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Michigan History Magazine Remembers the Days of "Hi-Yo Silver, Away!"

Contact:  Kristin M. Phillips (517) 335-2747
Agency: History, Arts and Libraries


April 4, 2008

Anyone over the age of 50 instantly recognizes that phrase. It is one of the famous quotes of one of America's most tried, true and trusted heroes: the Lone Ranger.

 

"The Lone Ranger" began as a radio
show
at WXYZ in Detroit. This year
marks the show's 75th anniversary.

In its March/April 2008 issue, Michigan History celebrates the 75th anniversary of the masked legend with a story about the Michigan man who was narrator of "The Lone Ranger" radio and television shows for 24 years.

Also in this issue, readers learn about women who played professional baseball when the men went to war in the 1940s, how one Detroit college basketball coach combined sports and big-time entertainment to increase fan attendance, and one woman who broke barriers in journalism at a time when women usually stayed home and raised their children.

For more information or to order a subscription to Michigan History, call (800) 366-3703 or visit www.michiganhistorymagazine.com. Individual copies can be purchased at Barnes & Noble, B. Dalton and Borders bookstores throughout the state.

Michigan History is published by the Michigan Historical Center, part of the Department of History, Arts and Libraries. Dedicated to enriching quality of life and strengthening the economy, the department also includes the Library of Michigan, the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the Michigan Film Office.

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