corps Watoga was changed from a state forest to a state park The Highway historical marker program began Paul H. Price was appointed director and state geologist of the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey Antonio Modarellio took over as conductor of the Wheeling Symphony
1937
Sam Snead joined the Professional Golf Association tour Other events that happened on or around 1937 Turquoise color was introduced for Fiestaware Louis W. Chappell began field recording of folksongs Garnet was classified as first-class high school Glenville State College received admission to the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education "Biggie" Goldberg lead University of Pittsburgh to the national football championship The Model L Gravely tractor was introduced Benjamin Gravely retired from the day-to-day management of the company The National Park Service conducted a survey of the Jefferson County site for the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park The U.S. Department of Agriculture began purchasing property in Randolph County to reforest the land and reclaim streams to create Holly River State Park U.S. Army Corp of Engineers constructed a floodwall to protect Huntington from the Ohio The Huttonsville Correctional Center was founded as part of the West Virginia penitentiary system Monsignor Thomas Quirk died Louis Johnson served in the Roosevelt Administration as assistant secretary of war Kenova experienced a disastrous flood The State Labor Federation joined the CIO's new West Virginia state organization Blanche Lazzell returned to Provincetown to study with Hans Hofmann Pare Lorentz shot and edited The River Lost River State Park opened Sam Mallison was hired as head of public relations for the Benedum-Trees Company The Marshall College centennial brought descendants of John Marshall to the campus for the unveiling of a bust of the chief justice Walter Martens completed the Riverview Terrace apartments in Charleston The Appalachian Trail was established The Reber Radio Telescope was originally built by Grote Reber The PSC was given jurisdiction over motor carriers of goods and passengers. Walter Reuther represented 30,000 workers in 76 shops for the United Auto Workers The original 440 sites designated by the Commission on Historic and Scenic Highway Markers were erected The Harrison Rural Electrification Association was established Recreation facilities were opened to the public in Seneca State Forest Flood waters rose in the lower section of the Smoot Theater Harley Staggers was elected Mineral County sheriff The National Labor Relations Board charged Weirton Steel with unfair labor practices The United Steelworks signed a contract at Wheeling Steel Joe Stydahar was first named to the All-National Football League team DuPont's Belle Works began world production of nylon A large wood mill was built in the Tygart Valley Homesteads The trade center building in Tygart Valley Homesteads was completed The women of Friendly seated an all-female municipal government CCC Camps Seebert and Will Rogers were closed Volkmar Wentzel became a writer and photographer for National Geographic Phil Conley sold the West Virginia Review Harrison Ferrell became dean of West Virginia State College (now University) West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company built a bleached paperboard mill in South Carolina Wheeling Downs opened for harness racing Patty Willis exhibited her work at the Society of International Artists in New York Carter G. Woodson began the publication of The Negro History Bulletin Joseph Newman Alderson became the national WPA director Grote Reber built a telescope with a 31.4-foot diameter parabolic dish in his backyard Katherine Johnson graduated from West Virginia State College with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and French Sam Jones won the state marble-shooting championship
1942
Sam Snead had won 29 tournaments Other events that happened on or around 1942 West Virginia State Board of Education adopted flag-salute regulations Florence Blanchfield was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel Construction on the Bluestone Dam began Alonzo Brooks returned to French Creek Log lodge, two framed dormitories, swimming pool and bathhouse constructed at Camp Washington-Carver Brandon Hass sold the property now known as Cathedral State Park to the state The Charleston Ordnance Center received the coveted Army-Navy "E" production award Carl Rutherford learned to play in same tunings as others Julia Davis wrote The Sun Climbs Slow U.S. Farm Security Administration came to an end Ken Hechler was drafted as an infantry private Two separate groups of Italian POWs were imprisoned in West Virginia The first and largest contingent of Italian POWs arrived to build Camp Ashford Andrew Gardner Jackson died Gordon L. Bennett was the first executive secretary of the Library Commission The Linsly School became known as the Linsly Military Institute The Lost World Caverns cave was discovered as the Grapevine Cave Frank McEnteer arrived in the Middle East Kermit McKeever became superintendent of Lost River State Park J. Kemp McLaughlin was assigned to the 92nd heavy bombardment group of the Eighth Air Force Mercer County's miners produced 3,500,000 tons of coal Arnold Miller joined the army Okey Mills enlisted in the army as paratrooper The Civilian Conservation Corps was terminated Calvin W. Price received an honorary law degree from West Virginia University. Dyke Raese coached the West Virginia University men's basketball team to a major sports national championship. The Schoolhouse Cave survey was completed Hugh Shott served in U.S. Senate Hubert Skidmore wrote Hill Lawyer President of UMWA District 17 Van Bittner resigned CCC Camp Watoga was closed Wertz Field Airport closed Only 212 students enrolled at West Liberty State College Phil Conley re-acquired the West Virginia Review Antonia Modarelli became director of the Charleston Civic Orchestra The Works Progress Administration ceased operation
1946
Sam Snead won the British Open Other events that happened on or around 1946 United Mine Workers of America established a Welfare and Retirement Fund Ashford General Hospital closed Wood County Airport, Parkersburg, built Greater Cumberland Regional Airport, at Wiley Ford, built The Bailes Brothers moved to KWKH Shreveport Bluefield joined the Appalachian Rookie League in baseball Van Bittner directed the abortive drive to organize southern industrial workers Everett Ferguson sold Browns Island to Weirton Ice and Coal Supply Company Lew Burdette signed his first professional contract with the New York Yankees Col. E. G. Via died Camden Park was sold to James P. Boylin Jim Comstock founded the Richwood News Leader Samuel Cooper attended the World Zionist Congress in Basle, Switzerland Bruce Crawford founded the West Virginia Advertising Company Phyllis Curtin appeared at Tanglewood Music Center Davis & Elkins College received full accreditation Dolores Dowling left the Army Nurse Corps as a first lieutenant Joanne Dru starred in her first film, Abie's Irish Rose Proposed amendment to make the Board of Education a constitutional body First consulting forester in West Virginia began work Patrick Gainer became professor of English at WVU Joseph C. Gluck, eventually dean of students, vice president for student affairs and special counselor to students, began work at WVU The third floor of the Governor's Mansion was added Alberta Pierson Hannum's book Spin a Silver Dollar was released as a radio play Governor Meadows reappointed Roy Lee Harmon as poet laureate of West Virginia Hawkshaw Hawkins began working on the Wheeling Jamboree broadcast from WWVA Johnnie Johnson began performing in Chicago The village of Lilly was razed due to construction of the Bluestone Dam Pare Lorentz was awarded the Legion of Merit A new dining hall was constructed at Marshall College (now University) Jack Maurice returned to the Charleston Daily Mail Arnold Miller returned home from WWII The UMWA Health and Retirement Funds were created Ruth Ann Musick began teaching mathematics and English at Fairmont State College (Fairmont State University) Eldora Nuzum was made managing editor of the Grafton Sentinel Molly O'Day was signed to Columbia Records contract by Fred Rose American Cyanamid established plant at Willow Island The West Virginia Broadcasters Association was organized Louis Jordan made "Salt Pork, West Virginia" a best-selling recording The Secondary Schools Activities Commission appointed a full-time executive secretary to the board Raymond Hayes made a trip to Fayette County Meredith Sue Willis was born Buddy Starcher cut his first recordings on Four Star An appropriation of $60,000 was obtained for the West Virginia State Police Academy during the legislative session Storer College was accredited as a baccalaureate institution A constitutional amendment providing educational reforms was defeated Joe Stydahar won another championship with the Chicago Bears Festus Summers became a full-time professor at WVU The rubber plant at Institute was closed DuPont's Belle Works ceased production of nylon Frank Thomas built Fayette Airport The United Brethren merged with the Evangelical Association forming the Evangelical United Brethren Church There were 261 United Brethren churches in West Virginia Hobert Skidmore died The current West Virginia Historical Society was incorporated The West Virginia Review was sold again There were 6,000 students enrolled in WVU Irvin Stewart became president of WVU George Smith died WJLS added an FM affiliate American neurologist Walter Freeman adapted a variation of the surgery called the transorbital lobotomy Artist Helen Chilton was born in Pennsylvania
1948
The Greenbrier reopened after refurbishing by Dorothy Draper
1974
Sam Snead left the Greenbrier for the Homestead Other events that happened on or around 1974 The first annual Apple Butter Festival was held at Berkeley Springs State Park The Mountaineer Mall opened in Morgantown The Elkins newspaper building burned to the ground Jayne Anne Phillips graduated magna cum laude from WVU William Pierce co-founded the National Alliance A replica of Pricketts Fort was rebuilt Richard Freeland moved Rebel Records to Asbury in Greenbrier County Leonard Riggleman fought to prevent Morris Harvey College from being given to the state Rock Springs Park structures were sold to make way for a new road and Ohio River bridge. The B&O railroad tracks were removed in Rosbys Rock The St. Albans Archeological Site was placed on the National Register of Historic places Sites in Mingo, Logan and Wyoming counties were established for the southern West Virginia community and technical college Blaze Starr wrote an autobiography Sunrise mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places Ewel Cornett assisted in reorganizing the Theatre West Virginia The Catholic Committee of Appalachia raised concerns regarding the economic and political inequalities A bronze casting of the "Lincoln Walks at Midnight" statue was made by Bernard Wiepper for the West Virginia capitol Twin Falls pioneer homestead completed A collection of Melville Davisson Post's stories were published in The Methods of Uncle Abner Congress abolished the Office of Economic Opportunity poverty agency Don West wrote O Mountaineers: A Collection of Poems The Folklore Society met at Fairmont State The Tomlinson mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places WVU at Parkersburg enrollment was at 5,149 students Baggage claim addition was built at Kanawha (Yeager) Airport Conchata Ferrell won the Drama Desk, Obie and Theatre World Best Actress Awards
1980
Sam Snead joined the Senior PGA Tour Other events that happened on or around 1980 Camp Washington-Carver was placed on National Register of Historic Places Third program for ex-cons to rejust to community life and address matters concerning criminal justice system West Virginia crime rate peaked Richard Currey published collection of poetry, Crossing Over: A Vietnam Journal Harrison H. Ferrell Administration Building was dedicated at West Virginia State Reckless was filmed in Weirton The R. D. Bailey Dam was completed Increase in festivals, recordings and craft outlets showed awareness of folk heritage was firmly established The Greenbrier River Trail State Park was created Perry Gresham wrote With Wings as Eagles Hancock County population peaked at 40,418 Harold Hayslett was awarded the gold medal for cello tone Forbes Magazine ranked Heck's third nationally in profitability and growth The homestead exemption was increased to $10,000 and expanded to include owners who are permanently and totally disabled T. D. Jakes started his first church, Greater Emmanuel Temple of Faith in Montgomery Supreme Court ruled in State ex rel. Barker v. Manchin, regarding separation of powers among different branches of government Maryat Lee wrote The Hinton Play The Libertarian Party fielded its first candidate for statewide office, Jack K. Kelley for governor Keith Mailard wrote Alex Driving South Much of Malden was listed as a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places Catherine Marshall wrote Meeting God at Every Turn College of Graduate Studies administrative offices were located on the campus of West Virginia State College Irene McKinney received her Ph.D. from the University of Utah M. Blane Michael stopped serving as special counsel to Gov. Rockefeller Fairmont No. 3 Mine closed Mildred Mitchell-Bateman helped develop the Mental Health Systems Act The Fairmont State College (now University) Library was renamed the Ruth Ann Musick Library Walter Dean Myers received the Coretta Scott King Award for his books Don Nehlen came to coach football at WVU Nicholas County population peaked at 28,126 Chris Sarandon starred as Jesus Christ in The Day Christ Died Mary Lee Settle wrote The Scapegoat Don Blankenship joined Rawl Sales & Processing Company, an A. T. Massey Coal Company subsidiary
1993
Sam Snead was named golf professional emeritus upon return to the Greenbrier Other events that happened on or around 1993 Putt-putt golf and games center opened at former Rock Lake Pool Cynthia Rylant won the Newbery Medal The state corporate net income tax rate was at 9% A broad national agreement between UMWA and Bituminous Coal Operators Association was negotiated Richard Eddy became president of UMWA District 31 The federal Corporation for National and Communities Service was created to oversee AmeriCorps and domestic programs Richard Hunt bought Whipple Company Store and renovated it for tourism Meredith Sue Willis wrote Deep Revision Margaret Workman received the West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Association's Excellence in Criminal Justice Award WVU at Parkersburg awarded its first BS degrees in elementary education "Diamond Teeth" Mary McClain issued her first recording, “If I Can’t Sell It, I’m Gonna Sit Down On It” Evan Jenkins changed from Republican to Democrat and won a seat in the House of Delegates Toni Stone was inducted into the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame
May 23, 2002
Sam Snead died at Ashwood, Virginia
Aug 02, 2009
Sam Snead inducted into West Virginia Golf Hall of Fame Other events that happened on or around August 02, 2009 Bill Campbell inducted into West Virginia Golf Hall of Fame View Articles by Existing Key Dates or Specify Your Own Date Range |
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