Prominent Portland businessman Bob Hazen (right) was
among those in attendance for the final broadcast of KEX
radio personality Barney Keep (left) on February 14, 1979.
Keep was ending 35 years with the radio station.
Archive for November, 2010
26
Nov
HE WAS ONE OF BARNEY’S MANY FAN’S
26
Nov
GAS RATIONING ON THIS DATE IN 1942
President Roosevelt ordered the wartime rationing
of gasoline nationwide. A person had to present a
a gas card and have a sticker on their vehicle
when making a gasoline purchase. Books of
ration stamps were also issued for other
commodities during World War ll.
Example of a gas ration card.
A vehicle with a gas ration sticker in the window.
26
Nov
ANOTHER BIRTHDAY ~ RICH LITTLE IS 72
Comedic Impressionist Rich Little is known as
”The Man of a Thousand Voices”.
26
Nov
‘’THE QUEEN OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL’’ IS 71 NOW
Pictured is Ike and Tina Turna when they were
together in the early years. They parted ways
in 1976. Tina’s career has spanned more than
50 years and has been called by many as
the most successful female rock artist.
together in the early years. They parted ways
in 1976. Tina’s career has spanned more than
50 years and has been called by many as
the most successful female rock artist.
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