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Dv-s9 ST1 fifth Annual WIBW Special 4 -H Scholar- uwii Hilort, ship Awards. Each year, we award sub- / OWQs stantial scholarship awards to the two outstanding 4 -H'ers in the State of Kan- /iii .' //f////iiiii'/ Saturday, March 3, will mark Horace sas, a girl and a boy. This month, Wes Heidt's second appearance in Topeka re- Seyler will take the State 4 -H leaders and The WIBW Round -Up Magazine is published monthly by the WIBW Round -Up. Allan Young, Editor. two cently. He and his big company will pre- the 1949 and 1950 winners weeks' notice necessary for change of address. Subscription rates $1.00 per year. Mailing address, BOY on a state -wide 119, Topeka, Kansas. sent a two - hour - and -a -half show in To- tour to visit the six typically outstanding peka's Municipal Auditorium. Three local 4 -H Clubs. Each club will be awarded a MARCH Our Seventy -Second Issue 1951 artists will appear on the program and the large plaque for its club room and the most popular will be given the chance to four outstanding 4 -H folks will tell the ON OUR COVER American child raised out on the farm. appear on Horace's coast-to -coast CBS clubs about their achievements. The in- Doing chores, helping with the farming radio program (Sunday 8:30 p.m., WIBW). dividual winners and the winning clubs by Jimmie Pierson (skipping as much of it as possible so I These three artists were chosen at audi- are chosen by county agents and 4 -H lead- Hello, Neighbors: could play with some of the neighbors), tions in WIBW's studios two weeks ago by ers all over the state. It's a privilege and I'm not much on this writing business going swimming in the nearest creek when James Rankin, personal representative on an honor for us to have a small part in the but will knock out a few lines on this old we could find a hole deep enough, hunting, Horace Heidt show. During the forty - boosting the work of these wonderful typewriter as it's gonna make you and me trapping and going ice skating in the win- five minutes before the stage show, the young people. audience will see special better acquainted. I use the hunt and ter. When I was a kid we generally had a show which will Say, did ya' know we have a PRESI- be televised and put on peck system, having picked it up in my snow all through the winter. We used to film for later DENT at WIBW? Yes ma'am, our Miss broadcast. This telecast be spare time while working for the Henry throw some hay or straw in the old lumber will seen by Maudie has just been elected president of Field Seed and Nursery Company over wagon, hitch on a team and go visit the millions the following week and Topeka's the Capper Credit Union. Congratulations Auditorium WJAG at Norfolk, Nebraska. That was neighbors. That was quite a few years and the large audience will be Prez -how about a ceegar? -Bob Girvin a part of the a good many years ago and a lot of water before radio came into existence and folks show. is the second member of Lewis Dicken- has run under the bridge since then. I visited together more than they do now. sheet's engineering staff to leave for the had begun to think that I was going When warm weather rolled around in the service. Bob enlisted in the Navy and through my radio career without working spring, off came the shoes and we didn't will attend electronics school at Treasure on WIBW, as I had visited here quite a wear them again till the cold weather Island. Frank Jones, our announcer Coast number of times and could never seem forced us to. On a Sunday we'd pitch Guardsman, reports that he will be on to make the right connections. Well, I'm horseshoes, or go to some neighbor who Government Island (between Oakland and here now and as long as this great organi- had the most calves and see how many we Alameda) for perhaps three months yet. - zation likes my work and you folks can could ride. We lived in the same vicinity Two of the nation's top legislators were stand me, guess I'll sorta stick with you for a long time, so naturally attended the Topeka visitors and were heard on WIBW for a while. old country school, Cedar Creek District recently: Vice President Barkley and Sen- You no doubt are wondering why I No. 29. That was where my mother and dad ator McCarthy of Wisconsin. -Homer Cun- started this out with "Hello, neighbors." got their schooling, too. I used to rush ningham attended the sales meeting of the T have been your neighbor for a long time home from school, grab my dad's five - Wes interviews state FHA officers at the Gooch Feed Mill Company in Salina; and WIBW but you just didn't know it. There have string banjo, go in a room by myself and luncheon while state FHA advisor really has had a big boost in how to practice till my fingers too Hazel Buck (L) of Pittsburg State Teach- been times when I was quite a number of were tender ers College listens. "Gooch -'em." miles away, though. I'm gonna start at the to touch the strings anymore. (Never could Dick has two new engineers in Wes, Homer, Allan, Ben Ludy and I had his de- beginning now and don't be a bit bashful, play as well as my dad, though.) partment. They're the a wonderful time a few days ago when Wing Brothers, Dale let me hear from you folks sometime. There were eleven children in our fam- and Keith. Dale got his we entertained the FHA State Officers experience at sta- I was born five miles from White Cloud, ily and most of them played some musical tions in Manhattan and and advisors when they were in Topeka, Keith came to us Kansas, on April 16, 1910. My mother and instrument, or sang. You can imagine the from a station in Charleston, planning their big state convention for West Vir- dad (Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Pierson, who now "whoopee" we made when everybody got ginia. They're fine, friendly later this spring. Marclyn Musil of Water- young fel- live at Hiawatha, Kansas ) named me after going. It_ looked like a threshing crew lows and we're looking ville, president; Rita Peterson of Atwood, forward to a good the doctor who brought me into the world. every time we got around the table for a job from both of them. vice president and the other officers Dana Marvin Pierson is the full name. I meal. along with school and state advisors Hear about Elmer Curtis? Elmer had a was always rather a runt, so my dad gave I started my musical career by playing at were our guests at a luncheon. minor repair to make on the roof of his me the nickname of "Jimmie" and it's parties, dances and box -suppers at the Wes made a fine broadcast and we're looking forward house. He got two ladders. Put one from been with me ever since. My early boy- surrounding schoolhou-es. The first radio to seeing them all later. the ground to the gutter. Put the other hood was just like any other average (Continued on Page 11) The last week of March will mark the (Continued on Page 11)

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that show. Jimmie, you know, was a member of Ida Red's Kentuckians. He r joined the Renfro Valley Gang several rC.B: S.ñótes An oú weeks ago and can be heard on that pro- .c .1 9 guø4liflfg gram each week. With more and more men in uniform, and Margaret, Whiting's famous song "It The We had a card from Sugarfoot and Ida most exciting news this past month the number of camp appearances of CBS Might As Well Be Spring" provides Collins. They are working with Hank the is the announcement of a baby daughter stars is becoming greater and greater. Al- theme for her cup. Snow, the singing Ranger, out of Augusta, born to Mr. and Mrs. GLENN OSBORN. ready Bob Hawk, Curt Massey, Martha Georgia, during the week. Then on She has been named Lynn Eileen; and her Satur- Tilton, Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, Eve day nights they are heard daddy, GLENN, our popular steel guitarist, on the "Grand Arden, and Edgar Bergen have started Ole Opry" program. is certainly proud of her. Big sister Dala tours. Of course, Charlie McCarthy was Nancy Harries, three -year -old daughter Ann doesn't know just what to think of with Bergen when he made his tour but of KENNY HARRIES, was a studio guest the baby yet, as at this writing Mommie reported the rigors of travel didn't bother the other day. She told me she knew and baby sister are still in the hospital. him a bit. "You see," explained Charlie, all her verses, meaning nursery rhymes. Our staff had their share of birthday "I'm used to living out of a She recited them perfectly, suitcase-or cakes in the past few weeks. MISS too, while we rather, IN one." were over by the piano; but when I held MAUDIE, ALLAN YOUNG, DUDE Cathy Lewis, who stars as Jane Stacy her up to the microphone, she was a teen - RANK, RAY LAYMAN and KENNY on "My Friend Irma," had quite an ex- sey shy. She said in a very soft voice that HARRIES all celebrated their birthdays in perience recently. While visiting in a Jack and Jill went up the hill then she the same week. ELDA baked two de- ... friend's home, she was handed stopped. Finally after being questioned a prized licious angel foods and brought them to ceramic piece to look at. Jane started to about what happened, she said Jack did the studio on the "Saturday Night Kansas walk on the highly polished floor break his crown, and wound up after sev- and Round -Up "; MARY and RUTH had a slipped. Well, the prized ceramic eral more questions telling us that Jill came special cake made and decorated for the out of it all right, "Cam tumming afr." but Jane suffered a afternoon gang; MISS MAUDIE brought a chipped ankle bone. Myrtle Denney is chocolate cake one afternoon for KENNY trying her hand at Although Fred Shields became one of portrait painting. and DUDE. Then on February 22, MARY She brought one over the top officials at a Kansas City radio the MICCOLIS and George Washington cele- other day that she had done of her station, he left his job when he fell in love handsome husband, EDMUND. We were brated their birthdays; so, of course, we with the climate of Southern California If Ralph Edwards of "Truth or Conse- all very enthusiastic about it Myrtle brought MARY a cake decorated with so when he visited the state. Within forty - quences" breaks any of his wife's prized decided to take it upstairs and little flags and a hatchet. She said she show it off eight hours after his arrival there he was china collection, he will know how it feels to the office staff. As she liked the flags all right, but gave COL. walked out of working as program director of a local to "pay the consequences." the talent lounge she said, "Now, I'll COMBS the hatchet to trim his cherry take radio station. It was in 1943 that Fred was EDMUND upstairs trees. and let them all see chosen for the role of Mr. Archer on "Meet Not to be outdone by Hollywood golf- him, then I'll take him home A lot of you folks have been asking and hang Corliss Archer" and he has been on the ers, `Lux Radio Theatre" producer Wil- about our popular announcer, FRANK him." show ever since. liam Keighley has entered the annual Palm Back in the issue JONES, who left recently for the United July of the ROUND- Each of the five musicians who play for Springs Croquet Tournament which is to UP Magazine, Red, the Ed, States Coast Guard. We received an in- ran some pic- "Curt Massey Time" has written and sold be held this month. Keighley finished in tures of HILTON teresting letter from him the other day in and Dorothy Hodges, songs of his own. The one that made the the semi- finals last winter but hopes to taken in their which he told of his experiences in the home. I'll bet you folks biggest hit was Country Washburne's win the famed golden mallet this season. service. Needless to say, we all miss him would like to see some now with their "One Dozen Roses." Vaughn Monroe is a fellow with lot very much. I know he would love to hear young son, Robbie. You might drop a a During a recent personal appearance in of hobbies. He likes to fly his own twin - from his radio fans, so why not drop hint to Red, the Ed, and we'll chase him St. Louis, Red Skelton recalled that it was engine plane, likes to drive his three cars FRANK a line. His address is: Francis E. out there with his camera. in that Missouri city, during his early (one a low -slung roadster) as well as ride Jones 292 -573 SR; Co. E -2 Brks. 8; U. S. MARY, RUTH and have ELDA all been stage days, that he pawned an overcoat for the kids of his town around in his motor- Coast Guard Training Station; Alameda, going around here looking mighty glam- thirty -five dollars-and never went back cycle. He has a basement workshop in California. orous lately. The girls are wearing a new to pick it up. which he has made everything from lamps Have Faye Emerson hair -do with a you folks been listening to the chignon in Everyone on the "Jack Smith -Dinah to an outdoor fireplace. He owns an im- RENFRO VALLEY the back. (Okay now boys, run for program broadcast the Shore -Margaret Whiting Show" has a big pressive collection of guns, and he has dictionary.) CHUCK over WIBW every Sunday morning from OLE, and ART HOL- coffee mug which is used for coffee during gradually built himself a professional 9:00 to 9:30? If so, BROOK want to try that style, they say, perhaps you have rehearsals. Smith's cup bears a large smile, looking miniature railroad. When does he heard Jimmie Young play his fiddle on (Continued on Page 15) Dinah Shore's bears "Buttons and Bows" have time to work?

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: ..: ,. ;\z' On third reading, I read every word even if the bill contains forty pages. Following the Third Reading, I call roll on by Don Hopkins the pas- sage of said bills with the members vot- ..,,arm It has been my arm talk pleasure and honor to ing "aye" if in favor and "no" if against. serve as Reading Clerk of the Kansas This roll call usually takes five minutes. by Wes Seyler House of Representatives for the past four After the passage of bills on Third Reading sessions. Bob Kearns is serving his second for the day, the majority floor leader will You know, folks, when the month of accepted or recommended practices in most session as Reading Clerk of the State Sen- arise and move that the House of Repre- March rolls around strange and new things of their farming operations. They will ate and Homer Cunningham is my assis- sentatives resolve itself into the Committee are happening to thousands of our farmer emphasize over again and again the im- tant Reading Clerk. It occurred to me that of the Whole for consideration of bills on friends. Hundreds of young fellows will portance of obtaining advice from county you might be interested in a close -up view general orders. During the Committee of be moving onto farms they have rented agricultural agents or specialists, in cases of the Legislature and your duly elected the Whole I read submitted amendments or purchased recently. Many of these en- where there is doubt as to which course Representatives. to bills up for discussion and sometimes ergetic folk will start for the first time to to follow. These folks might suggest also am called upon to read the bill section by manage their own farming activities. that most production farms should be op- section as amended, which can be a neat Others of us will be moving from one erated at or near, full capacity if one is to trick. neighborhood to an entirely new locality realize the greatest returns from one's Please don't be too harsh with your to start operating under conditions some- time and effort. State Representative if he should fail to what different from those we have experi- I would like to list a few items which I get some bill through the Legislature that enced previously. Still, others will be ex- believe are evidence that a farmer is op- you are in favor of in the form that you panding their operations to proportions erating a Balanced Farm. want it. His bill really has to run a gaunt- that demand even a more careful and He cares for the soil and maintains fer- let of red tape and argument. Let's trace closer check of management. tility. These folks know a good cropping a bill through the Legislature. Just sup- The mere fact that these things are hap- system and do not deviate from this prac- pose your Representative introduces House pening to many of us in every phase of tice until there is evidence of a better long Bill No. 35. The first day I give it the agriculture seems to make it necessary for time program. He understands that a good First Reading, the second day, the Second us to consider several suggestions offered livestock program goes hand in hand with Bob Reading -at which time the Speaker of by those who have been successful Kearns (1) and Don Hopkins (r) in high soil fertility and better crops. Yes, stand before the rostrum of the Speaker of the House will refer it to a specific com- their attempt to be better farmers. these folks realize the importance of good the House, Lawrence Gibson. mittee for intensive study and debate. For the past several quality livestock and management years we have that is It will be difficult to condense my com- Some of the other members may not see heard much concerning "Balanced the big factor to help point toward Farm- success. ments into the limited space that I have, eye to eye with your Representative and ing." So let us review some of As further evidence of a Balanced Farm- the points but I'll do my best. There are 125 State so the bill may be amended several times that may be considered ing program, one needs but look as necessary for at the Representatives and forty State Senators. before the Committee recommends it for a balanced farming program. farmstead. The buildings will be attrac- Each county in Kansas has at least one passage. Or, the Committee may report Usually the successful tive and are used to advantage farmer will tell in every Representative and the most heavily pop- that the bill "be not passed," killing the you that he contributes effort to help increase the output of much of his suc- the ulated counties like Shawnee, Sedgwick bill unless two -thirds majority of the cess to the complete set farm. This farmstead will be neat of records he and and Wyandotte have three each. House demands it be placed on the House keeps. Not only do we find orderly and one can see evidence that these of future What's my job as Reading Clerk? Same calendar for further consideration. Sup- records contain all income and planning at first glance. The farm home expendi- as on the radio. I do more talking than pose the report of the Committee is favor- tures but a careful set of plans is never overlooked in the family's which he march any other man in the House. Sometimes I able. Then the bill is placed on the House follows for the entire of progress. The home year. Farming has will be convenient read for forty -five minutes straight with calendar where it will soon come up for become so diversified and comfortable. Usually and exacting that the home is but a few momentary interruptions in the consideration by the House acting as the one cannot make plans from economical in operation day to day and one where form of instructions from the Speaker of Committee of the Whole. There it is once and accomplish all many laborsavers that is necessary to are used to help lighten the House. First, I call the roll; then read again subject to debate and amendment. completely balance the load and increase one's program. Each the happiness of the the titles of new bills being introduced; If recommended by the Committee of the farm budget or plan will family. The home life and activities vary from that of the next the titles on Second Reading of all Whole for passage, House Bill No. 35 will on another farm farm family because each plan must suggests a sound "planning for bills introduced the day before, followed appear on the House calendar under the rest upon the resources the future" program. available to the by Resolutions and Reports of Standing heading of bills on Third Reading. After farm operator. These are but a few of the many ideas Committees which I read word for word Third Reading the bill will be voted on. These same I might jot successful farmers will tell down which point to a better although they are quite often long. The Speaker of the House announces the you that they learned long ago to follow (Continued on Page 13) Then comes the Third Reading of bills. (Continued on Page 12)

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North, because they calculated the North ON OUR COVER would not be able to raise the food to Chats Around the Aerial keep (Continued from Page 2) its armies and industrial population alive . .ruith Olaf Soward if they pulled men off the farms and put station on which I appeared was KGBX, them into uniform. then located in St. Joseph, Missouri. Be- A casual glance at some calendars, which When Whitney took up his post on that lieve that station was moved to Spring- And, as events proved, they might have -try to note in passing some distinguishing Georgia plantation he had not so much field, Missouri, later. (Hope it wasn't my been right- if it had not been for Cyrus event which has marked each date given, as seen cotton in his whole life. But, playing and singing that caused the McCormick, the Southerner, and his will call to our attention the fact that within a few weeks his Yankee inventive new- change). The way I look fangled farm machinery! at it, there's no March 14 is made memorable by the pat- genius had led him to start tinkering cur- use to open your mouth unless you're enting in 1794 of the cotton gin by Eli iously with the problem of those seeds Thus does Destiny twist the effects of gonna be heard. Guess that's the reason even Whitney. which made the crop unfit for market. the most peaceful inventions by the I've got in the habit of lettin' my songs That might look as though the editors Within another few weeks he had pro- least warlike of men. and yodels roll right on out. of those calendars in question might have duced a crude machine which, with a small Imagine my surprise one day when there been at a loss for something really ex- amount of power, could clean up to a AROUND THE STUDIOS were two letters in the mail for me. One citing to tack onto March 14. But, either thousand pounds of cotton per day! offer from the Ted North Players and the by accident or design, they put their finger Almost overnight cotton became king (Continued from Page 3) other from the Henry Field Seed and on one of the most crucial dates in all the in the South. Planters became rich beyond one on the roof, bracing it on the gutter. Nursery Company. I decided to try radio history of the United States of America. their wildest dreams. instead The wrong Slavery- of ladder slipped and down the and was sent from Shenandoah, Iowa, up By rights they should have printed the being a liability roof to the master class, so they went together, the ladder and to Norfolk, Nebraska, where the company date itself in the reddest red ink they that they looked forward its Elmer. Elmer to eventual landed so hard (fortunately had a branch store. My travels up till could find! extinction with resignation, if not with on his feet) that he split out both leather now have taken me through thirty -six of For, when Eli Whitney, the young relief- became once a in boots he at fat asset the was wearing. If he hadn't had the states and Canada. Am in hopes of Massachusetts Yankee who was tutoring economy boots on, of the South. As their wealth surely he would have broken seein' the rest of the states someday too. the children of a rich planter in Georgia, grew, the political arrogance of the rich both ankles. But it was bad enough, with From invented the cotton gin in 1792, the one planters increased until within a genera- both feet sprained so badly "Mr. Lee" had September 9, 1943, till Decem- ber 7, 1945, step was taken which practically guaran- tion they were quite willing to risk war to keep off his feet for several days. Elmer Uncle Sam needed my services. I was located in teed the outbreak of the Civil War nearly unless they were guaranteed an extra - says he's going to have to do one of two New Guinea and the Philippines eighty years later. constitutional veto power over the na- things- either nail the ladder to the roof for nineteen months. I took my old guitar right The Southern states during George tional government in all matters pertaining or realize that he's getting too old to with me all the time, too, and Washington's first term in the presidency to slavery. The foreshadowed civil conflict scamper around on the top of houses. entertained the fellows every chance were in a state of discouraging depression. followed inevitably some forty years after Mmmmmmm. that I got. Was kept pretty busy driving Their the ambulance, guarding bridges, giving system of agriculture, based on huge that point. Three weeks until Easter; but the other plantations manned first aid, etc., but always managed to get by slaves, was threat- And now comes the second ironical day we heard Maureen, Elda and Mary ening around to the hospitals and different places to collapze. The fat subsidies which twist of Fate in that battle of the inventors. planning to trap their husbands into buy- the British crown had of entertainment. Every time we moved paid for indigo, Just as the genius of a Yankee inventor ing new hats. Knowing the husbands, it naval stores and camp while I was in the service, you other products during had unintentionally made the Civil War seems a sure bet that it will all end like the colonial era had come to couldn't see much of me, but here's what an end when practically certain, the genius of a South- this: "Sure you need a new hat! Haw! But the you could see moving: one duffel bag Revolutionary War brought independ- ern inventor made the victory of the North don't try to take me along. I don't know (much too heavy), one guitar (slightly ence from Great Britain. Universal gloom in that war as sure as shooting -and still anything about hats." Which is exactly warped in places), gas mask, rifle, helmet was so thick you could cut it with a knife without the slightest intention of con- what the girls wanted anyway! when young Whitney packed his freshly tributing to the bloody trade of Mars. and everything else essential to a soldier. signed Yale college diploma in 1792 and Cyrus McCormick invented the reaper Every time we moved from one island to Pat-"What be yer charge another I sailed south on his private teaching as- in Virginia in 1831. But the Southern fer a funeral and went up the gangplank, that notice in yer paper ?" signment. planters were not interested in labor sav- load got heavier. It just had to be done Of course, there was cotton-as Southern ing machinery. They had slavery. So, Editor -"Fifty cents an inch." though as that ocean looked awful rough planters well knew. It thrived like .magic McCormick moved first to Pennsylvania Pat-"Mercy on us! An' me poor brother and deep. Especially to a fellow who's in the lush acreages of the deep South. But, and later to Illinois to produce farm ma- was six feet tall." only five foot five. After getting out of the even the most industrious laborer could chinery by the hundreds and thousands of service I returned home to find that my not clean the stubborn seeds from more units. Mike-"That's a queer pair of sox you little daughter had grown into quite a than or a pound so in a whole day's work When the Southern leaders decided on have on Pat -one red and the other green." young lady. She was only a few days old -and mighty few slaves ever have been war in 1860 they felt confident they could Pat -"Yes, and I have another pair like when I went in. Beverly Ann is an enter - or ever will be industrious. win, despite the larger population of the it at home." (Continued on Page 15)

www.americanradiohistory.com 12 WIBW ROUND -UP MARCH, 1951 13 Try This! YOUR LEGISLATURE Well, I's gotta make me some extra cash (Continued from Page 7) money someplace dis month. Little Ham - "Simple, delicious chocolate cake- that's bones has a birthday on March 26 and me if the majority of the votes is in for me," says Art Holbrook. vote and an' Petunia has ah anniversary on dee favor of House Bill No. 35, he announces HAM ON E CHOCOLATE CAKE 30th. Petunia say to me jest dee other passed." Then that it is "duly declared day, "Hambones, on ouah anniversary dis Dry Ingredients bill is sent to the Senate where it goes the month why don't you kill one of 'em fat 1 cup sifted flour (cake flour preferred) the same process as it through exactly turkeys you has got out there ?" I say, 1 cup sugar in the House. If passed by the Senate did "Why honey, whyfore you all want me to 3/4 teaspoon salt and signed by the Governor, it then be- do dat? Dee turkey didn't have nuthin' to 1h teaspoon soda comes the law of the State of Kansas. In- L do wit it!" cup Spry cidentally, bills can originate in either will do Liquid Ingredients House. Stop worryin' bout what junior 1/4 cup milk (sour or sweet) when he grows up -better go see what he's You can see from the above description Dee trouble wit our country is that 1 egg, unbeaten up to now. that many compromises of opinions have there are too many wide -open spaces in high in To make two 8 -inch layers, double these to be made before a bill becomes law. entirely surrounded by teeth. Ain't hit too bad men places dey amounts. Actually, its final contents 'may be a far Ain't it a shame dat future generations dee worl' can't practice a little of whut . . . ain't Pour cup boiling water over 2 ounces cry from what your Representative had can't be here today to see all dee great preach? Take fur instink dey dey chocolate or 4 tablespoons cocoa in mixing in mind. But, he must accept the amend- things we is doin' with their money? one of dem but whut will tell you dat is a shorenuff gentleman. But see whut bowl; stir until melted. Measure other in- ments or have the bill and his idea killed Course, dey is a lot of people dat is pore you it. Ouah idee of a gentle- gredients while chocolate cools. Mix Spry's completely. Be understanding of your own today, because their credit wuzz too good think about lie easy 2 -Step way. State Representative, for believe me, he yesterday. man is a feller who is too brave to - 1 too generous to cheat who takes his Step -Mix dry ingredients with choco- can't always bring home the bacon. After Sometimes a good scare is worth about -and of dee world and let's other people late mixture. Into mixing bowl with all he is only one of 125 members. as much to a man as a good piece of ad- share How do dey stack up agin chocolate mixture, sift flour, sugar, salt and vice. You wantta look out fur some people have theirs. soda. Drop in Spry. Beat until smooth It is really a privilege to serve your dat? - I have never enjoyed though. Dee only reason some people pat about 100 strokes. Scrape bowl and spoon Representatives. Oh, well, jest remember, iffen yo' wife more. Before each session is you on dee back is to attract your atten- and mix well. anything don't appreciate you, buy a dog. over, I get to know each of the members tion while dey puts dere hand in your Step 2 -Add liquids and mix. Add milk pocket. personally. I find them truly representa- Well, take care of yourself now. and egg and beat until smooth-about 100 I seed Unk Russell down town. I axe him strokes. Scrape and mix. Bake in Spry - tive of you folks out there. They are won- of life with iffen him an' his old lady wuzz on speakin' coated 8 x 8 inch pan in moderate oven derful men from all walks Visit terms agin. He said, "Well, Ham ... I's (350 degrees) 35 to 45 minutes. farmers and lawyers predominating. FARM TALK your Legislature when in Topeka. The listenin' agin, if dats whut yo' mean." Now, Spread on feathery powdered sugar ain't (Continued from Page 6) doors to the gallery are always open. dat awful? Unk tells me dat when he white icing generously. wuzz courtin' he put hiself way out on a "Try whipping that up, Buster. If I can way of life on the farm. If you please, limb. In his enthu -z -asm he tell his fu- "BALANCED FARMING." do it-it must be simple. But, brother, it ture wife, "I'd git down on my knees and hits the spot!" says Art. Coming Events die fur you." Dee little woman comes Spring is in the air and activities of the back with: "Would you stand on your feet many farm organizations and associations BIRTHDAYS and work for me ?" cause us to be more mindful of its pres- Bill Kirk March 16 I guess you all have sent in your income ence. Farm and livestock sales as well as Breed Association shows are in progress Clark Wayne March 22 tax report by now. Iffen you ain't I'll know where to mail your next Round -Up everywhere. We have enjoyed our visits March 28 Frank Jones magazine. and contacts with these folks in every part ANNIVERSARIES Me and Petunia wuzz totin' up dee of the WIBW listening area. The Wheat family accounts dee other night when Pe- Growers held their National Association's Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hearn March 6 tunia say, "It's shore a good thing we've meeting at Dodge City early in February. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cunningham saved up some money for dee depression Great plans are in the making for this one March 30 or we'd never be able to git along durin' segment of our agricultural program. Their this period of high prosperity." Ain't it success in these plans will better the cause He: "It's raining cats and dogs outside." dee truth? If it weren't for dee installment of all agriculture in the future. She: "Yes,. I know just stepped into -I plan a lot of animals would be wearin' fur I'll be seeing you next Round -Up time a poodle." Art's niece, Janet, tastes the cake dough. coats this winter, dat's fur shore! with more "Farm Talk."

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1:00 -Ernie Quigley, Sports Bun. Meet Corliss Archer (Electric Co.) ....Sun. ON OUR COVER Symphonette 8 :30-Truth or Consequences WIBW 1:30- Morris Cigarettes) Tues. ( Longines- Wittnauer Watch Co.) Sun. (Philip (Continued from Page 11) 2:00 -Arthur Godfrey Show Bing Crosby (Chesterfield Cigarettes) Wed. Program Schedule (Pillsbury Mills, Inc., National Hallmark Playhouse (Hall Bros.) ...Thurs. My Husband tainer, too, and no doubt you'll be hear- 580 on Your Dial Biscuit Co., Chesterfield Cig- Favorite arettes) Mon. thru Fri (General Foods) Sat. ing her on the program once in a while Due to last minute program changes, WIBW Memo from Lake Success Sun. Horace Heidt cannot guarantee complete accuracy of this sched- 2:15 (Philip Morris Cigarettes) Sun. after school is out. ule. -Guest Star Sun. 9:00 Friend Irma (Lever Brothers) Mon. 2:30 -Music with the Hormel Girls -My I usually roll out of a morning around Programs in heavy type are Studio Presentations. (George A. Hormel & Co.) Sat. Legislature Report Deal Arnaz Show Sun. (Kansas Business Magazine) . Tues., Thurs. 4:30 or 4:45 and walk to the station. There's MORNING 3:00-The Second Mrs. Burton Capitol Cloak Room Wed. 5:00 -Daybreak Jamboree Mon. thru Sat. (General Foods) Mon. thru Fri. Rex Allen (Phillips Petroleum) Fri. nothing like a good walk in the cool morn- 5:40 -News Mon. thru Sat. Let's Pretend (Cream of Wheat) Sat. Kansas Round -Up Sat. ing air to wake a fellow up and make him 6:00-Pleasant Valley Gang Dollar a Minute Sun. Carnation Contented Hour Mon. thru Sat. 3:15 -Kansas Round -Up (Carnation Company) Sun. feel like singing. I have so many hobbies Sunday Morning Meeting Sun. (Helzberg's) Mon. thru Fri. 9:15-Western Star Time Tues., Thurs. 6:30- Sunday Morning Meeting Sun. 3:25 -News Sat. Kansas Round-up (D -Con) Sat. that it would no doubt take the rest of Pleasant Valley Gang 3:30-Give and Take (Toni, Inc.) Sat. 9:30-Emahizer Melodies Emahizer this page to mention them all. Being an (Willard Tablets) Mon., Wed., Fri. Rate Your Mate Sun. Furniture CO.) Tues., Thurs. 6:35 Service News Mon. Sat. 3:40 The King's Men Wed., Fri. outdoor man though, hunting, fishing and -Farm thru -News Mon. thru Fri. Kansas -Up 6:45 -Ray and Elda Mon. thru Sat. 3:45 -Ma Perkins Round horseback riding rate (Gooch Feed Mill) Mon., Wed., Fri. (Procter and Gamble) Mon. thru Fri. (Emahizer Furniture Co.) Sat. pretty high on my 7:00 -News (Garst & Thomas) Mon., Wed., Fri. 4:00 -Big Sister Choralters list. Of course singing has always been News (Carey Salt Co.)..Tues., Thurs., Sat. (Procter and Gamble) Mon. thru Fri. (Longines- Wittnauer Watch Co.) Sun. News Sun. Stars Over Hollywood 9:45- Capitol Federal Bandstand (Capitol Federal my main hobby even when working in the .. 7:15-Shepherd of the Hills Mon. thru Sat. (Armour & Co.) Bat. Savings & Loan Assn.) Tues., Thurs., Sat. harvest fields of (Nutrena Mills) Mon.. Wed., Fri. Old Fashioned Revival Hour Shopping at Bomgardner's Western Kansas to the (Jones -Mack) Tues., Thurs., Sat. (Gospel Broadcasting Co.) Sun. (Bomgardner's Furniture Co.) ...Wed., Fri. tune of a truck or tractor motor. Country Church of Hollywood Sun. 4:15 -The Guiding Light 10:00 -News (Fleming Coffee) Mon. thru Sun. 7:30 -Miccolis Sisters Mon. thru Sat. (Procter & Gamble) Mon. thru Fri. 10:15- Beulah (Procter & Gamble) .Mon. thru Fri. I have written quite a number of songs Kansas News & Farm Sales Sun. 4:30 -Saturday at the Chase Sat. Camel Caravan with Vaughn Monroe which you will hear me sing on the pro- 7:45 -Edmund Denney 'rime 5:00 Galen Drake (Sonotone) Sat. (Camel Cigarettes) Sat. (Merchants Biscuit) Mon. thru Sat. Charlie Wild, Detective Organ Melodies grams once in a while. The one I have Garden Gate Sun. (Wildroot Hair Oil) Sun. (Bomgardner's Furniture Co.) Sun. received the most 8:00-Mosby -Mack News 5:15 -Grand Central Station 10:30 -Jack Smith requests for in the past (Mosby -Mack Motor Co.) ...Mon. thru Sat. (Pillsbury Mills) Sat. (Procter & Gamble) Mon. thru Fri. is "Lullaby of Spring." I'll be doing it Farmer's Forum 5:30 -Alka- Seltzer 'rime New York Philharmonic Sun. (Ralston- Purina Co.) Sun. (Miles Laboratories, Inc.) ..Mon. thru Fri. 10:45 -Dance Orchesrta Mon., Wed. pretty often the next few months. Although 8:05-Henry's Exchange Mon. thru Fri. Our Miss Brooks (Colgate) Sun. Ernie Quigley Sports Tues., Thurs. I have worked on many radio stations Ole and Glenn Sat. 5:45 -Perry Mason Nation Guard Show Fri. 8:15- Capital Food Review (Procter & Gamble) Mon. thru Fri. Navy Star Time Sat. throughout the United States, WIBW is (Daily Capital) Sat. B. F. Goodrich News 11 :00 -News Mon. Sat. Farm News Sun. (B. F. Goodrich Company) Sat. thru the first one that I've ever worked in my 8:30-Ole and Glenn Mon. thru Fri. 11:05 -Dance Orchestra Mon. thru Sat. Reviveltime (Assemblies of God) Sun. EVENING 12:00 -News Mon. thru Sun. home state of Kansas. 8:45 -Eddy Arnold 6:00 -News Mon. thru Fri. 12:05 -Sign Off Mon. thru Sun. Well, folks, I guess that ju-t about winds (Staley Mfg. Co.) Mon., Wed., Fri. (Butternut Coffee) Mon., Wed., Fri. Ray and Elda (B. F. Goodrich Co.) Tues., Thurs. it up. We can't predict the future, but (Household Products) ...Tues., Thurs., Sat. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar Sat. after I've entertained a few more years, 9:00 -Arthur Godfrey Show Jack Benny CHARMIN FAMILY (Toni, Inc., Monarch Foods) .Mon. thru Fri. (Lucky Strike Cigarettes) Sun. ON WIBW I'll no doubt return to the farm in North- Raw Valley Boys Sat. 6:15- Spectator Sports News Mon. thru Fri. Sunday Morning Gatherin' 6:20- Shepherd of the Hills Mon. thru Fri. east Kansas and spend the rest of my (General Foods) Sun. 6:30 -Dairyman's Roundtable Sat. days thinking 9:15 -Kaw Valley Boys Mon. thru Fri. Amos 'n' Andy (Rexall Drug Co.) Sun. of all the wonderful people 9:25 -News Mon. thru Sat. 6:45 -News Mon. thru Sat. I've met and entertained during my career 9:30 -Church of the Air Sun. (Topeka Savings) Mon., Wed., Fri. 10:00-Salt Lake City Tabernacle Sun. (International Harvester Co.) as an entertainer. 10:30-The Miccolis Sisters Mon. thru Fri. Tues., Thurs., Sat. I want to thank Mr. Allan Young, Somerset Maugham Theatre 6:55- Spectator Sports News Sat. J and (Bymart, Inc.) Sat. 7:00 -Hollywood Star Playhouse all concerned who gave me this opportun- News (Chamberlain Sales Corp.) Sun. (Emerson Drug Co.) Mon. 10:35-Invitation to Learning ..Sun. Mystery Theatre ity to get better acquainted with you, my 10:45-Kitchen Club (Perfex) Mon. thru Fri. (Sterling Drugs, Inc.) Tues. neighbors. Yours sincerely, 11:00 -Judy and Jane Mr. Chameleon (Sterling Drugs, Inc.) Wed. (Folger Coffee) Mon. thru Fri. FBI in Peace and War D. M. "Jimmie" Pierson Theater of Today (Procter & Gamble, General Mills) .. Thurs. (Armstrong Cork Co.) Sat. Songs for Sale Fri. First Methodist Church Sun. Gene Autry (Wm. Wrigley, Jr., Co.) Sat. 11:15 -Aunt Jenny's Stories Bergen -McCarthy Show (Coca -Cola) Sun. RAMBLINGS (Lever Bros.) Mon. thru Fri. 7:30-Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (Continued from Page 4) 11:30 -Weather Bureau Mon. thru Sat. (Thomas J. Lipton Co.) Mon. 11:35 -Dinner Hour Mon. thru Sat. Mr. and Mrs. North (Colgate) Tues. but they want to wear it backwards on the Dr. Christian (Chesebrough Mfg. Co.) Wed. AFTERNOON Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons Although a lot of companies are cutting front of the head. 12:00 -News (Lee Foods) Mon. thru Sat. (Anacin and Kolynos) Thurs. folks, News Sun. Hopalong Cassidy (General Foods) ....Sat. their advertising expenditures, the makers Well, that's all the news for this 12:15-D -Con Weather News Red Skelton (Procter & Gamble) Sun. of the Charmin Tissue family are making time so until along about April first, (D -Con Co.) Mon. thru Sat. 8:00 -Lux Radio Theatre (Lever Bros.) Mon. ... Legislature Report (Kansas Life with Luigi sure everyone in the WIBW area knows we'll just say ... So long. Business Magazine) Sun. (Wm. Wrigley, Jr., Co.) Tues. 12:20 -Ralston- Purina Markets The Harold Peary Show Wed. the merits of their products through their Miss Maudie. (Ralston- Purina Co.) Mon. thru Sat. Suspense. (Electric Auto -Lite) Thurs. announcements featuring the girl with the P. S. -We are still looking for BUD 12:30-Senator Arthur Capper Sun. Hear It Now Fri. 12:45 -M. L. Nelson (Garst and Thomas) Sun. Gangbusters (General Foods) Sat. "soft" voice. DAVIS.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RAY! ... Ready to cut the cake Elda baked for the "Dinner Hour" gang in celebration of Ray's recent birthday are (1 to r) Kenny, Maureen, Glenn, Jerome, Bill, Hoppi, Charlie, Jimmie, Maudie, Dude, Colonel, Ray and Elda.

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