Jerry Smith

which this column will be concerned.

The reward of knowing connection to the past:

Recent years of my life have allowed for an exposure to some of the programs in the earlier days of television. It is hard to understand how one could miss the outstanding category of Western programs. This is not a reference to the Saturday afternoon cowboy Class B movies long on wild action and short on depth of theme involving human relations, and problems in life, and the setting forth of dealing with everyday activities and emotions.

I list three old programs here with the appraisal that each of them told stories with great redeeming social value. It could also be noted that redeeming spiritual value was involved in many of the plots.

The three TV programs are “Wagon Train,” “Death Valley Days,” and “Laramie.” “Death Valley Days” is the program that lends itself greatly to happenings that make an impact on life of our modern days. It is strongly emphasized that readers avail themselves of the opportunity to read history based on the story as told by “The Old Ranger.”

“Wagon Train” is the story of people traveling from St. Joseph, Mo. to San Francisco looking for a new life in the far West. These stories involve individuals and families and real life problems. It is guaranteed here that anyone watching “Wagon Train” will be uplifted and inspired. Also, one