On Ice. In Bristol, England, Barbara Rogers, 19, newly elected Temperance Queen of Bristol, returned her crown and robes, admitted: "I had my first drink at a Christmas party, and since then I have had alcohol several times." Scenic Wonders. In Cavite province, the Philippines, officials posted on billboards huge blowups of 50 of their most wanted criminals, on second thought took them all down for fear they might scare off tourists.

Exchange Program. In Laramie, Wyo., when University of Wyoming Student Mrs. Bonny Rininger asked for a baby sitter so that she could take her final exam, her professor obliged, minded the baby while mother scored 93 on the exam.

Over Their Heads. In Rockdale, Australia, aldermen who met to discuss a complaint against the noise and low altitude of jets were forced to adjourn five times in two hours while jets passed over and drowned out their discussion.

Epithalamium. In London, Susan Stranks arrived ten minutes late for her wedding to Robin Ray, explained breathlessly: "I was so nervous, I had to have a brandy and a ham sandwich." Pressed. In Vassar, Mich., the Tuscola County Pioneer-Times ran a classified ad: "Dry cleaning for delivery yesterday must be received by noon tomorrow at Clark's Cleaners."

Running Up a Bill. In Hyattstown, Md., after learning that someone had shot his ducks and carried them off, Farmer Harold Weisburg phoned police and the local newspaper to give the thieves a recipe for cooking them properly.

Reaching a Verdict. In Winston-Salem, N.C., a woman juror stalked out of the jury room, snatched her scarf and handbag, told Judge Robert Gambrill: "There was so much talking, fussing and carrying on that I've had all I want of it." Scratching the Surface. In Minneapolis, Municipal Judge Tom Bergin and Patrolman Robert Lyons collided in their cars on their way to a police school on traffic safety.

The Wrong Vein. In Tulsa, Okla., the Red Cross dismantled a billboard showing Mayor James L. Maxwell donating blood, with the caption: "Maxwell--Good to the Last Drop."

Market Survey. In Detroit, sentenced to 30 days in jail for stealing a $5 rock-'n'-roll disk from a record shop, Earl Pearson explained: "I lifted a classical record from that same shop a couple of days ago. But I couldn't sell it on Skid Row. Everybody wanted rock 'n' roll."

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