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Force of Habit
A Radio announcer lost his job and got what he believed to be the next best position — that of station train announcer. Had you happened to be in Grand Central Station, New York, you might recently have heard him calling out his first train announcement :
"Friends of Radioland ! You are now going on a little journey to all points east. Stations are being broadcast through the courtesy of the New York Central Railway.
"Here she comes, see the glaring lights in the carriages, hear tlie snorting of the engine. Train for Detroit, Buffalo, Rochester.
Syracuse. Albany and New York.
" "Phone in folks and tell Mr. Pullman how you slept — he will be interested. Goodnight everybody." — Robert G. Shininrin, 3o4 Fourteenth Street, Portland. Ore.
Some Scotsmen not long ago hit upon a plan of saving a little cash. They were listening to an old time fiddling contest coming to them over WLS. In voting for their favorites all thirty-five of these Caledonians wrote their votes on the same sheet of paper and sent it in under one stamp! — The Colonel.
Clem Dacey and Harry Hosford. harmony team of WLS, each have a new namesake. The newcomers are young Jersey calves belonging to a farmer who listens regularly to their offerings. Clem is all black and Harry has little white spots on him, it is said!
Etiquette
When we wuz eatin' dinner at Miss Lucy's house las' night. Sam. I seen you scratch ,yo' haid wid yo' spoon. Ain't you got no etiquette? Use yo' fawk. big boy ! — The Colonel.