No, @wandle, although Jessica is Wilmer Bobble’s wife, he is not a crooked assemblyman. He is crooked senator. Jessica looks pretty good for a person probably in her eighties.
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“SMALL BUSINESS: We Tackle Anything”Time Magazine (Mon., Dec. 31, 1945)
Two former Army mechanics who did not feel they could support their war brides on the salaries offered to them last week decided to risk their meager savings in a repair shop. Their motto: “We tackle anything.” Principals in the firm: ex-Staff Sergeant Skeezix Wallet, and his friend Wilmer Bobble of Frank O. King’s famed comic strip Gasoline Alley. In their first week, Wallet & Bobble spent most of their time repairing Christmas tree lights. Total take: $11.65.
Corrected link — Gasoline Alley Radio Show, Episode 25, “The Adventure of Jealous Jessica,” http://www.myoldradio.com/old-radio-episodes/gasoline-alley-the-adventure-of-jealous-jessica/2
Jessica is the wife of Wilmer Bobble, who partnered with Skeezix in the fix-it business they started after WW2 that led to them opening the Gasoline Alley Garage. Wilmer met and married Jessica, who had been a flighty teen in Skeezix’s high school class and was friendly with Nina. Wilmer became an alderman, mayor and later a senator, and eventually inherited a lot of his uncle Uriah Pert’s money. I wonder if this panel was Jessica’s last appearance in the strip? Wilmer showed up in a Sunday strip in 2019.
hsawlrae about 13 years ago
My, how VERY EXCITING !!!
Hillbillyman about 13 years ago
Who is Jessica?
wandle about 13 years ago
Jessica is Wilmer Bobble’s wife. Wilmer is a crooked assemblyman.
oldbooger about 13 years ago
I know several “Jessica’s” . . .
arye uygur about 13 years ago
I’ve had phone calls like that when the other part wouldn’t give me an opening to tell them I must hang up
HarlDelos about 13 years ago
Ayre, you need a phone like mine. It accidentally disconnects during annoying calls.
imrobert about 13 years ago
Are the Wallets going to be going on a trip with Wilmer and Jessica?
OldManMountain about 13 years ago
No, @wandle, although Jessica is Wilmer Bobble’s wife, he is not a crooked assemblyman. He is crooked senator. Jessica looks pretty good for a person probably in her eighties.
* * * *“SMALL BUSINESS: We Tackle Anything”Time Magazine (Mon., Dec. 31, 1945)
Two former Army mechanics who did not feel they could support their war brides on the salaries offered to them last week decided to risk their meager savings in a repair shop. Their motto: “We tackle anything.” Principals in the firm: ex-Staff Sergeant Skeezix Wallet, and his friend Wilmer Bobble of Frank O. King’s famed comic strip Gasoline Alley. In their first week, Wallet & Bobble spent most of their time repairing Christmas tree lights. Total take: $11.65.
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,886789,00.html#ixzz1WtxJph2z
kab2rb about 13 years ago
Grandma Nina is on a cell phone just continue to load the car and leave. Make sure you have a charger in car.
JP Steve Premium Member about 13 years ago
Was that gossiper wings?
Dirty Dragon about 13 years ago
Wilmer probably skipped the country one step ahead of the ethics committee investigation.
comicnut4636 about 13 years ago
Miss high sosnobity.
OldManMountain about 13 years ago
Corrected link — Gasoline Alley Radio Show, Episode 25, “The Adventure of Jealous Jessica,” http://www.myoldradio.com/old-radio-episodes/gasoline-alley-the-adventure-of-jealous-jessica/2
RobertJ.Larkins almost 5 years ago
Jessica is the wife of Wilmer Bobble, who partnered with Skeezix in the fix-it business they started after WW2 that led to them opening the Gasoline Alley Garage. Wilmer met and married Jessica, who had been a flighty teen in Skeezix’s high school class and was friendly with Nina. Wilmer became an alderman, mayor and later a senator, and eventually inherited a lot of his uncle Uriah Pert’s money. I wonder if this panel was Jessica’s last appearance in the strip? Wilmer showed up in a Sunday strip in 2019.