Dreaming of a quieter western future in stories
A reader reflects on old westerns filled with gunslingers, villains, and high chases, contrasting them with a hypothetical future novel focused on realism and everyday life. The piece muses about whether publishers would accept a gentler tale where most characters ride on foot and where violence is minimized, while imagining a world with farm routines, schoolhouse dances, and ordinary worries.
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Cub Pack 121 Dinner Draws More Than 90
More than 90 attendees filled the Jefferson school auditorium for Cub Scout Pack 121 Blue and Gold dinner. Cubmaster Myron Schmidkens presided as awards were given, led by Carl Curtis earning Webelos rank as the pack’s first Webelo. Other honors included den chief awards for Jack Roberts and Charles Snoble, denner stripes for Rickey Dyer Richard Slosier Robert Bobel Pat Dwyer, assistant denner stripes for Larry Gaskalla Bob Miller Ted Davies Bobby Pick, and Bobcat and Bear awards with arrow points. Eight clubs received service stars. one student earned a second year star.
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Richard Slosier
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Bobby Pick
Robert Boble
Robert VanValkenberg
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