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Challenge of the Yukon: The Diamond Collar

Challenge of the Yukon · January 16, 1950 · 29 min · 4,842 words

The transcript of “The Diamond Collar”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast January 16, 1950. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Thanksgiving Radio plays Challenge of the Yukon free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Now as gunshots echo across the windswept, Snow-covered reaches of the wild northwest, Quaker-puff-wheat, and Quaker-puff-rise, The breakfast cereal shot from gun, Present the challenge of the Yukon. It's Yukon King, swift as the strongest lead dog of the northwest, Blasing the trail for Sergeant Preston of the northwest-mounted police, in his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers.

And King of the Huskies! Gold, gold discovered in Yukon, a stampede to the Klondike in the wild race for riches. Back to the days of the Gold Rush, with Quaker Puff Wheat and Quaker Puff Rise, bringing you the adventures of Sergeant Preston and his wonder dog Yukon King as they beat the challenge of the Yukon.

Guess what these sounds mean? Ahhh! Oh boy! Sure, they mean that something tastes extra good. Like a heaping bowl of Quaker Pop Rice or Quaker Pop Wheat topped with good thick yellow cream and fruit.

It's a breakfast deluxe. Taste it. Every spoonful of those king-sized grains of wheat or rice is mouthwatering good. So crisp, so nut-like in flavor. So extra delicious all covered with velvety, smooth, rich cream. Don't wait!

Enjoy this deluxe treat tomorrow morning! Just reach for the big red and blue package of delicious Quaker Puff Rise or Quaker Puff Wheat. Never sold in bags or bulk. Sergeant Preston was catching up with his paperwork at the Northwest Mounted Headquarters one evening.

And King took the occasion to make a tour of the town and say hello to his old friends. He was on his way home from Mrs. Griggs Bakery when he saw a girl standing in the open doorway of a cavern.

She was looking past him at two men who were lounging in the shadows down the street. The girl was afraid. Bartok, I'm sure he is. I tried to run you shoot. The girl's name was Joan Manning.

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