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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1972

Page

6

West’s opening lead forces a swing in bridge play

The article argues against relying on opening lead rules from books. It presents a hands example where West led the fourth-highest spade and failed, while leading the king of spades yields control and a likely win. It adds a rule to lead a high card when your hand is worthless apart from partner’s suit and notes a sample bidding puzzle with an opening heart bid.

West South East Gen. Fen. Corp

Tomato Cups as Eggs in Tomatoes Heloise Style

Dear Heloise shares a method to bake shirred eggs in hollowed tomatoes. Season with olive oil salt and pepper add a whole egg and a dot of butter, bake 10 to 15 minutes at 400 degrees until the white sets. Serve with toast grilled cheese or hot bread and a green salad.

Ann Landers Tips on tipping and unhappy wives union

A long reader letter from Mrs American Champ complains about tipping in beauty shops and high bills while Dear Ann advises continuing the practice as a system. Another letter seeks help for “unwanted wives” and suggests volunteering as solace. A HARTSELLE wedding notes Shelia Cameron and Gary Wilson St John wed with Pamela Sherry Tapscott as attendant and Ronnie Moore as best man.

American Champ Leon Hartselle Shelia Dian Cameron Thomas Cameron Gary Wilson St. John Bobby Thompson Lacon Conor Lundy Sherry Tapscott Ronnie Moore

Reed Holley engagement announced in Tupelo Miss

Mr and Mrs James August Reed announce the engagement of their daughter Kathy Elaine Reed to James Preston Holley son of Mr and Mrs James Reed is the granddaughter of the late Max Clark New Albany Miss and the late Charles Reed Springfield Mo Kathy Elaine a Mississippi State University graduate with a BS in elementary education is employed at Oak Park Middle School Holley is grandson of Brady P Lynn Beulah and James Holley

Cardinal Key Young Republicans Oak Park Middle School Holley Brady P. Lynn Beulah James 4. Holley

Horoscope by Jeane Dixon for Wednesday

The column outlines zodiac snippets with personal growth, initiative, and daily guidance. It notes a wedding detail: a prospective groom with a BS from Samford University, coaching at Decatur High School, and a July 29 ceremony at First Baptist Church.

Lanett Samford University Decatur High School First Baptist Church

Lose weight with Odrinex plan guarantee

Odrinex offers tiny tablets claiming safe weight loss without dieting or exercise. It advertises 14 years of use nationwide, two plan sizes priced at 3.25 and 5.25, with a money back guarantee if the user does not lose ugly fat, no questions asked.

Mousendsei

MonaDEX weight loss pill ad offers money-back guarantee

An Austin Drug Store promotion claims MONADEX tablets curb appetite without strenuous exercise. It promises full refund if weight loss isn’t achieved, lists prices of $3 for six and $5 for large size, and notes mail orders and tax.

Miss Livingston Sunday Bride

Miss Livingston wed Donnie Max Wright at Somerville Road Church of Christ in a 2 p.m. ceremony. The bride wore Chantilly lace with a cathedral train and veil, carrying pink and white roses and baby’s breath on a lace Bible, with sister Mrs. Thomas Thrasher as matron of honor and attendants including Mrs. Chester Wright and Irene Wright. Evel Ann

Jo Ann Livingston Charles Livingston Donnie Max Wright William Wright Hartselle Somerville Road Church of Christ Thomas N. Thrasher Thomas Thrasher Decatur Chester Wright Irene Wright Martha Stover Wayne Turberville Tammy Tudor Evel Ann

Wedding Party Details for Decatur Couple

Menu Magic Heat canned pears and fill each cavity with cranberry sauce, good served with turkey or a roast meat. Livingston of Decatur was flower girl. Lewis Wright, brother of the groom, of Hartselle was best man. Ushers were Charles Wright, Bruce Smallwood, both of Hartselle. Johnny Livingston and Eugene Livingston, both of Decatur. Scotty Wright, brother of the groom, of Hartselle was groomsman and Jeff Smallwood of Hartselle was ring bearer. Assisting with the reception at State National Penthouse were Mrs. Eugene Livingston, Mrs. Johnny Livingston, Mrs. Lewis Wright and Mrs. Newton Thrasher, all of Decatur. After a wedding trip to Nashville, the couple will live in Decatur. The rehearsal party was given in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thrasher.

Nashville Decatur Thomas Thrasher

Zodiac Forecast Passages For Aquarius To Pisces

Available text hints at confidential guidance on personal change and adaptability. It notes January 20 to February 18 for flexibility and cooperation. Pisces hints at new influences and a great day for extra effort and reaffirmed goals.

The Chicago Tribune

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