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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1969

Page

8

Warmhearted Willie Lets Trick Slip In Bridge Lesson

The column reviews a bridge hand where Willie passes on winning the first trick with the ace of spades and explains the consequences. It discusses the holdup play and how the defender can reach ten or more tricks with accurate play and endplay ideas. The puzzle then asks for the best bid given the shown hand.

West East Willie Declarer South Eveure Deglarer

Hints From Heloise On Lights And Tiny Tree Advice

Hints warn against stringing lights on metal trees due to heat and fire risk. Advice covers checking for brittle needles, avoiding defective strings, and testing light strings before use. Also suggests real trees with earth balls as safer alternatives and notes holiday stress will pass.

Fire Department

Schedule for the Daily Women's Page Calendar

The women's editor outlines submission rules for Calendar of Events. Deadline times: stories by Thursday noon, bridal photos by the Monday before, engagements by the release date for the following Sunday, and staff photographer appointments for children under six with five days notice. Photos become returnable the day after publication. staff photographers do not work Sundays.

Women's Department

Town Gossip Line Invites Reader News on Local Moves

Readers are urged to share tips on who is going where and what's happening in town. Call the Women's Page Newsline at 353-4612 Ext. 48 with tips and notes.

Women’s Page

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