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    • Sep 30, 1931
    An ad in The Los Angeles Herald seeks a yodeler for an "old-time act." Lifeguard Bob Nolan responds, landing a spot in what becomes The Sons Of The Pioneers
    Sep 19, 1932
    Having left The Light Crust Doughboys, Milton Brown's Musical Brownies are listed for the first time in The Fort Worth Press with a performance on KTAT Radio
    Apr 11, 1933
    The Oakland Tribune runs a page 1 photo of a hitch-hiking Alabama family that rode the rails west in search of work. The children in the family grow up to become The Maddox Brothers & Rose
    Mar 13, 1934
    KFWB announcer Harry Hall introduces The Pioneer Trio on the Los Angeles radio station, saying the act is too young to be considered pioneers, but could be "sons of pioneers." Thus, the Sons Of The Pioneers receive their name
    Mar 22, 1934
    The Huntingdon Daily News, of Pennsylvania, reports the Grand Ole Opry duo Asher Sizemore & Little Jimmy is alive and unharmed, contradicting a radio broadcast that claimed the youngster had died in a car accident
    Jul 19, 1937
    "The Oklahoma And Woody Show" debuts on Los Angeles radio station KFVD. The program features Jack Guthrie and cousin Woody Guthrie, who will later be credited as co-writers on Jack Guthrie's hit "Oklahoma Hills"
    Sep 14, 1937
    Two months after the debut of the "Oklahoma And Woody Show" on Los Angeles' KFVD, Jack Guthrie abandons the radio program in search of a better income. His cousin, Woody Guthrie, continues to work without him
    Apr 18, 1938
    DC Comics publishes the first "Superman" comic book. The super hero will be referenced in the titles of Donna Fargo's "Superman" and Hank Williams Jr.'s "Man Of Steel" as well as the lyrics of Eric Church's "Drink In My Hand" and Keith Urban's "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"
    May 11, 1938
    Woody Guthrie begins writing a column, "Woody Sez," for a Los Angeles-based Communist paper, People's World. Guthrie goes on to become an influential 20th century singer/songwriter, and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
    May 20, 1940
    The Los Angeles Times reports that Gene Autry and rival silver-screen cowboy Roy Rogers "have puffed the peace pipe." Their feud, however, is strictly a publicity gimmick instituted by Republic Pictures



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