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Tell Tale Brand

The Whistler · January 9, 1949 · 29 min · 4,313 words

The transcript of “Tell Tale Brand”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast January 9, 1949. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Whistler plays The Whistler free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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The Signal Oil Program? The Whistler? That whistle is your signal. For the Signal Oil Program? The Whistler? I am the Whistler, and I know many things, for I walk by night.

I know many strange tales, hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yeah. I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak. Yes friends, it's time for the Signal Oil program, the Whistler, rated tops in popularity for a longer period of time than any other West Coast program in radio history.

And Signal gasoline is tops too, tops in quality. It takes extra quality, you know, to give you extra mileage. And Signal is the famous Go Father gasoline. So look for the Signal Circle sign in yellow and black that identifies independently operated signal stations from Canada to Mexico.

And now the Whistler Strange story. Telltale Brand. The small western community of Eagle's Nest. Once the gold rush boom town still full of interesting landmarks, Simon's reminders of a hectic glorious past had turned into a quiet peaceful center of small town trade and commerce.

From the gold nugget hotel at one end of its main street to the silver slipper saloon of the other, a handful of men lolled in doorways, stood chatting quietly on street court. A more careful observer, however, could discover activity, or at least some noise, and it was taking place in the front office of the town's newspaper in the middle of the block.

Some of the leading citizens were there listening, and the noise was being made by a tall man named Mark Melville. Your town is dying on the fire! Now you men run this place! You, Mr. Beverly, with one of the finest ranches in the West.

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