What happens
Ranger Bill, a radio series, presents this episode from 1956-11-28. Tommy Woodruff, a ten-year-old newsboy in the town of Nadi Pine, works long hours delivering groceries and selling papers to help his elderly grandfather, who is ill and cannot work much. Tommy's teacher, Miss Amy, and the local man Pat O'Rourke grow concerned about the boy's strain. Mrs. Bixby, a neighbor, decides that Tommy needs to be removed from his grandfather's home, and she brings the matter to Judge Harper. Bill, a ranger, becomes involved on Tommy's behalf as the town takes sides.
The town of Nadi Pine, including the grammar school, the Woodruff home, and the local hospital.
Characters: Tommy Woodruff, Grandpa Woodruff, Miss Amy, Mr. Botkin, Pat O'Rourke, Mrs. Bixby, Judge Harper, Ranger Bill
Listen for: Tommy's grandfather telling him about the lesson in love and the conversation about the boy's eye condition.
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.