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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1958
Page
5
Mrs. Paul Eubanks will present her piano and voice pupils in two recitals Saturday evening in the local theater. The program features young students showcasing varied pieces and vocal numbers, inviting families and friends to attend the performances.
An assembly room recital schedule is announced with two performances at 7 15 p m and 8 30 p m. The public is invited to attend.
Florence Pritchett Smith wife of Ambassador Earl E. T. Smith travels to New York to back a Cuban designer scholarship. She enlists six top fashion firms to guarantee jobs for winners in New York and similar support in Cuba, with plans to allow return after study and work abroad.
Bridge summary describes a Goren on Bridge situation with North dealer and North South vulnerability. North holds cards 4 A Q 5 2 and 10 8 6 3. West and East hold varied suits and values and South shows A Q I 7 5 2. The layout indicates a standard auction and defensive play scenario with key honors in the North hand.
The article analyzes a four heart contract after West leads four of diamonds. Declarer loses three finesses to West king and spade shifts. North argues one finesse could have been refused. the hand shows odds of seven to one against all three finesses failing.
The subject designs her own party and hostess wear for a New York manufacturer and leads women’s clubs in Cuba. She heads an association for wives of embassy staff and speaks with Cuban women, saying marriage multiplies careers and is enjoyable.
Mrs. Byrd Thompson Jr. elected president of the Morgan County Mental Health Association for 1958 with Roy Sudhoff as vice president and Floyd Lawson as secretary. The group aims to adopt forgotten patients and secure a mental health shelf at the public library. A meeting is set for May 26 with Ray Swords of Birmingham as speaker.
The Mary Howell Business Women's Circle of Southside Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs. J. F. Magnusson with six members present. Mrs. Frances Kennedy opened with prayer and led the business session. Mrs. McCown prepared the program, joined by Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Baggett, and Mrs. Magnusson. Kennedy closed with prayer and refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Charles M Jaco of Winona Mississippi will spend the weekend with their son Ben Jaco and Mrs Jaco Miss Elizabeth Meyerhardt of Atlanta will return home Saturday after visiting her sister Mrs Sidney Patterson The Tachien Dam in Formosa will rise over 238 metres 16 metres higher than the Hoover Dam Total cost of Tachien Valley project is about 20 million dollars
A May 18 birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Hensley honored R. J. Hensley on his 67th birthday. Attending were many relatives including Lula Reeves and families from Danville and Hart selle plus guests from Georgia.
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