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    • Mar 25, 1948
    Tex Ritter records "Deck Of Cards" at a Montgomery, Alabama, radio station
    Sep 17, 1948
    Tex Ritter has a second son, John Ritter, in Burbank, California. John goes on to become a significant actor, with roles in "Three's Company," "Sling Blade" and "The Waltons," among other titles
    Sep 20, 1950
    With the Korean War raging, Tex Ritter records "Daddy's Last Letter" in Los Angeles
    Oct 8, 1950
    "Holiday Rhythm" opens in movie theaters. The film features Tex Ritter in a secondary role and the Cass County Boys
    May 14, 1952
    Tex Ritter records the theme song to "High Noon" at the Capitol Studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood Avenue
    Jun 21, 1952
    Capitol releases Tex Ritter's "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)," one week before Columbia releases Frankie Laine's version
    Jul 24, 1952
    The western "High Noon" opens with starring roles for Gary Cooper, Lloyd Bridges, Grace Kelly and Lon Chaney. The soundtrack album is released simultaneously, with Tex Ritter singing the title track
    Mar 19, 1953
    Tex Ritter performs the theme to "High Noon" on the Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The song, "Do Not Forsake Me," becomes the first country title to win the Oscar for Best Original Song
    Jun 26, 1953
    "The Marshal's Daughter" opens, with Tex Ritter singing the title track and Jimmy Wakely making a cameo appearance
    May 28, 1954
    A western documentary, "The Cowboy," opens, with Tex Ritter serving as one of the picture's four narrators
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