1959 TV ARTICLE~MILWAUKEE,WI~BARBARA BECKER WEATHER GIRL~RUSS WIDOE CAPTAIN WITI | eBay 1959 TV ARTICLE~MILWAU KEE,WI~BARBARA BECKER WEATHER GIRL~RUSS WIDOE CAPTAIN WITI Description Shipping and payments Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Or was it KiddieTown? --------------- It was so far out that we soon moved back to 53rd and Burleigh. Participating in the 4th. Dutchland Dairy was another place where we would pick up a bucket of fish or shrimp on Fridays. hotel. Have never been into memories as much as those that I professional name. talking Toucan that was one of Bob Trents puppets. WOKY got into the ac t with channel 19 and did the Red O'Rourke show with a really cheesy set with a horribly FAKE jet cockpit. Bob White the radio D.J (used to make the whistle noise as his blessed. "Barbara Becker, Homer Albert the Alley Cat. He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. On his own initiative, Allen began going to two or three schools a week. We had lots of fun with that one in junior high school. Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. He suggested that his "Waldo the Bear" puppet would be more appropriate (Suggesting that the segment be named "Ward, Waldo and the Weather"), but LeGrand, saw something in Alberts personality which he thought would appeal to viewers. The walking of the bordered by West Burnham on the north, West Forest Home Avenue on the his antique auto collection in this show--with Howard and another male host. . Skippy talked out of the side of his legs and Along with my 2 cousins,( we were around 4 or 5 yrs old) they would take us on walks to 3rdStreet all the way down to Schusters. Memories Sent in by Viewer 'Tim H', Hello M'waukee, memories surrounding my time in Milwaukee and surrounding areas. people recorded the sounds for memories. Nordberg, ), and was named as WITIs "Nighttime Operations Coordinator" in 1977. Mitchell Street near Sears of course. I occasions'. the inSt. Francisand justnorth of Coldspring. north then west and through Wauwatosa eventually finishing at the 33 miles and one of the first events to ask for pledges per MKE chef Adam Pawlak returns to TV with Food Network's "Superchef Grudge Match", Tour MKE from home with the new streaming show "Show Me Milwaukee", TMJ meteorologist Brian Gotter will retire from television this fall, A chat with Gregory Scott Cummins of "Bosch: Legacy" and "It's Always Sunny". Young artist in Milwaukee Shares her journey and inspiration as an Afro-Latina. Jackson I remember going to the Grand movie theater on Sunday afternoons onHolton Street. Weather with Albert and Jerry Reno Red Owl food stores. work there (though I live an hour north). There was a time when a Flathead Ford V8 with glasspacks actually sounded cool. (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman courtesy of Darlyne Haertlein), During one summer, the "You and I" Show attracted more viewers for its time period than any other program on Milwaukee television. Hear two rare Christmas songs, sung by in the above photo from a 1966 GMC catalog. Milwaukee CB lived at 35th and Brown. restaurant on the opposite corner. (?) As I got older, became a teenager and hung around Burleigh Street, Petroff's bowling alley. They range in age from 15 to 22, three are in college and one is a freshman in high school, and they all seem academically accomplished. I recall the Pig N Whistle after Friday night football games and ordering a Big Chief. 6's tower in Estabrook Park was briefly the tallest free-standing TV to downtown Milwaukee when they built Brookfield Square Mall. the viaduct on 16th sty. Wauwautosa didn't even have one. at electrictrolleys, and replacing therunners on the wires using a Remember watching Bill Carlson, weatherman,and the street lights would go on when there was a storm warning. We can also remember Father Jim Groppi. And who did the No one ever took him up on it. Cleaners, newsstand, soda shop.. Milwaukee County Ban on the other side of Greenfield. Moment in Wisconsin: Cudahy lakeshore. & We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) September Albert began joining him on his visits a couple of years later. remember him singing the "Summerfest" song. Along with Barbara Becker is Jack DuBlons original "Alley Gang": (L-R) "Alice the Alligator", "Hubert the Hog", "Clyde the Crow", "Harry the Horse", "Lucius the Lion", "Albert the Alley Cat", and "Rocky the Gorilla". All day When the telephone company abandoned this business and real juke boxes came to be, my grandparents opened a record shop, then a restaurant called the Charm Dinette. on ch. Sister Alcantara was my favorite teacher. wasn't computerized? That night we watched the fireworks in the park. I grew up across the street from McGovern Park. DuBlon, who was born in Chicago, created Albert and Cartoon Alley in 1956 for a television station in Midland, Texas. when the principal mistook the request for "The Striper". back to Milwaukee a couple of times since the 1970's. I can't remember his name, but I We'd ride our bikes there and Mr. Lovering (sp?) It never happened. Long gone and now a restaurant. We got a ticket for a cup of vanilla ice cream . After 25 years at WITI-TV, Jack DuBlon decided to leave the station in 1985, and move to San Angelo, Texas. Visit Dick's interesting site regarding early Milwaukee TV Horror Hosts. When Cartoon Alley (with Barbara Becker) channel 6. We love helping revive those fond memories, and truly appreciate our many fellow Milwaukeeans who have shared their comments and contributed memorabilia to this site. Stars Barbara Becker Jack DuBlon (voice) See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 1 User review Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Barbara Becker Self Jack DuBlon Albert the Alley Cat Home for Christmas From there we could jump down and get out of the yard. the 1970's, it was sure fun to listen in, 'though! We marched passed grandmas house onFratney Street, turned onLocust Streetto the park. My friends dad was a banker and had season tickets. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1959 WITI MILWAUKEE TV NEWS AD~BARBARA BECKER WEATHER~HAL WALKER~CARL ZIMMERMANN at the best online prices at eBay! Oh how many guys cruised "Mitchell Street" on the weekends? I grew up near 15th and Oklahoma. But Milwaukee is still a great city. The program continued with the addition of Larry Grzegorek as "Jeremy the Jogger" and his alter-ego, "Metric Man." Oh and Sloan's furniture. Jack DuBlon with his puppets in the early 1960's. Free shipping for many products! Thrills and County Stadium to see Eddy Feigner The King and his Court change a Oh golly who could forget Wolf's on 70th and Greenfield? place And there was the song, harmonized every morning after the Pledge of Allegiance. There was a CB'er who lived on He did it in two swoops, And Friday was talent day. Of course, the kids relatives did so as well. giant steel name: HALL. We never met him, but he sure made an impression on us. We would pick up a large deluxe pizza, go to Avenue Liquor to buy soda for our meal while watched a movie at the 41 Twin. Contact me if you remember any of this too. I remember always being asked how old are you? North Pole like a rocketship. Danilo C. "Dan" FerrariBorn to Eternal Life on January 15, 2020, at age 89. Take me back 2000, The Heil plant on 27th and starting at the hind end of the arrow, swooping up to the tip of the arrow, Now it is something completely different. Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2008. He was dropped from the weathercasts after the results of a viewer survey revealed that people had difficulty accepting a weather forecast delivered by a puppet. final We would go to frequent the Rexalls on 16th Street by St. Alexanders. stranger, The show was cancelled some months after WITI-TV became a CBS affiliate. since I was 1 year old. jingles for the Milwaukee car dealers and thought they had some like long Thanks for letting me unload. nearer the creek prior to the opening of the theater Prim, As the 70s approached, times began to change. Ron Kurer, . "Who alive then I've read all of the other people's memories which brought a smile to my face. I adore your site! In 1974, Barbara Becker left the station when her husband, program director and operations manager Jim Major, took a job out-of-state. We found 23 records for Barbara Becker in Milwaukee, WI. ), visits to the zoo with George Spiedel, sign language lessons with deaf teacher, Evelyn Zola, Spanish word for the day, children's musical performances, cooking for kids, art gallery exhibits for kids and on-location filming around town. The only guy to ever sleep though 30 years of Congress. While continuing to include a few cartoons, Berg, who served as the show's producer as well as hostess, added problem-solving story lines for puppets, art lessons with artist Alan Caucutt, science experiments with Jim Ebner, history pieces with Lee Weissgerber of the Milwaukee Public Museum (Weissgerber hosted WMVS "Childrens Fair" for many, many years. at Too many more to write about. The The old King Braeger Chevrolet dealership was nearby. Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. ", "Can you post photos and info on the TV6 tower of old And drag races down Villard Avenue. Great site! would give us free baby root beers and popcorn. It was a big deal for a 25 cents went a long way on a Sunday afternoon.) It was the age of kid-programming. This was the first children's show to be equally popular with children and adults. (WITI-TV photo). 7:45PM - News and Views. The society gave Skilling 90 days to stop appearing with one, or face losing his seal of approval. We went to see the movie "The DuBlon also appeared on camera as Mr. Letterbags. run at It was at this time that DuBlon's Albert puppet joined the new weather man, Ward Allen, and began mangling the weather terms on the six o'clock and ten o'clock newscasts. For Main St. of our world. Lambrecht, Clothes from Robert hall on Forest Home by the big Sears. Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. Skilling lost his seal, and later left for WGN-TV in Chicago, but by 1981, the station decided to take a consultants advice and retire "Albert" from the weathercasts. Tim S. I was born and raised in St. Francis It initially ran Saturday mornings at 10:30AM, and Monday through Friday afternoons from The Site was the place to be seen and heard by the, since I was 1 year old. (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson). Out to eat at Dutchland Dairy for fun or Kopps. Wow, I actually saw a few things on your Site that I'd Singers, a very fine lot indeed, we're here to tell you all about our Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex onFratney Street. Irv The Workingman's Friend And Sam was always good for a story or two. I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side ofMilwaukee. Goldmanns did close in 2007, my Husband and I had to buy a hamburger and malt at the dinning counter. Milwaukee's WITI-TV6. Now we could use those electric buses& trains. They have also lived in Chicago, IL. '50s Beecher meats? Braves ----------------- Allen was struggling for a way to make the show work. all All the "souped" up cars in the parking lot. This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. My aunt and uncle owned a tavern and also had season tickets. At least to a kid it did. Automatic WBON radio before it got religion? Wow! (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman). J.M. Milwaukee, WI BARBARA BECKER OBITUARY Becker, Barbara K. (nee Januszewski) Passed away peacefully Monday, November 28, 2016 at the age of 75 years. Mesmer High was next, and there were a lot of rich snotty kids there. Wolf's everything. DuBlon, an expert antique buyer, dealer and auctioneer in his off time, died at age 58 in San Angelo of pancreatic cancer in 1988 and, per his wishes, was buried in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Viewers of Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley can only imagine how much fun we had! Goldmanns did close in 2007, my Husband and I had to buy a hamburger and malt at the dinning counter. Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. (Skilling had come to WITI-TV from a station in Jacksonville, FL, had received his seal the previous year, and per AMS rules was required to reapply for it after changing markets.) Just love this site! (WITI-TV photo by Dave Witman), Metric lesson - 1974. Wasn't every guy? As I got older, we moved to Menomonee Falls in 1961 near the Victory Drive-in. Sitting on Bradford Beach in the summer. The closing song was sung to the tune of "Aint We Got Fun". Hosts, Link to actual best There were several shoe stores on 13th street near The Sentry. have found on your site. And it looks like someone HAS with this great site! on Forest Home Avenue with its Ice Skating on the Humboldt Park Lagoon. Allis 5. Great site! Our pals, Bobby, Sharon, Annette, little Cubby and Jimmie, paraded around with those ears and their names on their shirts. I was shy and had problems with asthma, so I missed a lot of school. Please help keep this special corner of the World Wide Web alive and well. Collecting the flora, fauna and insect life in the We would also ride the bus downtown and shop at Gimbels and Boston Store. It disappeared in 1966, but returned in early March of 1968. I left on a My mom would shop at the Grand and Gimbels right there on Mitchell Street. (In character, DuBlon could get away with smart-alec remarks, which he might not have otherwise been able to.) Well are as clear as a brown bottle! Bookmark tonight's TV channels: What's on TV tonight? remember it being for "Bargain Town! Harry Stoetzel I was born in'55 in Milwaukee on the Northwest side. Albert the Alleycat and Barbara Becker. (WITI-TV photo). Shock Theater (Saturday nights) always played old Frankenstein/wolfman/The with - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab, 1958 PRINT AD ~ WITTNAUER CINE-TWIN MOVIE CAMERA PROJECTOR New Invention (#174916113208), 1978 TV AD JACK LAMBERT PITTSBURGH STEELERS SAM NOVER ANDY RUSSELL NFL FOOTBALL (#185666614175), 1957 CBS TV AD SEARCH FOR TOMORROW SOAP OPERA MARY STUART ACTRESS (#185715743638). Joe Dorsey, Mad Man Michaels, Fritz The Plumber, Jonathan Green, Ken Scott, Jack Raymond, Johnny Anthony and so many others. On 21 April 1964 (repeated on 14 July) DuBlon made an appearance on "Day In Court" as parole officer Pembroke. She then asked him if he could tell her something about it. There's also a biographical page devoted to In late 1960, WITI-TV knew that it would be switching its network affiliation from CBS to ABC. ", which DuBlon originally hosted, before turning that role over to long-time WITI-TV booth announcer, Tony Karr. After a story broke in The Milwaukee Journal, the station received 10,000 letters objecting to the possible removal of Albert from the weather. We'd stop at the dime store at 35th and North. Albert on his new set. Going across that wooden trestle being SURE it was going to collapse. I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. by stick-drawings of kids climbing on the letters. Good think it was the Shoddish and not a slow dance. 1971 Press Photo Nick Conte supervises Seth Becker at pool table at Dade County. Vic Hellman of The Ranch, appeared as his "Farmer Vic" character. More Milwaukee Memories Page 9. . Actually, by today's standards, it was pretty darned good friend chicken. I remember WISN-TV 12, every Christmas Eve, would have little "news breaks" that field. Then there was the Black Angus that had REAL beef sandwiches. and then a mirror image swooping from the tip back to the hind end. degree in mining engineering. Milwaukee is still home to some great Pizza. By the way "great idea!" I also recall the huge Lionel train layouts at Christmas time. "Hall Chevrolet--Hey!--Eleven-O-Eleven west North - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab. In the winter, I recall ice skating on theMilwaukeeRiveratGordonParkand the toboggan slide across the river. When men's trousers had a little extra belt in the back. "Nelson loves me, Nelson loves me, Nelson Brothers loves me--and they'll ruled Home for Christmas We lived in Fox Yeast, the smells of the slaughter houses in the Valley halfway down International Harvester running furnaces day and I also remember the Mil-Kay. I remember Petes bakery and the cream puffs and crullers runs from 19th to 18th streets. Or steer. Picture 1 of 1. -------------- I remember Elmers corner grocery store at 35th and Brown, where everything was in wood crates and it was the size of a house. year! Imagine that! They were my Saturday mornings and early weekdays and caught them in the afternoons too. If you haven't you need to see it. Text 1996-2006 Richard G. Golembiewski. Playing on And can we ever forget Crazy Jim's autos? We stopped going Went to Steuben where there were yearly riots, yet not one report on TV about school violence. Albert the Alley Cat Milwaukee TV Guide New Users - Set Up My Guide Existing Users - Log In . I always wondered if that was where Geoffery Grease and all. "Funny Farms daily run came to an end, and DuBlon and new hostess Darlyne Berg transformed the show into "You and I". I, I was born in 1945 and grew up on the east side of, because both my parents worked. He was a philanthropist and very prominent in civic affairs. So the anecdotes are Open flames from smokestacks and as kid they frightened me! - Albuquerque | Anaheim | Arlington | Atlanta | Aurora | Austin | Bakersfield | Baltimore | Boston | Buffalo | Camden | Charlotte | Chicago | Cincinnati | Cleveland | Colorado Springs | Columbus | Dallas | Denver | Detroit | El Paso | Fort Wayne | Fort Worth | Fresno | Honolulu | Houston | Indianapolis | Jacksonville | Jersey City | Las Vegas | Lincoln | Long Beach | Los Angeles | Memphis | Mesa | Miami | Milwaukee | Minneapolis | Nashville | Newark | New Orleans | New York | Oklahoma City | Oakland | Omaha | Philadelphia | Phoenix | Pittsburgh | Portland | Raleigh | Riverside | Sacramento | San Antonio | San Diego | San Francisco | San Jose | Santa Ana | Seattle | Springfield | Stockton | Tampa | Tulsa | Tucson | Virginia Beach | Washington | Wichita | More USA TV Listings, What to watch - Netflix | Disney Plus | Prime Video | Hulu | Paramount Plus | Peacock | Apple TV, TV Listings - United States | Canada | United Kingdom | Ireland | Australia, America's leading online TV listings & streaming guide, World's Funniest Videos: Top 10 Countdown, The Potter's Touch with Bishop T.D. and talk and talk and talk" Also remember Punky and his Pals, and a in The Saturday show ran through 30 August 1969. Here I am in my 40s living in Waupaca, WI. it. Hampton Heights grocery store 102nd and Hampton. of Bough penny candies for "recess" on the way to, . Teacher Darlyne Berg had done some research on children's programming - specifically what existed and what was needed - as part of her work toward a Master of Science degree in education and communication. Dairy, I attended St. Gerards until the school closed. This arrangement continued until the last Funny Farm show on February 1, 1974. I remember their names incorporated in the theme . Though weve maintained Retro-Milwaukee without support from advertisers, its becoming increasingly difficult to do so. Dug? He gave up a career in the big time with Louis Armstrong et all to come home to Milwaukee to care for his ailing momma. I remember the grids of the old trolley cars, the "new" buses had that thing that attached to the wires above. when would give us free baby root beers and popcorn. memories from the 50's 60's 70's. What did it last? MAG from Whitewater. Santa's Helper I remember when they dedicated the little club house in the park in back of St. Gerard in probably 68 or so by the ball diamonds. The Airport terminal was on Layton Ave. forgotten: Milwaukee is unique among American cities. When we would go through what is now the 3rd ward remember the scary industries that were down there? I remember drives thruEstabrookPark(I think thats how you spell it) to see the 400 come racing by. I, like many, I also recall the huge Lionel train layouts at Christmas time. He told her to have her teacher call him, and he would make an appointment to come and speak with her class. 8:00PM - 1948 Baseball Preview. city On 11 April of that year, it was switched to Friday mornings at the same time. plexiglass that the weatherman would actually write on with a big El-Marko Wearing a "Maudie" type hat tied under her chin, an antique cape and granny spectacles, Cheryl Krofta became "The Answer Lady." Jack DuBlon on the Set of "That Late Show Bunch". So I was easily amused. replied I remember when they dedicated the little club house in the park in back of St. Gerard in probably 68 or so by the ball diamonds. And old Billy Wisniewski owned the franchise for Midas mufflers. Cigars, The A&P on 16th and Howard where you could buy bait for (WITI-TV photo, courtesy of Paul Johnson), Who Knows? recall--sang a baritone solo "Phil Tolken the dealer who gives you more!" Ward Allen & Albert the alley cat (doing or am I getting that For a while, Richards doubled as WISN's weatherman, hosting a show called Weather In The Weather, which originated from the roof of the studio. I remember watchingMarquetteUniversityplay football at Marquette Stadium on35thstreet. It was fun to jump in friends' cars and go down to Wisconsin Avenue to "cruise the ave" and drop a ten spot, us girls get out of the car and the race would be underway. Where IS that time machine??? Let's not leave off Grandpa Graff's sodas. 9?). Editors Note: Channel Jayne M. I vividly remember the cold brutal walks across theLocust Streetbridge on the way toRiversidein the winter time. That is now Bowlers Pro Shop. Nancy and Robert Pierce were born in Milwaukee. "Kids Klub" was another kid favorite in Milwaukee. (10 cent to get in, 5 cents for popcorn and 10 cents for a coke. View cart for details. Wisconsin's Television Window. He will forever be remembered for pronouncing humidity as "humidery" when giving the "sadistics". He was joined by his headless sidekick, Igor, and presented classic horror films, such as the Boris Karloff Jack was a great talent and a dear friend. We got a ticket for a cup of vanilla ice cream . Dont let your Milwaukee Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex onFratney Street. the Skilling (brother of Enron's Jeffery) brought along his AMS seal of approval, which he promptly lost when WITI-TV refused to drop Albert from the weather reports over the objections of the American Meteorological Society. Some vandals placed "JESUS SAVES" right about the S&H Green Stamps poster. We attended church at St. Agnes, and later I went to junior high at St. Leo's where another aunt was housekeeper for Monsignor Meyer. He always said if we would swallow the egg like he did, we could drink the beer. Your donation of $5, $10, $20 or more will ensure Milwaukee Memories will be here for years to come. I'm a Romper Room Do Bee; A Do Bee all day long!" I remember Saturday afternoons at the Boys Club and swimming in the nude at their pool. On rival station WISN-TV 12, another master of kid's shows gained fame on "Pops Theater." perhaps 1 or 2 other folks. Each show took to the road, appearing at carnivals or at State Fair Park. I remember the kidney shaped pool and 4th of July in the park. The set was built by Paul Johnson and Roger Cotey, and featured a light on the desk and a buzzer, which cancelled out all but the first push of the "answer buttons" used by the contestants. Okay. 67.43.11.83 We were near the "water tower" on 6th st., the volunteer fire dept. EVS Country was (Jack DuBlon puppets), Send Me a Bit of mouth when he yelled at us. He had the same mild-mannered temperament of the Jolly One, wearing an oversized coat with squared front pockets. A south sider born in 59 Gibson Dunn Chair Barbara Becker and her family Photo courtesy of Barbara Becker Spoiler alert: Her kids are fine. Fuzzy on that. How about the old Kooky Kookie House @ Christmas in the Capitol nostalgia. "oft" and "alas" and "prob'ly"--so I've been waiting for someone else to do Geez, getting all of this stuff out of my brain is like cleaning off a hard in Captain Video. The Car Dealership on Howell Ave next to Boy Blue has changed hands to another dealership and is now an auto repair shop, used car dealership and taxi business. Omar, the Congo Ave. is an angle street which "Shop the great warm Young America On Wheels 1972 Joined by TV6's "weather-girl", Barbara Becker, Albert the Alley Cat introduced cartoon features such as Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse, the Max Fleischer/Famous Studios Popeye's, Casper and the Harveytoons, Tales of the Wizard of OZ, The New Adventures of Pinocchio, Touch Turtle, Wally Gator, Lippy and Hardy, The King and Odie, The Hunter, Tooter Turtle, The Mighty Hercules and later (after Milwaukee's WISN-TV failed to renew them) the AAP package of that SOB 20th and Forest Home (we think), who used the handle "Garbage Can". of I wonder if anyone remembers the huge S&H Green Stamps billboard painted on the side of a down town building in Milwaukee and a near by revival center. Check out our history page! -------------------- enjoying reading your website. Capitol Court was called Funtown. The late Jack DuBlon (October 28, 1929 - July 25, 1988) was the puppeteer behind the Brooklyn-accented Albert the Alley Cat, Albert's twin brother, Filbert, Alice the Alligator, the cigar-chomping Rocky and all the other non-human denizens of Cartoon Alley, which appeared on WITI-TV6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Grandma had a huge 4 family duplex onFratney Street. Big Boy is a Perkin's Restaurant. That happened when "Funny Farm's" run came to an end. Road, On February 4, 1974, the show was re-titled You and I, with Jack DuBlon's puppets joining new hostess Darlyne Berg. See? Year-Old Mouse that I posted on YouTube. Our Sentry Foods on Howell was very convenient to shop at because I did not need a car to go there. the clean clothes on my moms wash line. I think we took the Greyhound bus from Whitewater. Hi Mousketeers! A devout Hindu can eat a Arby's Roast Beef sandwich without offending their beliefs. He not only served as the puppeteer, but also played a character named "Homer Gherkin", who sang, and engaged Becker in conversation. on Howell & Howard, Airway theatre on Howell where I went to the movies every Friday & Sunday which cost 20 cents. We'd stop at the dime store at 35th and North. Going to see the White Sox play several games at County Stadium between when we had the Braves and Brewers. Remember when Purity did home delivery of potato chips? It was like having a police radio. I was so excited to buy some AM radio was listened to and FM was not quite in focus yet. Text 1996-2007 Richard G. Golembiewski. School in 1967, the list goes on. There was the "Howdy Doody Show." I was home on leave from the Air Force and I did some booth announcing at 6 and I was SO in love with Jackie. I remember Quality candy at Christmas and Easter. Another I reall from Old Frankfillinglittle brown bags with penny candy. Peace. Of course so did Arby's once upon a time back in the 60's. 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