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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1960

Page

5

Goren on Bridge Leads and the King Fear

The fragment discusses bridge play with Goren on bidding and the trepidation of leading from a king. It notes North dealing and an opening lead of the king, framing the common misgiving about leading from a strong honour.

West East

West's decisive lead choice in the hand play

The excerpt argues West should lead a spade, noting diamonds were not supported early and declarer likely holds little in spades. The reasoning centers on allowing defenders to attack the trump suit while preserving information on declarer's shape.

West Declarer

Personal note on Andrews family return and visit

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrews and their son have returned from Jersey City New Jersey where they attended the funeral for Mrs. Marcha L Crurgis. Billy Tankersley of Birmingham is spending a week with his family.

Robert Andrews Jersey City N. J Marcha L. Crurgis Billy Tankersley Birmingham Leroy McEntire W. H. Tankersley Mr. Tankersley Emil Kotcher Betty Charlestown Ind Ebert Franklin Frederick Susan Chamblee W. T. Giles John McBride John Giles Kotcher Peter Mr. Franklin Giles Harry Reitmeyer Richard Ramsey Richard David Rutledge Chattanooga Ramsey Mrs. Harvey Pride Mrs. Bennie Malone Gulf Shores

Walker McAfee Visit Highlights Florida Couple in Alabama

Mr. and Mrs. Walker McAfee of Clearwater Florida visit relatives in Birmingham Cullman and Decatur. They admire hurricane lamps lighting the yard and container plants.

Walker McAfee Clearwater Fla Birmingham Cullman Decatur McAfees

Fashions for Fisherwomen Highlight Holiday Weekend

Grandparents, relatives and visitors travel from Huntsville, Charlestown, Birmingham and beyond for the weekend at the McEntires and Giles households. Fashion show details feature bright two tone outfits, bold prints, and culottes styled for fishing outings. Joan Salvate coordinated the fishing fashions with check patterns and floral overprints.

Joan Salvate

Dear Old Faithful and Hopeless Advice Column

A letter from a 31 year old mother seeks guidance on loving a jailed man and enduring repeated beatings from her husband. The columnist urges honesty about the partner’s past, foregoes revenge, and argues forgiveness can help reform him while the wife should assert herself, confront the violence, and consider staying to lead the family.

Helen Worden Erskine

Dorothy Dix Renal to US Pane te fice

Dorothy Dix is identified in a Bell Syndicate report as a renal to US Pane te fice, with unclear context and fragmented phrasing. The item suggests a syndicated column or profile connected to a national service feature.

Dorothy DIX The Bell Syndicate

Ant trunk exceeds 100 pounds on average

An ant trunk has averaged over 100 pounds in weight. The report notes extreme strength for the species and highlights surprising carrying capacity observed in the study.

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