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Gulf Funny Weekly #229
Gulf Funny Weekly #229 (September 10, 1937) This anthology issue features "Wings Winfair and his Round the World Flight" by Lyndell, in which Wings and his companions escape from the Panama Canal, survive encounters with gorillas and poor flying conditions, and crash-land on a desert plateau where they must battle flames and face Colombian troops. The issue also includes "The Uncovered Wagon" by Stan Schendel, a humorous comic strip about mishaps with a horse and wagon; "Curly and the Kids" by Vic Tor, featuring children's adventures; plus puzzle contests, a bridge lesson by Shepard Barclay, science facts in "The Wonderful World," and a weekly short story titled "Amateur Contest."