Kind regards,
Ford Roberts*
*Real name is William Hufford

08/22/2007... Local television personality Marshal J was often seen at the Colonel's Ranch Wagon in Mill Valley. Marshal J was a TV personality whose kids show was on channel 5 every weekday afternoon in the 50's. It was KPIX's response to KRON's Mayor Art (Findley). It was said he lived in Mill Valley. - Jason

Special thanks to Jason Lewis! Please visit his terrific Mill Valley website soon by clicking here for more San Fransisco Bay area pictures from the 1960's and more! marinnostalgia.org Special thanks as well to Candy Mendell for use of her stellar picture of Marshal J and his horse Nugget from their time at KPIX!

08/22/2007 ... You acquired my autographed picture of Marshal J from Jason's website, Marin Nostalgia. I will try to enlighten you on what I remember. My parents had a supper club in Mill Valley, California in the late 40's to mid 50's called the Marvel Mar (short for Marvelous Marin). After I was born, they decided to lease the building to another restaurateur, so they would have more time with their new baby, me. The person that leased it named the place, The Colonel's Ranch Wagon. Evidently, Marshal J would come in frequently. One day when I was there with my folks, Marshal J came in. I think it was my mom that asked if he would autograph a picture for me. I was born in 1957, so I think I was only about 3 or 4 years old at the time. He did live in Mill Valley and I vaguely remember watching him on TV, but that's very vaguely. I wish I could give you more information, but the memory is very sketchy. I'm just happy to be able to help you out any way I can.

My husband, Rick, says he remembers watching him on TV and he even had the Marshal J Deputy Card. I think Marshal J may have been more popular with the boys, since I don't remember him very well. That could just be because I was so young.

Good luck on your site.

Candy Mendell

08/30/2007 ... Marshal J fan RL watched Marshal J on WMT! - I can remember coming home from school in the 50's and wanting to sit down and watch this neat thing called TV. My older sister and I argued about who got the tv because when Marshal J was on WMT he was on opposite American Band Stand. I also went to school with his son at St. Matthews on first ave. I thought that was cool. He must be in his late 50's like me. Nice website good luck. RL

09/04/2007 ... Kate Yoemans is not only a Marshal J fan, she is his daughter! ... It always amazes me, after all these years, that people still so fondly remember Marshal J. I always knew he was pretty special, but it warms my heart that others think so too. He loved what he did and it showed. Over the years, many things, some not so nice, have been said about him.....and to be honest, some of it was true. But, regardless of what people have said or what his weaknesses may have been, he was a marvelous man to know. Loving, kind, caring, fun and the best story teller there ever was. And I loved him with all my heart. He was and will always be my hero (other than my husband). I thank everyone for their memories and I thank the builder of this website for giving folks (and me) the opportunity to voice our thoughts.

After moving to California in 1961, we lived in Novato, California. When it was decided that children shows were no longer a money-making commodity, around 1966, my Dad's show was taken off the air and he went to work at Marineworld, later known as Marineword, Africa USA, in San Mateo, California as an announcer. After leaving Marineworld, he never did find another passion like his passion for entertaining people, especially children. My Dad passed away in January, 1983 at the age of 61, just nine months after the passing of his wife, Irene, in March, 1982. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him and miss his smile and his teasing. If he wasn't teasing me, I knew I was in trouble....

With fond memories and best wishes......Kate (Jay's daughter)

09/12/2007 ... Marshal J fan Jack Elias wrote;

Thanks for the Web Site. I had been trying to verify Marshal J's last name for a couple of months and you proved my memory still works. I remember Marshal J's show on TV and My uncle used to have a farm not far from Marshal J's "Ranch". We visited with him there from time to time and I can remember being awe struck at his larger than life personna, not to mention how tall he was. I remember thinking how cool it was that my uncle actually knew Marshal J. To a city kid around 10 years old, that was something.

I had the same fights with my older sister as did RL as to who got to watch what after school. This is a great site and I wish you good luck with it.

Thanks Again,
Jack Elias (formerly of Cedar Rapids, now living in Pocatello, Idaho)

10/06/2007 ... Marsha J fan Peg Dvorak wrote;

Hi, Enjoy the info in your site. I'm the sister of Jack Elias who has written to you. He had mentioned that our uncle lived near Marshal J. At one time our uncle was made marshal of the area and we used to like to brag that our uncle was the marshal over Marshal J!.

Thanks for the memory trip. Peg Dvorak, Cedar Rapids

11/18/2007 ... Marshal J fan Ron Snyder wrote;

IPTV just aired a show about children's TV personalities of the 50's thru 80's. I've seen this once before and was angered again that they barely mentioned Marshall J's name.

This prompted me to Google Marshall J just to see if I could find any information about him. Well, I ran across your site and was thrilled to find your information on the Marshall.

I was born in mid 1949 in Decorah. My parents purchased their first TV, the first on our block, in late 1952, or early 1953. My first afternoon memory is of Pinky Lee. Even though I really liked Pinky, I was happy to find a "Cowboy" with this beautiful palomino horse hosting the afternoon cartoons. Cowboys were right up my alley. I had forgotten about his dog, but recognized the names Rascal and Nugget right away.

Marshall J became my favorite host and really looked forward to his program every day. He had the best cartoons making it the best afternoon show. The one thing that really stuck in my mind was the camera shooting through the bunk house door and watching Marshall J ride up to the door from what seemed a long way away. I wish I could remember his daily greeting, I know he had one.

I was not only shocked, but really mad that the station had taken him off with and with no warning, or explanation to me! I still remember the shock and disappointment I felt at the time. Glad too that I finally found out what happened.

I'm curious about his real name. I saw Alexander J. Kotkiss and wondered if he had changed it when he moved to California?

Anyway, my 46 year mystery solved...
Thanks for the memory,
Ron Snyder

11/23/2007 ... Mashal J's daughter, Kate Yoemans wrote;

In response to Ron's e-mail......my Dad changed our name legally when we moved to California. He basically switched his middle initial to his first name and his first name to his last. He felt it was easier to pronounce and remember.

Kate

12/04/2007... Marshal J fan Anne Stevens who has the amazing www.packrat-pro.com website wrote;

I am SO glad this page is up, he was such a wonder and must have been the hero for thousands of children like me.

I was raised in the California and grew up in the fifties watching the original Mickey Mouse Club, Mayor Art and Marshall Jay, and so many more. I would hang around the station with my father, John Stevens, a KPIX cameraman, ever so quietly on the sidelines and out of the way, watching all the activity with saucer eyes, I am sure. The credits always tickled me, little white plastic letters with back spokes that were stuck into the horizontal slots of a rotating black barrel, placed there ever so carefully by some well dressed office assistant. The memories of that bustling station remains firm and comfy to this day.

When Dad asked us if we would like to meet Jay, my heart leaped into my throat. During the short visit, Jay gave me a treat for his well behaved dog, who I fell in love with on the spot. Rowdy was forever patiently waiting and watching, like me, from the side lines. This tall, gentle, soft spoken man quietly reached behind a box and pulled out a pair of brand new, shiny roller skates, looked me square in the eye and asked, with a twinkle in his eyes and a slight smile, if I would like these. A ten year old could not have been more thrilled, skates were at the top of my dream list, and to have them come from one of me heroes? Jay and my dad must have planned that, but I never knew.

The picture of Jay and Rowdy taken by my father, John Shurtleff Stevens, has adorned my walls all my life, a constant reminder of a time and age I dearly miss.

Special thanks to Anne Stevens from her father John Shurtleff Stevens' collection which he took in July 1962 when he worked at KPIX

Special thanks to Anne Stevens from her father John Shurtleff Stevens' collection which he took in July 1962 when he worked at KPIX

Kate, your father was truly a wonder whose attitude is desperately needed for the children of today. I miss my father more than words can express, every day. Two gentlemen. I like to imagine them waiting for us, together, talking, quietly shooting the breeze on some white cotton candy cloud.

03/11/2008 ... Marshal J fan Mark Hutchings met Marshal J!

My best memory of Marshall J was actually getting the chance to meet him sometime around 1966.

It was announced that he was to make an appearance at Hogan High School in Vallejo on a Saturday afternoon and my parents agreed to get tickets for both myself and my sister Donna.

It was a bright day and the auditorium was standing room only for his appearance, and we waited in a long line and managed to get his autograph...which has unfortunately been long lost.

This was a great thrill for both of us. Earlier in the year we got to meet Sky King at a small circus show at Larwin Plaza in Vallejo, but Mashall J was the biggest thrill of my pre-teen years. Our friends were just as disappointed when his show just disappeared without any reason given at the time.

Tom Hanks mentioned Marshall J tonight when he inducted the Dave Clark 5 into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and I decided to see if I could find anything on the web about him and his show, and I found your site.

Kudos for a great job.

Mark Hutchings

03/15/2008 ... Marshal J fan Ken Englund remembers Marshal J's parting words each day!

Hello, I just saw the Marshal J web site and it is outstanding! I think Marshal J would always end his TV show by saying "Hasta luego, Vaquero" which roughly translates to "See you later, Cowboy." - Ken Englund

04/11/2008 ... Marshal J fan Jim T wrote;

Being a kid back in the 60’s, I never understood the comings and goings of cartoon show hosts. One day they were there, the next day they weren’t, and like they say, you don’t know what you got ‘till it’s gone. My brother and I watched Marshall J religiously every day after school. He was cool and probably the thing we liked most was that he really seemed to be the guy we saw on TV. After he was gone, there was a series of replacements, each one lamer than the one before it. Where watching Marshall J was like being part of a cool club, watching subsequent hosts was like watching filler until the cartoons came on. Marshall J set the standard and no one after even came close!

Jim T

06/05/2008 ... Marshal J fan Jim Schultz wrote;

As I recall, there was a song that would play at the start of Marshall J ’s show.

One of the verses went like this:

“Oh, I ain’t got a dime in these old worn out jeans

So I’ll quit eatin’ steak and I’ll go back to beans”

Does anyone else remember the song?

Jim Schultz

06/05/2008 ... Marshal J fan Phil replies;

The lyrics were from the country western song "Cowpoke." It was Jay's theme song in California; he used Tumbling Tumbleweeds in Iowa.

07/10/2008 ... Marshal J fan Tom Convery was friends with Marshal J!

I was fortunate enough to have worked with Jay Alexander at Marine World Africa USA where he announced for the Whale show and I drove a tour boat and later worked for Peter Gros (currently of Wild Kingdom fame) as a wild animal handler.

Jay was a total gentleman and although I was in my early 20's at the time, I was still in awe and held him in high esteem having grown up watching him on local TV. Through his TV show, he not only taught a generation of Bay Area children great ethical lessons to live by, but based on my recollection from 33-years ago he also lived in accordance with his creed.

While I didn't become a Marshall like Jay, I did go on to complete a 31-year career as a member of a Southern California Sheriff's Department and I'd like to think that my habit of tuning into Jay during my formative years may have had something to do with my choice of career.

While we will all mosey on over the horizon into the sunset some day, I am sorry to hear that Jay has already made that journey. He was a heck of a great guy.

11/18/2008 ... For a while, Jay Alexander’s success, both on-air and in other media ventures, seemed highly promising. In an effort to capitalize further on this popularity, Alexander also marketed himself as a western-themed model and a character actor. As an inaugural Marlboro Man model for the famous Marlboro Country campaign and as a national model for Levi’s jeans, his distinctive silhouette appeared on billboards, in magazines, and in newspapers around the world. Additionally, Alexander played several small parts on primetime western classics such as Gunsmoke and alongside Dale Robertson on The Iron Horse, a shorter-lived series. By May 1963, when Marshal J was toasted as grand marshal of the Bay area’s world-famous Mother Lode Round-up Parade, Jay’s career was at its zenith. Here are some pictures from that time period - Phil from Dubuque -

09/24/2008 ... Marshal J fan G. Freed remembers Marshal J!

We moved from New York to San Jose, California in 1960. We had a black and white TV set and I used to watch Marshal J all the time. I was so little back then but I remember marshal J's dog Rowdy and his horse Nugget. I think one Christmas the Marshal invited us all to come down to his Ranch. I begged my parents and they finally relented and we all went down to the Ranch. I had my cowboy hat and my Fanner 50 cap pistol, holster and the works! I remember when we got to the ranch we came to a big sign that consisted of two very large poles with a board between them that said "Marshal J Ranch" The sign looked just like the old west ranch entrance signs we saw in TV shows like Roy Rodgers or Sky King. I was so excited I was a mess and a nightmare to my parents. I also remember the day was wet and misty and there was a lot of mud everywhere.

On the ranch they had numerous baby farm animals we could look at, feed and pet. I think they even had a couple of ponies to sit on. Then the star showed up thundering across the field on his horse, the man could ride as he put the horse through its paces. To me the Marshal was a giant of a man but from my perspective (little kid) everything looked big. But a man riding a horse was something I had never seen before and the site of this man riding a big horse was really impressive. The marshal then did some rope tricks and at some point he managed to split a seam in his pants. He picked up a big bucket and put over his bum and all us kid were laughing and chasing him around hitting the bucket with sticks. He finally duct into a shack and someone ran off to find him a new pair of pants. I think he ripped his pants while riding the horse! Well we all got to talk with the marshal and shake his hand. He seemed like a nice fellow, kind of quiet and reserved. I had a good time and so did my parents. They told me later that day that the marshal was quite a talented man and rode well.

What is a darn shame is that they didn't tape any of those shows, they were all live! I once talked to Bob March (Captain Satellite) and he said that on his show they were running on a very thin line. Everything was jury rigged and the roof leaked, badly! In a bad rain they had to tarp the electronic to keep things dry and avoid some getting zapped! In those days there were only two ways to record a TV show use "Kinescope" basically a 35mm movie camera set up in front of a video monitor or a Ampex video recorder. The giant Ampex video reel to reel recorders were expensive to the extreme and were not even affordable. Kinescope was really bad quality and hey, this was a local kids show! In the 1950's I was told that an animation costs $2,500 a minute to produce and this is why Marshal J played cartoons like "Clutch Cargo" and "Space Angels" as in these Cartoons nothing moved except the mouth! They were inexpensive to produce so the local shows could afford to purchase them, Some of these shows resorted to stick figure toons like "Tom Terrific" (Captain Kangaroo) "Spunky and Tadpole." Until Hanna Barbera stepped up to the plate Cartoons were not affordable to small local stations.

Marshal J TV show was a good moral program in that most Cartoons from the 30's and 40's weren't really being produced with children in mind. Popeye started out as a bar brawler but his image changed some what in WWII. Betty Boop simply wasn't for kids. She was actually modeled after a 16 year old run away girl who became a flapper in a Chicago bars. As a matter of fact the flapper whom she was modeled after sued the people who made Betty Boop toons! Anyway I don't remember seeing 1930's toons on Marshal J. I keep thinking he did some Felix the Cat and maybe later on some Quick Draw McGraw. Quick Draw started out in 59 and were some of the first toons Hanna Barbera did and would have been perfect although a little pricey for Marshal J show.

There were a number of kids shows I watched back then. Mayor Art, Romper Room, Captain Kangaroo, Captain Satellite, Marshal J, Bozo the Clown, Sky King, Kukla, Fran & Ollie, all the standard westerns of the time and a slew of Cartoons on Saturday mornings! Oh, I got to meet Captain Satellite at the Valley Fair Shopping Center. It was the good old days when a kid could be a kid. We could and did roam the streets unmolested! We drank milk from a bottle and the top was all cream! Neighborhoods had block parties and everyone knew everyone else. Us kid played and played and played till we were exhausted and there were lots of toys all over the place. I used to be able to walk to school on crisp clear days and the sky was a deep deep blue. To get to school I had to walk through a number of orchards and I sometimes got sick because of all the apricots I ate on the way. There was a Church I had to walk past and it had a bell tower. The chimes were like someone saying welcome to a new day. San Jose when I was a kid consisted of orchards, churches and friendly neighbors for the most part. I cherish those memories and feel truly lucky to have lived in those times.

10/27/2008 ... Marshal J fan Andy Schaffer wrote;

I finally googled Marshall J. What a nice tribute. Didn't he have a son named Steve? I remember meeting him at a rodeo at the Trail Riders in Evansdale around 1960. I wanted to see the rodeo and he wanted to run around Myers Lake so we did both. Sorry to hear Marshal J died so young. I am 61 now so Steve would be about the same age.

Thank you, Andy Schaffer

11/17/2008 ... Marshal J fan Kevin Makel remembers Marshal J!

I have fond memories of Marshal J. I was born in 1958 and lived in Marin County, California. Marshal J was a mainstay of kids programming in the morning. I never liked the “Mayor Art” show and I faithfully watched Marshal J on a daily basis. Marshal J had a hero quality that appealed to kids back in those days, and would appeal today if given a chance.

In the early 1960s my mother took flying lessons at the Novato CA. airport and met Charles “Buddy” Rogers (star of Wings in 1927 and husband of Mary Pickford) and to my delight, Marshal J, who was also a civilian pilot at the airport. At the airport I actually got to meet Marshal J. and Rowdy his faithful dog. I remember following Rowdy around and playing with him near the airport shack. My mother and Marshal J laughed at my surprise when Rowdy had to relieve himself on a fence post. Marshal J flew a Piper Colt, white and green color scheme, I don’t know if he owned it or rented it. I vaguely remember Marshal J coming to our house and my father showing Marshal J his hunting rifle and western style revolver (which I still own).

I hadn’t thought about Marshal J in years until I found this site. I was sad to learn that he passed in the early 1980s at the age of 61.

- Kevin B. Makel

12/16/2008 ... Marshal J fan Nancy Chiafos remembers Marshal J!

I remember watching Marshall J and his dog Rowdy, he was on after we came home from school. After that (when Marshal J moved to California) came Dr. Max and Mombo.

It is to bad children do not have anything to watch like that anymore. Talk shows, judge shows and soap operas are what kind of shows children get to watch when they come home, unless they have cable or rent a movie.

Times sure has changed.

Take care,

Nancy

02/03/2009 ... Marshal J fan Johnny Spain wrote;

Twinkees for Rascal

While growing up in Waterloo, IA in the fifties and sixties, my best remembrance of Marshal l J was him feeding Rascal (his dog in Iowa) Hostess Twinkees and cupcakes on his show. As a grown-up, I later learned that it was bad for dogs to eat such stuff but always said to myself, “It never seemed to hurt Rascal.”

When Marshall J moved to California, it was tough on kids but, I have to admit that Dr. Max and Mombo the Clown did a good job replacing him. I liked them too. I even watched them all the way through high school. I understand that Dr. Max and Mombo have passed on too. So sad.

Johnny from Waterloo, IA

02/05/2009 ... Marshal J fan Kent Cook wrote;

Hi, I remember growing up in the small northeast Iowa town of Elma. Marshal J came as a guest of honor to a parade in Alta Vista---another very small town about 4 miles down the road. He rode through the street on his horse, and was very popular with everyone. The only negative from that day was that it was a hot day and someone handed him up a thermos bottle of something to drink, which he did. He then promptly spit---right on my friend Mark. Memorable, but didn't bother us a bit, in fact, Mark always repeated this story with lots of fond memories attached.

It was so good for all of us to have this man as part of our childhood memories.

Kent
Waverly, IA

02/08/2009 ... Marshal J fan Pete remembers Marshal J;

He was good friends with the father of a school mate of mine named Keller and he was from Montana and was truly a cowboy, so maybe that is where Marshal J got some of his material. I loved watching his show and so did my brothers! - Pete

02/10/2009 ... Marshal J fan Bobbi Rubi wrote;

Hi,

I loved the Marshal J show! This was one of my "preschool" shows I watched at home. (I never attended preschool.) I was drawn to him. I remember that his demeanor was calm, he had good things to say and would give some kind of advice to kids on every show. After viewing your site and reading the "Marshal's Code," I must've followed this code (as much as possible) to this day. It was the same advice given to me & my siblings from my parents.

Loved his horse and dog too.

I don't remember, but I'm sure he is the one who inspired me to want cowboy boots and a cowboy hat. I did get some hand-me-down cowboy boots that I wore until I couldn't anymore. I also had a stick pony, the one w/the soft vinyl-stuffed head at the end of a short broomstick handle bought at Woolworth's.

My fondest memory is when he asked us kids watching from home to think of a branding sign of our initials. I thought & thought on this one and tried different ones until I liked the one attached. I still use this way of initialing anything that I'm required to initial.

I was born in 1957, in San Francisco. I thankfully still live here. Thank you for your site and fan memories.

Best regards,

Ms. B. Rubi
San Francisco, CA

02/17/2009 ... Marshal J fan Sean Turner wrote;

Very cool site! My dad was Paul Turner, program director at KPIX in the early 60's, also responsible for children's programming. It was my Dad who found Marshall Jay, brought him to San Francisco and produced his show on KPIX. It was a big kick for me because my Dad also bought all the cartoons that were on the show.

My family and the Alexander family were very good friends. I have many happy memories of those days and their family. Rowdy was an amazing dog...as was his relationship with MJ. Fun times. Thank you for establishing this site. I may have a few old photos from those days to contribute. I recall a round-up and branding on a ranch near Sonoma where my Dad and crew filmed a bunch of stuff with MJ for the show one time.

Thanks again. I'll bookmark this site!

Sean Turner

04/14/2009 ... Marshal J fan Clarence Fisher wrote;

First ... I too remember the "Marshal 'J'" show on channel 5 (KPIX-San Francisco) when I was young. I was born in 1955. Only remember the Saturday morning show(s), and one time there was a "Meet 'Marshal J' in person" ... quite a thrill for someone 5 or 6 years old.

A comment from "Mike" written on 7/17/2007 mentioned his mother worked at CH.7 - I have tried to contact all SF Bay area TV stations to see if anyone remembers an old black and white film on the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, that had a song track (in a minor key, with a banjo playing) with a chorus that started out "back in the summer of '33 / out there in the open sea / (dont remember next segement) / but the battle of the bridge just had to be won / so build yourself a golden span / bridge-buildin' man"

Yes, I also contact the G.G.Bridge office, historical society, and everything else I could think of. HELP!!! This song haunts my brain at least once a day.

One more item that I'm sure that I have to attribute to "Marshal 'J'" ... and perhaps other fans could help me to verify ... was a "secret cowboy code" that some of us kids used back in the early 60's ... it looked something like this -

Thanks.

Clarence Fischer

Please CLICK HERE to email me if you have the answer to Clarence's question!

04/15/2009 ... Marshal J fan Lilly K rode Marshal J's horse!

Just found this site! I was thinking about living in Decorah Iowa as a child and I recalled watching Marshall Jay. I always wondered what happened to him. I met him in Cedar Rapids once and he put me on his horse and I was scared to death! Looking back TV Cowboys were pretty cool and good examples for kids! Unlike what we have today, Lilly K Minnesota

06/09/2009 ... Marshal J fan Robert G remembers Marshal J! -

Hello, I was wondering about any tv clips on the Marshall J show and came across your web page ... any tv or music clips ?

All I remember of the theme song is " I'm lonesome but happy, I'm rich but I'm broke, and the good lord knows the reason I'm just a cowpoke. From Cheyenne to Douglas all the Rangers I know 'cause I drift with the wind no one cares where I go (yodddling )". And I wished I had that kind of driftin ... and happy life.

thx, Robert

06/10/2009 ... Marshal J friend Kent Hedberg worked with Marshal J!

Hi, Jay Alexander interviewed me for a job as show announcer at Marine World Africa U.S.A. in early 1974. I remember sitting in the park’s restaurant with him, chatting and drinking coffee. After a short time, we got up and headed over to the Whale Show. I fully expected to be involved in an audition of some kind. As we were walking, he said: “So, when can you start?” Unfortunately, I don’t have many pictures of my ‘early’ days at Marine World, but I did find this postcard with Jay announcing a whale show. Thanks for the memories, Jay.

Kent Hedberg
Show Announcer, Director of Sound Systems
Marine World Africa U.S.A.
March 1974 to July 1980

06/12/2009 ... Marshal J's daughter Kate wrote;

Kent’s posting brought back a lot of fond memories of Marine World, Africa USA. I know my Dad really enjoyed all of the folks he worked with there.

06/26/2009 ... Auctioned by debsatticfinds on ebay - A hand written letter by Marshal J! This is a handwritten letter to someone I know in the late 1950's. It was a letter in response to a letter he had received. It was written on his famous cowboy paper and the message says: Howdy Tommy, Thanks ever so much for your vary nice letter-Its so good to hear from folks like you. Best Wishes...Marshal "J"

Image of Marshal J and Rascal from http://faculty.wartburg.edu/stein/mw/media/chapter4.pdf Three images of Marshal J from KGAN TV 2 Cedar Rapids website. All copyrighted images assumed to be property of their owners and are used here for reference purposes only.

From the uhfnocturne.com website.

Marshal J's caricature, shown here under the word "coloring", along with the other kid's show hosts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, appear on the cover of TV Doodles Coloring Book. TV Doodles was a promotional give-away on the shows during the late 1950s. Special thanks to Tim Hollis, author of "Hi There Boys and Girls"!

Auctioned by mcusher on ebay 07/21/2008 ...

Original 1950s Narrative 45 by Marshal J (Mister Cowboy of The Midwest) on the Vaquero label #991. Titles are "Cowboy's Christmas Story" and "Home On The Range." I'm not sure if this record was issued as a fan club item or whether it was sent to local radio stations to promote his show. Both sides are narratives with Marshal J accompanied by only a solo electric guitarist/country picker. He does, however, sing at the end of the "Home on The Range" side. - mcusher

From the ebay auction by gapman2 - a KPIX advertisement for Marshal J in the SF Forty Niners vs Los Angeles Rams 1961 Game Program!