Jerry Scoggins 

Mount Pleasant native Jerry Scoggins along with John Dodson and Fred Martin performed as the Cass County Boys in the 1930s to 1950s.

 They sang on Gene Autry’s “Melody Ranch” radio program and western movies. On this date in 1949, The Cass County Boys were seen in the movie “Tucson.”

 Scoggins also sang the catchy theme song of “The Beverly Hillbillies.”

 In the Spotlight

— 2019: David Sullivan, who grew up in Longview, begins playing Matthew Wentworth on “The Son.”

— 2017: Ellen DeGeneres, who grew up in Atlanta, appears on “Extra.”

— 2014: Longtime U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert of Tyler is a guest on “Fox and Friends.”

— 2008: Marshall native Brea Grant has a guest role on “Cold Case.”

— 1997: At the Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, The Cathedrals, led by Glen Payne, of Royse City, are a nominee for Southern Gospel Album (“Radio Days”) and Southern Gospel Song (“Still Drinking Water From the Well”).

— 1995: At the Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, The Cathedrals, led by Glen Payne, of Royse City, win Southern Gospel Album (“High and Lifted Up”) and are a nominee for Southern Gospel Song (“Jesus Saves”).

— 1992: Irma Hall, a graduate of Texas College in Tyler, appears in the TV movie  “In the Shadow of a Killer.”

— 1986: Richard Bradford, who was born in Tyler, stars in the TV movie “Resting Place” along with Morgan Freeman and John Lithgow.

— 1985: “My Love is True (Truly for You)” by The Temptations, featuring Texarkana native Otis Williams,  peaks at No. 14 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

–1974:  “Heavenly” by The Temptations, featuring Texarkana native Otis Williams, peaks at No. 8 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

— 1968: Panola County native Jim Reeves’ “That’s When I See the Blues (In Your Pretty Brown Eyes)” peaks at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

— 1958: Honey Grove native Bill Erwin has a guest role on “Panic!”

— 1946: Harrison County native Stuart Hamblen appears in “King of the Forest Rangers.”

— 1944: Whitewright native Guy Wilkerson stars in “The Pinto Bandit.”

— 1943: Kosse native Bob Wills and his band the Texas Playboys are in “Saddles and Sagebrush.”