Cissy Wellman

John Boy is in a dilemma when he sees a family friend, Yancy Tucker, stealing chickens.

Jason loses his musical scholarship because of the school's lack of money and takes a job playing music at a local roadhouse to pay his tuition.

A renowned evangelist (John Karlen) comes to lead the annual revival, exciting everyone but John. Directed by Ralph Waite.

World War II reaches Walton's Mountain as Curt is called to serve; Yancy decides to enlist; G.W. confesses his fear to Erin.

Desperate to do well on her exams, Mary Ellen becomes dangerously dependant on amphetamines; Cissy walks out on her husband, Yancy.

Jennifer's article on prostitution opens a maze of corruption and murder.