Woody the mule proves endurance over stubborn stereotype
John Ruhl recalls Woody the mule who trotted into a long road trek from Tennessee to Mississippi. Ruhl, a seasoned horseman, notes mules learn quickly but bore easily, and they excel in endurance races while often costing more for show teams. Woody, bought for 375 dollars, now competes in parades, hunts, and planned Mule Festival events.
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John Ruhl
Ruhl
Woody
Loretta Ann
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
David McGlashen
Aiken
Hitchcock Woods
Dear Abby Letters On Stamps and Family Strife
Abigail Van Buren answers readers about mail delivery, offering address printing and personal replies. A California reader seeks guidance on a son who resists his mother’s visits, with Abby suggesting counseling and a broader look at the family dynamics.
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Abby
Language of Plastic: A 72nd-Scale Passion for Model Aircraft
South Carolina patrolman Tom Lucas dedicates his home workshop to 72nd-scale aircraft models. He treats every detail as authentic from air gun painting to cockpit dials and seat belts. He estimates 350 to 400 unfinished kits fill his closet and plans to keep expanding beyond the 30 years needed to finish current projects.
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Tom Lucas
Lucas
South Carolina
Columbia
Air Force
National Guard
Model Contest Brings Scale Masters to Aiken
Aiken hosts a CSRA Scale Modelers Association contest featuring seven categories armor ships airplanes figures cars trucks fantasy and basic kit with junior and senior divisions. Lucas of Aiken, VP, notes trophies ribbons and films from real-vehicle makers plus exhibits. The event runs Saturday at Aiken Hobbies with viewers welcome.
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The
CSRA
Scale Modelers Association
Lucas of
Aiken
Lucas
International Plastic Modelers Association
Kalmia Plaza
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Lynne Katonak
Memorial Gate
Aiken County
Abigail van Buren
Lasky
Beverly Hills
Calif
Love, Abby
Usc-Aiken
Lynne Voit
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