 (Courtesy of Minard Coons) World War II memories - Sgt Gene Autry on the left with Max Terhune. Tracy Terhune added that this photo was taken in front of Republic Studios where they had some sort of welcome for Gene while he was on leave. Both Autry and Terhune had become good friends while working at the Barn Dance radio show (originating from Chicago radio station WLS). Gene called Terhune out to Hollywood to be in his film RIDE, RANGER, RIDE (Republic, 1936) and the Terhune family lived at Gene and Ina Autry's house for a few weeks when they arrived in California. Terhune helped out songster Eddie Dean when he left the Barn Dance and came to Hollywood.  (Courtesy of Minard Coons) Above, Max Terhune with his favorite mount, Banjo.  (Courtesy of Minard Coons) Above, Max Terhune posing out front of the Star Theatre in Lebanon, Missouri in 1941 where he was doing a personal appearance.  (Courtesy of Minard Coons) Above, Johnny Mack Brown and Max at Monogram Pictures, circa late 1940s.  (Courtesy of Minard Coons) Above, Johnny Mack Brown, Gerry Patterson, Riley Hill, Max Terhune and his dummy Elmer in a scene from LAW OF THE WEST (Monogram, 1949).  (Courtesy of Minard Coons) Above, from L-to-R are Johnny Mack Brown, Max Terhune, Reno Browne and Teddy Infuhr in WEST OF EL DORADO (Monogram, 1949).  (Courtesy of Minard Coons) |
