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Challenge of the Yukon: Friend in Need

Challenge of the Yukon · November 6, 1950 · 29 min · 5,167 words

The transcript of “Friend in Need”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast November 6, 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 wind, swept snow-covered reaches of the wild northwest, Quaker Pothwheat and Quaker Poth Right, the breakfast cereal shot from gun presents The Challenge of the Yukon. Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.

It's Yukon King, swiftness and strongest lead dog of the Northwest, placing the trail for Sergeant Preston of the Northwest-mounted police. In his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers, One King, One Husky! Oh, Gold, Gold, discovered in the 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 Rice, Bringing you the adventures of Sergeant Preston, And his wonder dog Yukon King, As they meet the challenge of the Yukon! Tasting is the test. Pour out a heaping bowl full of delicious crisp, Quaker Puffed Wheat or Quaker Puffed Rice. Top it with milk or cream and fruit.

Mmm, mmm, your mouth waters at the sight. Then take a big spoonful and ah, what a taste delight. Those crisp king-sized kernels of Quaker Puffed Wheat or rice are so deliciously tender, so not like in flavor you want more and more.

Taste them tomorrow morning for sure. Crisp, fresh, Quaker pop wheat, and Quaker pop rice. Shot from gun. Sergeant Preston had many acquaintances among the miners who had staked out claims in the Yukon territory. And one of his oldest and best friends was an elderly sourdough named Zach Porter, who to small mine near Whitehorse.

Late one afternoon, the sergeant stopped off at Zack's cabin. Looking! Oh! Oh! As he halted his team, Zack's pretty young daughter, Daphne, came out to greet him. Hello, Sergeant Preston. Hello, Daphne. Oh! He ain't going to feel like goodness, but it's nice to see you two again.

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