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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1975
Page
6
North South vulnerable with a flawed hand distribution, South misjudges a diamond lead and a heart play leads to a loss. West wins with the queen of hearts, shifts to the jack of spades, and East signals with the seven of spades as dummy takes the later tricks.
In a bridge hand, declarer led jack clubs from dummy and king clubs from hand. West overcalled with ace clubs misreading queen ten, allowing South to win 4 clubs 2 spades a heart and a diamond for the overtrick. East known to hold high cards. West declines club finesse.
A reader recounts returning to work to find a young woman in his car claiming threats and asking to be driven home. The note includes a self deprecating confession and ends with a question about finding the woman’s contact details for “humanitarian services.”
A reader offers moral dilemmas about offering a ride to a troubled woman and family neglect over a wedding anniversary. Ann Landers advises caution with unlocked cars and timely police involvement, then comments on a reader's ethics and promotes her sex guidance booklet.
The Falkville Jaycees and Jayceettes held their annual installation banquet in Decatur with Jim Scott president elect of the Alabama Jaycees as head table guest. Wade Tomlinson Falkville mayor received the Distinguish ed Service Award while Mack Bramlett and others attended.
A reader shares a method for youngsters to preserve favorite dishes. By carrying a labeled notebook with sections for main dishes cakes cookies breads meats etc they copy each recipe immediately when discovered to avoid forgetting it.
The reader shares plans to keep a personal cookbook of Mom’s recipes for college and future use. A columnist notes the value of recording family secrets and praises women writers who contribute helpful home tips.
Lloyd Looney and daughter along with Mrs. Margie Buttons and children Sissy Patti and Mary attended a family reunion at Laurell Mississippi on Sunday. Alton Blankenship visited Nettie in Logan Saturday. Gaynum McLemore returned to Lawrence County Hospital after a fall at home. Ricky Turner Vanderbilt student visiting parents in Ryan Community. Elmer Bryant and Anita Turner graduated from West Point last week. Christy Brown home after Crestwood Hospital Huntsville stay.
The reading outlines moods for all signs, noting improvisation, progress, and self discipline as core themes. It advises Aries to pace work, Taurus to pursue profitable contacts, Gemini to focus one task at a time, and Cancer to keep secrets, with Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces given sign specific guidance on emotions, finances, and cautions.
A reader thanks a helpful columnist and shares a simple method to prevent salt and pepper shakers from spilling in a picnic basket. Place two layers of plastic wrap over openings before tightening lids, then remove wrap before use. Happy Birthday.
The term solar derives from the Latin sol meaning sun. It notes the sun and all orbiting bodies form the solar system.
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