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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
7
A compilation of Q and A reflecting on marriage happiness sources from Bergler, reading habits from Columbia University studies, and social commentary on libraries and literacy. It also touches on the calcium atom and a humorous note about electrons and nothingness.
Scientists explain that all matter, including humans, is built from atoms. The classic model depicts electrons orbiting a central nucleus, likened to planets circling the sun.
Oswald Jacoby discusses a bridge hand from a Richmond club rubber in which declarer studies three rounds of trumps and a diamond discard to gauge East and West cards. The piece explores how timing and opponent judgment influence slam decisions and notes the author's belief in quick decision making to avoid overthinking. The observer contrasts East and South’s potential skill levels and how that affects play, while underscoring the mental chess involved in bridge.
Jonesboro La June 12 Special Captain Hollis C Hearns announced promotions for the National Guard unit Co C 199th Infantry. Promoted to sergeant Jas Eugene Hearne. to corporals James Van Beasley Johnny Buckelew Donald Eugene Heflin James Presley Holland J C Lester James N Vail. Private first class Ret Everett Dean Alexander Ret James Davis Ret Patrick Rushing Durbin Pvt Edward Leon Lester Pvt Donald Ray Sims Ret Barney Lee Staggs Rec Riley John Woods Ret Lee Thomas Allen Ret Freddie Joe Jamey Ret Oliver C Tapp Ret Charles Wayne Worthington. Co C is among units authorized to recruit up to full company strength.
A newspaper notice promotes Dr. A. E. Wiggam's 28 page booklet How You Too Can Be Popular. It includes tests and 14 simple rules, offered at 15 cents in coin. Readers may request Popularity Booklet by writing to Dr. A. E. Wiggam care of this newspaper and sending stamped self addressed envelopes.
In Jonesville Louisiana on June 12 the Block High senior 4-H and Sicily Island junior 4-H clubs won top honors at Harrisonburg High School achievement day. About 550 students from parish schools attended. The Block club earned a cup donated by the Jonesville Rotary club and Sicily Island received a cup from the Sicily Island Rotary club. Harrisonburg placed second in the senior division with Sicily Island third. Block and Sicily Island tied for second in the junior division with Block claiming second and Sicily Island third.
The column explains freezing the discard pile in Canasta, risks when opponents hold many cards, and how hand size affects chances. It also answers reader questions on initial meld points, bonuses for black threes, natural canastas, and seven kings counting for 70 points while clarifying no extra 500-point bonus for four black threes. Mr. Jacoby notes he cannot answer every question but will cover frequent queries.
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