Jim poses with young fan Eldon
Gath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gath, who were all close, longtime
friends of Jim and Mary's. Jim desperately wanted children and
even wanted to adopt one of the Gath kids. Jim also invited young
Eldon to sit on his lap when he sang "Bimbo" on live
network TV on the "Ozark Jubilee" show. A shy little
boy declined, however, to his mother's everlasting regret!
(Photo courtesy of Doris Gath)
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