Baited Breath. In Joplin, Mo., Robert Kelley, after an eight years' sore throat, finally had it Xrayed, learned that he had a 3 1/2-inch fishhook stuck in it.

Pet Peeve. In San Diego, Mrs. Letha Wagoner sued for divorce, complained that her husband made her sleep with the dog, added: "The dog had fleas."

Demobilized. In Fort Belvoir, Va., Army Sergeant Chester Conrad got back to his parked car after an hour's absence, could not budge it, found that someone had stolen the entire drive shaft.

Thin Man. In Manhattan, slim Lav Mitch, befuddled from a late party, lay down in the middle of a subway track, was awakened uninjured by policemen after at least one train had passed over him.

Drummers' Stock. In Atlanta, the Cordelia Hosiery Shop displayed 300 pairs of sheer black nylons as customer bait, within 48 hours sold them all to Salvation Army lassies in town for a convention.

In the Family. In Newburyport, Mass., Truckdriver Stanley Morrison smashed into a train, got out to confront the engineer, found it was his father.

Still Here. In Kansas City, a restaurant owner phoned Mrs. Jane Kilroy, complained that her son had been there, had left his name all over the place.

Situation Normal, etc. In Oslo, U.S. Ambassador Charles Bay, fearing the Norwegian winter, asked Washington for a few small electric heaters, got the heating plant for a skyscraper.

By the Numbers. In West Caldwell, N.J., Hunter James Smith shot a pheasant that bore the State Fish & Game Society tag number 33536, a little later shot No. 33537, two days later shot No. 33538.

Discount. In Grinsted, Denmark, a thief stole 7,500 kroner ($1,566) from Karl Kristensen, next day sent back 7,000 kroner, explained he had no use for so much.

Loss of Face. In Tulsa, Okla., Traffic Patrolman Ned Fanning blew his whistle at a woman driver, got angry when she "made an awful face," made one right back, threw his jaw out of place.

4-F. In Coatesville, Pa., William Marshall, rejected as a Civil War volunteer because of a heart ailment, died at 99.

Higgledy-Piggledy. In New Castle, Pa., Ray Walker's hen lays an egg on his porch every morning at 8:30, pecks at the door until he comes to pick it up.

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