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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1962
Page
13
In a bridge deal South, facing a hopeless position, ducks to draw West’s last trump then exits diamonds and clubs. South loses control but with expert play he forces a ruff by East. West could have won a crucial heart lead with ace to set up a safer line, but miscards at the table prevent an easier path to the contract.
Oswald Jacoby reviews a bridge hand where West overcalls with three hearts, then cleanly bids three spades to avoid passing. South advances to game after a strong opening, taking the lead with the king of trumps and West returning the queen of clubs as the hand unfolds.
In a four player auction East South West North open with 1, pass, 2 hearts, pass, 3 clubs, pass, 4 clubs, pass. South holds 44 WK765. If partner has 11 or 12 black cards and possibly an ace, bid six clubs. If no ace, partner likely void of hearts. Today’s query asks what to bid after West jumps to three hearts despite partner passing and East raising to four hearts. Tomorrow’s answer.
A crossword style puzzle lists 66 clues ranging from British seaside resort to Lampreys. Answers include geographic names and common terms such as Thailand tropical plant Swiss mountain Dickens heroine and church section.
Feb 14 1962 marks the 45th day of the year with a full moon near. Notable events include the 1886 birth of the West Coast citrus industry, Roosevelt creating the Commerce and Labor Department in 1909, Detroit bank bailout funds in 1933, and the 1945 Dresden air raid. Roosevelt urged citizens to pull their own weight.
Tryouts for The Curtain Callers next production Happiest Millionaire begin at 8 p.m. Feb. 22 and 2 30 p.m. Feb. 25 at The Playhouse. Comedy by Kyle Crichton calls for six women and nine men. Directed by Mrs W W McKinney with a Broadway run cited among committee readers.
The Greeks and Romans did not use stirrups, mounting via vaulting or from a mounting block.
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