The Lucky Dollar

The National Broadcasting Company presents Joe McCray in Tales of the Texas Rangers. Tonight transcribed from Hollywood, another authentic reenactment of a case from the Files of the Texas Rangers. Files of the Texas Rangers starring Joe McCray as Ranger Jason Pearson.

Texas more than 260,000 square miles. And 50 men who make up the most famous and oldest law enforcement party in North America. 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. Case for tonight, the lucky dollar. It is 730 of a simmering hot night, August 14, 1945. In a small south Texas town not far from Corpus Christi, Joe Barry is counting up the days receipts of his modest store.

his wife Clara's locking up in back. Hey, 20-50. What the... Joseph! I didn't turn them off, Ma. One of the fuses must have blown. Hey, you think it could be the refrigerator again? No, I just put in a whole new unit, didn't I?

Hey, you just stay where you are, Clara. I'll get my flashlight here and see what trouble is. You're just careful, Joseph. Hey, don't worry, honey. I'll be careful. Let's see what we got here now.

All these shooters look good. Joseph? Everything seems all right in here, Ma. Must be in the main switch box. I'll take a look outside. Where? I'll be done. Main switch is pulled. Who in front of you?

Everything is pumped. If you're back to me and give me a flashlight. What? Who are you? Never mind. Oh, no. Nobody's going to hold up Joe Berry. I'll tell you how full of food! We're trying to count up here with so little...