Over Text. In Port Arthur, Texas, the Don Drive-in Theater advertised that its "Back-to-School" program would include "Hot Rod Rumble, Portland Expose, Teenage Doll, The Come On, Crime in the Streets, Young Guns, plus Glamour Gals of Burlesque."

Sack Bencher. In Wellington, N.Z., during a late session of Parliament, Chairman of Committees Reginald Keeling rebuked Opposition Member Dean Eyre, said: "Will the honorable member please speak more quietly, for some members are sleeping."

Rule of Thumb. In Albuquerque, John Murry explained to a U.S. district judge that he had stolen a car to make the journey from Durango, Colo, to Aztec, N. Mex., because "you can't hitchhike in the state of Colorado."

Wheel Done. In Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. Herschel Erwin drove to a market for more steak, found the store closed, hit and killed a 500-lb. steer on her way home.

Postage Due. In Columbus, Neb., G. G. Zellers received a letter mailed to him at 4:30 p.m. on April 7, 1927.

Tongue Twister. In Anadarko, Okla., a witness in a district court trial was asked by Attorney Chuck Goodwin if he thought the defendant's tongue had been thick at the time of the alleged offense, answered: "I didn't look in his mouth."

Re Salute. In Sacramento, the California Youth Authority reported that a youngster at the Fricot Ranch School for Boys--asked what he would like to be when he grows up--said: "A civilian."

Demand & Supply. In Cooksville, Ont., when a court wanted to know if it was true that James Chester beat his wife, Chester said: "Only when she needs it."

Player's Weight. In Blackpool, England, Ventriloquist Terry Hall was threatened with loss of membership in the Association of Non-Smokers unless he stops his dummy from smoking during the act.

Betlock. In San Francisco, police watched Tom Pandy for several days, noticed that he walked normally in the morning but developed a pronounced limp by afternoon, picked him up with $50 in bills and coin in his socks, hauled him in for bookmaking.

Trousseau. In Johnson City, Tenn., when detectives arrested 76-year-old Ben Howard Gibbs for shoplifting, he was carrying two cartons of cigarettes, four watchbands, two pipes, four pairs of eyeglasses, 25 assorted drill bits, eleven pocket knives, a ring, a safety razor, a marriage license.

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