Here is also his number if you need this kind of help or you want to upgrade yours as it was some. Chief halftown was a full blooded seneca indian born in upstate new york. Chief halftown chief traynor ora halftown was a full blooded indian who hosted philadelphias longest running kiddie show chief halftown aired on wfil and later wpvi from the 1951 to 1999. Traynor ora halftown february 24, 1917 july 5, 2003, better known as chief halftown, was an entertainer who hosted a childrens show that aired on wfiltv which became wpvitv in 1972 in philadelphia from 1950 to 1999. Vintage philadelphia print chief halftown wfil 23 window etsy. He always presented a positive image and, unlike what the chief referred to as movie indians, he eschewed the stoic, unfriendly look. Evidently sam was not too fond of kids, especially little fat boys of which i was one. Chief halftown traynor ora halftown, full blooded native american fr.
He ran a kids show in philly for 48 years and between cartoons tried to teach kids the important values in life and a little bit about the true nature of americian indians. They feature the old wfil building at 4100 city avenue, along with some vintage inside photos of the old wfilfm studios. Horace, his wife vera and his two sons tommy and bobby were all part of that dance. See more ideas about childhood memories, kids shows and seneca indians. In october, 1964, the first full length film produced especially for home delivery debuted see how they run starring john forsyth. Traynor ora halftown, star of philadelphias wpvitv chief halftown. My grandfather, clyde was a tall handsome man who reminded of andy griffith. Born on the reservation on saturday, february 24, 1917 in upstate new york, chief halftown always started his television broadcast with ees da sa sussaway. Using a cowgirl persona, she appealed to local tv audiences of several generations of children through american radio, broadway stage, movies and as a recording artist for over 60 years. Photo book captures dutch wonderlands 50plus years of fun. Well, then, has dutch wonderland got a monorail train for you. Chief halftown hired one of his close and personal friends, horace hoffman, to make his indian headdress and wardrobe. Vintage car print chief halftown the wfil 23 window vw etsy. I thought i had a bad usb cable, but it appears the latest palm desktop software doesnt support 64bit windows.
One of things on the show was to get marching sticks that you got to keep, everybody paraded around tapping their sticks together to the music, at the end you climbed. Protesters call for halftown to step down after buildings demolished. Ken burns country music on pbs page 40 steve hoffman. All that said, here is a very handsome example of the chief being our chief halftown, donating his time to support the philadelphia police annual thrill show fund raiser, arriving in style in the sidecar of what is now a vintage harley davidson. A leadership dispute within the cayuga indian nation took a stunning turn over the weekend when nation leader clint halftown sent bulldozers to demolish a working daycare center, store. In it, you must create a transport network between different cities that will be profitable and fill your pockets with cash. A full blooded seneca indian, chief halftown has traveled thousands of miles in helping thousands of youngsters learn to enjoy the fun of bowling. Chief halftown was a fullblooded seneca indian born in upstate new york. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. May 08, 2017 pinky lee and chief halftown, both childrens television show hosts, also visited the park. Margaret halftown historical records and family trees.
The photo was sent to us by todd kimmell who sells copies of the photo in a rich sepia color for the halftown estate. Download full text pdf prevalence of episodic homelessness among adult childbearing women in philadelphia, pa article pdf available in american journal of public health 9311. Chief halftown tv series 19511999 chief halftown tv. Just click on the thumbnail for the full size image. Clint halftown currently lives in seneca falls, ny. The project gutenberg ebook of famous indian chiefs, by. Full, first appearance on johnny carson show duration. The chief halftown show was philadelphias longest running show for kids.
Chief halftown tv series 19511999 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Openttd is an open source remake of the classic strategy game transport tycoon deluxe from 1995. The chief halftown program aired from 1951 until 1999, a remarkable 48year run on wfil now wpvi channel 6. Download htown mp3 songs and albums music downloads. He was a full blooded seneca native americanhe preferred indian. In these politically correct times a show like chief halftown wouldnt have half a chance, but for us he was magical.
Traynor ora halftown february 24, 1917july 5, 2003, better known as chief halftown, was an entertainer who hosted a childrens show that aired on wfiltv which became wpvitv in 1972 in philadelphia from 1950 to 1999. Originally intended to be a simple cartoon show, it grew into the longest running local childrens program in the history of television. Old images of philadelphia traynor ora halftown, better known as chief halftown, was an entertainer who hosted a childrens show that aired on wfiltv in philadelphia from 1950 to 1999. Chief halftown cheers elderly, as well as kids the. The lone girl in a crowd the thoughts and perceptions of an.
Future where i came from free mp3 download and stream. Traynor ora halftown, star of philadelphias wpvitv chief halftown show entertained and educated children on native american culture on the weekends from 19692001. Vintage philadelphia print chief halftown wfil 23 window. Here is another page of photos that many of you have contributed over the last few years. This included a full eaglefeathered bonnet, beads, and buckskin. This resource guide is intended to assist users with the transition. Margaret halftown historical records and family trees related to margaret halftown.
Jan 16, 2016 other visitors included chief halftown, who hosted a childrens show on philadelphias abc affiliate, wfil channel 6. Old images of philadelphia january 31, 2017 traynor ora halftown february 24, 1917 july 5, 2003, better known as chief halftown, was an entertainer who hosted a childrens show that aired on wfiltv which became wpvitv in 1972 in philadelphia from 1950 to 1999. He worked at wpvi,channel 6abc, for 50 years for many versions of childrens entertainment,a record,according to the broadcast pioneers of philadelphia,retiring in 1999. Indian nation destroys own buildings over leadership dispute. A full blooded seneca born traynor ora halftown, the chief was a fixture on channel 6 variously known over the years as wfiltv or wpvi from 1951 to 1999.
No bull is a match for pookie tho i must admit that it is spooky for a lion who cant even roar to be a toreador. May 08, 2008 originally intended to be a simple cartoon show, it grew into the longest running local childrens program in the history of television. Betty zane by zane grey full text free book part 46. Vintage autograph printed photo chief halftown indian. The idea for the park started with local businessman earl clark, who.
Autograph chief halftown dutch wonderland lancaster pa. Print size 20 x 24, and consciously formatted to work with a 20 x 24 frame, or custom framed as you see fit. Right now clint is a manager at new york and co inc. Yes, he is the same chief halftown that baby boomers had watched on philadelphia television shows as kids. A leadership dispute within the cayuga indian nation took a stunning turn over the weekend when nation leader clint halftown sent bulldozers to demolish a working daycare center, store, schoolhouse and other buildings controlled by tribe members who oppose his.
Clint halftown is 47 years old and was born on 06101972. Theotown is a city building simulation game in which you can build and manage your own simulated city or city state. Mar 02, 2020 the halftown council cited the federal recognition, along with a letter the interior departments bureau of indian afairs sent in june to seneca falls police chief, as the basis for taking its. Three weeks after lees death, fridays welcomed a guest host who would provide a lasting memory of fridays. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Treasures from the philadelphia delaware valley collection at the willing mind.
Prevalence of episodic homelessness among adult childbearing. Take on the role of a city builder and manage multiple cities create a town and build it up to an enormous metropolis. Phillys favorite kids show hosts whyy specials pbs. Jul 30, 2019 my favorite person as a child is hard to narrow down but im going with some of my fondest memories. Recently acquired out of an old estate in nj is this neat old printed photo of chief halftown it is in very good condition and has his original signature on it which reads chief halftown walter that is who is it made out to it measures 5 12 by 7 neat old collectible check out my other items. Those of us growing up in philly watched him on television. Vintage philadelphia print chief halftown philadelphia etsy. May 7 1968 may 8 1968 goodwill envoy speaks chief half town a seneca indian from.
Alex butcavage, minersville, will sing on chief halftowns tv show, wfil, channel 6, philadelphia, march 20 at 8. I grew up just up the street from the halftowns, and the halftown kids were my classmates. The chief halftown show was on philadelphias channel 6, wfiltv. The show started out as an inexpensive cartoon vehicle and within weeks, halftown was a star. They had become friends after having the tulpehocken indian dancers on his show. Chief halftown 19172003, aka traynor ora halftown, was a. Brian playing the piano on chief halftown back in 1987. Clint halftown c, 47 seneca falls, ny has court or. This chief got up, walked to the end of the circle, and there brought the club down on the ground with a resounding thud. Many of the top entertainers of the day visited sally on her daily tv show, which was broadcast live from channel 6. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. With blaze kelly coyle, larry ferrari, chief traynor ora halftown, michelle krupa. The chief would appear in full indian garb and discuss tribal customs and folklore, as well as feature entertainers of all diversities during his 12 hour show.
Another visitor from that station was sally starr, a cowgirltype. Traynor ora halftown february 24, 1917 july 5, 2003, better known as chief halftown, was. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Originally intended for a sixweek series, his show went on to become the worlds longest running local tv childrens show. He taught us how to behave like good tribal members. His parents were both born on an indian reservation near buffalo. Halftown was a full blooded native american from the seneca nation in new york state. The network also discovered they could use their big event twohour tv movies as pilots for potential series. There are chief halftown junior bowling clubs in over 200 cities in the united states and canada.
Sally starr, a cowgirltype character, was also scheduled to appear but canceled due to illness. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. Later, as an adult, elaine was quite active in community theatre. Im 71 and watched this show faithfully and had the record of all the songs. He had been seen for the last several decades in a saturday morning time slot, usually featuring the young talent of the region. Chief halftown was a full blooded seneca indian, an iroquoian tribe from western new york state.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. However, you can download individual images or text just as you would from any other website. They included chief halftown, roy rogers and dale evans, chuck connors the rifleman, dick clark, jerry lewis, tim conway, jimmy durante, nick adams, gene autry and of course, her long time friends, the three stooges. Biography for chief halftown turner classic movies. On his broadcasts and public appearances, chief halftown always dressed in full indian costume. He appeared at duth wonderland on route 30 in the heart of lancaster pa.
In the year 1603 the white wings of an english vessel were reflected in the blue waters of chesapeake bay, virginia, as some hardy voyageurs upon the deck of the ungainlylooking craft took soundings of the depth of the water, admired the broad expanse of fertile country, and, after making expeditions into the many coves and. The show first aired on wfil in 1951 and then wpvi where it ran until 1999. Protesters call for halftown to step down after buildings demolished in seneca falls. May 07, 2017 pinky lee and chief halftown, both childrens television show hosts, also visited the park. There was no better way to pass a day than at angela park. Prior to his television career he was a nightclub singer and a radio disc jockey. Ees da sa sussaway lets get started phillyhistory blog. As a child, she had appeared on tv shows of the day like happy the clown and chief halftown. Chief halftown was a full blooded seneca indian, a direct desendant of a seneca chief who signed a treaty with george washington. Scientific facts can not be ignored about underground water. This included a full feathered bonnet, beads, and buckskin.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Sally starr january 25, 1923 january 27, 20 was a prominent 1950s celebrity television personality. For further easy, inexpensive framing options, please feel. Fortyone years ago traynor halftown was getting ready to apply for a job with the pennsylvania turnpike commission when he decided to give one last try at stardom. Autographed picture card chief halftown well known telvision personality. The one i had completely forgotten until i started digging around was chief halftown, a kids talent show hosted by. Native american chief of the seneca iroquois tribe, and signatory to the treaty of canandaigua. Old images of philadelphia traynor ora halftown, better. Roman gianarthur by jidenna from desktop or your mobile device. Halftown grew up in buffalo,ny about 25 miles from the senaca reservation.
Print size 22 x 24, and consciously formatted to work with a standard size store bought frame, or custom framed as you see fit. Traynor ora halftown february 24, 1917 july 5, 2003, better known as chief halftown, was a native american entertainer who hosted a childrens show that aired on wfiltv which became wpvitv in 1972 in philadelphia from 1950 to 1999. For nearly 50 years, chief halftown was a part of the lives of philadelphia children. Chief halftown tv series 19511999 photo gallery imdb. In a solemn and dignified manner every chief duplicated half town s performance with the club. Chief traynor ora halftown, full blooded native american from the seneca tribe in upstate new york, passed away july 5, 2003 in absecon, new jersey from complications resulting from diabetes. Halftown justified the apprehensions by citing a june 17, 2019 letter from the bia to seneca falls police chief stu peenstra, which he said declared the nation has authority to enforce its own. A good salad can be a full meal, and theyre not just for summertime.
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