Eat, Drink & Be Merry. In Savannah, when Mrs. Annie L. Horski sued the local Coca-Cola bottling company for $20,000 after allegedly finding a cockroach in one of its bottles, Defense Counsel Alex Lawrence told the jury that the insect could cause her no harm, to prove his point took a cockroach from his pocket, ate half of it, won his case.

Perfect Timing. In Port Huron, Mich., less than an hour after Building Inspector Roy Monroe inspected and condemned a city-owned warehouse, it collapsed.

Men of Good Will. In Pawhuska, Okla., firemen who had raced 28 miles from Bartlesville to help fight a $50,000 blaze arrived after it was all over, discovered that they had lost their fire hose en route.

Rattletrap. In Petaluma, Calif., garage mechanics examined David McClure's car after he complained of a "strange rattle," traced it to the back seat, where they found a rattlesnake poised to strike.

Who's Next? In Atlanta, the Journal-Constitution carried an ad offering for sale a "honeymoon lodge with big stone fireplace . . . Rustic and different . . . Reason for leaving: honeymoon over."

Self-Employed. In Madison, Wis., pleading guilty to a $353 bank holdup, Frederick L. Keller, 18, told the court that he needed the money to convince his probation officer that he was earning a living.

False Economy. In Oakland, Calif., fined $15 for driving without a steering wheel, Emmet Williams testified that he used a wrench to turn the steering mechanism, added: "I was very careful."

The Friendly Motorist. Near Clifton, N.J., when another car forced his auto off the road, Ernest Bale, 19, walked over to the offending driver, who slowly raised a small chemical fire extinguisher, squirted Bale in the face, and drove off without a word.

Infiltration. In Hazard, Ky., police ended an eight-year search for Elhanon Napier, charged with horse stealing, when they found him employed as a cook at the city jail.

Crushing Argument. Near Baxley, Ga., distributing handbills attacking a proposed law to curb cattle on highways, R. C. Carter changed his mind, became an active supporter of the measure after his car struck a stray bull and was smashed.

Underpaid. In Melbourne, Australia, in the hospital for removal of two razor blades swallowed on a bet, Seaman Albert Graham told doctors: "It was a silly thing to do for only two quid [$4.48]. It was worth at least a fiver [$11.20]."

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