 Ladies and gentlemen, the railroad hour. Here comes our star-studded show train. The Association of American Railroads presents the Rogers and Hammerstein musical success, State Fair, starring Gordon MacRae and his lovely guest, Lucille Norman. Our choir is under the direction of Norman Luboff, and our music is prepared and conducted by Carmen Dragon. Yes, tonight another thrilling musical is brought to you by the American Railroads. The same railroads that bring you the food you eat, the clothes you wear, the fuel you burn, and the multitude of other things you use in your daily life. And now, here is our star, Gordon MacRae. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Our show train is filled with melody and magic by Rogers and Hammerstein tonight. And when you add Lucille Norman, well, we think that's something to shout about. What do you say, everybody? Yeah! Don't even be la- Chance for the first prize this year, April. If I was a judge, you'd get it. April, what's that in your pocket? Now, Maude. You haven't been using my best hairbrush on that hog! Blue boy's no hog. He's a prize Hampshire boar, and he's going to win the Blue Ribbon at the State Fair. It's me. Don't you feel good, child? Oh, I'm all right, I guess. I don't really know what's wrong with me. I'm as restless as a willow in a windstorm. I'm as starry-eyed and vaguely discontented like a nightingale. Sulfur and molasses? Oh, Pa. I know what'll fix you up. Three days at the State Fair. Is that a Bobby Locke's? Oh, sure. But I'm afraid of roller coasters. Oh, come on. We'll ride it together. Climb aboard, Bobby Locke's. But I- I don't even know your name. I'm Pat Gilbert. There. Now we're old friends. Hang on. Here we go. Oh, we're there to hang on to. You practically pulled the lapels off my coat, Bobby Locke's. Why do you call me Bobby Locke's? Oh, because when you walk, your hair bounces up and down on the back of your neck. Well, everybody's hair bounces up and down. Mine doesn't. I mean, girls. You know, it's a funny thing. All these people around here, Bobby Locke's, and I can only see one girl. Now, Mr. Gilbert. Oh, please. You've got to call me Pat. Look, I made a mistake. This isn't a good night for roller coaster rides. You know what? It's a... Margie? Margie Freight. I live on a farm with my folks. How about you? Oh, I'm just a reporter on the local paper. But I'll be a columnist someday with my own byline. You know, any day now I'm expecting a call from a big paper in Chicago. Oh, that'll be wonderful. Margie, is that you? Yes, ma. This where you're staying? Well, we're sort of camping out in the trailer. I'll see you again, huh? Well, I guess so. How about you? Now, look, any time I want to throw in the sponge, you'll know it. I just won't be around. Oh, but Bobby Locke, we're going to have some high old times together. How do you know? I could tell in the very first time I got a look at you. I saw you stare at myself. When every youngster asks a few questions about Santa Claus, and the other day I heard a father do a pretty good job of explaining. Like this. Daddy, does Santa really visit all the houses in a sleigh and bring the presents? The other fellas say it isn't true. Well, son, I guess St. Nick would be in for some mighty tough sledding. If he didn't have so many helpers working for him with sleighs on tracks. Sleighs on tracks? What are they? Well, you know, railroad trains. That's the big way Santa has of seeing to it that everybody gets their presents. Yes, like all of us, Santa depends on the railroads and the railway express agency to move the tremendous mountain of Christmas mail, express, and merchandise freight. This year, for example, the railroads expect to move more than five and a half billion pieces of mail between our cities during the 24 days before Christmas. That adds up to an average of 35 gifts and greeting cards for every person in the United States. Enough to load almost 63,000 standard size mail cars. Figures like that point up how truly indispensable the railroads are when it comes to moving the nation's mail. In fact, the railroads are the only form of transportation big enough, flexible enough, and economical enough to handle the day by day mass hauling job our mail requires. Yes, and the essentiality of the railroads dependable all weather, all season transportation service becomes even more evident than usual when Christmas mail begins to fill postal boxes to overflowing. And you can help the railroads do that tremendous transportation job more easily if you make sure to do your Christmas mailing early. Both the railroads and the post office department will appreciate your cooperation. It will help to make a merrier Christmas for everybody. We continue with Rogers and Hammerstein State Fair starring Gordon MacRae and his charming guest Lucille Norman. The thing happens when you meet a girl who really knocks you off your feet. You can't help wondering why it is you have spring fever. Word of the song. Go back home, I guess, and maybe get married. Well, there's a boy I've been going with for a long time. Sing, you'll ever get married, Pat? Who, me? Oh, sure, sometime. You know, things like this, I mean, like us, well, you gotta keep getting too serious. You're absolutely right. Isn't it almost time for judging your old man's hog? And ma's men's meat. Come on, Pat, we've got to get over to the judging stand. Daddy's sweet on a sour on the pen next to his. Now she ain't around and he's carrying the torch. The blue boy walking off with all those blue ribbons might cook and has to get at least an honorable mention. We know you're the best cook in the world, ma. Even if those old judges don't. Isn't it wonderful? Oh, I'm so proud and grateful. I just don't know what to do. Well, you'd better tip your hat to the state you live in. That's right. Where'd we be if we wasn't for Iowa? If you want to. I'll meet you by the Calliope in front of the roller coasters. About eight o'clock. I'll be there. Sit, Pa. Sponge, you'll know it. I just won't be around. Oh, Pa, please. Let Margie sufferin' from the same ailment that blue boy had. Oh. You think that young reporter, fella? Well, hogs are people. The love bug bites them all sooner or later. Oh, there goes her telephone. Margie! It's residents. Margie? Is that you? I'm from... You've got to forgive me, Bobby locks. I got that Chicago job. Is that where you're calling from? Chicago? No. I'm right here in town. I came to ask you if you'd marry me. Oh, Pa, I can't believe it. Don't say you love me. Oh, I do, Pa. I do. I'll be pullin' your driveway in three minutes. Oh, hurry, hurry! The railroad hours brought to you each week at this same time by the American Railroads. Marvin? This week, more than 1,200 boys and girls representing the more than 2 million members of the nation's 4-H clubs are holding their annual Congress in Chicago. 4-H clubs throughout the country have inspired rural youth to carry on worthwhile agricultural projects both in the home and in the field and have helped make possible a better way of life for all of us. And America's Railroads have long worked out actively with them to achieve these goals. Not only do the railroads provide the farmer with the efficient low-cost transportation he needs to market his crops, they do much to help improve crops and agricultural methods. By working actively with such groups of young people as the 4-H clubs, the railroads are helping Americans enjoy a still better and even more abundant supply of food and fiber. Thank you, Marvin. And now, folks, here again is the nicest thing at the State Fair. Lovely Lucille Norman. Thank you, Gordon. I love every minute of it. Lucille, it's like old home week having you back. Don't stay away so long. Any time you say. Tell me, Gordon, what's on the show train next Monday night? Well, here's a hint. Sweetheart's Ring Club. Victor Herbert. Give that little lady a cuppy doll. Yes, sir, it's Sweethearts, Lucille. One of the stars of the New York City opera company, Elaine Malvin will be with us as we make with the shenanigans in that fabulous musical laundry. We'll all be listening. Good night, Gordon. Good night, Lucille. As usual, you were wonderful. Well, dear friends, it looks as though we're ready to pull out, and so until next Monday night, on behalf of the other members of the cast and of the American Railroads, Mrs. Gordon Macrae is saying goodbye. They can be seen in free sailors and a girl in Technicolor. Our choir is under the direction of Norman Luboff and our music is prepared and conducted by Carmen Dragun. This is Marvin Miller saying goodbye until next week for the American Railroads. Now stay tuned for your Monday night of music on NBC. The Firestone 25th anniversary show next on the NBC Radio Network.