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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1961
Page
5
In this weekly bridge quiz a South hand 41063 WAG KI93 AQ 102 faces a sequence after 1¢ Pass 16 Pass 1NT Pass 2♣ Pass. The partner’s two club call is non forcing when opener rebids one no trump, so pass is allowed unless a jump bid is made. Consider taking action as North’s hand fits admirably and a five clubs contract may hinge on key cards.
The bidding shows 2¢ 2NT 3a by South after North and East passes. The recommended bid is six spades, since spades and diamonds solidify partner's controls and should allow a slam if he holds the right cards.
The passage discusses a bridge scenario where South holds AA10854 6954 BAKIS2 io Pass 2% Pass 34 Pa. It advises when facing a partner who has opened and jumped to consider slam risks and bid three spades as a temporizing cue. Hearts are presumed as the trumps and the partner will recognize the ace in response.
The South holds 4K3 4987 A10965 Q92 and, after North East South West proceeds Pass INT Pass Pass, the recommended action is pass. The reasoning notes partner’s prior pass and suggests he is near an opening bid, placing the burden on East while dummy remains trickless.
South holds KJ2 K9 A97653 h102 1¢ Pass 2m Pass 2¢ Pass 3¢ Pass The article recommends opening or bidding three no trump, arguing partner has shown above-average strength with two forward responses and a reasonable chance to make trick allowance.
A tea shower in Hartselle honored Mrs. Joe L. Wright formerly Margaret Ann McCutchen of Cotaco. Joint hostesses included Mrs. Biffle Petterson and others. About 75 guests attended with reception lines, gifts on display, and piano music by local girls. Reception attire featured pale green silk organza. Donations supported Limestone County patients with April and May birthdays and a post operative room upgrade.
The Huntsville Figure Skating Club and Les Patineur Ice Arena management with the arena ice school present the first Alabama full scale ice show on May 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. The festival show, directed by Gary Lawron, aims to showcase nine tricks and feature a lead up to a kings routine.
In a 6 East West vulnerable deal South holds J 9 6 5 2 W 8 5 3 6 and Q 9 6 2. After Pass 1a Double Pass, no reason to defeat a spade contract. A two clubs overcall, signaling your best unbid suit, is suggested as the old fashioned response.
In the given hand, with seven spades and a minimum raise after a South hand, the recommended continuation is to rebid one no trump rather than a direct raise. This avoids committing to a premature trump-slotted contract and preserves bidding room for partner.
In a hand labeled AKI9N6299 J&hQ10952 the bidding sequence shows Passes to 4 Pass and a 9 Pass. The author counsels that after three spade bids you should not be the nursemaid for a singleton heart and should assume partner turned you in, proceeding only if partner’s suit is equal or better.
Anne Adams pattern 4628 offers a long waisted summer skirt in cotton chiffon eyelet and pique in sizes 9 through 17. For Huntsville charity event promoter Ted Wilson announces a 15 act figure skating show with pre showing for crippled children, admission $1 adults $0.75 children.
Fourteen members of the Austinville Home Demonstration Club modeled dresses in the spring fashion revue at the May meeting. Mae Craig won in the all occasion group and Talmadge Turner won in sports. They will represent the club at the County dress revue on May 31. Arrangements of spring flowers adorned the clubhouse as Mrs. R. C. Wilson presided.
Athens regional Friends of the Library hosted Dr Frances Roberts from the University Center Huntsville who urged city and county cooperation to promote intangible library benefits. She argued tangible tools reveal library value and offered examples to measure the library’s educational impact.
Mrs. Ben Bean hosted the May meeting opened with a prayer by president Mrs. George West. Minutes of the last meeting were read and reports were given by officers and committee chairmen including a birthday party update.
The article explains pre pasted wall fabrics that are simple to apply with full wall prep and careful trimming. It covers cutting strips, aligning patterns, and using a plumb line for a neat result, noting durable, washable finishes and available matching fabrics for curtains and upholstery.
Culver City California AP reports actor Jeff Chandler aged 42 is removed from the critical list at Culver City Hospital after emergency surgery for a ruptured artery last Thursday. He received 55 pints of blood during transfusion.
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