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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1960
Page
5
Mr. and Mrs. John Grantland and Mrs. William Thomas announce the betrothal of McBride to a member of Pi Kappa Alpha at Auburn University. The groom's family connections include the late Mr. and Mrs. James Auburn.
If you hold 4 7 4 2 9 8 5 3 clubs you respond with 4 clubs and game force. if you hold AK10 KJ84 K249763 with 2NT opening you would bid Stayman or move to chosen contract depending on partner’s reply, aiming for best final contract.
The excerpt explains that a free bid of 1NT denotes a hand with about 10 to 12 high card points. It follows with the idea that if the partner responds differently, the bidding strategy adjusts accordingly and the partnership will proceed based on that evaluation.
With the South hand A5 K1094 of clubs K102 of diamonds and AK83 of spades and East showing a four card suit, a takeout double is preferred to a three no trump bid. The double aims to describe unbalanced support for partners' distribution.
Fragmentary reading shows a cryptic card item with symbols and numbers. The readable bits include a diagonal string and scattered digits likely from a game score or code. No clear players or event present to identify.
A humorous camping tale by Ron Autry recounts a three day trip in Vermont with his 12 year old. The narrator laments roughing it without modern comforts while detailing bugs porcupines gnats and long treks and ends with a vow never again.
South holds 4A975346 AK76 and K102 after a 1a 2% 2¢ 3NT sequence. North shows strength, and parity suggests bidding in the same manner even without the king of clubs. Paraphrase implies the partnership should adjust to force the contract despite reduced distribution.
In a four spade bridge auction the South hand must decide after 1NT 2C 3NT, given partner’s passive stance and a likely long club suit, whether to pursue game. The reader argues a six no trump contract may be the correct goal with the given distribution and inferred shape.
With 4AKQ103 13 AQ424Q10 and a pass response to 1NT, a jump to 3 spades is advised to urge partner to continue. Partner will only pass if they hold about six points and no distributional values, otherwise they should bid on.
The Hospital Service Club reports county work with 11 pajama pairs two robes and patient care items. American Legion Post No 15 Decatur donated a large donation to Mrs Geneva Thurman Colbert County. They held the annual barbecue at the hospital picnic area with 17 workers to fund expenses.
Printed Pattern 4526 offers a sleek no waist seam sheath for Misses sizes 10 through 20. Describes airy cotton linen fabric and a size 16 requires 3 yards of 39 inch fabric. Includes address at West 17th Street New York 11 NY and instruction to print name, address with zone size and style number.
BSP sorority announces committees for 1960 61 including social program ways and means service telephone headed by Mrs. Bud Weaver Mrs. James Riggs Mrs. William Henderson Mrs. James Odom and Mrs. William Talley Social plans a buffet and swimming party at Holiday Inn on July 23 Fall rush announced by president Mrs Juan Agee inviting rushees to August meeting A pantomime from The Music Man presented by Misses Lyle Mc Laughlin and Betty Nettles
Members of the Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club and their husbands attended a patio party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Paulin on Cy press Street Thursday evening. Tables on the patio were centered with green plants. Patio lights were used. Mrs. Dee Cordray gave the invocation prior to supper. Ophelia.
Miss Ashcroft married Joe McAbee in a Monday evening ceremony at Union Grove Methodist Church. The couple ties the knot on June 20 with family and friends present.
New Jersey farmland brings higher cash returns per acre than any other state, signaling strong productivity gains for local growers and a potential model for agricultural efficiency nationwide.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Jr. of Dallas Texas arrived for a visit with her relatives. Mrs. Roy Grooms and her grandmother Mrs. J. B. Fleming hosted. The Robinsons en route to Orlando were joined by daughter Susan visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Broadwell and children from Atlanta are visiting Decatur and Tanner for the stay.
An official report shows around five million international visitors traveled to France in the previous year. Tourism officials highlight strong demand in Paris and the French Riviera with growth across key markets.
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