My Friend Flicka opens the Wy oming ranch tale
Ten year old Ken McLaughlin chooses a wild filly Flicka over a yearling on his Wyoming ranch. His father, a retired Army officer, is unhappy with Ken and his school work. Flicka is injured jumping a corral, prompting Ken to bond with the colt and reveal hidden lessons about ambition and responsibility.
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Ken McLaughlin
Wyoming
Ken
Flicka
Corral
Captain McLaughlin
Loco
Flicka and the Hay Crew Amid Rustling Summer Struggles
Ken faces mounting pressure as a June to September ranch work schedule tightens. He rebels over a missed composition while tending Flicka the filly, whose health and worth loom large. Nell oversees logistics as McLaughlin speeds up haying with a bigger crew and commerce in nearby Cheyenne and Laramie hums beyond the fence.
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Ken
Nell
McLaughlin
Howard
Cheyenne
Laramie
Lincoln Highway
Castle Rock Meadow
Flicka
Flickas
Wildcat fright sparks tension on Crosby ranch
Nell flees to town after a scare from a wildcat, arguing with Rob over cow care and authority on Seventeen. Rob mocks her fright and commands, while Nell prepares for a town outing, determined to escape the tense ranch atmosphere.
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Rob
Tim
Nell
Crosby's
Nwell
Bae S
Horses Still Go to War in Australian Frontiers
Herds of wild Australian horses are being tamed for military work by American army forces in Australia. The process, called gentling, aims to remove fear and produce steady, rideable mounts for terrain where motorized gear fails. Training includes saddling, corral work, and sustained riding to curb bucking, with horses valued for quietness and endurance.
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Australia
Pat. J. Tuejer
Fort Worth
Texas
Navy
Army
Wildwood
Alabama
University
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Frank Thomas
West Point
Annapolis
Hudson
Severn
New Cumberland Tackles Norfolk and Great Lakes in War Front Rivalry
New Cumberland meets star laden Norfolk at Harrisburg Island Park after a 22 game win streak ended by Washington. Tom Hughes, Lynn Myers, and Pat Mullen lead a deep roster including Phillies Cardinals Tigers alums as the service teams vie for the title alongside Navy backed Great Lakes.
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Great Lakes
Norfolk Service
New Cumberland
Norfolk Bunch
Norfolk
Washington
Senators
Vernon
Harrisburg
Island Park
Tom Hughes
Phillies
Lynn Myers
Cardinals
Pat Mullen
Tigers
Rizzuto
Plymouth Rock and the Perfectly Fitted Uniform
A humorous exchange features a diner waiter joking about a rock like Plymouth Rock and a recruit answering perfectly on uniform items. The odd scene includes a sergeant probing fit with a light quip about being deformed, culminating in a mock test of gear and stance.
Regimental insignia and Army cigarette traditions noted
A judge and defendant spar over presumed innocence while a Navy era tradition honors soldiers with regimental shields on insignia. The article notes Camel cigarettes as the preferred brand among servicemen and outlines mail restrictions on packs to overseas personnel.
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U. S
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Honest labor praised by the industry statement
A brief quotation extols hard workers as the backbone of industry. It notes that diligent labor elevates workers above temptation, reflecting a pro labor sentiment attributed to Bovee.
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Flick
Gypsy
Bronco Busters
Broncos
Navy and Sport
Atkinson
Teddy Atkinson
New York
Hagen
Walter Hagen
GES Trier
Boothe
Florida
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Inge
Gene Mae
Pinkham
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