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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.
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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 showing rare courage in the face of disaster, in the air, on horseback, or in
00:41a screaming squad car. Ranger Bill, his mind alert, a ready smile, unswerving, loyal to his
00:59mission. And all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done.
01:12I chuckle every time I think of this story. It was one of the funniest things that ever
01:21happened to Gray Wolf. You know that Gray Wolf is usually very quiet and reserved and doesn't
01:27have much to say. However, that doesn't mean he's asleep. Far from it. His trained eyes see
01:33things that most of us miss. Yes, even Stumpy misses things that Gray Wolf sees. He has a
01:40mental alertness. It's the envy of almost everyone that knows him. But in this story, Gray Wolf
01:46doesn't have a chance, even with all the excellent qualifications the man possesses. It seems
01:52everybody and everything gangs up on him as though they planned to pounce on him at once when he
01:57wasn't looking. Oh boy, does he get it! Well, the story began just after Henry left to do some
02:05errands for me in Central City. Well, I suppose Henry will be gone two or three days. He's got
02:18quite a list of things to do in Central City. Besides see Colonel Anders and he's got some
02:23business in Junction City. A monkey business or a real business, Bill? I was having the same
02:30thought, Gray Wolf. See, maybe I should have given Henry my harmonica while he's gone so he
02:38can have some music. He's got a radio in the car for music, Stumpy. Now, there's a grade A insult
02:45if I ever heard one. What do you mean? None of us can play that wind whistle, you know it. I'd
02:51gladly give you a fast lesson. Oh no, not on your life. Besides, I haven't got time.
02:57Hey, what did you have for breakfast that makes you so full of pep? Eh? What'd you say? Forget it,
03:10as long as you've stopped playing that thing. Thing? You call this harmonica a thing? I'll
03:17have you know that this is a genuine bonafide... Noisemaker. Noisemaker, eh? When I get a hold of
03:24you, there'll be a noisemaker and its name will be Ranger Bill Jefferson. You'd better take it easy,
03:31old-timer. Old-timer? I'll show you who's an old-timer. Hey, look out for that rock, Stumpy.
03:37Oh, my back. Stumpy, you all right? Okay now, Bill. I got me a hitch in my back and he asked
03:45me if I'm all right. Oh, that teacher acts like he's 20 years old. You better answer the telephone,
03:55Bill. Well, will you help me get my old bag of busted down bones into the office? Oh, I'll help
04:03you. Then I'll rub you down with horse liniment. Horse liniment? What do you think I am, an old
04:09mule? I not answer on grounds it might get me punch and nose.
04:23Hey, you trying to help me or kill me? I figure if I rub you down hard enough,
04:30that hurts so much you forget about other hurt. No, there's about as true a piece of
04:37psychology as I've ever heard. Oh, hey, that word hurt the most? It used to be,
04:44now I'm not so sure. You mean you're hurt all over? Well, ain't that what you're trying to do?
04:53Hey, you ever get charged with trying to kill a man by massaging him to death?
05:00Oh, oh, oh. I'll let you live a while. I'm done now. How do you feel? Like a rolled-off Niagara
05:09Falls without a barrel. Say, what's ailing Bill? He's been acting mighty peculiar since that phone
05:17call. Yes, I noticed that. What's going on, Bill? Yeah, what's on your mind? Whoever that guy was
05:26that called must think I'm some kind of an easy mark for a joke. Well, let's hear the rest of it.
05:34He said we should come down to the supermarket right away. Well, what are they doing? Giving
05:39away free food? No, this character said there's a cougar in the supermarket. Oh, Bill, somebody
05:47really played joke on you. I'll say they are. They try to play joke for Bill too smart to fall for it.
05:55Well, as Henry says, anybody that would fall for that ought to go to a head doctor for a roof job.
05:59Right. How could anyone be so dumb to think we'd fall for that? That's right.
06:09That's probably the same clown calling again. I wonder what his story is this time. Hey,
06:16hey, let the phone ring. Answer when I give a signal, okay? I call phone company on other line
06:21at Tracy. Now you're thinking.
06:27Oh, hey, Bill, answer it. We got a tracer on it.
06:32Ranger headquarters, Bill Jefferson speaking. Hey, hey, slow down. Hey, slow down. I can't
06:40understand what you're saying. Hey, take it easy. Will you slow down? Okay, hang up, Bill.
06:45Operator is tracing call now. Operator, do you find where call come from? It did. Thank you.
06:56Well, is it legitimate? Yeah, they trace call and say come from supermarket phone. Well,
07:01then it isn't a joke. Now, what's a cougar doing in the supermarket? Stumpy? How should I know?
07:08We'd better get over there and ask the cat.
07:21It's about time you rangers got here. I'm Ambrose Peoples, manager of the supermarket.
07:28Never in all my years of supermarket work have I had anything like this happen.
07:32A wild beast just walks into my store, chases everybody out and takes over.
07:38Oh, this is terrible. What if that monster had eaten somebody alive or clawed them to death?
07:46Good thing I have a strong heart or I'd be dead from fright.
07:51Why, you fellows aren't even armed. You should have rifles,
07:54big rifles like they used to kill elephants with.
07:57Well, don't just stand there and look silly. Get that vicious beast out of there so my
08:04customers can get back into the store. Think of all the money I'm losing while you men stand
08:10there and do nothing. Why don't you? You better stop talking and sit down before you break blood
08:15vessels. Well, I can see that you don't take your responsibility very seriously at all.
08:20Seriously at all. I'm losing money every minute you stand there. I want that cat.
08:26Cat what?
08:28Oh, my sedative pills. I need them again. My nerves are very bad, yes, very bad indeed.
08:34And this isn't doing them any good. Where are your pills, Mr. Peoples?
08:38Inside the store in that little office right there by the door where it says
08:41checks, cash and manager. Uh-huh.
08:44That animal. I'll have to get some more from Dr. Jones right away.
08:49I'll get them for you. I'll be right back, Gray Wolf.
09:01Oh, stop him. He'll be killed by that savage beast.
09:04Ambrose, you better cool down or you're going to blow a fuse.
09:08No cougar will attack a full grown man except by mistake.
09:12Are you sure?
09:13Of course, I'm sure. Besides, that cat has that whole big store to himself.
09:18Bill ain't going to crowd him none.
09:21He's going to the drinking fountain with a cup. That wild animal will attack him.
09:26Calm down, Ambrose. You need water to take pills, don't you?
09:29I doubt that the pills will do any good now. My nerves are completely unraveled.
09:35Oh, good. Here comes Bill now.
09:37Well, here are your pills and some water, Mr. Peebles.
09:45Oh, thank you, thank you.
09:51Thank you again. I think I'll just sit down on the curb for a while.
09:57That's a good idea. You rest yourself for a while until you can calm down.
10:01Yes, I will. I'll do that.
10:04You, you, you walked right into the jaws of that terrible beast and lived to tell about it.
10:13We do something quick before that man has to go to hospital.
10:16I wouldn't worry about him too much. The kind that let it out don't usually crack up.
10:21It's the kind that keeps it bottled up that end up in the hospital.
10:26Now, what do you want to do with that wild beast in there, Bill?
10:30Maybe we get heavy leather gloves and bury it and capture it.
10:34I have a strange feeling about that cougar, fellas.
10:37Yeah, so? You remember him somewhere else, maybe?
10:41Oh, Stumpy, you're impossible. No, I think that's a tame cat.
10:47Hey, might be right. But we get gloves and rope anyway.
10:50Then we go inside and find out for sure.
11:04Oh, look out, you dumb cat, you can't walk on that pile of cans.
11:12Well, knucklehead, are you satisfied now? Look at the mess.
11:19Look at him cock his head and listen to Bill, just like he understood.
11:25He's not a wild cougar. That fellow's tame.
11:28Look at him. He's not trying to run away or climb the wall.
11:32Only a tame cat would come in a place like this.
11:36You know, young feller, I think you're right.
11:40That kitty belongs to somebody, sure as I'm a foot high.
11:45Look at the collar mark. Yeah, I didn't notice that before.
11:51That's a collar mark, all right. Here, take my gloves and rope.
11:54I try to coax him down from top of shelf alone.
11:57I was hoping you'd let me try it, Graywolf.
12:00No, I try. Even though he's tame, he's still clawed plenty bad.
12:04He's a very young cat, not quite full size yet.
12:06Come on, Bill, let's get back by the door and give Graywolf room to work.
12:13All right, let's not get back too far, though.
12:17I want to watch Graywolf and see what goes on.
12:21So do a hundred other people.
12:24Look at them gawking through the store windows.
12:27I'll say, I hope they don't push in that plate glass.
12:33And cats just sitting up on the shelf and looking at Graywolf.
12:37Yep, and he ain't spitting or getting nasty neither, which means he ain't a fear to men.
12:46Graywolf sure playing it smart. He's talking to him.
12:52Yeah, you plenty nice cat, aren't you?
12:55You're not afraid of me, are you?
12:59Hey, how about you come over here?
13:02Show me you like to be my friend.
13:06Hey, you're very fine cat and very smart.
13:10Too bad you're not able to talk.
13:13You belong to somebody who would train you and team you from kitten.
13:19Sure, you're real friendly.
13:21Hey, you don't lick my hands.
13:24That horse liniment, I forgot to wash up.
13:26We're in a big hurry to get here.
13:29Hey, you get burning tongue from stuff.
13:36Stop it, I can't believe it.
13:38Do you see what I see?
13:40I'm not sure what I see, Bill, but I'm sure looking at it.
13:45That cat likes Graywolf, especially the horse liniment smell on his hands.
13:51Wait till that stuff starts burning his tongue.
13:55I know one kitty that'll be looking for a small sized iceberg to munch on.
14:13Everybody move back.
14:16Move back now, they're coming out of the wild land.
14:20Come on, move back or I'll come for the police.
14:23Hey Ambrose, look out that terrible wild lion doesn't show your leg off when he comes out.
14:28Well, you can be as facetious as you want, but I'm not taking any chances with that wild beast.
14:33Yeah, that's a good thinking Ambrose.
14:35Boy, that's the most savage and vicious lion ever saw.
14:38He's even licking Graywolf's hand.
14:39Look at that, man, oh boy.
14:42Everybody, everybody stay back.
14:44Here they come.
14:45Um, aren't you gonna put a rope on the cat, Bill?
14:49He's very tame, Mr. Peoples.
14:52Besides, he sure likes the way Graywolf's hands smell.
14:56He's just crazy about horse liniment.
14:58Oh, I don't like the way he looks at me.
15:04Get him out of here.
15:05Sure, we take him to headquarters and car.
15:07Come on, Mr. Cougar, whatever your name is.
15:10So long, Ambrose.
15:12You're taking him in the car with you?
15:15Sure, what would you do, make him run behind?
15:21Oh, this is too much, too much.
15:25I'm glad so many people saw this, or I think I'm ready for the rest home.
15:30Why, they treat that wild beast like he's somebody's family house cat.
15:36Oh, where are my pills?
15:38Where are they?
15:41Oh, this is great.
15:53He's just as contented as he can be.
15:56Does he like to be petted and have his ears scratched?
16:01I've read about tame cougars and panthers and never thought I'd be this close to one.
16:07Uh, Graywolf, we can keep him here until we find out who owns him.
16:11They can pick him up.
16:12Oh, that's a good idea, Bill.
16:14But where else we keep him since he's somebody's pet?
16:17Hey, I wonder what he eat as tame cougar?
16:19Cat food!
16:21You can buy it in the store.
16:23You crazy.
16:25Why, we have to open a hundred cans to feed this big fellow.
16:27You didn't take me seriously, did you?
16:30No, I guess not.
16:32Well, I better go to meat market and get some meat for him, Mr. Cougar.
16:36You fellas take care of him, huh?
16:39I will take real good care of him while you're gone, Graywolf.
16:45Yeah, Graywolf, I think someone else wants to go, too.
16:53It looks like you got yourself a real buddy.
16:56Yeah, they call dogs that fever only one master, one man dogs.
17:01Looks like Graywolf has a one man mountain lion.
17:08Ranger Bill Jefferson speaking.
17:24Hello, is Joe there?
17:26Joe, Joe.
17:28Oh, no, you don't, Henry.
17:31You pulled that on me once before and now I'm awake.
17:35How are all the famous rangers?
17:37We're fine, but what's this famous stuff?
17:40Well, catching a cougar in the supermarket by using horse minimum.
17:44Hey, how'd you find out about that?
17:47I've got a radio in the car, remember?
17:50It's on the radio?
17:51Hey, fellas, the story about the cougar is on the radio.
17:54Well, what do you know about that?
17:57We made history, or I should say Graywolf did.
18:00Everybody think we crazy, though, like this cat.
18:03Can you hear them, Henry?
18:05Bill, I hear them.
18:07Can I talk to Graywolf?
18:08Sure.
18:09Graywolf, Henry wants to chin with you.
18:11Oh, good.
18:14Hello, Henry.
18:15Hello, genius.
18:17Hey, you know, I think I genius when I tell you maybe I'll not be able to get rid of cat.
18:22Well, it isn't everybody that has a cougar for a pal.
18:25Hey, how soon you come back anyway?
18:28I'm glad you mentioned that.
18:29I almost forgot to tell you I'll be delayed, but I should be back by the weekend.
18:33Okay.
18:34We see what else we can do for excitement without you to find it.
18:38Cut it out, Graywolf.
18:40Well, I gotta go along now.
18:43Goodbye.
18:43Bye.
18:46That cat sure loves you, Graywolf.
18:49He won't let you out of his sight.
18:51Don't you know the secret, Bill?
18:54The horse liniment stumping?
18:57Yeah.
18:59That cat must have been born on a horse ranch.
19:03No, Graywolf just has that wonderful aroma about him.
19:07The oil of wintergreen reminds the kitty of the great pine trees in the wide open spaces.
19:14Better wash liniment off hands.
19:20Hey, you're not gonna wash the liniment off, are you?
19:26What it look like I do.
19:28Wash it on.
19:28Graywolf, how can you do that to such a good friend as Mr. Cougar?
19:36Well, I don't know about you, but I don't like to sleep with a smell on my hands.
19:41Oh, that reminds me.
19:44What's ailing you?
19:46Sleep.
19:47Well, go right ahead.
19:48Don't let us stop you.
19:49Not me, the cat.
19:52I think Graywolf's going to have to take the cat home with him.
19:59I draw a line right here.
20:09Cougar not going house with me.
20:10What are you going to do with him?
20:12He's got to sleep too, you know.
20:15I tie him outside on porch.
20:17Come on, cat, at bedtime.
20:29You think it'll work, young fellow?
20:32Of course.
20:33I rub porcelain on porch post to keep him company.
20:44See?
20:45Nothing to it.
20:46Good night.
20:47Good night, Graywolf.
20:48So long, Graywolf.
20:50Bill, why is it quiet?
21:01The fun ended too soon, Stumpy.
21:04I was thinking the same thing.
21:08Let's stop here and listen.
21:14I suppose I shouldn't wish a man to lose some sleep,
21:17but I'd sure like to hear that cat sound off.
21:21So would I.
21:24Maybe I can give a little imitation that would do the trick.
21:29Just coach him along a little.
21:34I don't think you'll have to, Stumpy, listen.
21:40Graywolf's coming out on the porch now.
21:44Looks like he's talking to the cat.
21:46Hey, Graywolf, take that critter now so we can get some sleep.
21:50Will you?
21:54Will you take that cat to bed, will you?
21:56So we can get some sleep, huh?
21:57Okay, Sam.
21:59I hear without yelling.
22:00It's about time.
22:02Why don't you get a small cat like everybody else has?
22:05No, you gotta get one bigger than the rest.
22:07Bigger noise too.
22:08I'd take him in the house.
22:10You go get a glass of hot milk.
22:12It'd make you sleep good all night.
22:14All I want is for you to shut that screaming banshee up
22:17and I'll sleep fine.
22:19Good night.
22:23If you two don't shut up and go to bed,
22:25I'll run you both in for disturbing the peace.
22:28Here comes O'Rourke.
22:32Graywolf's got the cat in the house.
22:36I have a strange feeling that Mr. Cougar ain't gonna be happy
22:39until he's in bed with Graywolf.
22:45Green Day in the morning.
22:46What are you two characters up to?
22:50Hmm, looks like it's been plenty from the way you're enjoying yourself.
22:58I don't know why I'm laughing,
22:59but if I'm going to laugh,
23:01I better know what I'm enjoying myself about.
23:03Sit down on the curb, Pat,
23:06and rest yourself a bit.
23:09All right.
23:10I'll give you laughing hyenas just two minutes
23:13to tell me what's going on.
23:15I'll run you in.
23:17No time for that now.
23:19Oh, Pat,
23:22what's the penalty for peeking in somebody's window at night, huh?
23:27Depends.
23:27Whose window?
23:28Graywolf's.
23:30No penalty for his window, I guess,
23:32but otherwise you might get a lump in your head.
23:36Why Graywolf's window anyway?
23:38We want to see if the cat goes to bed with him.
23:42He won't tell us if he does,
23:43and we want to know for certain.
23:46Come along and watch the fun.
23:48Well, no, that's an invitation I'll accept to be sure.
23:51I always wanted to watch a lion tame the tamer.
24:02Watch out for the bushes now.
24:05Cap, you sleep on floor and I'll be quiet.
24:09Hey, get out of bed.
24:11Get up.
24:13You fine pillum.
24:14Not sleep in bed with me.
24:19OK, it was sleep in bed.
24:22I sleep on floor.
24:28Hey, I cover you with a blanket.
24:31I'm going to sleep.
24:33Good night.
24:37Well, I guess that's all for tonight.
24:43That ain't all.
24:44Look, lad, see what's going on.
24:46Oh, yeah, easy does it.
24:49Careful you don't make any noise now.
24:54Where's the cat?
24:56And where's Graywolf?
24:58Hey, look, fellas,
25:00the good cat's tugging on Graywolf's undershirt.
25:06He's trying to get him into the bed.
25:12Quick, hunch against the wall.
25:14Did he see us?
25:16No.
25:17He's coming around this side of the bed now to fix the blankets.
25:27The cat's sleeping on the other side of it.
25:31Let's go to sleep, huh?
25:33Once more and out you go.
25:35Pet or no pet.
25:41It's the best.
25:43Oh, I guess that's all, fellas.
25:49Good night, everybody.
25:51I gotta get home and get some sleep
25:54so I can be in the office before Graywolf gets there.
25:57I can't wait to see the look on his face.
26:13Well, what's that, Stumpy?
26:15Don't ask me, Bill.
26:17I've never seen it before.
26:20Say, that ain't one of them lion tamer fellas, is it?
26:25No, too worn out for that.
26:28They've got to be alert.
26:31Oh, what's that?
26:33Oh, it's a cat.
26:34It's a cat.
26:35It's a cat.
26:36It's a cat.
26:37It's a cat.
26:37It's a cat.
26:38It's a cat.
26:38It's a cat.
26:39It's a cat.
26:40It's a cat.
26:40It's a cat.
26:41It's a cat.
26:42I recognize him now.
26:45Good morning, Graywolf and a friend.
26:50What good about it.
26:55Senores, oh, senores.
26:57I have heard that you...
27:00Pepito, there you are.
27:02At last, I found you.
27:06Si, senor.
27:07This is my Pepito.
27:09About four days ago, he jumped off the truck from the back.
27:12Pepito and I, we ride in truck with my uncle.
27:16I find Pepito is gone, but I do not know where.
27:19Then I hear story on radio.
27:21How come it took you so long to get here?
27:24I have to wait for ride this far, senor.
27:26I come all the way from Mexico.
27:28What is your name?
27:30I'm Pablo.
27:31And you know, senor, Pepito, he like to ride, to sleep in bed with Pablo all the time.
27:36Since he little baby cat.
27:38I learn all about that.
27:41You are senor Graywolf?
27:43I tired.
27:45Thank you, senor, for taking care of Pepito.
27:48Thank you very much.
27:50Someday, senor, someday I catch baby cat and I send him to you for present.
27:55Because you take care of Pepito so good.
27:58No, thank you.
27:59I like sleep.
28:00Cat does not.
28:02I must go now.
28:03Thank you again, senor Graywolf.
28:05Goodbye, Pablo.
28:07I'm glad you found your pet.
28:12Well, Graywolf, I guess you can get some sleep now.
28:17Oh, yes.
28:20Yes, sir.
28:20What can we do for you?
28:22Good morning, gentlemen.
28:22I'm selling the best cure on the market for back aches and.
28:25Whoa there, mister.
28:29What's the matter?
28:29You see that ranger sound asleep in that chair?
28:33Yeah, I see him.
28:34What's that got to do with me?
28:35Does he need some liniment?
28:36Far from it, mister.
28:38Here, take this bottle of liniment with you and get while the getting's good.
28:43But what do you do for back aches from now on?
28:46We soak backs in hot water like we should do in first place.
28:49Yes, sir.
28:51Goodbye.
28:59Needless to say, that's the last we ever saw of that salesman
29:03and also of Pablo and his tame cougar.
29:06Graywolf got his sleep, and when he woke up, he was once more a quiet and reserved human being
29:11and stumpy.
29:12Now he soaks his muscular aches and pains in a tub full of hot water, not liniment.
29:18Well, see you next week for more adventure with Ranger Bill.
29:23Ranger Bill came to you transcribed from the studios of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.
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