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This Week's Feature Story

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COLLECTOR'S ITEM

"What became of the Poor Town road sign that was at the intersection here?" asked Thelma Rebecca during a stop at the Tri-County Feed and Supply, at the corner of the Earley Station Road.

"They stole it again," said Etheleen, puffing a smoke in a chair in the customer area.

"Stolen?" asked Thelma Rebecca.

"Yeah," said Etheleen. "Danged souvenir hunters!"

"Well, do you think the Highway Department will put a new one there?"

"I hope so," said Etheleen. "But when they do, I hope they put some wires to it, too."

"Wires? You mean to tie it down and make it harder to steal?"

"No," said Etheleen, "I mean electric wires."

"The next time I see somebody trying to steal it, I want to cut on the switch.

"You know ~ ZZZZTT!" said Etheleen, emphatically.

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