Monday, Oct. 01, 1951
MISCELLANY
Dress Rehearsal. In St. Petersburg, Fla., Patricia Harris and Don Collins showed up on time for their wedding, were kept waiting 45 minutes at the altar by the Rev. J. W. Pearson, who was out seeing the movie, Here Comes the Groom.
Little Things. In San Diego, Mrs. Lois Cardwell sued for divorce on grounds that her husband, among other things, set fire to some papers she was reading.
As Advertised. In Manhattan, Paul Sweeney, 20, lost control of his motorcycle, crashed through the window of the Tumble Inn bar.
Open Mind. In Beaumont, Texas, after registering at Lamar State College, Freeman Smith inquired: "Where do I sign up for classes in humilities?"
Rank Amateur. In Oakland, Calif., the shore patrol arrested Bertha Watson for impersonating a WAC, after noting that she wore a colonel's eagle on one shoulder, a general's star on the other.
The Whole Truth. In East Hartford, Conn., after being arrested for driving through a red light, Mrs. Doris Tatro explained why she had never taken a test for a driver's license: "I didn't have enough confidence in my driving ability."
On the House. In Wareham, Mass., Walter Perry, 21, was sentenced to two months in jail for vagrancy, after cops discovered he had been sleeping in the city jail for four nights without permission.
The Weaker Sex. In San Francisco, after a burglar lifted $140 from her cash register, Mrs. Helen Cassinelli felt his coat pocket, found he had no gun, snatched back her cash.
Surprise Witness. In Dallas, a prisoner in the city jail tried to telephone a friend to ask him to hide a stolen car, got the police dispatcher by mistake.
Scouts Wha Hae. In Juneau, Alaska, the Red Dog saloon ordered another printing of its song sheet (Behind Those Swinging Doors) to replace copies swiped by local Boy Scouts for use at campfire meetings.
Scoop. In Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Mail-Star reported: "Mrs. J. E. Montgomery, Robie Street, will regret to learn that she is a patient in hospital."
Double Jeopardy. In Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Horace Monday was knocked down by a reckless driver, got up, was immediately knocked down again by the same driver.
Time Off. In San Diego, when Motorist John Fleisher held out his arm to signal, a thug ripped off his wristwatch.
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