Broadcasting (Apr - June 1950)

Granted April 13. KSUM Fairmont, Minn. — Granted acuisition of control in Fairmont Bcstg. yjIKo., permittee, by Leo J. Seifert nrough purchase of 20 sh. of stock om each Charles Potter, George Wilt pn, Harold Westby and L. C. Meyer, ^r. Seifert pays a total of $8,000 for ares which bring his total interest in rporation to 56.7%. KSUM is as-gned 1 kw fulltime on 1370 kc. ranted April 13. KRKL Kirkland, Wash.— Granted asiignment of license from F. L. Thorn11 tr/as East Side Bcstg. Co. to W. A. ;hanness and L. W. Ostrander a part; tership db/as East Side Bcstg. Co. Coni i deration is §52,500. Mr. Channess is ignal Oil Co., distributor and Mr. _ «strander is an attorney. KRKL Is ssigned 250 w day on 1050 kc. Granted : tpril 13. KIWW San Antonio, Tex.— Granted ssignment of license from Joe »liveras, Manuel Leal, and L. E. Rich: rds d/b as The Good Neighbor Bcstg. 3. to a corporation of same name and ame interests as existing partnership. «'o monetary consideration. KIWW is ssigned 1540 kc, 250 w day. Granted kpril 18. WKNT Kingston, N. Y. — Granted assignment of license from Kingston ., tcstg. Corp., licensee, to newly formed : orporation Monadnock Radio Founda, ion Inc. Principals in Monadnock RaVlio own WKNE Keene, N. H., and wish c extend their radio interests. Purchase -rice of WKNY is $80,010. Joseph J. ?lose is president of Monadnock. 'KNY is assigned 250 w fulltime on -.90 kc. Granted April 13. WABG Greenwood, Miss. — Granted I > ssignment of CP from Cy N. Bahakel 3:nd John C. Love d/b as Greenwood :!cstg. Co. to Cy N. Bahakel. Mr. Love l i ishes to dissolve partnership and sells ::ds interest for $1,000. WABG is as igned 1 kw day on 960 kc. Granted ; April 13. KAFP Petaluma, Calif.— Granted asnent of CP from Howard R. Elvey, ■orrest W. Hughes, Raymond W. Mort, mold A. Sparks and John E. Striker ,'l/b as Petaluma Bcstrs. to Forrest ■lughes, Harold A. Sparks and "Vernon ■ Jparks. No monetary consideration. 1 Granted April 13. h WCAP-AM-FM Asbury Park, N. J.— granted assignment of license from tadio Industries Bcstg. Co., licensee, to ijksbury Park Press Inc., for $75,200. vsbury Park Press Inc., is licensee of TJLK (FM) Asbury Park. WJLK and fTCAP will be combined under the TJLK call letters and WCAP-FM will me dropped. WCAP is assigned 1310 kc, iioO w unlimited. (See story Broadcasting Feb. 13, p. 24). Granted April 13. 3 KVON Napa, Calif. — Granted transfer ■f control in Napa Bcstg. Co., licensee rom Elwyn F. and W. S. Quinn, Robert 0_. O'Brien, Grant Pollock, Lewis Mc1 :oy and John Chadwick to Luther E. jibson for $15,000. Mr. Gibson's business interests include ownership of 3ibson Publications. 50% owner Benicia r'lerald, % owner Vallejo Steam Laun1 Iry. He is also owner of KHUB AM •utlet Watsonville. Calif. KVON operites with 500 w fulltime on 1440 kc. Granted April 13. WCPM Middlesboro, Ky.— Granted transfer of control in Tri-State Bcstg. *to., licensee, to A. G. Barton. J. H. 3rooks, C. K. Brosheer, R. L. Kincaid ^ind U. G. Brummett for $50,175. Transferees are owners of WMIK Middlesiporo and surrender that license contingent on this grant. WCPM is assigned 560 kc, 500 w day. Granted April (13. KWNO AM FM Winona, Minn. — Sranted assignment of license of (Vinona Radio Service, licensee, from (Maxwell White and Hermann R. iWiecking to Mr. White for $165,775. ;KWNO onerates with 250 w fulltime on 1230 kc. Granted April 13. KBYR Anchorage, Alaska — Granted 'assignment of license of Aleutian 'Bcstrs., licensee, from Keith Capper to Paul Allen Odlaug, receiver named by Third District Court at Mr. Capper's irequest. Station is part of Keith Capjjper Enterprises which was voluntarily (placed in receivership July 11 to protect assets of organization, application istated, explaining that primarily action lhad been initiated against Mr. Capper's theatre-restaurant. KBYR is assigned 1240 kc, 250 w fulltime. Granted April ■J. KROX Crookston, Minn. — Granted relinquishment of control of licensee, Crookston Bcstg. Co., by D. A. McKenzie, whose 50.14% holdings are reduced to 38.89% through issuance of new stock to stockholders to increase total outstanding stock from 1,673 sh. to 4,500 sh. Original plan was that all would participate in station on same basis. KROX is assigned 1 kw day on 1050 kc. Granted April 13. KYA San Francisco — Granted transfer of control of licensee, Palo Alto HEAD TABLE at April 14 session of NAB Engineering Conference (I to r): Top photo — Cyril M. Braum, FCC; K. W. Pyle, KFBI Wichita; Edward W. Chopin, FCC; O. B. Hanson, NBC; Justin Miller, NAB; Neal McNaughten, NAB; A. James Ebel, WMBD Peoria. Bottom photo — G. Emerson Markham, NAB; John V. L. Hogan, Hogan Labs.; John H. DeWitt Jr., WSM Nashville; Frank Marx, ABC; Edward W. Allen, FCC; Charles E. Schooley, AT&T; George Adair, Washington radio engineering consultant. Radio Station Inc., from Dorothy Schiff to J. Elroy McCaw and John Keating. Mrs. Schiff sells total holdings of 10,403 sh. of stock for S155,000 plus. Mr. McCaw is 50% owner KPOA Honolulu, 21.5% owner KLZ Denver, 33V3% interest in each KALE Richland and KYAK Yakima and 50%% interest in KELA Centralia, all Wash. Mr. Keating is 50% owner KPOA and both own 50% interest in recent grant for Hawaiian Islands. KYA operates with 5 kw dav, 1 kw night on 1260 kc. Granted April 13. WWNS Statesboro, Ga. — Granted assignment of license from Alfred Dorman, individual, to Statesboro Bcstg. Co. for S27.500. New partnership includes Robert H. Thompson Sr., owner T&S Pub. Co., Cordele, Ga. (advertising), 50%; Virginia Price Bowen, principal stockholder and president Telectronics Inc., Waycross. Ga. 50%. Mr. Dorman withdraws to devote time to other business interests. WWNS is assigned 250 w fulltime on 1490 kc. Granted April 13. WDXB Chattanooga, Tenn. — Granted assignment of license from Joe V. Williams Jr. to WDXB Inc. Mr. Williams will devote his time to his law practice and sells for $50,000. Principals in WDXB Inc., include Joseph Bloom, who with his wife is owner of Forjoe & Co., president 50%; David Cohen, vice president and % owner Cohen Bros, real estate holdings, vice president 50% and Charles Gullickson, secretary. WDXB is assigned 250 w fulltime on 1490 kc. Granted April 13. KOFO Ottawa, Kan. — Granted assignment of license from Robert S. Wheeler Jr., Betty Lou Wheeler, Donald H. Causey, James N. Jobes and Loren C. Watkins in Ottawa Bcstg. Co., licensee, to James N. Jobes, Herbert M. Jobes and Bernard R. Hawley for $2,073. james Jobes is program director and engineer at KHOZ Harrison. Ark., and will hold 41%% interest; Herbert M. Jobes, is engaged in farming and holds 41%%; Bernard Hawley, presently station manager of KOFO, holds 16%%. KOFO operates with 250 w day on 1220 kc. Granted April 13. Deletions . . . SIX FM authorizations and two AM were reported deleted during past two weeks by FCC. Deletions since Jan. 1 tot^l: AM 17; FM 37; TV 2. KGMI Denver, Col. — Gifford Phillips. CP Anr. 6. Request of applicant. WKIN Kittanning, Pa.— WKIN Inc. Licence March 31. Request of licensee. WEWS-FM Cleveland — Scripps-Howard Radio Inc. License March 25. Request of licensee. WXKW-FM Albany, N. Y.— Champplain Valley Bcstg. Corp. CP March 10. Request of applicant. WIKH Shaker Heights, Ohio— Science Education Foundation Inc. CP Apr. 11. Cannot meet conditions of extension. WSAU-FM Wausau, Wis.— The Journal Co. License. See story BROADCASTING April 3. WTMJ-FM Milwaukee, Wis. — The Milwaukee Journal. License. See story BROADCASTING April 3. WXLW-FM Indianapolis, Ind.— Radio Indianapolis Inc. License April 14. Request of attorney. New Applications . . . AM APPLICATIONS North Bend, Ore. — Bartley T. Sims, 1340 kc, 250 w unlimited. Estimated construction cost: $17,760. Mr. Sims was owner KWJB Globe, Ariz., from 1938 to 1948. He is presently CP holder for KTJKI TJkiah, Calif. Filed April 10. West Frankfort, HI. — Pyramid Radio Bcstg. & Television Co. Inc., 800 kc 1 kw day. Estimated construction cost: $38,730. Principals in corporation include: George R. Lockard, cashier and president Bank of W. Frankfort, 2%; Eddie Griffin, owner retail grocery business, 10%; G. W. Lambert, dentist, 10%; L. Goebel Patton, superintendent of schools W. Frankfort, 10% Leonard J. Dunn, general law practice, 3%; Sam Martin, general manager Lane Chevrolet Co., 10%; I. A. Palmer, 5%; William Glodick, 50% owner Glodick Motors & Sales, 10% J. R. Minton, real estate and appliance business, 20%; E. J. Paxton, manager WKYB and vice president Paducah Newspapers Inc., 20%. Paducah Newspapers Inc., is licensee of WKYB Paducah, Ky. Filed April 11. Birmingham, Ala. — Harold Ritchie McBride, 1320 kc, 1 kw daytime. Estimated cost of construction: $19,500. Mr. McBride's business interests include partnership Johns & McBride Engineering Service, sole owner Rock Wool Insul. Co. and Aluminum Co. Filed April 13. Georgetown, Del. — Rollins Bcstg. Co., 900 kc 1 kw daytime. Resubmitted April 17. Sumter, S. C. — Radio Sumter, 1240 kc, 250 w unlimited. Estimated construction cost: $11,560.36. Principals in Radio Sumter include: J. A. Gallimore, 50% owner WSNW Seneca, S. C. 50% and Dr. Hugh H. Wells, owner % the stock in The Medical Clinic, Sumter, 50%. Filed April 17. Sturgis, Mich. — Earle H. and Charlene Bronson Munn Jr., 1460 kc, 500 w daytime. Mr. Munn is chief engineer and station director WTVB Coldwater, Mich. Mrs. Munn is in charge of the office of Munn Art Studio, mfg. Estimated cost $12,000. Filed April 18. Clifton Forge, Va.— Clifton Forge Bcstg. Corp., 1230 kc, 250 w unlimited. Estimated construction cost: $20,694. Principals include: G. R. Stevens, dentist, president 27.27%; J. C. Goodwin, lawyer, vice president 22.72%; E. A. Schellhous, professional singer and entertainer, secty.-treas. 19.09%; E. T. Nicely, Nicely Bros. Ford sales and service, 3.60%; James B. Racey, real estate and insurance business, director 1.80%. There are 24 minor stockholders. Filed April 18. New Orleans, La. — Jules J. Paglin, 790 kc, 500 w daytime. Estimated cost of construction $27,000. Mr. Paglin, sole owner is a sales consultant and president and 50% owner Sam Bonart Uniforms Inc. Until recently he held 4% interest WJMR New Orleans. Filed April 12. Memphis, Tex. — Dalrad Associates, 1260 kc, 500 w daytime. Estimated cost of construction: $18,305. Principals include Ed Bishop, sole owner Bishop Office Supply Co., and 50% owner KXIT Dalhart, Tex., 51%; Baird Bishop, owner Bishop Pharmacy, Floydada, Tex., 50% owner KXIT, 49%. Filed April 12. TV APPLICATION Augusta, Ga. — Georgia-Carolina Bcstg. Co., Ch. 6 (82-88 mc) ERP 1.8 kw vis., .9 kw aur. ant. height above terrain 459 ft. Estimated construction cost: $103,000, estimated revenue $70,000, Augusta-Carolina is licensee of WJBF AM outlet that city. Filed April 17. TRANSFER REQUESTS WKIX Columbia, S. C— Transfer of control of Inter-City Advertising Co. of Columbia, licensee, from George W. Dowdy, J. Horton Doughton, B. T. Whitmire and Harold H. Thorns to Maresco Corp. for $100,000. Principals in Maresco include: Charles Wallace Martin, sales manager WIS Columbia, president and treasurer 25%; John Cain Cosby, adjunct professor of electrical engineering, vice president 25%; Edwin G. Seibels II, director of news and special events WIS, secretary 25%; Gedding H. Crawford, 66%% C. H. Crawford Co., stocks and bonds; James Wesley Hunt, 50% partner J. W. Hunt Co. (accountants), 3.125%; Frank B. Gary, Cooper & Gary, general law practice, 3.125%; Paul A. Cooper, 50% Cooper & Gary; Albert R. Heyward, 66%% owner plumbing and heating company, 3.125%; Joseph L. Nettles, attorney, 3.125% and Thomas B. Boyle, president and 75% owner general insurance company, 3.125%. WKIX is assigned 1 kw day, 500 w night on 1320 kc. Filed March 24. KTXN Austin, Tex. — Transfer of control of Radio KTXN Inc., licensee, from present stockholders to Edward C. James for consideration of $2,758.95. Mr. James is owner of Consolidated Venetian Blind Co. Inc., Houston and owner of Eagle Rock Ranch. His radio interests include 67.25% KCNY San Marcos. KTXN is assigned 1 kw day on 1370 kc. Filed March 29. WORA Mayaguez, P. R.— Transfer of 160 shares of stock in Radio Americas Corp., licensee, from Mrs. Josefa B. Vda. De Ramirez Arellano to Mr. Alfredo R. de Arellano Jr., her son, for a consideration of $5,000. WORA is assigned 1 kw unlimited on 1150 kc. Filed April 6. WKAM Warsaw, Ind.— Transfer of 474 sh. in Kosciusko Bcstg. Co., licensee, from Virgil A. McCleary, B. J. Anderson, J. R. Boice and Wallace T. Millet to J. W. Autenrieth Sr., for $11,850. Josiah Autenrieth Jr., one of original stockholders, retains 45%. 7.6% of stock is unissued. WKAM operates with 250 w day on 1220 kc. Filed March 30. INCREASED spOt BILLINGS BROADCASTING • Telecasting JOSEPH HFRSHEY McGILLVRA INI 366 Madison Avenue. New York Murray Hill 2-8755 April 24, 1950 • Page 93