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"Ranger Bill" is a classic Christian radio program from the 1950s, produced by Moody Radio.
The show features over 200 episodes and stars Miron Canaday as Ranger Bill, a forest ranger in the fictional town of Knotty Pine, located in the Rocky Mountains. Alongside his friends Stumpy Jenkins and Grey Wolf, Ranger Bill tackles various adventures and moral dilemmas, often with a strong Christian message.
The show remains a beloved piece of old-time radio history and is still enjoyed by many fans today.
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The show features over 200 episodes and stars Miron Canaday as Ranger Bill, a forest ranger in the fictional town of Knotty Pine, located in the Rocky Mountains. Alongside his friends Stumpy Jenkins and Grey Wolf, Ranger Bill tackles various adventures and moral dilemmas, often with a strong Christian message.
The show remains a beloved piece of old-time radio history and is still enjoyed by many fans today.
Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio
Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/
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Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio
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00:00Ranger Bill, warrior of the woodland, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous
00:23trails, fighting the many enemies of nature.
00:27This is the job of the guardian of the forest, Ranger Bill.
00:31Pouring rain, freezing cold, blistering heat, snow, floods, bears, rattlesnakes, mountain
00:37lions.
00:38Yes, all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done.
00:51Say boys and girls, there are many men who are vitally concerned about the defense of
00:54our country, but little is ever said about the dangerous lives they live so that we can
00:59have and keep our freedom.
01:02These men work hard and have many contests between themselves and death.
01:06They risk life and limb to develop new fighting equipment so that we can be safe from invasion,
01:12whether it be on land or sea or in the air.
01:15Here's the story about one man who lived dangerously for us.
01:19This is Ceiling Zero.
01:23Boy, what a day this is.
01:31Wow.
01:32You're right, pal.
01:33This is the kind of day that makes you glad to be alive.
01:37You said it, Bill.
01:38Boy, today I'm doubly glad.
01:40You speak great truth.
01:42This perfect day.
01:43If you think this is perfect, what do you think it'll be like when we get to heaven?
01:48That thought makes me plenty happy to be Christian.
01:51Me too, Gray Wolf.
01:52Hey, Bill, how come we're crossing this mesa?
01:55We got on the other side, Henry.
01:57Oh, very funny.
01:58Hey, you asked for it.
01:59Up, down, sideways.
02:00Hey.
02:01Whoa, McKinley.
02:02Easy, boy.
02:03Easy.
02:04What's the matter with that jet pilot?
02:05Is he crazy?
02:06You said it, Henry.
02:07He liked to scare the daylights out of me.
02:08He hit mountain if he's not careful.
02:09Look at that.
02:10He almost hit straight up peak.
02:11Boy, he didn't miss it by much.
02:12What's the matter with that feller?
02:13Oh, he's climbing right up to the clouds.
02:14Oh, he having trouble, I think.
02:15I believe you're right, Gray Wolf.
02:16Look.
02:17He climbed like spider up wall.
02:18Hey, Bill.
02:19Something just shot out of the plane.
02:20Yeah, I saw it, pal.
02:21Now the plane's dropping like a lump of lead.
02:22He's gonna crash unless he pull out soon.
02:23He won't pull out now.
02:24He can't.
02:25He's going down behind the mountains.
02:26That pilot doesn't have a chance.
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06:05Hey, rifle shot.
06:06That's Stumpy.
06:07He's found something.
06:18Is he in pretty bad shape, Bill?
06:20Yes, pal.
06:21The up and down drafts and the winds must have beat him against the rocks pretty badly.
06:25Um, not too bad.
06:26If this flood country, he'd probably be all right now.
06:31Yeah.
06:32He sure doesn't look good.
06:35Hey.
06:36He's opening his eyes, Bill.
06:38Instruments.
06:40Gotta smash.
06:42Jump.
06:46Control jam.
06:47Instruments going to.
06:49Jump.
06:51Gotta get.
06:52Out.
06:55Smash.
06:57Jump.
06:59He's saying smash the instruments.
07:01Yes.
07:02Yes.
07:03We're fellers had a rough time of it.
07:06You know, young feller, this lad looks kind of familiar to me.
07:10I was thinking the same thing, Stumpy.
07:13Hey, wait a minute.
07:15There's his identification bracelet.
07:18Gary Metzger.
07:20Why, of course.
07:21Now I know him.
07:22He's Paul Metzger's brother.
07:24He's a test pilot for the Air Force.
07:25Ah.
07:26I know him, too.
07:27That explains trouble with plane.
07:29You mean he was flying a test model?
07:31Right.
07:32Stumpy, you and Henry go back to the plane and see that all the instruments are still intact or destroyed.
07:37Check first.
07:38It may be that there are signs to that effect posted nearby.
07:41And if we don't find any, we'll fix them good anyhow, young feller.
07:45They look like busted alarm clocks after we're through with them.
07:49Meet us back at headquarters, fellers.
08:01How's Gary this morning, Doctor?
08:03There isn't much change, Bill.
08:05One minute he's rational and talks coherently, and the next he's off the deep end.
08:11Well, that's too bad.
08:13Can you help him to overcome this?
08:17Well, the mind is a strange organ, Henry.
08:21We can't give it a hundred thousand units of an antibiotic and clear up the trouble.
08:26Gary will have to do this by himself.
08:30Maybe a psychiatrist can help him.
08:32Do you suspect that he's developed a fear complex?
08:35Or is this just a temporary result of shock?
08:39I don't know, Bill.
08:41I'm stumped.
08:43He keeps referring to something about the plane, but I can't make out what it is.
08:48May we see him?
08:49Oh, yes, of course.
08:51If he goes into a mental lapse, just press the buzzer.
08:54We will. Thanks, Doctor.
08:59Hello, Gary.
09:01Hello, fellas.
09:03You're Bill Jefferson, aren't you?
09:05The one who picked me up out there.
09:06That's right.
09:07This young man's Henry Scott.
09:09Sure, I met you fellas at my brother's ranch.
09:12Right, Gary.
09:14We were working with Paul on a soil conservation project.
09:17How do you feel, Gary?
09:19Oh, not too badly.
09:23I guess I have my moments, though, as you can tell by the restraining straps they have on me.
09:28I called the air base and talked with them, Gary.
09:30I know we've got you here.
09:32Thanks, Bill.
09:34Will you do me a couple of favors, please?
09:36Sure. What are they?
09:38Call Colonel Garrity at the base and talk to him personally.
09:42Then let my brother know what's happened.
09:45I'll be glad to do that for you, Gary.
09:47And for the Colonel and your brother.
09:49We'll see you later.
09:59GENERAL GARRITY
10:14Hello? Colonel Garrity.
10:16Colonel, this is Bill Jefferson speaking.
10:19United States Forest Ranger.
10:21Oh, yes, Mr. Jefferson.
10:23Sorry I missed your call last evening.
10:26I want to thank you for all you've done.
10:28I understand you've destroyed what's left of the plane's instruments.
10:31That's right, Colonel.
10:33I could tell even through a Major Metzger's babbling that that was the thing to be done.
10:37Thank you. That was right.
10:39The reason for my call is that Gary asked me to do it.
10:42Oh, he must be improving then.
10:44Well, I don't think the doctor is optimistic, Colonel.
10:48What do you mean by that, sir?
10:50He has periods of irrationalism, Colonel.
10:53They've been forced to put restraining straps over him in his bed.
10:57Oh, I see.
10:59That is bad.
11:02Colonel?
11:04Oh, excuse me, Mr. Jefferson.
11:06I was lost in thought.
11:08Will you tell the doctor that we'll have Gary brought to the base hospital here as soon as he's able to travel?
11:14You see, the Major is by far the best pilot we have.
11:17I wouldn't want him to lose his flying nerve.
11:24THE MAJOR
11:32Hello, Bill, Henry.
11:34Hello, Paul. How are things?
11:36Fine, Bill.
11:37How's the forest ranging business these days?
11:39Okay.
11:40Hello, Henry.
11:41Hi, Paul. Things are fine, huh?
11:43Oh, yes. Things are going along wonderfully well for me.
11:47Tell me, is this a social visit, Bill, or a business?
11:51Well, this time, Paul, I got some bad news for you.
11:54Yes? What?
11:56Maybe you can guess what I have to say.
11:59Gary?
12:00How'd you know?
12:02Well, I kind of felt it.
12:04A fella can't fly test planes all of his life without one of them acting up and doing him in.
12:10Is, uh, is he, uh...
12:12No, he jumped in time.
12:14Oh, praise the Lord.
12:16Paul, you have a peculiar tone in your voice.
12:20Is it something more than just joy that your brother is alive?
12:23That's right. You see, Bill, Gary's not a Christian.
12:26Oh, I see.
12:29Uh, look, ride back to town with us, and I'll tell you the story on the way.
12:42Doctor, this is Paul Metzger.
12:44Paul, this is Dr. Fitzgerald.
12:47How do you do, Paul?
12:48How do you do, Doctor? How's Gary?
12:51Well, he's progressing slowly. Very slowly.
12:55Paul, how close are you and your brother?
12:58Well, we're very close, Doctor.
13:01You're asking a strange question.
13:03Not necessarily, Paul.
13:05Some brothers aren't close.
13:07I've even seen some who hated each other.
13:09Not Gary and I.
13:11There's only one point we differ strongly on, and that's religion.
13:15You may be able to help your brother recover, Paul.
13:20But, uh, what's your plan, Dr. Fitzgerald?
13:23How can I help him?
13:25Well, first, by staying with him night and day.
13:29For how long?
13:31Oh, a week or ten days, anyway.
13:34How will that help?
13:36Well, it's hard to explain.
13:38Like everything else, the proof of the pudding will be in the eating.
13:46GARY
13:52Morning, Gary. Have a good night's rest?
13:55Ah, did I?
13:58Not since I've been here.
14:01But I still feel tired.
14:03You look rested.
14:06Hey.
14:08The restraining straps have been taken off my bed.
14:12The doc must think I'm doing all right.
14:14You are. Good boy.
14:25Now take it easy, Gary.
14:28You said it, Paul.
14:31I've sure got rubber legs all right.
14:34Maybe I should stay here a while, yes.
14:37Each day now, you'll walk more and longer.
14:40Maybe soon you'll be your old self again.
14:43I don't know.
14:50Gary, the doctor says you're going to be released today.
14:53Now you can go back to active duty.
14:55No.
14:57I'm not going back to active duty.
15:00I'm not flying any more planes.
15:02Do you understand that?
15:04Paul?
15:06Do you understand?
15:11Gary, here's your signed release.
15:14I'll see your commanding officer has ordered you back to the base.
15:18He says if you don't report within ten hours, you'll be subject to court-martial.
15:32Hey. I heard Gary's back.
15:35You heard right, Jerry.
15:37You heard right, Jerry.
15:39Only it's in the base hospital.
15:41Are you sure about that?
15:42Sure, sure, Jerry. The old man's about to blow his top.
15:46Gary refused to fly and he won't give us care for any reason.
15:49You don't say.
15:50Yeah, Gary's got it. He's got it bad.
15:52He'll never fly again.
15:54Unless it's a kite.
15:57Paul, Colonel Garrity and I have asked you here to talk about your brother.
16:03I know, Dr. Houston.
16:05You mean what makes him so irrational and violent.
16:09Now, he's certainly different.
16:11Well, it frequently happens to a pilot, Paul, who's had a narrow escape.
16:16And I certainly didn't expect it to happen to me.
16:19Well, it frequently happens to a pilot, Paul, who's had a narrow escape.
16:24And I certainly didn't expect it to happen to Gary.
16:27Why, that boy's given me the shivers time and again when he's put a test plane through the meat grinder, as he calls it.
16:34I understand, sir, but how can I help?
16:39If Gary doesn't want to fly, then he doesn't want to...
16:42He's physically fit to fly, Paul.
16:45I know that, Dr. Houston.
16:47Wait a minute.
16:48You have an idea, Paul?
16:49Yes, I do, Colonel Garrity.
16:51I know the man who can make Gary fly if anybody can.
16:54Oh, that's good. Who is he?
16:56Bill Jefferson.
16:57He's a great guy, and he'll do the job if my name isn't Paul Metzger.
17:09And you'll help Gary, Bill?
17:11I'll do the best I can to help Gary, Paul.
17:13Oh, that's wonderful.
17:14Now, is there anything I can do to help?
17:18Yes.
17:19What is it?
17:20Don't become alarmed at some of the things I may do or say.
17:23What do you mean, Bill? I don't understand.
17:25Well, I may sound harsh with Gary at times.
17:28Perhaps even take drastic steps to snap him out of this.
17:40Bill!
17:41I didn't mean to startle you, Gary.
17:43Get your straight clothes on. We're going for a walk.
17:46Walk?
17:50I don't know if I'm up to it, Bill.
17:52Nonsense. A walk will do you good.
17:54Fresh air never hurt anybody.
17:56I checked with Dr. Houston. He said it'd be a good idea.
17:59Well, I don't think that...
18:01Tell me you don't know how to walk.
18:05Of course I do.
18:07Bill, it's good to see you again.
18:09Look, I'll be ready in about five minutes.
18:12Fine.
18:13I've got an errand to take care of first.
18:15Meet you out front. Six or seven minutes.
18:24Everything all set, Paul?
18:25All set, Bill.
18:26I'll give him the high sign as soon as you and Gary walk under the windows.
18:30Colonel Garrett, he's really going to pour it on.
18:32Okay. It's got to be rough, Paul. Real rough.
18:35You've got to get Gary so angry, he'll bite nails.
18:38A lot of Gary's friends are there, too.
18:40They're all set to go along with this.
18:42I want to see him fly again, too.
18:44Is the two-seat trainer out on the ramp?
18:46I haven't seen it, but Colonel says it's there already.
18:48Okay. Five minutes, and we'll be walking toward the officers' club.
18:52We'll be ready, Bill.
18:53And please, Lord, help Gary snap out of it.
18:56I'll be praying for him, too, Paul.
19:05Ah, nice day for a walk, Bill.
19:09It sure is, Gary.
19:10Just the thing.
19:12Hey, we're walking right in front of the officers' club.
19:15Mm-hmm.
19:16Bill, let's go back the other way.
19:19Nonsense. We'll be past you before you can count to a hundred.
19:22All the fellas are out flying anyway, aren't they?
19:25I guess so, unless the old man has them grounded for school or other reasons.
19:29I don't see anybody around. You?
19:32No.
19:35Oh, well, what's the difference? We'll be by at no time.
19:39Bill, wait a minute.
19:43They're talking about me.
19:46Yes, that's right.
19:48Colonel, Colonel Guerti, are you sure Gary will never fly again?
19:52Positive, Captain Cloud.
19:54I thought the boy had plenty of what it takes, but I guess I was wrong.
20:00What?
20:01The old man thinks that about me?
20:03Well, what are you going to do with him, sir? Use him as an instructor?
20:06Instructor? I should say not, Major Potlick.
20:09A man who's lost his courage can't carry flight enthusiasm to his pupils.
20:14Oh, he's finished. Just a wet blanket, that's all. I'll ask for his resignation.
20:19Resign? I'll give him resign.
20:23I never thought the skipper would say that about me.
20:25The man's a quitter. I have another name for it, of course, and it begins with Y.
20:29No, let's not call him Yellow.
20:32Let's just say he's lost his courage.
20:35He just doesn't have what it takes.
20:39Hey, Gary, where are you going?
20:41I'm going to get my flight gear on, Bill,
20:43and I'll show those two-timing, double-crossing so-called friends of mine
20:46me, the best test pilot in the service.
20:48Come on, let's make it on the double. I'm going to fly if it's the last thing I ever do.
20:59Ah, there's a jet on the ramp. I'm taking it up right now.
21:02Whoa, boy, you aren't taking any jet up.
21:04What? Who says I'm not?
21:05I do.
21:06Hey, stop pushing me.
21:07I'll do more than that if you don't behave.
21:10We're taking that trainer up.
21:11We? Trainer?
21:13What do you think I am, a novice pilot on first solo?
21:17I don't need a nursemaid. I'm taking a jet.
21:19Now you listen to me, Gary Metzger.
21:21I'll take you by the back of your neck like a puppy and throw you into that trainer,
21:25and I can do it, too.
21:27You're rusty.
21:28Besides, you need to be checked out before taking a jet up,
21:31or have you lost all your common sense?
21:33Those guys are calling me yellow and a quitter.
21:35The old man is going to ask me to resign.
21:37Okay, okay, just the same, you get in that trainer and ask for runway clearance.
21:41The fact that you're angry is only an added reason why you're not going to fly alone.
21:49Okay, you win.
21:52Let's go.
22:04How does it feel to be holding the stick again, Gary?
22:08Just like old times, Bill.
22:11I'll show those pumpkin-headed friends of mine how to fly.
22:14I'm going to dive now.
22:17Well, what are you waiting for?
22:20I said I was going to dive.
22:22Well, go ahead, dive.
22:25You mean you trust me?
22:27Why, certainly I trust you.
22:29Okay, Bill, thanks.
22:32Thanks.
22:33Here goes.
22:36All right.
23:01How was that?
23:03Smooth as a ski slide, Gary.
23:05First thing in the morning, I'm taking a jet up.
23:08I'll show the old man who is going to ask for a resignation.
23:21Looks like Gary's ready to take off, Bill.
23:23He will, Paul, as soon as he gets runway clearance for that jet.
23:27I've got it fixed so I can talk to him right in the plane.
23:30You'd better take up on him, Bill.
23:32All right, Colonel.
23:34Gary.
23:35Gary, how are you coming along?
23:37Fine, Bill.
23:39Tell the skipper to put his seeing glasses on because I've got runway clearance.
23:42Okay, boy.
23:43Give her the gas.
23:59You got your seeing glasses on, Colonel Garrity?
24:01I most certainly have, Bill.
24:03Oh, you've done a wonderful job with the boy.
24:06And how.
24:07Terrific.
24:08My brother's his old self again.
24:10Gentlemen, there's a very old but very true remark I'm going to make.
24:14Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
24:17Gary hasn't flown a test plane yet.
24:20Major Metzger, I've got a brand spanking new test plane for you to fly.
24:32How about it?
24:34Why, certainly, Colonel.
24:45Major, the test flight's scheduled in 45 minutes.
24:48Okay, Captain.
24:50Say, tell the boys to be watching, will you?
25:00Bill, where's Gary?
25:01I don't know, Colonel.
25:03He's a minute late.
25:04I'll find him.
25:10Bill.
25:11Bill, Gary's in his room.
25:13He won't fly.
25:20What's the matter, Gary?
25:26I don't know, Bill.
25:27Come on now, old boy.
25:29How about talking man to man, will you?
25:31I want to help you.
25:33I know you do, Bill.
25:35It's not easy for me to tell you what's bothering me.
25:39It's... well...
25:42It's...
25:44Well...
25:45Well...
25:47Gary, Paul tells me you're not a Christian.
25:50What?
25:51Oh, that preaching brother of mine, wasn't he?
25:59I'm sorry.
26:00I shouldn't have said that.
26:03I guess I'm a little mixed up.
26:06Gary, tell me.
26:08Are you afraid to die?
26:12Yeah.
26:16I didn't used to be, but...
26:18I'm sure you know how to overcome that fear,
26:21since you come from a Christian home.
26:24Yeah.
26:27Bill...
26:29I don't want to give in to God,
26:31now that I've got my back against the wall.
26:35Gary, no matter what you do with your life in the years to come,
26:39when the Holy Spirit shows you what's wrong,
26:42you'll never be happy.
26:43And the fear of death will follow you till the day you die.
26:48Why not let God take over the controls, eh?
26:52What do you say?
26:54Well, what if I should never fly again?
26:57There's a more important question to answer than that just now, Gary.
27:01Do you think you can hide from the Lord?
27:04Adam couldn't.
27:05Moses couldn't.
27:07No man can hide from God, Gary.
27:09Your life will be miserable until you say yes.
27:13Let Jesus come into your heart.
27:16Do it, Gary.
27:23All right, Bill.
27:25You win.
27:27Or rather, God wins.
27:30Will you pray with me?
27:33I don't know whether I can pray or not.
27:35Certainly, Gary.
27:36And then when you get things straightened out with the Lord,
27:39you go out there and fly that plane.
28:00Oh, she handles like a train skipper.
28:03She handles like a train skipper.
28:06Terrific plane.
28:08Bill, let me talk to him, please.
28:09Certainly, Colonel.
28:11Gary, this is Colonel Gareth here.
28:13Yes, Colonel.
28:15Gary, I've got a confession to make.
28:18The unkind remarks you overheard weren't true.
28:21I just wanted to make you come to yourself.
28:24Will you accept my apology?
28:27Certainly, sir.
28:29It doesn't matter anyway, Colonel.
28:31I'm not angry.
28:33I'm grateful to all of you for making me see things right side up.
28:37But mostly,
28:39mostly I'm grateful to the Lord for setting me free.
28:43Good boy, I'm glad.
28:45The test plane is secondary to your own recovery.
28:48Good test, Major.
28:50Thank you, sir.
28:52Bill.
28:53Yes, Gary.
28:54Thanks a million for all you've done.
28:57Now that I'm flying on the Lord's side,
29:00there's no ceiling zero anymore.
29:04No.
29:12That's right, Gary.
29:14It was hard fighting the Lord, wasn't it?
29:16But it was wonderful losing to him.
29:19See you next week, boys and girls, for more adventure with...
29:22Ranger Bill!
29:33RANGER BILL
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