Best Friend. In New Haven County, Conn., Ensign Stanley W. Henderson bailed out of a faltering Navy plane, landed unhurt in a tree, climbed down and was bitten in both legs by a waiting dog.

Personal Finance. In Omaha, Judge Perry Wheeler performed a marriage ceremony, collected his $1 fee (which the groom borrowed from the bride), then lent the young couple, at the groom's request, 25-c- for bus fare.

The Open Hand. In Columbus, Ohio, J. Edward Dunnebacke told the court why he had given a waitress a worthless $10 check as a tip: "I wanted to do something nice for her."

Food for Thought. In Manhattan, Counterman Max Levine told customers who ordered Russian dressing: "In this delicatessen, Russian dressing is now MacArthur sauce."

Catty. In Timberlake, Ohio, after Mayor George C. Klein reported that nothing could be done locally about a man caught stealing tools because there was no ordinance against burglary on the village books, the Timberlake council met in emergency session, passed ordinances against burglary, intoxication, indecent exposure, trespassing, discharging firearms within the village limits, added an ordinance requiring that cats be kept on leashes out of doors.

Unanimous Decision. In Chicago, when the judge asked Defense Attorney Hyman Abrams what he thought should be done with his client, Andrew Kleehammer, haled into court for nonsupport, Abrams answered, "I'd send him to jail," which the judge did.

The Abundant Life. In Seattle, the Central Lutheran Church bulletin said that while the pastor was on vacation, Assistant Pastor Luther Jansen would be "in complete charge of church services and pastoral cuties."

Double Take. In Raleigh, N.C., George Council was taken into custody on an old "breaking and entering" charge after Police Chief George A. Jackson of Dunn, N.C. spotted his picture in a Raleigh furniture store's "Employees' Month" advertisement.

Winter's Tale. In Sanford, Fla., a 1925 Ford driven by Henry McLaulin, 81, collided with a 1923 Ford driven by Henry Bush, 83.

Weighty Matter. In Detroit, where by city ordinance a loaf of bread must weigh not less than 15 and not more than 17 ounces, Baker Charles Elson was summoned to court, charged with making his pumpernickel loaves too big.

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