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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1973
Page
10
Readers share sewing setbacks from crooked seams to misaligned buttons, with advice on fixing nylon hems. Ruth L asks how to prevent rolling hems on a nylon caftan, noting crosswise stretch causes curl. Sandra Kelly invites questions, offering practical, period-appropriate sewing guidance.
UPI columnist Gay Pauley profiles Melvin Grayson, a former Look writer and marketing consultant who declares that about four million secretaries in the United States lag in typing, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. The piece quotes his views, a rebuttal from the National Secretaries Association, and a call for reader responses.
Long Beach Branch of the American Association of University Women hosts a Saturday session titled The Legal Rights of Women at El Dorado Clubhouse starting 11 a.m. with a 1 p.m. program. Nancy Boxley Tepper of Kindel and Anderson will discuss basic laws affecting women and changes, plus topics on working women protections, property rights in marriage, divorce or death, and birth control and abortion laws. Luncheon is served. proceeds support the scholarship fund. Reservations to Mrs. Dawson or Mrs. Taufer.
Long Beach alumni group hosts a homecoming dance aboard the Queen Mary on Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the King’s Grille. The Brothers of Sound provide music, tickets cost 2.50 per person at the door, and all St. Anthony alumni are invited.
In Washington D C the Summer National Tournament of the American Contract Bridge League drew 16 044 tables, smashing prior records. Tom Appich, a key committee member, played in the Swiss Teams Championship and crafted a remarkable no trump hand, defending against unorthodox bidding and showcasing expert play as declarer navigated spades hearts and clubs.
An intricate bridge play unfolds with WAG CORNam and THAN CAPTAIN in a critical moment. The declarer maneuvers through heart and club sequences, using dummy’s queen and club entries to outpace East. A sequence of finesses traps East and yields a long club, illustrating how careful play and luck intertwine in high stakes.
A vintage beauty ad touts Oil of Clay lotion as a remedy for dry skin and visible lines. It promises smoother, well hydrated skin by balancing oil moisture with tropical emollients and recommends twice daily use, morning and night, to reduce the appearance of aging.
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