Hopalong Cassidy #52

In the dusty frontier town of Twin River, a sudden dust storm leaves cattle vanished, sparking suspicion when Sheriff Cassidy learns the storm coincided with the last known sighting of the missing herd. As the investigation unfolds, a pattern emerges linking each disappearance to the local paper's publisher, Baldy Sewell, who may be orchestrating the thefts from behind the scenes. With Sewell arrested on a strange charge, Cassidy sets a trap, hoping to lure the gang into revealing themselves—only to find that their next move might be more dangerous than expected.

In "Pig Headed!" from Hopalong Cassidy #52, Hill Billy sets off with his pigs to market, only to be interrupted by a stranger offering to buy them all—right there, right then. But Billy’s not interested; he’s got other plans, and he’s not about to let a quick sale cut short his day.

Pistol Packing Pattie throws a block party that takes a wild turn when Surly Joe attempts to smash the mayor’s head with a rock, claiming the mayor is the biggest block in his way. Pattie steps in with her quick draw, stopping Joe’s rampage and turning the chaos into a showdown of wits and humor.

Snazzy and Dazzy are back in town, but Dazzy’s been beaten up after a bizarre misunderstanding involving his new role as Chairman of the Bottle Manufacturers. Snazzy tries to explain that the chaos was caused by people throwing bottles at him, but the real twist comes when Dazzy admits he can’t tell the truth after washing his face—especially if the soap contains lye.

Whitey Whiskers accidentally breaks Farmer Jennings’ window while trying to show off his baseball throw, knocking the group’s only baseball through it. With Hopalong Cassidy unwilling to help retrieve it, the kids devise a plan to get even by tricking Whitey Whiskers into climbing a ladder multiple times at the general store.