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Greetings and Welcome to The 405 Coffee Break with O.K. Solberg
New episodes tend to air over the local KMMR radio station @ 5 minutes past 4PM each M-F. And have been doing so, nearly every week since Sept 2018.
I'm D.J. Rasmussen, O.K.s friend since junior high, possibly your neighbor & this websites maintainer, whom strives to get each episode's show notes written, the transcript proofed and the audio posted to the internet within a few hours of that days KMMR air time. NOTE: recently been publishing most new releases by 4:30PM.
Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy the time we can spend together.
I want to again welcome you to The 405 Coffee Break. New week, guys. Get your cup of coffee, glass iced tea, bottle of water. Let's see what's happening.
OK Solberg:Spring wheat $5.65 a bushel. A 608lb steer calf, actually over 30 of them sold at Pays $4.50 50 a pound. A butcher hog in Iowa 63ยข a pound, and a 100lb fat lamb in Billings, they're going up $3.05 a pound. But guys, there's more, much more.
OK Solberg:Hey. Hey. Did you know that there once was a taxi service right here in Malta, Montana? Yes, sir. At one point in time. It's true. And I'll visit on that subject in a few moments.
OK Solberg:If you guys know about Uber, it's a wonderful convenience. Thea & I where down in San Diego, hit the Uber button. And just in minutes, Aladdin and his magic carpet show up to pick you up.
OK Solberg:But even in Malta, Montana, we don't have one Uber driver yet. Back in the early 1960's there was a taxi service right here in good old Malta, Montana. Let's look into that. But 1st, let me find us a bible verse. Now while I'm looking up the bible verse, you might be thinking about a taxi in Malta.
OK Solberg:Now guys, think back. It was driven by a tall slim lady that wore western apparel. Do you remember? Oh, wait. I must be getting senile.
OK Solberg:I forgot to say it's Jay and Joe's Motor Monday, the time we look at horsepower one Monday at a time, and this and this is a special edition. Today on Jay and Joe's Motor Monday, we will combine baseball and cars.
OK Solberg:Now our bible verse. Listen now. Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it. Proverbs 21:20
OK Solberg:A car is a special treasure, and interestingly, it has oil inside it. Couldn't run without it. Right? Like it says in Proverbs 21:20 precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
OK Solberg:What that verse is saying is this, the wise preserve and build, the foolish consume and collapse. Proverbs 21:20. Gives us something to think about, doesn't it? Okay. Anyone out there come up with a memory from the early 1960's when there was a taxicab in Malta?
OK Solberg:And if I'm not mistaken, it was a 1959 Ford. You gotta remember the '59 Ford. It was long, low, chrome covered, and it was a cruiser with bold headlights up front and dramatic tail fins in the back, looking like a car inspired by space rockets in the space age. So my question to you is this, what was the name of the tall slim gal that drove that 1959 Ford as a taxicab? You got it?
OK Solberg:You had plenty of time to think about it. I think she lived right across the street from the city hall. Mary Silva. Yes. Indeed. It was. I believe she worked over at Murray's Drug Store.
OK Solberg:Just a blast from the past for our memory. Now with the clock ticking and my time running out, let me combine baseball with automobiles. I like to listen to old baseball radio broadcast.
OK Solberg:Guys, I actually have them on while I go to sleep, and they run all night long. Drives Thea crazy. But rocks me to sleep like a little baby in a cradle. Anyway, on the 07/09/1963, Right? Think about it. 1963, just a few months before JFK was assassinated.
OK Solberg:The broadcast of the all star game, I heard this very clever advertisement. It's the bottom of the 8th. Here's Drysdale in a hurry now with the next pitch. Long drive.
OK Solberg:Here's Willie Mays on the run. Oh, he runs into the fence. Oh, but he got it. Oh, Willie got hurt on that one. He's limping, but that will retire the side and at the end of the 8th, the score, the National League 5 and the American League 3.
OK Solberg:Guys, then this beautiful romantic voice of a young girl comes on the radio, all lovey dovey. She's talking to her mother and reading her a letter she received from her boyfriend. Mother, a letter from Bob. Listen. Dear Ruth, your authorized Chrysler Motor Corporation offers a warranty against defects in material and workmanship on 1963 cars has been extended to include parts, replacement, or repair without charge for required parts and labor for five years or 50,000 miles whichever comes 1st.
OK Solberg:On the engine block, head, and internal parts and transmission parts excluding manual clutch and torque converter, drive shaft, universal joints, end of quote. But this young girl has stars in her eyes and love in her voice. And when she's done reading her love letter from Bob, her mother chimes in, dear, are you sure you're doing the right thing marrying a car dealer? I thought it was quite clever. I threw that in there for you, Marion.
OK Solberg:It was a clever advertisement, but it brings up a valuable point. The 1st major automotive manufacturer to introduce a 5 year or 50,000 mile warranty was Chrysler. Starting in the early 1960's specifically 62-63 model years, this groundbreaking warranty aimed to boost consumer confidence covering critical engine and powertrain components, and was a massive shift from the industry standard one year or 12,000 mile warranties of the era. Well, as we know when competition is there, Ford Motor Company had to do something to compete. So shortly thereafter, they come out with a 2 year 24,000 mile whole car warranty instead.
OK Solberg:But know this. By the 1967 model year, all major US automakers matched Chrysler's 5 year 50,000 mile warranty. Yet Chrysler was 1st, so mark that one up for Mopar. And to think, I learned it from listening to baseball.
OK Solberg:So until next time, as you go out there, remember now, don't be bitter.