Ducking the first trick alters bridge odds in four spade
In a four spade contract North opens diamonds while West leads a diamond sequence. South refrains from winning the first trick, a decision stated as essential to success. Declarer later draws trumps and attempts clubs, but clubs fail to break and East gains the last trick, with South discarding a heart. The analysis focuses on the strategic consequence of not winning the opening trick.
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West
South
East
Declarer
Ace of Hearts
King of Hearts
Sandra Pittman Named Rodeo Queen Candidate for Odessa
Monahans senior Sandra Pittman will represent Monahans as candidate for the World's Champion Rodeo queen in Odessa next week. She will ride in the parade December 30 and be introduced during the rodeo on December 30 and January 1. Pittman is daughter of Mr and Mrs S G Pittman and was first runner up at the Big Spring Reunion Rodeo last May. Members of the Monahans Riding and Roping Club will also parade in Odessa.
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Sandra Pittman
Monahans
Odessa
Pittman
Monahans High School
G. Pittman
Christmas Visit From Texas Family Arrives in Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Anthony Marty and their sons Stephen and Kenneth of Burkburnett arrive Friday to spend the holidays with Mrs Martys parents Mr and Mrs Warren Hisel in Burkburnett.
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Anthony Marty
Stephen and
Kenneth
Burkburnett
Bridge Play Turns on Lead and Ruffs in Dummy
The bidding shifts to East and not West as lead decisions decide the tenth trick. If East leads a diamond declarer ruffs in dummy and if East starts a heart, Dummy's King holds for the final contract.
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Declarer
Alvey Clonts Rites Read In Crane
Mr and Mrs William Neil Clonts wed in Crane at the First Christian Church with Rev Tom Hepner officiating The bride Constance Lee Alvey wore a lace and satin gown and a Juliana cap veil They announced a reception in Friendship Hall and post wedding details note both families Monahans and Crane connections with local schools and employer Tubbs Auto Parts referenced.
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William Neil Clents
Monahans
Crane
Clents
Constance Lee Alvey
Floyd A. Alvey
W. D. Clonts
Crane First Christian Church
Tom Hepner
Juliana
Carla Mae Horne
Tony Guinn
James B. Smith
Jimmy Agnew
Friendship Hall
Carl D. Smith
A. G. Whitwell
J. D. Burns
Odessa
J. W. Benson
Jeannie
David Whitaker
Barstow Woman Named Good Citizen of the Year
Sherri Ann Goode of Barstow is selected as Good Citizen of the Year by a D A R chapter. She is daughter of county commissioner Forrest Walker and has led Future Homemakers of America Gavel Club 4 H Club and her senior class. She holds multiple honors including Homecoming Queen and Lion's Club Sweetheart. Madeline Williams arrives for Christmas holidays from Loretta Academy Colorado to visit the Williams family.
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Sherri Ann Goode
Barstow
Ensign Obadian Trimmier
Daughters of American Revolution
Miss Goode
Forrest Walker
Precinct One
Future Homemakers of America
Lion’s Club
Madeline Williams
F. L. Williams
Loretta Academy
Colorado
Don Windsor Visits Friends During Holidays
Don Windsor, former Latin and English teacher at Mona High School, arrived last weekend to visit friends during the holidays.
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Don Windsor
Monahans High School
Students Visit From Texas Tech Highlights Local Guests
Home from Texas Tech are Elaine Newton and several others including Ted Ward Mickey Ward Carolyn Lowe Jan Eason Walt Thurston Don Croft and Jerry Bawcom, listed as sons and daughters of local residents. The gatherings feature families welcoming Texas Tech students back to town.
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Texas Tech
Elaine Newton
Austin Newton
Ted
Mickey Ward
T. G. Ward
Carolyn
S. W. Lowe
Jan Eason
Bill Eason
Walt Thurston
G. W. Thurston
Don Croft
Bob Croft
Jerry Bawcom
Jack Bawcom
Butler Families Welcome Christmas Guests in Austin
Mr and Mrs Tony Butler of Austin arrived Friday night to spend Christmas with parents Mr and Mrs R H Butler and Mrs R L Latham, extending family holiday gathering.
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Tony Butler
Austin
R. H. Butler
R. L. Latham
Cub Scout Pack Party Held In Grandfalls
The Grandfalls Cub Scouts held a Christmas party at the scout hut with a flag ceremony led by Gary Henderson. Scoutmaster Brooks awarded a Bobcat pin to Johnny Kinman and the Space Derby award to Duane Stark. Activities included Here Goes and a Saint Nick Rides Again reading, with a Santa pinata and gift exchange. Refreshments were served to families including Brooks, Kinman, Sharpnack, Roberts, Oliver, Carrell, Harp, Williams, Henderson, Hammon, Brumley, and others.
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Gary Henderson
Brooks
Johnny Kinman
Duane Stark
Saint Nick
Webelos
Den
Marion Brooks
Steve
Sherri
Joe Sharpnack
Jojo
Patsy
J. R. Roberts
Stanley
Bill Oliver
Billy
Kathy
Lowell Kinman
Johnny
Kenneth Devies
Allen
Tyler
Sam Carrell
Sammie
Doug
Alvie
Darla
Stanley Harp
Kay
Richie
Christi
Jack Williams
Jackie
Debbie
Bobbie Henderson
Gary
Hal
Albert Hammon
Paul
Ira Brumley
Max Rhonda
Angela
Ronnie Willis
Duane Leverett
Ronnie Wilson
Marine Corps Sergeant Visits Parents Over Holidays
Lance Cacy stationed with the Marine Corps in San Diego is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Cacy, for the holidays.
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Lance Cacy
Marine Corps
San Diego
Mrs
R. J. Cacy
Miss Jo Beth Smith Visits Smiths
Miss Jo Beth Smith is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Smith this week adding a family greeting to community notes.
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Jo Beth Smith
Mrs
R. J. Smith
Veterans Welcome Kids at Annual VFW Christmas Party
The VFW Hall on East Highway 80 hosted the annual Christmas party for Veterans' children on December 16. Santa visited thirty five children, and gifts of fruits nuts and candies were given along with exchanges among adults. Special guests included Miss Laura Salomone Miss Linda Pearce John Booth and Bill Davidson. Remaining gifts were donated to Opportunity Center and two families while leftovers went to the Monahans Volunteer Fire Department for food baskets.
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Veterans’ Children
VFW
East Highway 80
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
Laura Salo
Mone
Echange
Turin
Italy
Linda Pearce
Germany
John Booth
Bill Davidson
Salomone
Santa Claus
Opportunity Center
Monahans-Wickett Independent
Monahans Volunteer Fire Department
Snelson Brothers Visit Illinois Relatives
Billy Snelson of Chicago visits his brother Morris Snelson and other relatives in the area for a family gathering.
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Billy Snelson
Chicago
Morris Snelson
White family visiting Relatives in Waco home
Mr and Mrs Robert White and daughter Helen Louise of Waco visit their parents Mr and Mrs Ray White and Mr and Mrs O M Reeves.
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Robert White
Helen Louise
Waco
Ray White
O. M. Reeves
March of Dimes Support Spurs National Study Centers
Ward County contributions to the March of Dimes helped establish clinical study centers across the nation for research, teaching, and treatment of birth defects arthritis and polio victims.
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March of Dimes
Ward County
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Lucille Hisel
Rose Hill
Mary Kile
Uyqi
Alvey-Clonts
Clonts
Crane High School
Odessa College
Tubbs Auto Parts
Grandfalls
New York
Gift Headquarters
Aggessories
Clear Cas, Neducibied
Anthony
Hollis
Texas
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