Archive for February, 2012

MOST POPULAR TUNE ON THIS DAY IN 1931

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Ted Lewis’ version of "Just A Gigolo" was the most popular tune in America. David Lee Roth scored a number 12 hit with the same song 54 years later in 1985.

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JACK BENNY WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN

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                     Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky)   

                   (February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974)

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FAMILY THEATER AIRED ON THIS DAY IN 1947

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FAMILY THEATER

Family Theater was a radio show which aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System
from February 13, 1947 to September 11, 1957. The show was produced by Family Theater Productions, a film and radio studio extension of the Family Rosary Crusade founded by the Holy Cross Priest, Father Patrick Peyton as a way to promote family prayer.

Even though the show had no commercial sponsor, arrangements for many of 
Hollywood’s stars in film and radio at the time to appear were made. During the
programs ten-year run, stars such as Jimmy Stewart, Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Jane
Wyatt, Charlton Heston, Bing Crosby, and Jack Benny were heard on the show.

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PORTLAND ACCOUNTING OFFICE, EARLY 1900s

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ACCOUNTING

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REMEMBER VALENTINE’S DAY!

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1953

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