Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #8 [234]
In "The Blister Builder," a 1957 issue of Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact, the remote Skyline Lodge is cut off by an avalanche, leaving Sally Jannis injured and the town without power or communication. With no way to call for help, Mike and Teddy must think fast—using car batteries to power Mike’s ham radio in a desperate bid to signal rescue. Written by Frank Moss and illustrated by Frank Borth, with a cover by Lloyd Ostendorf, this tense, resourceful tale captures the quiet courage of ordinary people in a crisis.
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Sally Jannis lies unconscious with a possible concussion or skull fracture and needs immediate medical assistance. An avalanche has blocked the only road out of town and all telephone and power lines are down at the Skyline Lodge. Mike and Teddy come up with an idea to use car batteries to power Mike's ham radio to call for help.
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