Classic Radio 08-14-25 - Tom Mix, Lady Luck, and The Noose

Westerns on a ThursdayFirst,  a look at the events of the dayThen, The Tom Mix Ralston Straightshooters starring Joe “Curly” Bradley as Tom Mix, originally broadcast August 14, 1945, 80 years ago, The Mystery of the Vanishing Village.  The village mysteriously returns as strangely as it had vanished. Followed by Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast August 14, 1953, 72 years ago, Lady Luck.  Packrat Scott has struck it rich and wants the town of "Scott's Diggings" to be famous. What he needs is a Chamber of Commerce and the help of Jerry Berry.Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 14, 1960, 65 years ago, The Noose. A haunted drifter arrives in Dodge City, confessing to Marshal Matt Dillon that he has vowed to avenge his dead lover—by hanging the man responsible as soon as he admits guiltFollowed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 14, 1960, 65 years ago, Extended Viva.    Paladin and his Indian friend continue their efforts to transport an organ across a war zone. BONUS-Blackstone, the Magic Detective starring Edwin Jerome as Harry Blackstone, originally broadcast August 14, 1949, 76 years ago, The Accusing Corpse.  A dead body rises from her coffin and points to her killer! Blackstone explains "The Riddle Of The Three Jacks."Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast August 14, 1959, 66 years ago, A Busy Day in London. Thanks to Laurel for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day