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The Porter Wagoner Show No. 229
Dolly Parton sings the week's sacred song, "If We Never Meet Again," backed by The Wagonmasters.
Mexican Election - Alemanm
Shaky, dark in contrast and imagery Mexican Election - Alemanm Two million Mexicans prepare for the biggest Presidential election in the country s history. President Alemanm. People celebrating, throwing confetti. Alemanm covered in confetti. Crowd of people. Costumed dancers performing in street. Alemanm seen speaking to crowd.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 229
Porter visits a bit with Wayne Kemp, and they talk about some of the songs Kemp wrote for Conway Twitty like "The Image of Me" and "The Next In Line." Again backed by The Wagonmasters, Kemp plays guitar and sings "I Turn My Mind On You" the b-side of the single he played earlier.
Magical Moments
Shaky, dark in contrast and imagery Magical Moments The Great Veaty performing magician act with hand-cuffs. Gaylo Del holds court in a childrens hospital. She passes around a tray with live rabbits for children, petting rabbits. Juggler performing, Gaylo Del playing with little girl with "cut-out" dolls (paper dolls). Children in hospital beds look on, children laughing.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 229
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. 230
Promo for The Porter Wagoner Show #230 featuring special guest Stonewall Jackson. Spot opens with close-up of Dolly Parton accosting Speck Rhodes, saying: "If I've told you once I've told you a thousand times to watch the Porter Wagoner Show on this station every week!" Dolly slaps Speck in the face as she tells him the special guest is Stonewall Jackson, and the Wagonmasters are heard off camera playing "Wildwood Flower" as we fade out over art card with colorful illustration of Porter.
Track Champs
Out of focus, overexposed, dull contrast and imagery Track Champs In Minneapolis, it is the National Collegian s the finish of the mile run, Ray Burg of Illinois wins that race. Bill Mathis of IL wins the 100 yard dash. The 220 takes place and it's a close race all the way until Herb McKinley of IL pulls himself out in front and wins! Runners at starting mark, audio of starters pistol.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 230
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #230. 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, wearing dazzling, rhinestone-studded blue Nudie suit, plays guitar and sings "Ole Slew-Foot" backed by Wagonmasters Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, Jack Little and Speck Rhodes. Numerous shots of The Wagonmasters in their glitter-highlighted white western outfits, including MS of Buck and Mack's banjo and fiddle solos.
The Northrop Flying Wing
The Northrop Flying Wing The Northrop Flying Wing stands ready for the long awaited test flight at Inglewood, California. Test pilot Max Stanley and his crew go aboard this is the climax of seven years of engineering research is at hand for this 25 ton monster. The military says that the flying wing will be used as bombers and 15 sister ships are under construction for the army. Great shot of propellers, propellers turning. Airplane traveling down runway, takes off, airborne. Flight engineer, control panel. Side-view of plane in flight.
Three Day Fire Razes Ferry House
Three Day Fire Razes Ferry House Three-day fire razes ferry house, fire sweeps huge structure of the Stratton Island Ferry Terminal five miles across the bay from Manhattan. Three people died in the flames and scores were sent to hospitals. The damage is estimated at two million dollars. Nine fire alarms were turned in before it was brought under control. Two hundred firemen were treated for burns and smoke poisoning. Firemen fighting the fire, WS fire hoses spraying water. Burned structure, debris, smoke still rising from ground. Burned out commuter trains in station, interior shot of burned seats.
Famine Scourges Chinese
dark in contrast and imagery Famine Scourges Chinese Pestilence and poverty ravage China's people, the grim specter of starvation also takes it's irresistible toll. People living in tents, elderly emaciated man eating bowl of rice. People are searched at city gate for hidden arms. Officials checking papers/documents. Starving Chinese children in the streets, smallpox infected child. Famine and starvation.
Personalities in the News
Over-exposed imagery Personalities in the News John W Snyder is sworn in as secretary of the treasury. His goal is to balance the budget by 1947. Secretary of War, Patterson bestows the medal of Merit on Benjamin F Fairless, United States, exceptional performance to our country during the was. As President Truman looks on John R. Steelman is sworn in as War Mobilization and reconversion.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 230
Porter introduces "the ol' stutterin' lad" Mel Tillis, who plays guitar and sings "I'm Gonna Quit My Cryin'" backed by The Wagonmasters, and joined on harmonies by George McCormick.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 230
Mack Magaha fiddles us out of the commercial break on a brief instrumental version of "Smokey Mountain Rag," backed as always by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 230
Porter introduces the "pretty little gal" miss Dolly Parton, who plays guitar and sings "I'm Not Worth The Tears" backed by The Wagonmasters. Afterwards Dolly describes it as "one of my favorite songs that I've written."
President Pleads For Price Curb
Overexposed, poor quality The President pleads for price-curb and hold the line against inflation. Harry S. Truman: "I wanted to sign a price control bill. I gave this bill long and careful study. I came to the conclusion that the bill that the congress sent to me was no price control bill, at all. It gave you no protection against higher and higher prices. Therefore I call upon every businessman, every producer and every landlord to adhere to the existing regulations even though for a short period they may not have the effect of law. It will be contrary to their own interest to embark upon a reckless period of inflation. It is to their own interest to exercise self restraint until some action can be obtained from the congress. And finely my fellow citizens, I say to you, that we as a nation have it within our hands to make this post war period and era of the greatest opportunity and prosperity in our nations history. But it's short sightedness and impatience if partisanship and greed are allowed to triumph over the efforts to maintain economic stability. This grand opportunity will have been sacrificed - That Must Not Happen. With your help and understanding, it will not happen".
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 230
Porter introduces the week's special guest Stonewall Jackson, who plays guitar and sings "Why I'm Walkin'" from his 1959 debut album, backed by The Wagonmasters.
Operation Cross Roads Underway
Operation Cross Roads Underway The curtain raises on the Greatest Military Experiment ever takes. Atom Bomb Test at Bikini Island. Fighter plane in flight above water with battleship in distance. The Battleship Pennsylvania drops anchor in the lagoon, MS of anchor being released into water. Model of operation, military officials using pointer to show strategy. Various shots of battleships, Independence 22 aircraft carrier. Half of the Battleships in the target area were either sunk or badly damaged. Admiral Blandi inspecting one of the Battleships. CU sign that reads "weather". The Super Fortresses assembled were specially marked. B-For Bomber, W-Weather. Those bearing the letter F-Photographic Ships "The Future of Atomic Power", " B-29 - Davis Dream", Jamor Swankit, Major Wood, bomb-a-deer. Men getting military briefing. Cameraman turns lens on camera. Fritzy the dog wearing parashoot gear, man waving Fritzy's paw, as if she's waving to the camera.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 230
Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Porter plays guitar and sings "(All My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers," from his "Thin Man From West Plains" LP.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 230
Porter introduces gap-toothed hayseed comedian Speck Rhodes, who enters wearing his usual garb of loud checkered suit and bowler hat. Speck makes comment about the audience being full of pretty girls, kind of like flowers but occasionally you find a weed. What is this man *on*? Speck sings an old-timey novelty number that he introduces as "I'm A Plain Ol' Country Boy, But You Couldn't Tell it By Lookin' At Me" backed by The Wagonmasters.
Heroes Come Home
Beginning is over-exposed Heroes Come Home Returning home after three years of war service. 442nd combat receives a huge welcome. The veteran unit is made up Japanese Americans. Many of the unit received 3600 Purple Hearts + 2000 other decorations. This was the hard-hitting unit that rescued the Lost Battalion. Three women waving to ship, "Go For Broke" banner on ship. Family members waiting on dock, middle-aged asian woman wiping tears (crying), young woman wiping tears from her eyes with gloved hands, young woman waving excitedly to loved one. Hula dancers dancing, then placing flower lays around necks of soldiers. Cameramen with large cameras. Sailors marching past camera.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 230
Porter introduces the weeks' sacred song, then accompanied by The Wagonmasters sings one of his consistently finest gospel numbers, the oft-requested "I Walked With God." The stage lights dim dramatically during the song.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 230
Stonewall Jackson returns and he and Porter talk about how this next song is the most important one for Stonewall, it being the one that made his career (not mention being written by his brother). Backed by The Wagonmasters, Stonewall plays guitar and sings his 1965 hit "Don't Be Angry."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 230
Porter gathers the entire cast around him to join in on "The World Needs A Washin'. Nice wide shot of the entire ensemble as Porter wraps up the show, waving goodbye as The Wagonmasters play the instrumental show outro, Don Howser signs off, the credits roll, Speck struts around his bass, and Mack fiddles and dances us off the air.