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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1949

Page

2

Cardinals and Dodgers lead the pennant chase in 1949 NL

The piece notes the dominance of the Cardinals and Dodgers in the National League pennant race, with few interlopers like the Braves of 1948. It observes potential challengers, the evolving balance with the Pirates and Red Sox, and suggests any outcome remains possible as August and September loom.

Cardinals Dodgers Braves Cards Cubs Grantland Rice Phillies National League Athletics Red Sox Cleveland Indians A.L Pirates

Don’t Play Out A Nine Golf Etiquette Guide

F.A.W. urges respect for pace of play and proper conduct among golfers. The message lists tips to avoid delaying rounds, including ready position, few practice strokes, choosing not to finish out high scores, and remaining quiet while others play.

F.A.W Michigan

Don not say hello when answering the phone tale

A humorous piece recalls a company urging callers to omit hello and state their name. The narrator tests the rule with a Dudley Zeek reference, prompting comic miscommunications as voices insist on hello and misidentify callers. Interleaved quips touch on news items and social observations.

Elmer Twitchell Central Elbert P. Twitchell Twitchell Dudley Zeek

Mez Gerhard's CBS successes spark renewed TV era moves

Veteran producer Mez Mez Gerhard, rising at CBS, led Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts then This Is Broadway while expanding to TV. Notes include Macdonald Carey's July birth, Terry Moore's rise, Nelson Eddy's bread recipe fan letters, and plans for eight MGM films abroad.

Rving Mansfield Columbia Broadcasting Arthur Godfrey CBS Fred Allen Nelson Eddy

Sanding rough plaster to level humps and ridges

Use coarse sand paper wrapped around a wood block to rub down uneven plaster. If the walls are painted, refinish after the smoothing. A coarse abrasive stone can substitute sandpaper for this leveling task.

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