Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #v17#5 [311]

(November 9, 1961)

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Treasure Chest's Puzzle Page / activity / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis

A crosspicture and word puzzle; unscramble the words to name the birds shown; wouldn't it be funny if some words really meant what they say?

Reprints

• in Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact (George A. Pflaum, 1946 series) #v27#8 [496] (July 1972)

The Pilfered Pigskin (Table of Contents: 2)

The Little Things / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Mr. Foster; Mrs. Foster; Joan Foster; Jim Foster; Fred; Paul; Peter; John; Phil; Cindy; Pat; Helen; Susan; Marge

Synopsis

All the guys are waiting for Fred to show up with his football so they can start playing. He's late showing up, because someone stole Fred's football. It bothers them all, because it means that someone is a thief, but also because Fred's family can't afford many extras. With nothing to do, Jim goes home to study for a test, but Phil doesn't. Phil ends up looking at Jim's paper for the answers during the test and Joan witnesses this. She can't believe Phil would do such a thing. The questions and text article that follows discusses stealing and cheating.

Indexer Notes

An ongoing series, whereby a situation is set up in 4 pages with no resolution and the reader is asked to judge what the right thing to do is in the given situation. One text page of 20 true/false questions about the story you just read follows, along with 2 discussion questions. There is another text page which discusses the moral implications of both sides of the story. The correct answers to the questions are upside-down on the bottom of the page and you can tally your score on a scoresheet.
The word balloons used in this series stand out and call attention to themselves, as they are not rounded in shape, but oddly shaped, having anywhere from 6 to 9 sides.

The Story of "Babe" Didrickson Zaharias (Table of Contents: 3)

Sports Heroes / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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Bob Weber

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biography; sports

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Mildred "Babe" Didrickson was voted the greatest woman athlete of the half century. At 19, she set two world records in the olympics in hurdles and javelin. She also excelled in golf, baseball, track and tennis.

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Chuck White and His Friends / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Moss [as Max Pine] (credited)

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Fran Matera (signed)

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Fran Matera (signed)

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We're located a few miles inside the Canadian border.

Genre

adventure

Characters

Chuck White; Teddy; Mrs. Green; Tony; Dr. Spofford

Synopsis

Chuck uses a ham radio to get medical help for a sick boy with high fever. He's diagnosed with measles and the entire party is placed under quarantine. They may travel, but must display quarantine flags and have no contact with local people, other than to purchase food and fuel. Some of the boys catch bucketfulls of fish and they store the fish in a freezer truck. During the night, Chuck hears noises coming from inside the freezer truck and when he opens the door he finds a bear inside eating the fish.

Indexer Notes

Max Pine was an alias of Frank Moss, per 2006 interview with Frank Borth: "You can find out in reading your things he also uses the word Max Pine as a substitute for him because he didn't want them to think he was writing everything in the place..." http://cuislandora.wrlc.org/islandora/object/cuislandora%3A40849

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T.C. Super Puzzle Page / activity / 2 pages (report information)

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Frank Borth (signed)

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Frank Borth (signed)

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Synopsis

The artist made at least 60 mistakes in this drawing of Dodge City, Kansas from 100 years ago. See how many mistakes you can find.

The Unknown Soldier (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Reed Crandall (signed R. Crandall)

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Reed Crandall (signed R. Crandall)

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historical; military

Synopsis

The story of the Unknown Soldier from world War I and how he was chosen. To this day, nobody knows who he is. Even the cemetery the body came from has been kept secret.

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The Champ and the Pirates / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Capt. Frank T. Moss (credited)

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Frank Borth (signed)

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Frank Borth (signed)

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Captain Bascomb?

Genre

adventure; humor

Characters

Frumson (The Champ) Wooters; Curley; Slim; Coot; Mayor Humbolt; Captain Bascomb; Wilson; Jimmy; General Lagarto

Synopsis

The schooner Resolute finally arrives at the Florida city of Pirate's Cove, Florida. The arms smugglers get the idea of dressing up as pirates, seeing as how there's a pirate festival going on in town and they'll be able to mix in with the townspeople. The FBI agents get the same idea, but they will all be wearing eye patches. Frumson suggests the motorboat race starters use his salute cannon, when they can't find the starters gun. He leaves with Jimmy to get the cannon, when they spot the smugglers going into Martello Castle and follow them inside, where they find them with Gen. Lagarto.

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Patsy Planner / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Ozella Welch

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Ozella Welch

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Ozella Welch

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Flower arranging is an art that requires a little know-how.

Genre

domestic

Characters

Patsy Planner

Synopsis

Instructions on how to do flower arranging.

Indexer Notes

Script & art credits from Jerry Bails.

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The Gorilla, The Bear, The Circus / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Eric St. Clair (credited)

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Paul Eismann (credited)

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Paul Eismann (credited)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Now boys, you must come quietly so as not to get damaged.

Genre

adventure; humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Dinsmore; Bear; Cracker Pete

[Sneezing in the Tent] (Table of Contents: 10)

Pierre / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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humor

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Pierre

Synopsis

While camping, Pierre sneezes so loudly he blows his tent into the air.

Indexer Notes

Pantomime gag strip told in six panels.
On inside back cover.