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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-07-04
SWAN QUARTER NEWS


Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Worrell and
children, Amelia, Betsy Lee and
Marvin Ray, Ebert Cuthrell, and
Mrs. D. A. Rouse were visitors in
Belhaven Wednesday.
Mrs. John Jarvis, Mrs. Olive Ca
hoon, Misses Marjorie Gibbs, Mil
dred Spencer, Norma Earl Swim
dell, Carl Cahoon and Bill Coch-
ran, Jr., motored to Beaufort Mon
day night.
Nh and Mrs. E. v. Fites of
Fairfield were visitors here Satur-
day.
Joe Bridgman of Belhaven was
in Swan Quarter during last week.
Billie Williams, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. A. Williams, is at Moody
Air Force Base, Valdosta, Ga. Bill
lie, rising senior at East Caro-
lima College, is vice-president of
the East Carolina Band and secre-
tary of the College Glee Club.
Mrs. John H. Swindell and
daughter, Lucinda, and Mrs. Le-
land Caravan were in Washington
Wednesday.
Mrs. Tenn Sanderson, Mrs. Eu-
genia Marshall and daughter, Car
olyn, Of Lake Landing, were guests
of Mrs. r. B. Burrus last Monday.
MI AND Mrs. E. A. Williams and
Mrs. Milton Caravan spent Fri
day in Washington.
Misses Mona Lou Caravan, Ro-
setta Spencer, Merlin Berry and
Pratt Williamson, Jr., spent last
week in Louisburg attending M.
Y.F. Conference.
Mrs. Evelyn Swindell is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. R. C. Alex
ander, m Spartanburg, S. c.
Mrs. Gilbert Tunnel and chill
dren, Gilbert, Jr., and Mary Helen,
visited in Rutherfordton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Chadwick
and daughters, Mary Anne and
Janet, and Mrs. C. B. Chadwick,
ST., of Beaufort were guests of
Mrs. E.. E. Crabtree last Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence
and son of Murfreesboro were
guests Of Mrs. Claud Grant Sat-
urday.
M. and Mrs. John Small Spen-
Ger of Orlando, Fla, were week
end visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Branch Spencer
had as their week end guests Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Warren Spencer
of Washington, D. c., Mr.. and
Mrs. Branch Allen Spencer and
son, Allen, of Mobile, Ala.
Sgt and Mrs. Percy Harris left
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-07-04
LAKE LANDING NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Tommie Mann of
Raleigh spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Mann.
Mrs. R. o. Bergman and lit
tie daughter, Janice, of Norfolk,
returned home Saturday after
spending the week with Mrs. L.
]. Weston.
Mrs. Alex Waits and children
of Florida are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. S. Jennette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goode of Ports
mouth, Va, have returned home
after visiting Mrs. Goodies faith.
er, Tom Murray, and sister Mol
lie Murray.
Mrs. Willie Dudley returned
home Sunday after spending a
week in Columbia Hospital.
Mrs. Richard Sparrow and
children, Peggie and Jean, of
Chapel Hill returned home Sun
day after spending two weeks
weeks with Mrs. Weston.
T. ]. Mann of New Bern spent
the week end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Mann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Boomer and
family of Richmond, Va, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. Mann.
Mrs. Lucy Midgette and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Melvin Swindell, spent
last week end in Norfolk.
Walter Gray Creole returned
home last week after a visit with
Heber Windley, Jr., of Washing
ton, N. c.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-07-04
WlNSTEADVlLLE NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Sparrow and
children spent the week end in
Norfolk.
Thorne Mason, w. E. Powell and
Warren Powell were visitors to
Plymouth Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arvy Creaker and
children returned to their home
in Rocky Mount Sunday afternoon
after spending several days with
Mrs. A. M. Sparrow, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Davis and
daughter, Phyllis, and Mrs. Barnie
Davis visited in Norfolk over the
week end.
Miss Charlotte Radcliffe return
ed to her home at Free Union
Saturday after spending two
weeks with her grandmother, Mrs.
Molly Mason.
Sgt. George B. Selby of Fort
Dix, N. j., spent several days re-
Gently with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Otis Selby.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Sparrow,
ST., Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Sparrow,
Jr., and daughters, Carol, Judy,
Jane and Paige, and Alice Powell
attended the Union Meeting at
Wares Chapel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell Sadler had
as their guests last week Mr.. Sad
ler's grandmother, Mrs. Syriddie
Sadler, and his father, Mr.. Jesse
Sadler, of Hobucken.
Mrs. E. L. Sparrow was a visitor
in Washington Monday.
Mrs. Mamie Barrier, Mrs. A. M.
Jr., Mrs. Ellis Smith, Mrs. Robert
Sparrow, ST., Mrs. A. M. Sparrow,
B. Pearce and Mrs. L. C. Whorton
attended the tea given by Mrs.
E. B. Winstead, ST., at her home
near Belhaven Thursday afternoon
honoring Mrs. E. G. Winstead, Jr.,
a recent bride.
The young people of the Junior
class of Bethany Methodist Church
and their friends were entertained
at wiener roast by their teach
er, Mrs. E. L. Sparrow, at her
home, Woodstock farm, on Pungo
river Saturday afternoon. Twenty
five members and friends were
present.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Otis Selby was the scene of an
enjoyable occasion Sunday when a
large number of their relatives
and friends gathered to celebrate
Mr.. Selby's fifty-second birthday.
At noon a barbecue dinner was
served under the elm trees on the
lawn.
Enjoying the dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Selby were Mr. and Mrs.
H. S. Selby and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Selby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Alton Selby and son, Mr.. and
Perrian Harris and Mrs. B. A. Sell
by all of Bath, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
brunette of Lexington, KY, Mr..
and Mrs. Derwood Sadler and
children of Plymouth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Sadler and children of
near Belhaven, Sgt. George B..
Selby of Fort Dix, N. j., Jesse
Sadltr of Hobucken and the fol-
lowing from the home community,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Sadler, Mr..
and Mrs. S. D. Sparrow and chill
dren, Julian Sadler, Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. Sparrow and children,
Mrs. David T. Davis and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Darrell Sadler and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Sell
by and Clifton Davis and daughter.
Evening star., 1952-11-26
Burroughs Group Hits
Teacher Pay Transfers

The Burroughs Citizens Asso.
citation last night protested against
the School Boards transfer o1
eight teachers salaries to the col.
ored schools.
One Of the cuts affected ths
Burroughs Elementary School
Eighteenth and Monroe street.
NE. and will force the doubling
up Of one class.
Mrs. Henry A. Bartlett. first
vice president Of the Federation
OF Citizens Associations. told the
group an increasing number oi
civic groups are looking to the
parent organization to stabilize
the education picture here.
She said fear of reprisals by
officials against particular schools
prevented some parents from max
ing known their dissatisfaction
with inefficient planning by the
board.
In other actions. the association
appointed a committee to study
the proposed $319 million public
works plan submitted by the Citi-
zens' Advisory Board to the Dis
trict government. The association
will make a particular study OF
Evening star., 1952-11-26
Presentation of HoneggerIs
|Ordtorio Makes History

front Of the stage during the un.
interrupted performance.
Singers Are Excellent.
A notable set Of singers took thu
other roles, Frances Yeend, so.
prano. being the Virgin: Carolyr
Long. soprano. Marguerite: Mar.
tina Upton. contralto. Catherine
Their lovely voices were well suitec
both to the roles and to the tax.
ing music assigned them. Davie
Lloyd. tenor, gave a remarkabl,
performance as five characters, a,
did Kenneth Smith, bass, in tn,
three roles he took. The spon.
taneity and assurance of theil
characterization formed q higl
spot in the presentation.
The accuracy. musicianship anc
dramatic understanding of thu
Temple University Choirs demon.
strated the splendid training oi
its director, Elaine Brown. Ir
recognition Of her preparation o1
the choirs for the performance
Mrs. Brown was presented with q
silver cigarette box by the orches.
tra'S manager. Harl Mcdonald, al
the conclusion Of rehearsal yes.
terday afternoon In Constitution
Hall. st. Peters boys choir
Harold Gilbert. director, distin.
guished itself in other choral part.
and the boy soprano. John H
Brown, had several important
solos. The fine French enuncia-
ton of Edward Enfiejian, Robert
Grooters and Mindelle Pikoos, ir
other narrating roles. helped cre-
ate the atmosphere of the oratorio
The short concert, excellently
played by the superior Philadel.
phia Orchestra, was history
making.
Evening star., 1952-11-26
{. Bord Keys Leaves
$150,OO0 Estate

An estate of nearly $15o, 900 was
left by the late c. Bord Keys, vice
president Of the E. c. Keys &
Sons fuel and building supply
company Of Silver Spring, accord
ing to a will admitted to probate
yesterday in Montgomery County
Orphans Court.
His estate consisted Of $53, 900
in personal property, $10,5OO in
life insurance and $133,240 in real
estate, on which there are $50, ,533
encumbranceS. ,BEW
MIR. Keys directed that his per-
Sonal property be divided between
two sisters. Rebecca K. Pearson
and Sarah K. Watson. His widow,
Mrs. Margaret B. Keys. was given
SIS, 900 in cash and several tracts
OF land near Layhill, Md.
Other bequests were made to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Keys;
Martha Fry, another sister: John
B. Pearson, a nephew, Harold F..
Watson. a brother in-law, and
Elizabeth Himebaugh, q niece.
MIR. Keys died October 10 at the
age Of Al. He left no children.
Evening star., 1952-11-26
Jewish Social Agency
Elects New Officers

New officers have been elected
by the Jewish Social Service
Agency and Jewish Foster Home.
They are:
Samuel Higger, president; Rob-
ert E. Sher, first vice president;
Mrs. David L. Bazelon, second vice
president: Charles I. Kaplan,
treasurer: Richard K. Lyon, as
sistant treasurer; Mrs. Robert
Shosteck, secretary: Simon Eich-
berg. Jac Lehrman. Ben E. Singer,
trustees. Mrs. Charles Goldsmith
continues in her position as hon
orary president of the agency.
The agency is a member of the
Community Chest.
Evening star., 1952-11-26
|ntegration Of Schools
On Economy Grounds
Discounted byCorning

Possible economy is no reasol
to advocate integration in tn,
school system here, School Supt
Hobart M. Corning declared yes
iterday.
"It shouldn't be put on tina
basis" he said. 1T would fal
down on that
He pointed out that the numbe
OF children in school will no
change with integration.
1--WE cannot substantiate tn
savings which are claimed for in
|tegration." the superintendent
said. 1T should be put on i,
sounder basis"
The educator spoke to a groul
OF go representatives of civic. re-
|ligious, parent and business group
which had toured certain school!
earlier in the day. The tour anc
talk were sponsored by the Distric
League Of Women Voters.
Questioned by Group.
Under questioning from tn
group. DR.. Corning said:
/. There is no definite plan tt
transfer Mckinley High Schoo
from white to colored students
but If by any transfer the whit,
schools were deprived of suitabl,
technical facilities. these would b.
replaced.
2. The school system has Ger.
tain activities in the area between
segregation and integration. HI
cited the inter-racial teachers
meetings started last year, inter.
racial makeup Of all committee.
appointed by the school system
lnter-racial concerts and similar
events.
During a barrage Of similal
questions, DR.. Corning finally ex.
claimed: Lets get of this segre.
cation thing. There are dozens oj
other problems to discuss"
Discuss Funds.
The other problems discussed
were mostly monetary. DR.
Corning said he will try to have
future appropriations figured or
the basis of anticipated needs
instead Of on the previous years
enrolment. Federal law prohibits
this now. he said.
The superintendent also will
try to get authority for the Board
OF Education to transfer funds
from different parts of the budget
He mentioned a 100000 sur
plus in the capital outlay budget
which the board cannot touch to
help the drastic teacher shortage
A pyschiatric clinic and in
creased facilities for handicapped
children also were mentioned as
things DR.. Corning hopes to pro-
vide soon.
Evening star., 1952-11-26

truck routes coming into North.
east Washington.
The group also contributed $50
70 the building fund Of the new
Providence Hospital at Twelfth
and Varnum streets NE.
Perrin Kent. president. con-
Quoted the meeting in the TAFT
Junior High School, Eighteenth
and Perry streets NE.
Evening star., 1952-11-26
News Of Music
By Alice Eversmon

Honegger's Jeanne D'Arc au
bucher." given last night in Con-
stitution Hall by the PHILADELPHIA
Orchestra, two large choral groups
several soloists and Vera zorina
and Raymond Gerome in the
speaking parts Of Jeanne and
Frere Dominique, surpassed any
performance Of oratorio heard ir
this city. It might almost be said
to surpass any opera performance
for sustained gripping intensity
remarkable integration. superb
singing and dramatic development
For this performance had no flaws
musically or dramatically, with
the oratorio's extraordinary blend
ing Of the earthly and the SUBJ
lime maintained throughout by all
participants.
Unbounded praise goes to Eu-
gene Ormandy for the production
The heaviest work fell on the con-
ductor, whose mastery Of the in
tricate musical score was shown
not only in constant alertness but
in his grasp Of the great human
and spiritual tragedy contained
IN it. To learn such a score letter
perfect. to weave its tricky vocal
parts, its complicated orchestra
ton. the spoken lines and their
musical background, into a whole
registering the characters passing
in kaleidoscope review, and then
to reach the revelatory depts of
the work, was nothing short of
amazing.
Meeting Of Two Minds.
The meeting of two minds,
Arthur Honegger the composer,
and Paul Claudel the poet, is COM
plete. Claudel's bitterly caustic
and allegorical portrayal Of those
concerned in the martyrdom of
Jeanne, and the luminous figure
OF the Maid herself. were vivified
IN Honegger's music. The ora
torio is set In II scenes, In which
the heavenly voices and those of
the brutal crowds form strong con-
trasts.
. Honegger has transferred into
his music all the surging currents
Of expression in Claudel's text
with skill that masks the tre-
mendous difficulties, providing a
well-knit score. In brief but tell
ing passages he covers a vast ter
ritory of emotion and description
without evidence Of their welding.
So powerful is the effect that the
chill of terror is never completely
erased by the spiritual comfort
given the Maid and the pure,
shining portrait of the saint her
self.
Miss zorina was superb in the
part. Dressed in white. with metal
girdle, neck trim and bracelets
suggesting her armor. she spoke
the lines with moving simplicity.
Poignant in her unbelief in the
accusations, heart-rending in her
fear of the flames. and exalted
in her death, she dominated the
scene even when still. Mr.. Gerome
was a quietly forceful figure as
Frere Dominique, his melodious
speaking voice and beautiful
French diction enhancing the
of the words. Both stood,
almost without moving, in the
Evening star., 1952-11-26

ADJUSTMENTS.
Evening star., 1952-11-26
Jenner Asks New Action
On Senate Office BUILDING

Senator Jenner. Republican, OF
Indiana yesterday urged revival
of plans for a new Senate Office
Building to relieve congestion in
Senators Offices.
His viewpoint is important be-
cause he will be chairman of the
Rules Committee, which handles
housekeeping problems for the
Senate.
A site for the new building
directly east of the present build
ing, was bought and cleared sew
eral years ago. Congress also
authorized $20.6 million for the
building. but Senator Ellender.
Democrat. Of Louisiana blocked
the project as not urgently needed
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-29
Cecil B. DeMille, Now Il, Is
Planning For New Biblical Epic

They can help the picture a little
or hurt ii a little. But they can't
make good script into a bad pic
ture or a bad script into good
picture"
DeMille's research into Biblical
history is thorough. He said his new
project is difficult because Of the
obscurity Of the Moses legend.
There is a lapse of rs years
between two verses Of the Bible, !"
he remarked. "one verse tells Of
Moses being found among the bull
rushes, or papyrus. BY the pha.
roah's daughter and in the next
verse he is grown and has killed
man.
I'VE have to find out what hap.
pened to him between those two
events. There is some data in such
books as the Koran, Josephus and
the rabbinical writings. We learn
that he was q great general. hsy-
ing conquered Ethiopia Much ol
the rest has 10 be snrmised.
And what did the people wear
and eat in those tlmesg Did ihey
eat roast beef or lamb chops OF
phat2 II would BE- az bad 10 shoa
them eating the wrong things as
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-29
RY BOB THoMAs

HOLLYWOOD Rs--Cecil B. De-
Mile, still leading q vigorous life
at II, is planning his next Biblical
epic to hit the screens in 1855.
That was disclosed by the film
making wizard when / talked with
him in his memento-packed office.
He interrupted busy working day
to discuss his next project, ''The
10 Commandments"
"About this time next year, I
expect to have crew shooting
backgrounds in Egypt" he ex-
planned. eve plan to shoot at Mt
Sinai and other real locations, and
| may go along. The following
spring, 1854, | viii start the film
ing OF the story here in Hollywood.
That viii take about six months.
and the cutting and scoring takes
about a year. That will bring us
into late 1855.
"The actual shooting is the cas-
lest part Of making picture II
is here in the production office that
the picture is really created A
good story is everything. II YOU
have that. the director and the
stars do not make much difference.
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-29
Chapter II

THE revelation seemed to stun
l Buloff. Devereaux watched the
wild gray name move back and
forth dolefully, then resumed his
inquiry. 'Quite switch for an
old dog. huh? What made you de-
eide on a new trick?"
Longo's eyes shadowed. s"The
police were arresting me on sight.
/ was too well known in-the old
business"
"But you'd gotten by as a pick
pocket for more than ten years.
Not one conviction"
Longo smiled family, in bare
glow of pride. Long time" he
said in scarcely audible tones.
Long time, and too old" He held
hand out. Hands no good any
more" The hand was trembling
badly. The dexterity needed for
picking pockets was plainly lost
to Longo.
Deyereaux said, $50 you let
yourself into the hotel room with
a master key, Go on from there. "
Longo looked at Devereaux un-
certainly. Il want an account of
what happened inside, step by
step, the detective explained.
"It was dark inside, and for a
minute / didn't see her lying on
the bed. ! was at the bureau,
when she made a sound. A sick
sound, like someone who was hurt
watched her try to get up, and
then fall back. She lay there,
breathing hard and choking and
calling to me with her fingers. !
went over to her, and watched
her eyes close. thought she had
fallen asleep.
'sIt didn't occur 10 you that she
might be dead?"
Longo shook his head. Not un-
til after ! left.
"You went through the room
before leaving. What did you
take?"
Nothing. searched, but l
didn't feel right with her lying
there on the bed" /" 1t sounded GU
riously as if Longo was ashamed
of his ungallant role in the hotel
room. The thief shrugged, throw
ing off the mood. There was
nothing, anyhow. Eight dollars in
the handbag. Cheap jewelry."
Deyereaux grinned slightly.
"And six hundred dollars hidden
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-29
TOUCH COP
D.. aAllAl nnEnilpT
BY JOHN RoEBuRT

j ~. @One iTnpertinent question:.
he asked archly.
Buloff reddened. If yoa mast
ask itln
Thanks Devereaux smiled.
why are you in this activity"
Buloff was silent for a while.
7 believe in mans dependency on
his brother" /"
That's another way of saying
religion, isn't it,
mo. My idea differs. believe
this dependency is born of guilt.
We all share q universal guilt.
And from it we each take our
measure of pain and suffering
Still a religious concept to
me-
Religion offers expiation and
atonement, Mr.. Devereaux.s
"Don't your"
mo, / don't" There was . new,
harsh quality In Bulotf's tones.
The pain is ever-preSent Through
| all of physical life. Without relief
or end"
IAN seems a little hopeless.
no."
Hope is a delusion, Mr.. Deve-
reaux. Our guilt increases with
each day we live"
Devereaux notioned about him.
Then this derelict living, this
worn1y and uncomfortable sesup.
and the philosophy you bring 20
tits a kind of hell, huh?a
Buloff disdained answering.
Devereaux flashed a look ak
Longo. The thief seemed uninter-
ested in the discourse. The detec-
tive said, Then there was no
idea of reform really In your
sponsoring Longo's parole. He was
just to come live in this hell Of
yours
Buloff said forbiddingly. Lon
60 believes in my word.
Devereaux turned TO LonRo.
do you, Longer"
Sure Longo said without con-
viction.
Devereaux looked az Bulon
critically. @But Longo broke his
word to you, and also broke his
parole. What's your attitude on
that7"
His guilt is greater, and he
consequently suffers more
Il mean, would you sfiH spon-
sor his parole?"
Buloff shrugged. '-That i6 Nd 10
the police now.
GO be eemlinued3
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-29

under the mattress. which be both
missed. Go on
Il heard a voice at the door, 50
hid in the closet" "
Blackjack in hand, and ready,
Devereaux said grimly. Longc
kept silent, and the detective
asked, How did you come to pick
that particular rooms"
Just" Longo shrugged, and
left the reply unfinished.
Like that, out of a hat?" Deve-
reauxS eyes searched the thief's
face. "Just coincidence that we
both had business in the same
hotel room. at practically the same
timer"
Just bad break got, Longo
said. Il tried a room on the fourth
floor first. / knocked, but some
body came to the door"
did you know who occupied
the room you entered?"
Longo shook his head.
Devereaux twisted slightly, and
brought both Longo and Buloff
into simultaneous focus. 'Know
Martin Phillips?" he asked.
Longo'S eyes grew wide. Il
never heard of him, !" he said en-
phatically.
Devereaux's eyes glinted at Blu
loft. DO you know Martin Phil
lips?"
No" Buloff sounded mystified.
"Of what Importance is this Mar
tin Phillips?"
"uOW is this Mission of yours
4 set up. Buloff?s Devereaux
said irrelevantly.
Il don't understand. After q
pause, Buloff added, Il have a
charter"
You're classified as a private
corporation devoted to welfare
work."
YES"
"Where do the funds come
frorn2 How do you support the
Mission?s
Il have some money of my own.
/ also solicit contributions"
Keep books2'
Buloff nodded irritably.
Your list of donors available
for examination"
"Of course" !" Buloif bridled.
why these questions?"
Nothing special"
The proper affidavits were filed
with the parole board. do every
thing openly"
I'm not questioning that De-
! vereaux looked at BuloH curious
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-29

il would TO show them dressed in
tails and top hat.
The producer said his new film
will be loaded with spectacles, but
the most notable viii doubtless
be the parting Of the Red Sea. He
has done it before. in his original
10 Commandments, filmed in
1922. He explained that the old
version was a modern story with
a flashbaek to the days of Moses.
whereas the new film viii deal
strictly with the Biblical era.
II don't know how we will part
the sea yet" he commented. "bui
we are already working on meth.
DDS. We have come q long way 10
the film business since 80 years
ago: this time the parting win have
more basis in fact. "
DeMilIe smiled refleetiyely as he
recalled parting the Red Sea for
his previous epic. We tried TO con.
troll 1000 gallons Of wafer the
same as you could control 4 drop. :
he remarked.
''I admit our control was some.
| times not very good Every night
/ for . week. the water would gel
| away and flood q large part Of
| Hollywood. A policeman would
struggle his way through the water
and arrest us. We always had {
man standing BY with bail" |"
Potash contained In the lava n
4ne s0Icano Yesuviux skes ~
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-29

Potash contained In the lava u
fe volcano Nesuvius skes 70
surrounding countryside = rich sg.
rieultural region.