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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1932

Page

3

The Jealousy of a Dreamer and Avis Serves Comfort

Peter sinks into despair over Camilla's success and his own failed pride. Avis enters, offers supper, sympathy, and quiet support, easing his tension while subtly widening the rift with Camilla. The scene shows Avis pampering the struggling artist as he battles jealousy and ambition.

The Investor and the Sculptor Contend Over Money

Peter Anson battles pride and poverty as Avis offers investment in his future. He doubts a wife’s help but admits the need for a financial foundation. Avis proposes borrowing against talent to secure peace of mind and a living while pursuing sculpture. The scene ends with her pledge to invest in his career.

Peter Avis Paradise Camilla Peter Anson

Fortification’s Father and World Circumnavigator

The Hussite leader John Ziska earned a title. Sir Francis Drake became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. Abraham Lincoln was known as Honest Abe and Father Abraham.

John Ziska Bohemia Sir Francis Drake Globe Honest Abe Abraham

Revenue Board Busy In Road Supervision

All five members of the county board of revenue are devoting full time to road work supervision during the summer. Road work is general on minor roads and many wood bridges are being replaced with concrete across the county.

Athens Ala County Board of Revenue

Ninety Students In The Summer School

Approximately ninety students registered for the summer session at Athens College which ended Monday. Courses covered regular college work make-up work and teachers courses. The ninety-first annual fall term will open September 14 with Dr. E B Naylor serving his third year as president.

Athens Ala Athens College E. B. Naylor

J W Carter and Daughter Plan Visit to Sister

Mr and Mrs J W Carter and daughter Mrs M Wheeler will arrive by motor on Wednesday for a several days visit with his sister Mrs P P Gilchrist.

J. W. Carter M. Wheeler P. P. Glichrist

Return to Stuttgart after visit to Hartselle wives

Mrs. J. W. Berry and Mrs. O. D. Dobbs with other wives previously visiting in Hartselle have returned home to Stuttgart, Arkansas.

J. W. Berry O. D. Dobbs Hartselle Stuttgart Ark

Copts Name for Egypt's Christian Descendants

The term Copts refers to Christian descendants of ancient Egypt's inhabitants. It identifies a religious and historical community within Egypt with roots in pre Islamic times and continued presence through modern periods.

Italy Egypt

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Summary

Today at Birmingham market receipts include carrots hay wheat corn oats rye bran feed flour potatoes cabbage lettuce watermelons oranges apples onions. Carload hay prices show U 8 No 1 at 12.00 and No 2 at 9.00-10.00 for Johnson hay. Timothy 15.50-16.00 for No 1 and 15.00 for No 2. Alfalfa 17-18.50 for No 1. Grain prices list No 2 white corn 45c transit, No 2 yellow corn 45 1-2c, No 2 white oats 26 1-2-27c, Ala No 2 white corn 40c. Market notes: hay market inactive with light offerings and dull demand, prices steady. Corn and oats unchanged from Saturday. Hens white leghorns 8c, colored 9c-2c-10c. eggs No 1 white 17c, No 1 mixed 17c. fryers white leghorns 9-10c, fryers colored 10c-11c. roosters 5c. Potatoes No 1 Reds and Sun white Cobblers 1.25, New Portoricans 1.25 per cwt. turnips 50c, carrots 35c per dozen bunches, pole beans 7c, butter beans 6c per lb. cabbage 1.40 per cwt. cucumbers 1.00. okra 25c per lb. tomatoes 40c per half bushel. corn 8-10c per dozen. peaches 1.50-2.50 per bushel. pears 50c per bushel.

Birmingham Johnson Hay Timothy U. 8

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