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Well now it is time for this week's episode of Tales of the Texas Rangers, the original

air date, October 14th, 1951, and the title is Blaze for Keeps.

The Dennis Day Show returns to the air at this hour of the first week in October. Remember

the Dennis Day Show beginning here October 7th.

Resenting Joe McCray in Tales of the Texas Rangers. On stage tonight, transcribe from Hollywood

another in NBC's parade of exciting half-hour presentations.

Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joe McCray as Ranger Pearson. Texas more than 260,000

square miles. And 50 men who make up the most famous and oldest law enforcement body in

North America.

Now from the files of the Texas Rangers come these stories based on facts. Only names,

dates, and places are fictitious for obvious reasons. The events themselves are a matter

of record. Tonight's case play for Keeps.

At five minutes past midnight on December 12th, several years ago, Sheriff Bob Smith is

of Bradshaw County, Texas, staged a raid on a gambling establishment located on the

country road. But there were no patrons in the house, and the sheriff's face grew dark

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