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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1977
Page
7
Abigail Van Buren collects letters from readers across the country sharing disappointment and mixed feelings about Mother's Day. From neglected calls to unwanted gifts and costly presents, the notes reveal irritation, humor, and longing for year round appreciation.
Miss Kim Crawford and Miss Jackie Lynne Burke are noted as bride elects honored at showers hosted by family and church groups. Details include hostesses, guests, décor, and scheduled weddings in mid summer with multiple families in Panorama.
The Danville Duplicate Bridge Club held a Mitchell movement at Baileu Park Nature Center drawing nine tables. Winners included North-South first Mrs. Henry Lea and Mrs. Opie Bailey. second Mrs. Lida Dodson and Paul Fetzer. third Mrs. B. B Leonard and Mrs. John Torrence. fourth Mrs. Weldon Dryden and Mrs. A. R. Gravely. East-West winners were first Mrs. W. C. Heard Jr. and Mrs. Fred Leggett. second Mrs. A. Banks Turner and Mrs. Gus Dyer. third Mrs. Joe Savage and Mrs. Bob Rush. fourth Mrs. L. B. Cabaniss and Mrs. H. T. Gosney. Langston DuVall Logan of Gretna announces birth of son Langston Duvall Logan Jr. June 12 at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Logan is the former Sharon Clark of Gretna. Ronnie Williams of Juless Street announces birth of daughter Laurie Ann June 7 at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Williams is the former Thehna Wilkerson of Danville. Nat Taylor Chandler and Mrs. Chandler announce birth of son Taylor Cook June 4. Mrs. Chandler is the former Martha Gay of Chatham and Danville.
Horoscope style notes advise Aries to balance selling capacity with ethics, Taurus to negotiate big outlays and restore connections, Gemini to use persuasive talent with caution, Cancer to follow a timely hunch, Leo to pursue idealism and property moves, Virgo to join acts and patent ideas, Libra to convert knowledge into income, Scorpio to assemble winning teams, Sagittarius to progress with confidence, Capricorn to assert for reappraisal, Aquarius to discard unworn ventures, and Pisces to check essentials and keep communications open.
Pennsylvania State University engineer Raymond Regan says small communities can save money by recycling waste. He suggests using glass as asphalt for roads and dried sludge as a soil additive for parks. Waste paper could fuel small furnaces, and regional cooperation might cut costs if transportation remains affordable.
Mrs Donald Wayne Webb hosted Miss Jo Ann McPherson bride elect of Timothy Maurakis at a luncheon in the Holiday Inn Wine Cellar. Attendees included Mrs J Van McPherson and Mrs Jimmy Foster of Burlington and other relatives from Danville. The Dickerson Cox reunion is planned for Sunday June 19 at 1 pm at Dan River Primitive Baptist Church with venue shift to Happy Home Community Center in rain.
A BPW meeting featured the humorous skit Clunkey Dunky by the membership committee. Mrs. ship chairman urged individual member responsibility, with pledge and invocation by Mrs. Lessie Burton. Mrs. Roslyn Reaves honored as ideal BPW member from Keep in Touch. Doris Freeze elected delegate and Mabel Berry as alternate to the national convention in Louisville July 24 to 29. By-laws change allows college student membership. Renewals urged by July 1. Reports on state convention attendance given. Kathryn Plumb installed as a new member.
At the Virginia Women's Meeting in Richmond AP reports many women walked out after pro ERA resolutions passed to urge Americans not to vacation in Virginia or buy products made there until the General Assembly ratifies the ERA. The two day event drew about 1,200 delegates and was part of a nationwide effort funded by Congress with 61000 dollars.
The article analyzes a 1977 bridge hand from Gore n and Omar Sharif, detailing bidding 3NT after South’s two hearts response. It argues declarer must pursue four club tricks, explains the club finesse and spade/diamond timing, and endorses Goren’s approach to doubles for penalties and takeout with a promo for his Doubles booklet available via the newspaper.
A sewing pattern catalog advertises Easy-Sew Printed Pattern 9249 for misses sizes with fabric requirements and a mail order price. In New York, pianist Vladimir Horowitz joins Mannes College of Music as one of 12 new faculty members for the current academic year.
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