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    • Oct 11, 1940
    Louise Massey & The Westerners record "Beer And Skittles" in Chicago
    Oct 12, 1940
    Actor Tom Mix dies in Florence, Arizona. A western star in the earliest days of the film industry, he's mentioned in The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
    Oct 21, 1940
    Roy Rogers is "Young Bill Hickok" as the western legend is portrayed on the silver screen. Gabby Hayes and Spade Cooley also make appearances
    Oct 21, 1940
    Charles Starrett and The Sons Of The Pioneers try to save a western town from outlaws with the movie debut of "West Of Abilene." The Pioneers perform their trademark "Tumbling Tumbleweeds"
    Nov 4, 1940
    The movie "Melody Ranch" opens with a cast that includes Gene Autry, Gabby Hayes and Jimmy Durante. Autry is designated honorary sheriff in the picture for a Frontier Days celebration, set in fictitious Torpedo, Arizona
    Nov 8, 1940
    Movie theaters begin showing "Bar Buckaroos," a 15-minute rodeo musical starring singing cowboy Ray Whitley
    Nov 9, 1940
    "Rodeo Dough" makes its theatrical debut. The movie "short" features Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Mickey Rooney and "Tarzan" star Johnny Weissmuller
    Nov 11, 1940
    Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys make an appearance in the debut of Tex Ritter's "Take Me Back To Oklahoma," performing "Lone Star Rag," "You Are My Sunshine" and "Take Me Back To Tulsa." Also on screen is Playboy manager O.W. Mayo
    Nov 22, 1940
    Roy Rogers serves as grand marshal of the Santa Claus Lane parade in Hollywood
    Nov 22, 1940
    The Republic picture "Texas Terrors" appears in theaters, featuring music by Jimmy Wakely & His Roughriders, including Johnny Bond



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