Walla Walla did not have a TV station, but we did have stations from Tri Cities and Spokane. Eventually with the advent of Cable, we were able to get Seattle and Vancouver, BC. One of the more memorable children shows was Uncle Jimmy's Clubhouse. We saw it on KEPR, out of Pasco. It actually originated from
KIMA in Yakima. Children would appear on the show on or near their birthday. If a child was not able to be on the show their name would be read from the birthday book. Sponsored by Darigold, a regional milk distributor, one lucky child got to drive a miniature milk truck. Uncle Jimmy was
Jimmy Nolan, a WSU grad who had worked at
KUJ in Walla Walla in 1940. He would host the show, as well as do news at the station from mid
1950s to the late 70s.
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I was on this show and watched it every day as a kid.
Back in the early 60's my boyfriend and I went to a TELEVISED teen dance event--like Walla Walla's version of "American Bandstand". The "studio" was downtown...maybe the Grand Hotel at the time? We went several times, and even entered a dance contest. Can't remember the call letters, but did watch it on our T.V. Pretty EXCITING, I can tell you!
From Nancy Mann of Port Hadlock, WA
I was on his she in 1978 on my 4th Birthday..Thank you Uncle JIMMY for my debut.
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I was on Uncle Jimmy's Club House for my birthday too! I got a loaf of bread from the trunk and a gallon of milk :) So fun!
Thanks for sharing this article - the middle girl actually looks like me!
Connie Reeder
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