Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, astonished 
         the business world when he introduced a $5 per day minimum  
         wage to qualified workers. It was more than double the rate of 
         most of Ford’s employees. The move proved to be extremely 
         Profitable and raised productivity.  

The sitcom was in syndication until July 2, 1961. It then aired on CBS-TV
from October 1, 1961 until February 6, 1966. The show starred Alan
Young as Wilbur Post and Connie Hines as his wife Carol Post. The
horse (Mister Ed) was a Palomino and was voiced by former western 
film star Allan Lane.

   
     Shown here are stars Alan Young, Mister Ed, and Connie Hines

 
            Allan “Rocky” Lane, the voice of Mister Ed

Coral Records released what would prove to be Buddy Holly’s
last record before his untimely death on February 3, 1959. The
song was written by Paul Anka, IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE.

 
English Physicist Sir Isaac Newton is considered by many to be one the
most influential people in human history. 

  
Newton’s own copy of his science book on the principals of mathematics. 

 
                          A replica of Newton’s Reflecting telescope

The MARCH OF DIMES campaign to fight polio was founded by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt. He had contracted polio himself at the age of 39.

   
                                    Poster from the 1950’s  

                
                The silver Roosevelt dime first issued in 1946