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<DIV><FONT face="Bell MT" color=#000000><STRONG>Cecil, your right! According to this web site.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.smokeybear.com/vault/default.asp"><FONT face=Arial color=#0033cc><FONT size=2><B>Smokey</B> <B>Bear</B></FONT></FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Created in 1944, the <B>Smokey</B> <B>Bear</B> campaign is the longest running public service<BR><B>...</B> the <B>history</B> of the campaign, the "real" <B>Smokey</B> <B>Bear</B>, and <B>Smokey's</B> unique <B>...</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><STRONG>Click on "Smokey's Name?"</STRONG> In 1952 Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote the anthem that would cause a debate </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>among Smokey enthusiasts for the next several decades. In order to maintain the correct rhythm, the writers added a</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>"the" between "Smokey" and "Bear." As testament to the song's popularity, Smokey Bear became known as </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>"Smokey The Bear" to many adoring fans, but in actuality his name never changed, and he is still known correctly as</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Smokey Bear.</DIV>
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<P class=vko><FONT size=2><STRONG>Created in 1944</STRONG>, the Smokey Bear campaign is the longest running public service campaign in US History. </FONT></P>
<P class=vko><FONT size=2>Smokey's forest fire prevention message remained unchanged for 50 years until April 2001, </FONT></P>
<P class=vko><FONT size=2>when the Ad Council updated his message to address the increasing number of wildfires in the nation's wildlands. </FONT></P>
<P class=vko><FONT size=2>As one of the world's most recognizable fictional characters, Smokey's image is protected by US Federal Law and</FONT></P>
<P class=vko><FONT size=2> is administered by the </FONT><A class=vko title="USDA Forest Service - new browser Window" target=_blank href="http://www.fs.fed.us/"><FONT size=2>USDA Forest Service</FONT></A><FONT size=2>, the </FONT><A class=vko title="National Association of State Foresters - new browser Window" target=_blank href="http://www.stateforesters.org/"><FONT size=2>National Association of State Foresters</FONT></A><FONT size=2> and the </FONT><A class=vko title="Ad Council - new browser Window" target=_blank href="http://www.adcouncil.org/"><FONT size=2>Ad Council</FONT></A><FONT size=2>. </FONT></P>
<P class=vko><FONT size=2>Explore the links above to learn more about the history of the campaign, the "real" Smokey Bear, and</FONT></P>
<P class=vko><FONT size=2>Smokey's unique place in American culture.</FONT></P>
<P class=vko><FONT size=2>Nancy</FONT></P>
<P class=vko><I><FONT size=2>-------Original Message-------</FONT></I></P></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2><I><B>From:</B></I> </FONT><A href="mailto:cchouk@cox.net"><FONT size=2>Cecil Houk</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2><I><B>Date:</B></I> 10/26/05 16:41:54</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2><I><B>To:</B></I> </FONT><A href="mailto:or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us"><FONT size=2>or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2><I><B>Subject:</B></I> Re: [or-roots] Oregon Bound</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2>WRONG! Smokey Bear had no middle name. Even I thought he did until it was brought up on some TV show that what was said on radio and TV was, "Smokey Bear", <EM>not</EM> ,"Smokey The Bear".</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2>Cecil</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2>San Diego</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=AKKNOTHEAD@aol.com href="mailto:AKKNOTHEAD@aol.com">AKKNOTHEAD@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us href="mailto:or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us">or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 26, 2005 4:18 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [or-roots] Oregon Bound</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT size=2>For us 'Old Timers", it's Smokey The Bear. So if you weren't sure, or afraid to ask - yes, Smokey does have a middle name ----. </FONT></DIV>
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