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It’s time for another installment from the Retro Radio Vaults, and in keeping with the spirit of the day, here’s my original show notes. Slightly cleaned up, edited, and spell checked to conserve, preserve and get just a few more miles out of them.
There’s never a dull moment at 79 Wistful Vista. Fibber is always scheming on some new idea or project. This time he’s out to clean up an old straw hat. Why? To do the patriotic thing and conserve the things that each citizen owns. But is it really practical to squeeze a few more miles out of an old straw hat?
In 1942, industry wasn’t what it is today and conserving, actually preserving might be the better word, was the governments way to rally the public to support the new war effort. The less demand that was placed on industry for civilian needs provided more resources that could be invested in supporting the troops overseas. Even Teeny, the neighborhood kid delivers a propaganda speech to cheer on the effort.
Getting back to the main theme, Fibber might not be able to clean that hat, but of course, it all manages to work out as the parade of characters stop by for their weekly visit.
Features: Gale Gordon as Mayor Latrivia. Bill Thompson as Wallace Wimple, and the Old Timer. Lilian Randolph as Abigail Uppington.
Listen and learn…
- How’s every little thing with Mirt the phone operator?
- What do cotton gins and steam boats have to do with anything?
- How is Teeny’s Victory Garden growing?
- Isn’t it early for Christmas card sales?
- Find out what Mayor Latrivia is slow burning about this week with the McGee’s.
Learn the latest frustrations between Wallace Wimple, and his big old wife Sweetie Face. - Find out how Abigail Uppington puts the final straw into Fibber’s hat problem, and saves the day for Molly.
Music featured in the show includes:
- Billy Mills – Tangerine.
- The Kingsmen – Hey Mabel.
Bonus Tracks
- Keith shares some background about the wartime erathe the show aired, and what the future would hold for the show.
- Kaye Kaiser 1942 Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition.
