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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1957
Page
5
Goren explains an unusual no trump overcall as a takeout double for minors. North uses four no trump to force partner to pick a minor. East doubles to show strength, South picks clubs, East doubles again, leading to a strong defensive sequence and a four heart contract.
Mrs. J F Cooley visits Alexander City with daughter Cecil Davis. W endell Freeman returns from La Grange Ga due to his father illness. Dr Edwin Phillips hosts Mr and Mrs N E Phillips Montevallo and Mr and Mrs William A Harvey Montgomery. Floyd Free critically ill may move to Veterans Hospital Birmingham. Tom Burgess returns from Thanksgiving trip to Portland Maine. Arthur Parker Birmingham names son Ronnie Hughston. Parker a former Decatur resident. W T Dye spends Thanksgiving with relatives in Charlotte NC. Paul Gann visits Illinois for weekend. Byrd Thompson visits New York City. C W Price leaves for Daytona Beach after visit with Ben Britnell. Sgt and Mrs Robert N Kirk Waterloo NY visiting. Mrs Withers Peebles Jr in Birmingham. Robert Jackson back from Louisville trip. Jim Spader and Mrs Schmidt visit Gordon Mummett and Mrs J B Schmidt. John H Wood at Mountain Brook Country Club banquet in Birmingham. K G Harris Greenville NC and Miss Betty Carol Mitchell Florence visiting Wanda Harris. Robert Patton returns to New Orleans after visit with sister Lutie P Shaw. Bennie Malone and Jane Doss return from Gulf Shores cottage.
Community Concert Association brings to Decatur the Florence Festival Symphony Orchestra conducted by Frances Co Mander. Program features Ghedini Tartini Bonelli Franck Mendelssohn with violin and piano solos. Music lovers and learners anticipate this outstanding orchestra.
The Big St. Journal publishes an editorial urging thoughtful consideration of current events. The piece argues for civic engagement and measured judgment, inviting readers to weigh facts and form informed opinions.
The notice promotes Pattern 4735 for Misses' sizes 12 to 20 with a wool crepe or winter cotton option and details a 338 yard 54 inch fabric requirement for size 16. It includes mailed order instructions to Anne Adams at Decatur Daily. The second segment discusses Eisenhower’s education reform proposals urging school boards and PTAs to review curricula and standards, emphasizing balance and rigor in elementary and secondary education.
The article describes a bridge hand where the opponents were defeated only through an improbable spade opening lead. North and South could have defeated five hearts with effort. North bid to find a cheap sacrifice, South pursued the contract, West led the king of hearts, South ruffed, declarer drew trumps and played ace and another diamond. Though the suit broke badly, he retained two trumps to reach East’s holdings and set up winning chances.
Altrusa International met Monday evening at Mrs. Edna Johnson’s home for a Christmas dinner and party. Mrs. Virgie Clements led planning with help from Mrs. Iola Moody and Mrs. Dorothy Sheats. Vida Rae Norman organized decorations. Guests included Mrs. John Kramer Mrs. Sally Smith and Mrs. Earl Thomas.
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