July 11, 1963
Thursday, still cool and showers. We went to Virginia's to missionary meeting. Sue stayed over and Kristina came home with Carol. Clifton and boys went to Castles in evening and got new T.V. We went to prayer meeting.
Comment: A new TV was a big deal, it must have been a black and white because color did not come out with affordable sets until the late 60's early 70's. My favorite shows were Bonanza and The Outer Limits. The news shows on ABC, CBS & NBC were all 15 minutes long but all went to 30 minutes later in the year. When the TVs first came out in the area there was an odd behavior that developed during that period. Folks would just drop in an watch TV at an owner's house. I remember Dad taking us kids over to watch television at Wild Bill Schemerhorn's and just dropping in without invitation or letting them know we were coming. We usually watched "rassling" with the likes of Gorgeous George or "Strangler Lewis". Wild Bill would serve popcorn and drinks and it was almost like going to a movie. The house was dark and everyone watched very intently.....
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Where was the TV purchased? It sounds as if the TV was purchased at Castles...but I am thinking of the Castle family, Clara, etc.
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