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fiery horse of the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty high old silver, the Lone Ranger. When the West was young, the masked rider of the plains fought crime and criminals throughout the length and breadth of seven states. No man did more to bring law and order to the frontier. Now let us take the trail of adventure to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of silver. The Lone Ranger rides again. The greater part of T…

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Synopsis

In Mortgage on Wheat, the story unfolds in the fertile lands surrounding Graceville, where Jeff Halstead and his wife, May, are preparing for the harvest of their wheat fields. Jeff is optimistic about their future, having borrowed money from Cephius Cooper, the town's miserly landowner, to expand their farming operations. However, as the repayment deadline approaches, Jeff realizes that he may not be able to pay Cooper on time, putting their home and livelihood at risk.

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E

Earle Graser

J

John Todd

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_LoneRanger_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

TheLoneRanger38-07-220856JebMaeHolsteadWheatMortgage.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 856

Mortgage on Wheat

Friday, July 22, 1938 · 29:50

The Lone Ranger, Episode 856

Mortgage on Wheat

Friday, July 22, 1938 · 29:50

Summary

The Lone Ranger and Tonto help Jeff Halstead save his wheat farm from foreclosure by the miserly Cephius Cooper. As tensions rise, they rally Jeff's sons to confront the corrupt landowner and secure their family's future.

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  • 1938 — The United States Department of Justice files suit in New York City against the motion picture industry charging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act in regards to the studio system. The case would eventually result in a break-up of the industry in 1948.

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