1807 Home Place Comes Alive Again
A Tennessee riverfront cabin project revives the Ballentine home site near Courtland. Edgar Ballentine and his wife restore the old place, move from Pulaski in 1956, rebuild a four room cabin, repurpose White Hall furniture, and add rooms linked to the river view. The family cemetery sits along a cedar guarded drive as visitors are welcomed by raised flower beds.
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Courtland
Tennessee River
Swope’s Pond
Edgar Ballentine
Pulaski
Ballentine
White Hall
Sally Ballentine Flournoy
William Ballentine
Edgar Watkings
Katherine Ussery
Jzy
Decatur
Goren on Bridge Q A hands and bidding tips
The column presents two bridge questions. First, with S A K102 YKQZ 43 Q5 108, the opening bid is a cautious pass to avoid overbidding. second, with 406 K76 AQI754QJ, South should rebid one no trump to show a heart stopper while avoiding excessive enthusiasm.
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Chicago Tribune
Bidding plan for 70 point hand after partner opens clubs
With 70 part score hand 4962 485 ¢KJ632 1064, bid one diamond to keep option open. This may provoke partner to rebid one spade toward game or rebid two clubs prompting a decision.
Bid to Three Clubs Forcing in South Hand Analysis
Discussion of the hand where South holds Q10975 Q1098 KQ I9 Pass Pass 14. It argues three clubs is absolutely forcing, superior to four hearts, and notes the strong positive prospects of the hand under modern bidding practices.
Strategic Chess Advice for a Potential Raise
The speaker suggests evaluating advantage before the move. If the opponent delays and holds strength, consider playing it to pressure. If the opponent offers a raise, you may gain chances to secure the game with accurate responses.
Bridge bidding problem four clubs
South holds 462 KQ752 67 and A10632 with North East South West in a standard auction. After 1C Pass 19 Pass 3NT Pass, bid 4 clubs as a one round force and slam try since a slam is highly probable in one of your suits, even though the hand is not far from opening.
Commencement Speaker Urges Unity of Alumni Groups
A commencement speaker addresses the senior women, praising their memories and asking them to remember both strengths and flaws. The talk notes a merger of alumni groups, led by Sington of Birmingham, with past president rank, forming a unified alumni association.
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International Association of Women Students
Sington
Birmingham
National Alumi Association
Bridge problem analysis for South hands and bids
North South auction illustrates a diamond solid suit and declarer discards. In problem eight the South hand with 495 Q7 clubs AQJ 1076 and extra cards leads to a specific line by the bidding sequence.
Unclear hand play leaves few tricks in major suits
The fragment notes a bridge hand where the out set failed to appear. It mentions holding losses to one club and one trick in the major suits, implying a key defensive or declarer error reduced gains. No further concrete details are provided.
Reunion at Preuitt Home Welcomes Extended Family
Mrs. Dessie Preuitt and her daughter Ruth hosted a family reunion at their home on Sunday. Several generations gathered, with children in attendance and relatives sharing memories and updates.
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Dessie Preuitt
Ruth
Local Residents Visit After Noon Gathering
Families including Mr and Mrs C J Boggiano of Memphis Mr and Mrs Howard Prewitt Mr and Mrs John L Minor of Morton Ill Mr and Mrs Paul Boyer of Deer Creek Ill were among attendees. Others calling during the afternoon were Mr and Mrs Walter.
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C. J. Boggiano
Memphis
Howard Prewitt
John L. Minor
Morton, Ill
Paul Boyer
Deer Creek
Ill
Walter
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