The syndicated action crime drama series was produced from 1955 to 1959
Billie Burke in “The Wizard of Oz”, she was 54 years old then
Mary William Ethelbert Appleton "Billie" Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970)
Burke gave the memorable performance as Glinda, the Good Witch, in the 1939
film, “The Wizard of Oz”. She hosted her talk show, At Home With Billie Burke, from
1951 to 1952. Before fame she toured with her father, who worked as a circus clown.
Burke was also the wife of Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., of Ziegfeld Follies fame, from 1914
until his death.
Burke (r) being interviewed in 1949 by pioneer broadcaster Ruth Crane
Schaefer on ABC Radio affiliate WMAL.
General George Washington awarding The Badge of Military Merit
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the
name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving with the
U.S. military.
The original Purple Heart, designated as the Badge of Military Merit, was
established by George Washington—then the commander-in-chief of the
Continental Army – by order from his Newburgh, New York headquarters
on August 7, 1782. The Badge of Military Merit was only awarded to three
Revolutionary War soldiers.
From then on as its legend grew; so did its appearance. Although never
abolished, the award of the badge was not proposed again officially until
after World War I.
Billy Joe "B.J." Thomas was born in Hugo, Oklahoma
Grammy Award-winning country and pop singer B.J. Thomas released
many top hits, including his most well-known recording was the Burt
Bacharach/Hal David song "Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head". He
sang with his church choir as a teenager and formed his first band,
The Traits and the Triumphs, with his high school friends.