Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #2 [348]
"The Story Of Bishop Walsh" in Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #2 (1963) offers a quietly compelling slice of mid-century Americana, following Chuck as he navigates school budget challenges with ingenuity and grit. With art by Fran Matera and a cover by Frank Borth, the story unfolds through small-town tensions and unexpected alliances, anchored in the real-world pressures of community journalism and local economics.
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Chuck finds a way to cut costs on the new school bill so that it can be passed by the voters. Judd refuses to help Chuck weld the newspaper's printing press roller lever, so Chuck gets help from Hobey Philips. Knowing that the newspaper is facing financial hardships, Hobey asks for an advertisement in the newspaper, rather than cash payment. Judd sees the ad in the paper and gets ready for a price war with Hobey.
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