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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1932
Page
3
In a students art class Camilla Hoyt’s portrait prompts the artist Peter Anson to critique her work. Later Camilla asks to meet in the park and they plan evenings together, revealing a budding attraction despite class tensions and expense.
John W. Herring of New York, national executive secretary of the League for Independent Political Action, is pictured at Cleveland during the two day convention with Dayedor, the meetings’ chairman. Inset shows John Dewey, a leading figure who warned the nation might fall into Fascism if the administration continues.
In a moonlit park Peter and Camilla confront a dual life and unspoken truths. He admits deep affection while she hints at engagement to another, leaving their future uncertain as a romance paused by fate. The moment closes with resolve to continue the tale.
R. T. Bonnell, top sales representative for Gablyes Tire and Rubber in the Birmingham branch, wore the champion belt after exceeding his quota by over 1560 percent last month. He covers Cullman Morgan Limestone Jackson Lawrence Colbert Franklin and Lauderdale counties in Alabama and serves central Tennessee and northern Florida.
Dadeville Alabama July 16 14 farmers in Tallapoosa County led by County Agent Fletcher Parring plan to build trench silos this summer. Sorghum for silage is growing abundantly and most of the harvest will feed dairy cattle.
The Bonanza Quartet will sing at the Colbert County singing convention in Ford City on Sunday. In the afternoon they return to Wheeler Station to perform at the historic Wheeler home after an invitation.
Evergreen Alabama reports June poultry and egg sales in Connectih County totaling 2563.16 dollars via daily farm bureau transactions. Local figures detail totals by day and product mix, reflecting farm market activity during the month.
A. C. Banks of Decatur Alabama requests in a July 15 1932 letter to The Daily that Decatur voters be allowed to decide by public ballot on permitting Sunday baseball when the September 19 municipal election is held. He cites support from leaders in Montgomery and Birmingham and argues the restriction is undue.
A two weeks Bible school under three South Decatur churches closed last night. It drew 119 enrolled students with an average attendance of 95. Sponsoring churches were Southside Baptist Willoughby Presbyterian and Ninth Street Methodist.
The regular July meeting of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Monday afternoon at four o'clock at the Chamber offices. All members are asked to be present for the business meeting.
The Demopolis creamery resumes operation after a two year closure due to cream shortages. It now produces 45,000 pounds of butter monthly sourced from Marengo Hale Greene and Sumter counties. Dairymen feed skim milk to hogs poultry and calves to cut production costs and boost cash for cream production.
On this day in 1790 President Washington approved a Congress act establishing the federal capital along the Potomac River. The move defined where the new seat of government would lie and set the nation’s capital geography.
Key scenes unfold as Rebecca departs Sunnybrook Farm in a Santa Cruz mountains setting. Marian Nixon stars as Rebecca in a modernized version directed for Alfred Santell, capturing the heroine’s journey and early fame. The film arrives Monday and Tuesday at the Princess theater.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Sherrod and daughter Esther Lee of Eva have returned from a trip to the northern states. They attended the Democratic national convention in Chicago where Mr. Sherrod was an alternate delegate from the Eighth congressional district. They visited Detroit Niagara Falls and traveled home via Buffalo Cleveland and Asheville.
Rev. Vance A. Gordon local pastor will fill the Harris Presbyterian church pulpit Sunday afternoon at three oclock. The public is invited to attend.
In Gunterville Alabama on July 16 farmers in Marshall county who borrowed crop production money from the government have paid back the second loan installment to cut interest charges. With farming costs trimmed many will grow crops without government funds and face a smaller debt next fall.
No rainfall recorded during the 24 hour period ending at seven o'clock this morning.
The Tennessee river was dropping this morning with the gauge at 48 feet at seven o'clock. In contrast, the Atlantic near Porto Rico shows a depth of 27,972 feet, a vast measure compared to the river.
Miss Mary Kate Prater of Athens returned home today after assisting in a Bible school in south Decatur for the past two weeks.
Today and Sunday horoscopes describe people born on this day as commanding and self-willed with potential for poise, while also noting a tendency to idealize loved ones and come across as indifferent and cold.
A vintage grocery list shows New Potatoes No 1 Ib le New White Potatoes No 1 Ib at 1¢. Carrots a dozen bunches 40, Yellow Squash White Squash 2¢ per Ib. Dried Onions 24c per Ib. Butter Beans and Peaches priced about $1.50 per bushel.
Market notes report today from Birmingham with carlot receipts of corn oats flour melons lettuce and hay prices for Johnson hay timothy alfalfa. Grain bids show delivered prices for No 2 white corn oats and white eggs with steady poultry and egg quotients and varying fruit and vegetable prices including potatoes cabbage cantaloupes peaches and tomatoes. Cotton spot middling prices and declines noted.
Rev Otis Kirby leads a three day revival with Dr W F Price of First Methodist Decatur preaching. Sunday schedule includes 11 am worship, 3 pm union men’s meeting at the Methodist church, women’s meeting at the Baptist church, and 8 pm services. All welcome.
A clipped report uses newspaper slang to describe a write up and an ace count in concise slang filled prose. The item signals how editors breezily frame a sports or game summary with punchy cadence.
Greene county farmers study new methods to increase and improve flocks. County Agent H C Appleton led a party that recently toured Tuscaloosa Jefferson and DeKalb counties to gather information on broilers and egg incubation.
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