Polly's Pointers Fadeaway Bell Ringers Pet Peeve
Dear Polly. The letter complains about children ringing neighbors at night then fleeing and repeating the tactic, causing doors to go unanswered for those answering as paper boys or collectors. M. O.
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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1973
Page
8
Dear Polly. The letter complains about children ringing neighbors at night then fleeing and repeating the tactic, causing doors to go unanswered for those answering as paper boys or collectors. M. O.
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