Crisis At Easter Creek: The Six Shooter (April 15, 1954)

“Crisis At Easter Creek” is an episode of The Six Shooter, the old-time radio show, first broadcast April 15, 1954. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

In the town of Easter Creek, the community faces a crisis: their old organ has broken down just days before Easter services, and they need fifty-two dollars to purchase a replacement from a neighboring town. Reverend Broome convinces Rick Ponson, a newcomer to the congregation, to lead a fundraising campaign, though Rick protests he cannot accomplish the task. Rick sets out to raise the money before Easter arrives.

The town of Easter Creek, where the community holds services in the mercantile while saving to build a proper church.

Characters: Rick Ponson, Reverend Broome, Mrs. Peoples, Mr. Farley, Mrs. Applefield

Listen for: Rick's reluctant efforts to raise fifty-two dollars for a new organ; the townspeople's determination to have music for their Easter service.

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.