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Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 12:38 AM
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mikei
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HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU - THE END OF AN ERA
The young guns may not understand the meaning of this, but you will. The Roy Rogers Museum in Branson, MO has closed its doors forever. The contents of the museum were sold at a public auction. Roy Rogers told his son, if the museum ever operates at a loss, close it, and sell the contents. He complied. Note the follow-on article truly the end of an era
Here is a partial listing of some of the items that were sold at auction:
Roy's 1964 Bonneville (Pontiac) sold for $254,500. It was estimated to sell between 100 and 150 thousand dollars.
His script book from the January 14,1953 episode of This Is Your Life sold for $10,000 (EST. $800-$1,000).
A collection of signed baseballs (Pete Rose, Duke Snider, and other greats) sold for $3,750.
A collection of signed bats (Yogi Berra, Enos Slaughter, Bob Feller, and others) sold for $2,750
Trigger 's saddle and bridle sold for $386,500.
One of many of Roy's shirts sold for $16,250 and one of his many cowboy hats sold for $17,500.
One set of boot spurs sold for $10,625. (He never used a set of spurs on Trigger)
His flight jacket sold for $7,500
His set of dinnerware plates and silverware sold for $11,875.
The Bible they used at the dinner table every night sold for $8,750.
One of several of his guitars sold for $27,500.
Nellybelle (the Jeep) sold for $116,500.\
Bullet (stuffed) sold for $35,000 (EST. 10-15 K). He was their real pet.
Dale's parade saddle, estimated to sell between 20-30 K, sold for $104,500.
One of many pairs of Roy's boots sold for $21,250.
Trigger (stuffed) sold for $266,500.
Do you remember the 1938 movie The Adventures of Robinhood, With Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland? Well, Olivia rode Trigger in that movie. Trigger was bred on a farm co-owned by Bing Crosby. Roy bought Trigger on a time payment plan for $2,500. Roy and Trigger made 188 movies together. Trigger even outdid Bob Hope by winning an Oscar in the movie Son of Paleface in 1953.
It is extremely sad to see this era lost forever. Despite the fact that Gene and Roy's movies, as well as those of other great characters, can be bought or rented for viewing, today's kids would rather spend their time playing video games. Today it takes a very special pair of parents to raise their kids with the right values and morals. These were the great heroes of our childhood, and they did teach us right from wrong, and how to have and show respect for each other and the animals that share this earth.
You and I were born at the right time. We were able to grow up with these great people even if we never met them. In their own way they taught us patriotism and honor. We learned that lying and cheating were bad, and that sex wasn't as important as love. We learned how to suffer through disappointment and failure and work through it. Our lives were drug free.
So it's good-bye to Roy and Dale, Gene and Hoppy (Hop-a-long Cassidy), the Lone Ranger and Tonto. Farewell to Sky King (and Penny)and Superman and (Dragnet) Sgt Friday. Thanks to Capt. Kangaroo, Mr. Rogers, and Capt. Noah and all those people whose lives touched ours, and made them better.
Happy Trails... It was a great ride through childhood
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 12:56 AM
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NORML as can be
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 12:59 AM
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Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 01:01 AM
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I watched most of the shows when they were reruns. No TV when when they first came out and then overseas where there was no English TV. The last years of the series were broadcast on Saturday afternoons we did get to watch. But I have probably seen them all as reruns.
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 01:41 AM
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Awesome. I missed a change to meet him about 40 years ago. My FIL met him and got something signed by him, I do not recall what it was
![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/848/43929693942_36eb4b30cb_m.jpg) "Man is still a hunter, still a simple searcher after meat..." Robert C. Ruark
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 01:43 AM
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 02:21 AM
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Dale wanted to be stuffed and mounted. But not in that order.
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 02:31 AM
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Thanks for sharing, I remember them all well.
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 02:41 AM
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I'm pretty sure this happened 9 or 10 years ago.
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 02:49 AM
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Branson location closed in 2009.
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 11:21 AM
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 12:12 PM
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Thanks for sharing, I remember them all well.
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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08/28/20 12:35 PM
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Branson location closed in 2009. 11 years ago. Wow, word gets around fast, huh?
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 12:37 PM
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Thanks for sharing, I remember them all well.

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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 02:18 PM
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Thanks for sharing, I remember them all well.
 Watched them all almost every Saturday, then went outside to play until dark. I got my pilot licence while still in high school and 4 years later I bought a C-150. Name her "Songbird." That was Sky Kings planes name.
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
[Re: mikei]
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08/28/20 05:31 PM
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I was more into Combat and Rat Patrol... and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Last edited by 9x19; 08/28/20 05:32 PM.
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 05:34 PM
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Growing up, my Dad got us a German Sheppard. I named him Bullet, after Roy's dog. Best dog ever...
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 06:14 PM
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Cast
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Yep, all of them. Sorry too.
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 08:36 PM
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His last movie, 'Macintosh and T. J., was filmed on and around the "Pitchfork" ranch in Dickens county. There's a half dugout cowboy shack on the John Bell pasture where he stayed. I've been there many times. Lots of history on that ranch.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it. Don't text and drive.
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/28/20 11:24 PM
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Mom and Dad took us to see RR and Trigger in the 60s at the Sam Houston Coliseum in downtown Houston. It is sad to see things pass.
Last edited by Papalote; 08/28/20 11:25 PM.
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/29/20 03:27 AM
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Branson sucks unless you’re 80
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Re: Folks under 50 years of age may not get this
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08/29/20 03:37 AM
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1 year ago i would have liked to buy the bats. Now, id use them for firewood
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