"The Lassie Show" debuted on ABC radio. It was a 15-minute weekly 
program that aired until 1950. The series was an anthology and had
no recurring human characters. Lassie actually barked and whined
on cue for the series, but animal imitator Earl Keen did growls and
other sounds, as well as the sounds of other animals. The series
was sponsored by Red Heart dog food.

Tim Maguire

Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995)

The Texaco Star Theatre was a comedy-variety show, broadcast on radio
from 1938 to 1949. It took to television on June 8, 1948 and was a huge
success. Comedian Milton Berle hosted the show that gave him the name 
“Mr. Television”.

The cover of "LIFE" magazine showed the latest in campus
fashions of the times, which included saddle shoes.

Tim Maguire