hooked the little tv back up, so we at least have noise box.
Called the store first thing this morning, like right as they opened. I think I talked to the guy that sold us the tv, but as I didn't have a name, and don't recall what he said, I'm not sure. Anyway, he said he'd hunt up the remote, and if he can't find the one that goes with the tv, he'll personally buy a universal remote and mail it out. [At first he said, just come on in, then I said we live in the country, and I'm not driving 65 miles for a remote, then he said he'd mail it. And, I didn't expect him to say he'd buy the remote if needed, heck, I'd pay the postage, we just want the remote without driving 65 miles.]
Still don't understand how a different brands remote could/would turn on this tv and work the volume control, but nothing else; realistically it shouldn't work anything on a different brand. And, I'll return the wrong remote next time I go to town.
So glad we don't have forum police telling us we can't discuss anything but mares and foaling in our group.