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Perk Navy Football
MCU interview with Mayor Ralph Perk, no reporter is seen, only hand holding microphone. Perk is dressed in a powder blue suit with tie. He talks about the financial gain that the city of Cleveland will receive with the rebirth of college football in the downtown area.
Focus on the 20s - Lifestyles
Excellent montage of men & women performing daredevil stunts: two flappers wearing overalls & high heels dance atop covered steamstack; another flapper dances the Charleston while riding on biplane in flight; man is blindfolded, scales skyscraper building; barefoot man in tank top does one-armed handstand on ledge high above busy city street; MS man sitting in precariously balanced chair stacked onto another chair high above city; great shot of man balancing atop building billboard, large American flag billowing in wind in BG; man walks on stilts on steel beam over city; great montage of cars & motorcycles being driven through burning walls, into water hazards or through debris; biplane is flown into a small house; cars leap over other cars or buildings, only to crash or flip splendidly. Barnstorming and other reckless behavior meant to cheat death.
Teamsters on Chavez
MCU member of the Teamsters Union speaking about Cesar Chavez. The teamster is a middle-aged Caucasian man with long sideburns and a mustache. He is seated at a table and holds a cigarette in his hand. Man states that they are trying to prevent violence in the fields. He claims that the violence comes from the Chavez side. He goes on to say that it will take physical force to stop the violence. The organization has asked the governor and local law enforcement to beef up protection so the people can work in peace.
Akron Web Worms
Segment begins with MS of people standing around a small bush that has been encased by a transparent cocoon. The voice over the audio is speaking into a microphone in the classic nature guide voice. CU of web worms crawling around inside the cocoon. MS male park/forest ranger telling a male reporter about the web worm. A cocoon is draped on a bush between the two men. The ranger states that the worm is in this location every year. He also says that people get concerned about the appearance of the worm's cocoon. It does look a little intimidating due to its size. It webs over a vast amount of space, spreading over entire branches of foliage. The ranger also states that the worm will feed on any type of tree other than the evergreen. Camera zooms in on the cocoon. MCU of reporter stating that the worm plays an important role in nature. CU of ranger as he states that the worm helps to control the amount of vegetation, the worm will prune branches and leaves. Tracking shots of the forest, catching glimpses of web worm cocoons in the trees.
Focus on the 20s - Lifestyles
Great, wacky montage of people aboard crazy amusement rides at Coney Island: Over the Top roller coaster, scaled-down locomotive, fun-looking spinning top that hurtles riders off and over side of ride, the Human Pool Table, etc. LS beachgoers tanning on beach; LS crowd gathered by water.
Focus on the 20s - Lifestyles
The first Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1921: TLSs contestants in short knee-length skirts, swimsuits, strutting their stuff on boardwalk; MS two horny old white men passing binoculars; MS winners drinking out of trophy cups, offering the camer randy glances; MS Miss Pennsylvania posing atop building, skyscrapers in BG; CU Miss Pennsylvania removing hat, showing off bobbed haircut-- ah, the flapper look.
Focus on the 20s - Lifestyles
DO NOT USE Stills and illustrations of flappers modeling the fashion of the day. Illustrations of flappers & college boys of the day (flaming youth). Stills of suburban communities. Stills & illustrations of the interiors of suburban homes (life at home).
It's In The Bag
Shaky, dark in contrast and imagery It's In The Bag Models posing for the camera with hats and a purse (handbag) to match. Models standing on airliner stairs and tarmac, waving (could be used for travel, bon-voyage material). CU plastic black purse (black patent leather). Smiling model wearing large round hat, complete with black gloves and showcases flower-basket styled purse. Log cabin purse, double skirted cocktail purse, chain bracelet bag, feed bag purse, model takes camera from purse and smiles pretending to take photos (cheesy, hams it up for the camera), another model waves atop stairs.
Focus on the 20s - People
MS/CUs Prince Edward of Wales (later King Edward VII) posing for camera wearing pithe helmet, sailing on British warships, greeting women on deck, visiting Hawaiian Islands, being bestowed with floral leis by British naval officers. LS passenger boat sailing for dock; great MS playwright & author GEORGE BERNARD SHAW walking, then dancing on deck of boat; MS five newsreel cameramen on deck, soundmen kneeling by tripods; CU George Bernard Shaw speaking: "It's no good in this country (America) putting questions of national importance to me. I've been here before, I've told you what to do, and you haven't done it. You're up to your neck in trouble in consequence."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 220
Promo for The Porter Wagoner Show #220 featuring special guest Jimmy C. Newman. Spot opens with Newman at mic on the Wagon House set playing guitar and singing "Jolie Blon." Camera pulls out to reveal Porter at mic, then zooms in as he announces his guest and invites us to tune in. Fade out over art card with colorful illustration of Porter.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 220
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #220. Standard pre-recorded opening begins with CU of Porter s shiny red boots walking down hallway, which cuts to rear view of Wagoner s garish green Nudie suit festooned with rhinestone wagon wheels and cacti. Montage of smiling Porter happily walking through WSM-TV studio as stage hands and technicians prep show. Don Howser s voice over reads: "Direct from Nashville Tennessee, here s The Porter Wagoner Show!" Quick shots of regulars as Howser announces them: "Starring Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis, Speck Rhodes, Don Howser, The Wagonmasters, and today s special guest star." Momentary pause in VO (presumably left for Howser to read the guest star s name on air), then prerecorded segment ends with Howser s "and now, here s Porter." Cut to live portion as Porter, in aquamarine Nudie suit, plays guitar and sings "Barefoot Nellie" from his "Carroll County Accident" LP backed by Wagonmasters Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, and Speck Rhodes (all except Speck wearing matching red white & blue western outfits). Porter humorously forgets the words to the third verse, and it takes him a spell to recover.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 220
Porter welcomes the audience, then plugs his "Carroll County Accident" LP. The cover is displayed and Porter makes reference to the odd cover photo of him drenched in sweat, saying "...picture of me there, hoss, I was cryin', I was weepin." Porter says one song was written by Mel Tillis, which neatly segues into an introduction of the "Florida Flash" himself, who plays guitar and sings "Give One More Day" (from his "Old Faithful" LP) accompanied by The Wagonmasters.
Donna Reed / Buy Savings Bonds at Christmas
Donna Reed / Buy Savings Bonds at Christmas Donna Reed walks from behind Christmas tree to camera. There is a toy train moving on tracks, which she turns off. No Audio, but can see her say, " Hi, I'm Donna Reed". CU Donna Reed talking. Holds up savings bond. Places in train car, and turns on train. Train rides around track, different stops have dates to show the growth of the bonds. Train passes by December 1961, December 1964, and August 1968. Donna stands next to decorated Christmas tree, expresses to buy saving bonds, and wishes a merry Christmas.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 220
Backed by The Wagonmasters, Mack Magaha fiddles us out of the commercial break on a quick instrumental medley of "Yakkety Sax" and "Battle Hymn Of The Republic." Porter has Mack dedicate the number to the folks in Ware Shoals, South Carolina (probably Mack's hometown).
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 220
Porter has Mack introduce the "pretty lil' gal" Dolly Parton. Tight-lipped Mack's introduction is short, literally consisting of "Here's Dolly," that Dolly lets out an adorably squeaky little laugh as she begins to play guitar and sing "Dumb Blonde," backed by the Wagonmasters. Nice Buck Trent guitar solo.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 220
Porter introduces "the guy I played my first game of golf with," Jimmy C. Newman. Wearing a gaudy red Nudie suit and backed by The Wagonmasters, Newman plays guitar and sings the surprisingly benign marijuana-growing ballad "Future Farmers of America."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 220
Porter and Dolly, backed only by Dolly's guitar playing ("You'll scare Chet Atkins to death" says Porter), sing a duet they otherwise never recorded together, Dolly's composition "It's My Time." Beautifully spare number that shows off their respective vocal strengths.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 220
Porter calls in Mel Tillis to introduce Speck Rhodes, and Tillis obliges with a surprising lack of flair. Gap-toothed hayseed comedian Speck Rhodes, wearing his trademark red and yellow checkered suit and green bowler hat, calls his fictional girlfriend Sadie on an old-fashioned wall-mounted crank style telephone. A bunch of corny old-fashioned jokes ensue. Shot of older country gents in audience laughing.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 220
Porter summons announcer Don Howser to join him and the Wagonmasters as they harmonize on the week's spiritual number, "I'm On My Way To Canaan's Land."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 220
Jimmy "Cajun" Newman returns to sing "The Louisiana National Anthem," "Jolie Blonde," backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 220
Porter introduces Jack Little, who is rejoining the Wagonmasters as drummer after an extended absence (Jack fiddled and drummed for the show from 1960-1964). Then Porter wraps up the show, waving goodbye as The Wagonmasters play the instrumental show outro, Don Howser signs off, the credits roll, and Mack fiddles and dances us off the air.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 221
Promo for The Porter Wagoner Show #221 featuring special guest George Morgan. Spot opens with Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton singing "4-0-33." Camera pulls out to reveal George Morgan, who invites us to tune in to the show. Fade out over art card with colorful illustration of Porter.
Bumper Wheat Crop
Shaky, bit blurry, dull in contrast and imagery Near Wala Wala, Washington in the vast Northwest wheat belt granary of America brings forth its golden harvest to feed this hungry world. The twenty horse team is probably playing its farewell appearance hitched to a combine.
Diaper Derby
Shaky, bit blurry, dull in contrast and imagery The diaper dug out is the scene of feverish activity as the eight baby crawling championship is about to take place. The big moment takes place and the babies take off. A one year old Dennis Wayne Wendelton is the winner of the Diaper Derby.