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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1934
Page
4
The Wampus Club installed new officers with Mrs William Watson as installing officer and Mrs H Reid Sherard outlining the coming year’s work. The group praised past president Mrs W Lowe for loyal service and highlighted a strong year of activity and meets.
Gladys Hasty Carroll’s rural saga is adapted by Ernest Pascal and directed by Alfred E. Green. Jean Muir and Donald Woods lead a cast in a faithful, realistic portrayal of New England farm life with strong potential for future screen stardom.
Central Press writer E. V. Shepard highlights a famous bridge teacher’s method. He notes how understanding partners and strict rule adherence enable players to achieve outcomes risky for lesser players.
In KF106 roff the declarer’s fourth spade lead set the suit. He discarded his lowest club on dummy’s Ace of diamonds allowing South to string together tricks for the grand slam. Dummy took five tricks and ruffs for North, while the declarer counted three spades three hearts and one club for a one trick premium. It was praised as nice team work.
South opens 1 No Trump and West overcalls 4 Hearts. North shows 6 Heart tricks and a two suited hand, South bids 6 Hearts, North 7 Hearts. dummy Ace wins, three rounds of trumps and top spades follow. The question remains what West can make against best defense as South doubles.
Personal notes list Elizabeth Berry at home on West Gordon Drive. Several relatives and friends travel between Sheffield, Belle Mina, Birmingham and Nashville visiting family, with plans and movements noted including trips to Little Rock and Montevallo.
Miss Dorothy Turner of Mooresville has returned home after an operation at Baugh's Infirmary. Miss Lucile Britain is recovering at 522 Eighth Avenue West after a tonsil operation.
A Decatur area code authority for food distributors was formed in a city hall meeting Tuesday night. Elected were Irwin Mitchell of H G Hill, Jackson Calvin of Decatur Grocery, Jack Doss of D C Doss Co, W E Proctor of Athens Grocers, and Sam M Bowen. James H Johnson was named chairman. secretary and treasurer to be chosen later.
J. T. Budinger motored to Birmingham Wednesday afternoon for a short business trip.
The Les Quarante Cinquilles club of home room five at Central Junior High closed its school year with strong scholastic standing and leadership. Debating teams won major decisions and about $20 was spent on room beautification items. Presidents Jane Malone and Letha Dutton led the group during 1933-34.
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