Miscellany, Apr. 27, 1959

Esprit de Cortège. In Memphis, anxious to save time, Motorist Tom Kimbrough switched on his lights, joined a funeral procession, rolled steadily through red lights, eventually tried to turn into a side street, heard the voice of the law behind him ("Hey, buddy. Back in line. You joined the procession. Now stay in it"), ended up in the cemetery, where the cop made him stay for the services.

Drive-In. In Anderson, Ind., the Beeman Gravel Co. bought space in the Bulletin, to say: "All persons using our drive as a lovers' lane, kindly observe...

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