One of my best memories as a kid in Mountain Home was lying in bed at night with a little transistor radio, listening to a top 40 radio station that took dedications long into the night. I'm not even sure where the station was but Caldwell, Nampa or Boise seem to ring a bell the most. I know it wasn't Mtn. Home.
I'd lay there and see if I could recognize any names as the dedications came from everywhere, including some from Mtn. Home. And once in a while, sure enough, I'd recognize a name from our town.
Anyway, it seemed like a popular thing to do back then: dedicate a song to your sweetheart.