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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1966
Page
8
Dear HeLOISE shares tips on using damp sand as a temporary flower holder, noting long lasting freshness and no odor. Suggestions include topping with aquarium sand, reusing sand, and drying it for reuse. Additional tips cover clever stove pan usage, zipper pulls for kids, and grass-garden party ideas.
In a six heart contract, South leverages dummy manipulation to gain the lead and information. North's club jump bid prompts a three heart rebid, then South cues the ace of spades and proceeds to force the grand plan. The diamond finesse and careful discards seal the victory via clubs and hearts in a detailed transform of the hand.
The letter column jokes about 18th century fashion laws in Britain punning on seduction by cosmetics and myths of the era. A reader asks why people pressure for personal medical details after a surgery and another vents about professor bias toward attractive female students. The reply advises minimal sharing and notes life isn’t always fair.
Bridge notes describe declarer play around the jack and eight of clubs, detailing a sequence and decisions at trick one and subsequent leads.
Poem fragment recounting Easter morning with biblical imagery. The speaker recalls the darkness on Golgotha, the women’s mourning, and the discovery that Jesus lives. The tone is reverent and dramatic, ending with a triumphant cry of Master.
Mrs Charles Speake and Misses Jo Ann Blankenship Jean Chenault and Edith Mulligan took a trip to South Alabama on Sunday. Howell Blankenship and daughter Tammie visited his parents. Arthur Lee Jr and three children of Decatur visit this week with grandparents. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kelsoe L K and e. Syble Yarbrough and children were guests. Grandparents Mr and Mrs G L Chenault celebrate a new little boy born to Kendal Sivley and his wife. Livley formerly Martha Fay Chenault. Visitors to Mr and Mrs Robert Chenault include Tom Poole Falkville and sister Bertha Hamilton Leeds. Miss Martha Pearce guests at Falkville for their foot
Unclear but mentions Mrs Birdie Mae Randolph in Danville and Burl Hardwick and Malcolm Roberts hospitalized at Block-Chandler Hospital in Hartselle. Notes improvements and recent checkups. References to a ball banquet and spring weather aiding farmers readying to plant crops and gardens.Linda and Margaret Sims are named.
The Royal Air Force was established in Britain in 1918 marking a unified air service formation from the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service as World War I-defining air power expanded.
The Decatur City public school system implements a Title VI desegregation plan to end racial segregation and discrimination. Parents or students may submit school choice forms during an 80 day period, with provisions for late choices and overcrowding. All courses and staff will be desegregated and transportation provided on the same basis, with a process for reporting violations to the U S Office of Education.
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