Issue 129 December 1, 2019 Volume 31 No. 4

THE OFFICIAL CHRONICLE FOR THE LONE RANGER FAN CLUB MEMBERS

HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS ININ THISTHIS ISSUEISSUE

Remembering Page 2 Reporters and Contributers TLRFC in this Issue From the Editor Nolan Greer—#652 Page 3 [email protected] Want Fries With That? Everette Humphrey - # 385 (The story of the Lone Ranger Restaurants)

[email protected] By: Nolan Greer Page 4 Steve White—#346 Episode Review [email protected] War Horse By: Steve White Annie Little—#606 Page 8 [email protected] Christmas Story The Lone Ranger Fan Club By: Santa’s Helper [email protected] Page 10

Update on Lone Ranger History Project

By:Everette Humphrey Page 12

Happy Birthday to Our Members

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Tonto’s Tales Page 16

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REMEMBERING CLAYTON MOORE September 14, 1914 – December 28, 1999 -TLRFC

Clayton Moore was a fan of the Lone Ranger radio series since its inception in 1933, Moore beat out 75 actors to become television’s version of the classic hero. When producer George Trendle told him the good news, Moore said he replied, “Mr. Trendle, I am the Lone Ranger.”

Moore often was quoted as saying he had "fallen in love with the Lone Ranger character" and strove in his personal life to take The Lone Ranger Creed to heart. This, coupled with his public fight to retain the right to wear the mask, made Moore and his character inseparable. Moore was so identified as the masked man that he is the only person on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as of 2006, to have his character's name along with his on the star, which reads, "Clayton Moore — The Lone Ranger". He was inducted into the Stuntman's Hall of Fame in 1982 and in 1990 was inducted into the Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Moore also was awarded a place on the Western Walk of Fame in Old Town Newhall, California.

It was remembered that Moore once said, “I never want to take off this white hat again,” Ever in his Lone Ranger persona, he continued, “When I take off to that big ranch in the sky, I still want to have it on me.” And, he has been remembered this way ever since.

Clayton Moore died in a West Hills, California hospital on December 28, 1999, after suffering a heart attack at his home in nearby Calabasas.

LET US ALSO REMEMBER

Brace Beemer was an American radio actor and announcer at radio station WXYZ (AM), Detroit, Michigan. He is best known as the radio voice of the Lone Ranger.

Born in Mount Carmel, Illinois on December 9, 1902, Beemer was six foot, three inches tall and was an expert horse rider. He served as the deep-voiced announcer for The Lone Ranger soon after its first broadcast in 1933 and also appeared as the Ranger in many public appearances. He died on March 1, 1965 in Oxford Township, Michigan. BRACE BEEMER Frederick William Foy was born on March 27, 1921 and was an American radio and television announcer and actor, who used Fred Foy as his professional name. He is best known for his narration of The Lone Ranger. He understudied the title role and stepped into the part on March 29, 1954 when Brace Beemer had laryngitis. His long run as announcer and narrator of The Lone Ranger made the Foy's distinctive voice a radio trademark.

FRED FOY He passed on December 22, 2010.

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LET US ALSO REMEMBER (continued)

John Lewis Hart, also credited as John Hilton was a film and television actor who appeared mostly in Westerns. Although playing mostly minor roles in some fairly well known films, he was probably best known for having replaced Clayton Moore in 1952 in The Lone Ranger for one season from 1952 until 1953.

Born in Los Angeles on December 13, 1917, he attended South Pasadena High School and later studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse. He and his wife Beryl had a son, Buddy, and a daughter, Robyn. He passed on September 20, 2009. JOHN HART

FROM THE EDITOR By: Annie Little TLRFC Member # 606

Can you believe another year has passed? I certainly can’t. It seems that the older I get, the ANNIE LITTLE faster times goes. I remember hearing that quote as a child, but never paying it any mind. And why should I have? I certainly never contemplated my becoming old, nor the growing aches and pains that would accompany this aging process. I just assumed old people were always old and young people would stay young forever. Now, on occasion, when I pass a mirror, I wonder who that really old woman is and what is she doing in my room! After realizing that this old lady is actually me, I feel sad. I’m sad for the youth that has been stolen from me and I’m even more sad when I realize that my best days are behind me. But is that really true? I can see more beauty in things of late. Prior to my “growing in wisdom” I would pass a garden and never take the time to literally smell the roses. Now, I stop and actually see all the different shades, a rainbow of colors - that I never knew existed. When I smell a certain scent, such as the autumn leaves, I’m immediately transported back to a time and place from my past. I get to relive them in all its glory, as if it were yesterday. I think my memories are more vivid now too. And, it doesn’t even matter to me if those memories are accurate or not, because they are my memories and no one can take them away or tell me to change them. I can travel to my heart’s content now, which I could never do before due to my work schedule and time restraints. However, honestly, now that I can travel most of the time I prefer to be home. There really is no place like home. I can spoil my grandchildren and then send them back to their mom and dad; and I can get a good meal at a discounted price because I’m a “senior”. Wow! Who knew? I guess this aging thing isn’t too bad after all. So, make the most of these fast passing days/years. The aches and pains will still be there, but so will the flowers and the pile of leaves. Enjoy that discounted meal (even though you’re eating it at 4 p.m.), and do whatever you want to do because you’ve paid your dues. YOU’VE EARNED IT and, you’re worth it! I want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with health, happiness and a multitude of great memories. God Bless you all. Until next time, I remain your friend.

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Want Fries With That? [The story of the Lone Ranger Restaurants]

By: Nolan Greer TLRFC Member # 652

NOLAN GREER In the 1970’s, many fast food places were popping up all over the country, but especially in California. Clayton Moore jumped on the bandwagon as well with about several “Lone Ranger” restaurants in the area. According to oldrestaurants.com, in late 1969 Jack Wrather, the industrialist behind the Lone Ranger TV episodes announced plans to open a chain of fast food restaurants themed around the Lone Ranger. The prototype store was built on Wilshire Blvd.in Santa Monica, and three more on Crenshaw in Los Angeles, in Huntington Beach and on West Pico in Torrance. They featured “Saddlebag” dinners (cardboard boxes designed like saddles) with a choice of Western-fried Chicken, Ranchburger or Sherrif’s Steak Sandwich all served with “WildWest Beans” and coleslaw. Corn Dogs, called a “Kemo Sabay”, were also available. If you purchased an empty cup for 15 cents, you got free refills of fruit-flavored drinks at the “Quick Draw Drink Bar”. At the Torrance location the servers were even dressed as the Lone Ranger and Tonto. By 1973, the ride was over and the only remaining original site is now Earlez Grill at 3630 Crenshaw in LA. What separated these places from the other fast food places was the fact that Clayton would visit these places regularly in full costume. He would arrive in a trailer and was sometimes accompanied by a very Caucasian woman in an Indian squaw costume. She called herself “Tonta” and she seemed to be an executive in the Lone Ranger business, probably a Wrather Corporation which were all part of the joint venture. The Lone Ranger would shake hands, pose for pictures and even sign autographs. If you said something to him that indicated you knew who he was (i.e., Clayton Moore), you’d see a glimmer of delight behind the mask and he’d talk to you in a whole different way, answering questions about his films and TV appearances. Sometimes he might even take you to the trailer for the kind of conversation he couldn’t have in front of the general public where he always had to be The Masked Man, as opposed to the actor. Rarely he might even give you a silver bullet. In electronic interviews: Randal Silver said: “As a kid I remember going to the Lone Ranger restaurant in Reseda which is now an Arby’s. I was sitting on Clayton Moore’s lap and my mother who had a hard time getting me to go get a hair cut, asked the Lone Ranger to tell me to get a hair cut. I was so excited that I immediately ran off to get my hair cut. I also heard the food was good” Gina Lozano remembers The white horse on top of the shop at Pico & Westwood.

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Norman Scheck recalls “I somewhat still remember the Lone Ranger restaurant in Torrance at the south east corner of Hawthorne Blvd and Del Amo. I’m thinking it was the very early 1970’s when it was there for a very short time. I do remember meeting the Ranger and asking him where Tonto was but I think he said he was on a secret mission. I believe Silver was there and don’t remember anything about the food. The place turned into an auto parts store for years and then Honda finally expanded more north to that location.” Helen remembers that she “worked at the at the Westwood location from the day it opened for 2 yrs. It was an experience to have The Lone Ranger himself come in and visit with customers and the staff. Tonto occasionally came in as well. It was a good place to work.” Jim Large remembers “I lived in the Valley and we went to the Reseda Blvd location often. I remember that I had my 8th birthday party there, and inside the restaurant there were special booths, with one being a classic western-style covered wagon. I was so excited that my dad reserved the wagon for my birthday dinner. It was SUPER cool to eat in the wagon! I also recall getting a silver bullet from Mr. Moore.” M. Keegan recalls: “My father took me to meet The Lone Ranger when I was 7 years old at the Santa Monica location on Wilshire Blvd. We were late, and my father was apologizing for missing Clayton Moore. My father was almost as excited as I was to meet him. As we pulled into the parking lot the crowd was gone and I was very disappointed, but my father saw The Lone Ranger walking alone. We quickly parked and my father hustled me over to Clayton Moore, who couldn’t have been nicer. He sat me up on a fence, and there he talked to me for several minutes as I stared back bug-eyed and in awe, unable to speak. The memory remains and makes me smile.” Lisa Sealey said:” I was about 5 or 6 when my Mom took my sister and me to the Lone Ranger, on Crenshaw Blvd. It was great! We, as little kids got to refill our own drinks as they were at “kid level”. Also, at kid level were the Licensing and Merchandising items that could be bought. Guns, Holsters, bullets, etc. It was great. My sister and I chased the bad guys off of our block on Citrus Avenue in 1970.” Homer Taylor went to the one on Crenshaw Blvd and Rodeo Rd. and remembers how those baked beans stood out more than anything else on the menu. Joe went to the one in Huntington and it was just great to actually see the Lone Ranger. “ I was fairly small and I think I remember seeing Tonto but am not sure. If I am not mistaken, they had little hamburgers for 25 cents. The place was great and it was sad to see the remnants of that horseshoe sign every time you drove by, but knowing that you saw the Lone Ranger in person put a smile on your face.” James Rothering was the electrical superintendent for Winick Electric at the Wilshire branch in Santa Monica. The general contractor was Morley Construction. Construction moved very fast. The ceiling light fixtures were in the shape of sheriff stars probably over 4 feet across. Since the fixtures were not U.L. approved they had to be specially approved which was done on the site “while my crew was waiting to install them.” Richard M. worked at the Lone Ranger on Pico and Westwood. “I was 15 years old. Got paid $1.35 an hour, plus a hamburger and a drink for lunch. I worked the cash register and was told to push the all you can drink fountain and the french fries.” Jim remembers as a kid that “my parents took me there. It was located on the southeast corner at Slater and Beach. I remember the 25 cent hamburger and the unlimited drinks. They had a cool big square plastic container for the fountain drinks. Good times for sure.”

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John Evans remembers the stirrup sign out front and the glass case inside which contained the Lone Ranger’s black and silver two pistols gun belt and mask. Michael remembers the fountain drink stand adjacent to the seating area at the location on Crenshaw Boulevard and Rodeo Road (now Jack’s Chili Restaurant). “As kids, we mixed our drink flavors and called it a “suicide.” Eddie Moreno’s father took him to the one in Reseda when he was 7 or 8 years old. “Clayton Moore & Silver were there for the grand opening and I met him. I remember shaking his hand with those black leather gloves. I have lost the photo and the bullet, but still have great memories. When Tom Perkoski was a boy in the late 60’s his father brought him to the Torrance location. “I was wearing my toy Lone Ranger hat, mask & holster with chrome six shooter. We met Clayton Moore & he talked to us for some time. I was so excited & to my amazement he gave me a silver bullet!” In the late1960’s Alan Colella visited the Lone Ranger on Torrance and Hawthorne Blvd. He remembers the sign with the spur. LM went to the restaurant located on Beach Blvd. in Huntington Beach. “We kids were watching Lone Ranger at the time and the restaurant thrilled me”. Ed Crosby ate many times at the Wilshire location. “The most outstanding food item I remember was their baked beans. They had a most unusual flavor.” Mike Reno worked at the one in Reseda. “Clayton Moore was there for the grand opening and I met him. Steak sandwiches and horseradish in the Thousand Island dressing set us aside from the arches. Those 10 burgers for a buck sales were crazy!” Mike Frank went to the one next to the Picwood theater. “I can still remember how bad the burger was.” Jim Trujillo also remembered the Lone Ranger Restaurant. “I went to the one located in Huntington Beach. It was on the corner of Beach and Slater. After the Lone Ranger closed, a new restaurant open by the name of Two Guys from Italy but they used the horse shoe marquee as theirs. That horse shoe marquee stood there for over 20 yrs. Walgreens is on the same location today.”

There were several vintage items held in esteem from the restaurant

Clayton Moore adjusting the spur on the stirrup-shaped sign on the Lone Ranger Restaurant located at Wilshire Blvd and Stan- ford in Santa Monica in September 1969.

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The Lone Ranger Silver Bullet given by Clayton Moore

The Lone Ranger “Good Guy” badge Today there are several Lone Ranger Cafe’s; all in the memory of the Western hero but none of them affiliated with the original ones. Feel free to visit any one of them: The Lone Ranger Cafe The Lone Ranger Cafe 135 Michigan Street I \ - or - 9085 Mission Blvd Reading Michigan Riverside, California. (See “Silver Bullet September 2019)

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SEASON 1 EPISODE #6 “WAR HORSE” This Episode aired on October 20, 1949

Matt Madrigo is hired to buy Chief Lame Bear’s fabulous war horse, Black Cloud. Madrigo, as you may guess has no plans on paying for the horse and decides to steal the magnificent animal. This is just the beginning of another great story. It is like a puzzle and some of the other pieces are Colonel Graves, Lieutenant Bannister and White Eagle. You’ll have to watch and see where The Lone Ranger and Tonto fit in. So slip the DVD in and see how all the pieces go together

Character Overview of Season One / Episode Six “War Horse” October 20, 1949 By: Steve White TLRFC Member # 346

Sailor Vincent. Most of his roles are uncredited ones, just as he is in episode 6. However, he deserves a wider covering and so I hope to do him justice at this time.

He was born William J. Vincent in Dracut, MA on 10/24/1901 and Vincent is listed as having appeared in just shy of 200 TV shows and motion pictures. As mentioned above, most of his appearances were uncredited roles, such as henchmen, barflies or townsmen. He had the distinction of playing in 10 Lone Ranger episodes. This sixth episode is the third one in which he appeared. Like so many of our guests on The Lone Ranger, Vincent Sailor Vincent was found all over the television western frontier. He was in 16 episodes of Cheyenne and Maverick and was in 15 of Lawman and . He played in just about all the others somewhere along the way. He also was in a long list of motion pictures, including 1933’s King Kong. He was a part of the ship’s crew. He was in movies with some of the greats of all time - Barbara Stanwyck, James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn, Doris Day, Maureen O’Hara, Audie Murphy, Shirley Temple, Abbott & Costello and Gregory Peck.

Sailor Vincent was a boxer, with a 54-25 record and he was a sailor, having served in WWI. Vincent died on July 12, 1966

Chief Yowlachie was born Daniel Simmons on 8/15/1891. He was a Chief Yowlachie with Walter member of the Yakima tribe in Washington state. He began his show Brennan (Red River)

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business career as an opera singer and spent many years in that profession. He was a large round-faced man with a deep resonant bass voice. Over the course of his long career he “aged” slowly, always looking years younger than he was. He was in the 1948 movie Red River with John Wayne, Montgomery Clift and Walter Brennan and he was also in the motion picture, Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory, starring Clayton Moore. Yowlachie passed away on 3/7/1966.

Leonard Penn played Madrigo. He was born in Springfield, MA on 11/13/1907 and passed away in Los Angeles on 5/20/1975. His final film appearance was in the 1960 epic Spartacus.

Others that were in the episode were: Leonard Penn Jean De Briac, who played Lezotte. He was born in Paris 1891 and died in 1970. John Merton 1901-1959, played LT. Bannister. Merton was born Myrtland V. LaVarre. John Cason played Shorty. He was in the Marines during WWII. Carl Sepulveda was an uncredited henchman. He appeared in 1952s The Legend of the Lone Ranger with Clayton Moore. Ed Cassidy 1893-1968 played Colonel Graves. Emory Parrell was uncredited.

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Christmas Story Season 5, Episode 15 Santa’s helper Steve White TLRFC Member # 346

Merry Christmas Lone Ranger Fan Club Members. To add to the festive season, we are covering the December 20, 1956 episode, simply titled Christmas Story. It is a very good story and to those of us that really love the Christmas season, it should be added to our Christmas TV schedule. I know it has become a part of mine. We can watch Christmas shows all through the year if we so choose, but for most of us the shows are so much better as the month of December gets nearer. It’s A Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, A Christmas Story, Jingle all the Way, The Santa Clause, Home Alone and Christmas Vacation to name just seven popular ones. Your favorites may not be one of these but you are bound to have your own list of Christmas movies. The Hallmark Christmas movies are great, but we must think of other TV Christmas episodes from past years. Just about every television series had at least one Christmas show, so the list is very long; but I have to at least mention three that our daughter loves: I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch and The Andy Griffith Show. Certainly, Christmas can bring about sadness. This magical season is when we especially miss loved ones that are gone. But Christmas is about great beginnings, as we celebrate the birth of Christ and it is about stories with happy endings. That is why the few shows mentioned above are so good, they tug at your heart strings and give you a feeling of happiness. Our Lone Ranger episode delivers that Christmas joy. Christmas Story: The Lone Ranger and Tonto are riding with no particular place to go. The land spreads out with rolling hills and trees planted so majestically, that only God could have put them there. It can only be thought of as carefree. It’s December; so you know it is a cool day, Silver and Scout probably feel as good as a horse can feel, perfect for riding. The quiet is broken, as they come across young Robby Talbot. Robby was attempting to cut down one of the smaller trees for a Christmas tree; when a mountain lion came near. Thank goodness for our heroes, the great masked man and Tonto. The Lone Ranger shot his pistol in the air to scare the big cat away. Tonto, with a couple of strong quick chops has the tree down for young Robby. The tree is placed in Robby’s wagon and then the short trip to the Talbot’s home place. They quickly learn that Robby was acting man of the house and was bringing his Mom, Mary Talbot the Christmas tree. Ben

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Talbot, Robby’s Dad was a good saddle maker; but had gone to make a fortune mining for gold. He thought that was what he needed to do for his family. Ben Talbot had been gone six months and was dearly missed by his family and now that Christmas was just around the corner, his absence was hurting them more. Robby’s only wish was that his Dad be home for Christmas. It was unlikely to happen. But you and I both know that the Lone Ranger and Tonto have taken care of many tough situations and would do their best to help the Talbots. Our heroes struck out to find Ben and convince him that he was needed at home. This would not be an easy task, as Ben probably had gold fever and to even find him in the first place would be difficult as the gold camps were a long way off -- time was their enemy. The search led them to a gold town that only had two citizens left, Josh and Martha Hannah. The Hannahs were singing Christmas songs as the Lone Ranger and Tonto came upon them. After a brief talk, the Hannahs informed them that Ben had been at the camp; but had left with the shady Stark brothers. The Lone Ranger wished the Hannahs a “Merry Christmas” and he and Tonto were off to other camps. They finally found the camp where Ben was working. The Lone Ranger disguised himself as the bearded old prospector to more easily talk to Ben. After an exchange of words about Ben’s family, the old prospector was able to get through to Ben and his heart strings weren’t just tugged, they were yanked. The old prospector wishes Ben a “Merry Christmas”. A few moments later as the episode comes to close, Ben, Mary and Robby are happily reunited. A true homecoming and Robby’s wish was fulfilled. Our heroes ride off. You can betcha, that Santa Claus was real good to the Lone Ranger and Tonto on Christmas morning. A few episode facts: Ben was played by Bill Henry, who along with Lane Bradford, one of the Stark brothers, were in the motion picture, The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold. Lane Bradford appeared in 14 other Lone Ranger episodes. There were several beautiful outside scenes; all the exterior shots were taken in Columbia, CA State Park. We suggest you watch this really good holiday episode and see the altercation with the Starks and take in the beautiful scenery for yourself. TLRFC and, as a representative of Santa Claus, I wish you all a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.. Steve White # 346

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Update on “Hi-Yo Silver”-Lone Ranger History Project

By Everette Humphrey TLRFC Member # 385

Things are coming right along on the display depicting the history of The Lone Ranger, at the museum in Mt. Carmel, Il. Mt. Carmel is the birthplace of Brace Beemer, the most well-known of the radio voices of our hero. My real interest in this museum was when I decided to donate Brace’s saddle to them in 2011. I had Everette Humphrey with attended several Lone Ranger celebrations there over the years and this seemed to be Brace Beemer's saddle, only a natural place for it. When asked to work on this project, I could not say no. I had one authenticated by his no idea it would entail an average of over 25 hours a week of my time for over two family years so far, not to mention the time of all the others that have helped on it.

The display will be more of a history of the program from its radio beginnings in 1933 to the Clayton Moore television era rather than just a collection of Lone Ranger memorabilia. Oh, there will be plenty memorabilia but the emphasis here will to be to place each item in the historical context of the program. This is very important in understanding the phenomenon of the Lone Ranger in American life of the times. We were very fortunate in being able to obtained a 1940’s ribbon microphone like the one used in the original station WXYZ in Detroit. We have received permission from the station to use their call letters on it, and of course you will enter the display through the same door from the original studio the first “Lone Ranger” entered through to do the first broadcast in Original painting of Tonto and January 1933. 1952 original Merita metal advertising sign Original, one-of-a-kind art works by famous, as well as contemporary artists will be an important part of your experience, along with popular advertising memorabilia of the times. You will see items used and collected by the actors themselves from Brace Beemer to Fred Foy and Clayton Moore. You will be able to take photos of yourself in the original doorway or with Silver and the various displays. The entrance is free so everyone will be able to attend. Speaking of attending, the Grand Opening of the exhibit is tentatively planned for Saturday April 4, 2020. With the thousands of items we have to go through it is a monumental task as I am sure you realize. More information on the opening and any necessary date change will be released later so keep your eyes open for it. Original 2004 festival poster An exciting part of this exhibit will be also be the legacy display of Fred Foy, the announcer. His entire collection of memorabilia has been graciously donated to the museum by his daughter, Wendy. Fred’s voice is the one you hear intoning the famous entrance to the program, “A fiery horse with the speed of light……”, on both radio and television. The small studio with Fred and Brace at the 1940’s microphone is already set up, both in their own clothes and holding an original radio script from the collection of Brace. Original 1940s ribbon While much of the exhibit will be on permanent display there will be an area where mic as used in WXZY the items on display will be changed on a regular basis. That way repeat visits will be Lone Ranger a must. The first display in this area will be Lone Ranger clothes, for both children broadcasts and adults. The second emphasis will be on the toys. We are thinking now that one

Page 12 Issue 129 December 1, 2019 Volume 31 No. 4 featured sponsor will follow that. In case the area of your particular interest is not on display at the time you visit, individual labeled binders, containing hundreds of photos of each of these areas, will always be there for you to look through,

While we have many items, we are still on the lookout for items we do not have. If you have something you would like to go in the collection please contact Claudia Dant, the curator of the museum, or me.

Various keepsakes of your visit will be available in case you want something more than your own photos. Original press photos of Brace Beemer & first Wabash County Museum Wabash County Museum5628 Hwy 8 Mount Carmel, IL. 62863.

Showcase of original memorabilia (note original Olive Fell "Lone Ranger" etching circa 1929)

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS!

DECEMBER NAME MEMBER # FROM 1 John Martin 367 WA 1 Mac Norfleet 597 KY 4 Richard Chapdelane 395 NH 5 Kevin Kuenkler 717 WA 8 Rosemary Minsky 173 CA 9 Nolan Greer 652 NJ 9 Arthur S. Hawkins Sr. 529 MD 9 Brace Beemer 11 Robert Jackson 729 IL 13 John Hart 17 Evan Alexander 487 IN 18 Tom Luck 204 OH 20 Mark J. St John 706 MO 26 Gloria Carter-Wong 724 OR 27 Scott Dieck 323 MI 28 Lewis “Gene” McAbee 582 FL 29 Saundra Reese 759 PA 31 Bruce Scivally 592 CA

JANUARY NAME MEMBER # FROM 1 David Wood 155 FL 2 David Jones 752 UK 5 Don Wissusik 373 OR 5 Andy Amann 192 MO 11 Gary Glick 197 NY

Page 14 Issue 129 December 1, 2019 Volume 31 No. 4 JANUARY NAME MEMBER # FROM 11 Bo Shaffer (Director) 243 CO 12 Nancy Merritt 762 TX 13 Charles Lane 739 NV 13 Julie Dieck 276 MI 15 David Hopper 194 AL 18 Cliff Vickers 122 TX 18 James Hall 509 WA 18 Steven Kirk 668 CA 19 Patty Wingate 732 NC 20 Todd Alligood 102 NC 21 Larry R. Huffman 644 IL 23 Gerald “Jerry” Chouinard 643 OK 23 Richard Bushee 301 MA 23 Kathleen Vasquez 568 TN 24 Darrell Ellis 748 IA 25 Ronald Knorr 188 PA 26 Mike Earleywine 512 IL 27 Ricky Riley (Director) 750 OH 28 Rolland Wenzel 737 MI 28 Mark Largent 651 TX 30 Clark Holloway 454 WA

FEBRUARY NAME MEMBER # FROM 1 Timothy Ford 740 NY 2 Steven Glauser 409 PA 6 Dr. Jim Vickery 635 AL 8 Douglas Hubschmitt 278 VA 16 A.C. Farley 756 MA 19 Betty Murray-Haar 591 OH 20 Richard King 167 RI 20 Jackson Clayton Faccio 524 AZ 21 Chester Nishisaka 172 CA 21 John Zimmerman 569 TN 25 Joel Kaplan 313 FL 27 Carl Thomsen 616 CA 27 Richard Sparks 347 FL 27 Sarah Brown 109 VA

Happy birthday to all our members! Have a wonderful day!

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TLRFC was established and published by Terry and Kay Klepey from 1988 to 2002. In 2002 it was published by Joe and Sandy South- ern until 2011. During this time from 1988 to 2010 it was postal mailed to the membership.

The Lone Ranger and Tonto and all related characters and materials are Trade Mark and Copyright of Classic Media, Inc., in New York, NY. This Fan club is in no way connected with Classic Media.

The Silver Bullet is a fan publication of the official International Lone Ranger Fan Club website expressly for Lone Ranger enthusiasts and collectors. Deadline for submissions of letters, articles for printing and advertising is one month prior to the month of publication on the website.

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