Ralston-Purina obtained his permission to produce a Tom Mix radio series
on NBC called Tom Mix Ralston Straight Shooters which, but for one year
during World War II, was popular throughout most of the 1930s until June
of 1950. Mix, a western film star, never appeared on these broadcasts,
and was instead played by radio actors like Joe "Curley" Bradley (above) 
who portrayed Mix from 1944 until 1950. Others in the supporting cast 
included George Gobel, Harold Peary and Willard Waterman. 

The Ralston company,  sponsor of the show, asked
listeners to send in for a series of 12 special Ralston-
Tom Mix Comic books available only by writing the
Ralston Company by mail.

Thomas Edwin "Tom" Mix was "the King of Cowboys"
when John Wayne was a youngster.

Anson Williams played the role of nerdy Potsie on the television
series "Happy Days" on ABC from Jan. 15, 1974 to Sep. 24, 1984.

The first Old Spice product, introduce in 1937,
was intended for females. Old Spice after shave
for men followed in 1938.

The above steel-paneled style Signal Gas station opened in the St. John’s area of Portland in 1939 and lasted until the late 1970s when the station was sold and
became a florist shop and its entire metal skin covered with plywood siding. In 2002,
a new owner removed the plywood, finding the metal siding largely intact. repaired
the original steel windows and its neon sign was restored. The service bay was converted into a kitchen and service counter and the waiting area into a dining
room. Antique gas pumps matching the originals were installed and the building’s
original color scheme was restored. Pizza is now being served from the old station
at 8302 North Lombard Street at North Charleston Ave.