West traps declarer in match point duplicate bridge
In a Culbertson column hand West exploits declarer's spade misplay to secure a favorable match-point by precise ruffing and careful heart plays. South opens to spades, North supports, leading to a sequence where West sacrifices by not cashing spade aces early, ultimately forcing declarer into a poor score.
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Altho
Small
London Bomb Shocks Wipe Out Pubs Glassware
Bomb shocks devastate public houses in London causing irreplaceable wine glasses and goblets to shatter. Several pubs report closures due to the damage and loss of valuables, signaling a setback for hospitality venues.
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Bridge Troubles Sent to Ely Culbertson for Review
Readers are invited to send their bridge troubles and problems to Ely Culbertson via this paper, with a self addressed stamped envelope included for reply. The request appears in a feature offering guidance from the noted bridge authority.
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Former Shamrock Man Buried at Portales
Charles Sylvester, a former Shamrock resident, was buried in Portales New Mexico after funeral services at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel conducted by Rev. R C Cantrell. He died at his daughter's home near Portales after a long illness. Born February 20 1858 near Hull England he came to America at age six with his parents. He lived in Michigan and later Kansas before settling in Shamrock. He married Rosa Ruecker in 1893 and had two daughters Mrs O M Stafford and Mrs Jim Bass. He leaves two sisters Lizzie Lasater of Emporia Kansas and Olive Goppert of Houston.
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Emporia
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Olive Goppert
Houston
Shamrock
Lake Marvin Opening Weekend Promises Festivities and Races
Col E A Simpson president of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will be principal speaker at the Third Annual Lake Marvin Opening Sunday. A W Fanning and other federal officials will attend. The event features dances, music by Pinkie Powell’s Orchestra, boat races, fishing contests, and bathing beauty entries. Lake Marvin near Canadian is praised as Panhandle’s prettiest lake.
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Lake Marvin
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