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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1972

Page

6

Locate Ace and Lead Ten of Clubs in Bridge Lesson

Sheinwold explains a bridge hand where East signals a strong clubs and hearts, suggesting leading the ten of clubs to finesse West for the queen and count tricks. The Daily Question presents S1074 H K1093 D K7 C A73 with advice to Pass or bid one heart.

West East

Birds Studied By Trawelers Club

Mrs. W. B. Little addressed the January Trawelers Garden Club meeting on Birds and Their Habits. She cited DDT cats and slingshots as threats and urged maintaining water food and safety to attract birds. The talk noted birds bathe drink and use mud for nests and urged teaching children birds usefulness. Mrs. Holmes Turner read Next Year's Garden and introduced guest Mrs. Dan Freeman.

W. B. Little Trawelers Garden Club Holmes Turner Dan Freeman

Altrusa Club Selects Aid for Center at January Meet

The Altrusa Club met at Dorothy Livingston’s home with Doris Clark presiding. Members approved financial assistance to the Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center. District Four Governor Marjorie Wilson outlined district and international goals for 1972. Guests included Mrs. Edwin E. Anderson and Mrs. R. E. Nelson of Athens. Next gathering planned at Anne Coffman’s home 210 Gordon Drive SW.

Altrusa Club Dorothy Livingston Doris Clark Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center Marjorie _—_ Wilson Altrusa Edwin E. Anderson R. E. Nelson Athens Anne Coffman Gordon Drive

Teen asks how to tell if unstable and avoid drugs

Dear Ann Landers guides teens on emotional stability as a predictor for drug trouble. A long list of self questions follows: loneliness, mood swings, parental tension, lying, legal risk, and other health complaints. The column warns even if responses are negative, risks remain.

Ann Landers America

Horoscope for Wednesday Gives Insight and Wry Humor

The Chicago Tribune horoscope foresees originality entering your life this year with career momentum and social poise. Each sign receives practical guidance from Aries to Pisces, highlighting progress, communication, travel, and morale in daily work and personal plans.

Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius The Chicago Tribune

Yeast Bread Dough Leavening Test and Rise Time

After kneading yeast bread dough the rise takes 60 to 120 minutes until doubled. To check doneness press with a finger. a resisting dough means not ready while a fully leavened dough leaves an indentation.

Pilot Club Honors Student Francis Moss and Phil Hopper

Pilot Club at January meeting announced Phil Hopper would receive a Pilot Club scholarship to Calhoun Junior College for a quarter of tuition. Hopper is Austin High School a music major in voice and showed musical potential. Marie Callahan spoke on The Golden Years of Pilot. New member Mary Quattlebaum introduced. Dot Biles club president. Dot Harvey won the mystery prize.

Francis Moss Pilot Club Phil Hopper Calhoun Junior College Hopper Austin High School Marie Callahan Pilot Mary Quattlebaum Dot Biles Dot Harvey

Apollo 16 philatelic mail cancellation plan announced

The U S Navy Manned Spacecraft Recovery Forces in the Atlantic and Pacific will cachet and cancel philatelic mail for the March 17 Apollo 16 launch. Special Apollo 16 covers will be processed through designated coordinators at Norfolk Virginia and Honolulu Hawaii. The Atlantic Recovery Force will not include a ship with postal facilities.

U.S. Navy Manned Spacecraft Atlantic Pacific Norfolk Honolulu Hawaii Atlantic Recovery Force

Gassaway Names Son Christopher Vannoy

Mr and Mrs Van Gassaway welcomed son Christopher Vannoy Gassaway at Decatur General Hospital. Grandparents are Gilbert Gassaway Athens and Robert J Partain Decatur. Danny Miller visited Silver Springs Florida recently. Debbie Blackwood Arlington Texas visited last week with Mrs Barney Snow in Danville.

van Gassaway Decatur General Hospital Christopher Vannoy Gassaway Gilbert Gassaway Athens Robert J. Partain Decatur Danville Debbie Blackwood Arlington Tex Barney Snow

Postage envelopes requested for Apollo 16 task force

Collectors should mail pre-stamped self addressed envelopes to the coordinator before February 25. Do not send cash or checks. Send a standard envelope with an 8 cent stamp to Chief-in-Charge Apollo 16 Task Force 130 Navy Terminal Post Office Fleet Post Office San Francisco California 96610.

Navy Terminal Fleet Post Office San Francisco Calif

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