 They regarded Quinn's contribution as important and included him as a full partner; the salary for "Smackout" and "Fibber McGee and Molly" was split between the Jordans and Quinn.While working on the WENR farm report, Jim Jordan heard a true story about a shopkeeper from Missouri whose store was brimming with stock, yet he claimed to be "smack out" of whatever a customer would ask him for.The story reached the halls of nearby Columbia College, and the students began visiting the store, which they called "Smackout", to hear the owner's incredible stories.