Broadcasting Telecasting (July - Sept 1952)

Television Applications Filed at FCC (Continued from page 63) construction cost $350,300, first year operating cost $295,000, revenue $315,000. Post Office address: 70 West Fourth St., Mansfield, Ohio. Studio and transmitter location on Park Ave., 3.5 mi. West of Mansfield. Geographic coordinates: 40° 45' 30" N. Lat., 82° 35' 03" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna GE. Legal counsel Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington. Consulting engineer Craven, Lohnes & Culver, Washington. Principal stockholder is I. Horvitz (99.6 To), president, treasurer and 99.6% owner of Mansfield Journal Co., Mansfield, president, treasurer and 99.7% owner of Lorain Journal Co., Lorain, Ohio, and vice president of two highway construction firms. t TOLEDO, Ohio— The Toledo Blade Co., VHF Ch. 11 (198-204 mc); ERP 316 kw visual, 158 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 445 ft., above ground 484 ft. Estimated construction cost $400,441, first year operating cost $620,000, revenue $850,000. Post Office address 533-541 Superior St., Toledo. Studio and transmitter location: 533 Superior St. Geographic coordinates: 41° 39' 04" N. Lat., 83° 32' 07" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. Legal counsel Segal, Smith & Hennessey, Washington. Consulting engineer E. C. Page Consulting Engineers, Washington. Principals include Chairman of the Board F. E. Cottrell, chairman of the board of Toledo Blade Co.; President Grove Patterson, president of Toledo Blade Co.; Paul Block Jr. (33 1/3%), first vice president of Toledo Blade Co., and William Block, vice president of Toledo Blade Co. COOS BAY, Ore.— KOOS Inc. (KOOS), UHF Ch. 16 (482-488 mc); ERP 20.5 kw visual, 11.6 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 836 ft., above ground 503 ft. Estimated construction cost $155,655, first year operating cost $125,409, revenue $140,000. Post Office address: Hall Bldg., Coos Bay, Ore. Transmitter location: 3 mi. NW of Coos Bay. Geographic coordinates: 43° 23' 33" N. Lat., 124° 09' 42" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna RCA, studio equipment DuMont. Legal counsel John P. Hearne, San Francisco. Consulting engineer A. 980 KILOCYCLES . 5000W (d) 1000W (n) AM-FM . ABC AFFILIATE D. Ring & Co., Washington. Principals include President Sheldon F. Sackett (95%) and Vice President Fred F. Chitty (5%). KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — KFJI Bcstrs. (KFJI), VHF Ch. 2 (54-60 mc); ERP 15.4 kw visual, 7.52 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 458 ft., above ground 229 ft. Estimated construction cost $156,200, first year operating cost $175,000, revenue $175,000. Post Office address: P. O. Box 692, Klamath Falls, Ore. Studio location: Willard Hotel. Transmitter location: near West city limits of Klamath Falls. Geographic coordinates: 42° 12' 55.5" N. Lat., 121° 47' 56" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. Legal counsel John W. Kendall, Portland, Ore. Consulting engineer Grant S. Feikert, Corvallis, Ore. Sole owner is W. D. Miller. CHARLESTON, S. C— Charles Bcstg. Co. (WHAN), VHF Ch. 2 (54-60 mc); ERP 54.9 kw visual, 27.5 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 351 ft., above ground 400 ft. Estimated construction cost $224,293, first year operating cost $150,000, revenue $175,000. Post Office address: 152-B Market St., Charleston, S. C. Studio location: 152-B Market St. Transmitter location: Savannah Highway, St. Andrews Farm, 0.75 mi. West of Charleston city limits. Geographic coordinates 32° 46' 37.5" N. Lat., 79° 58' 05.1" W. ^ong. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Applicant has retained neither legal counsel nor a consulting engineer. Principals include President S. Lewis Johnson (10%), insurance manager; Vice President Julian Mitchell Jr. (8%), Charleston attorney; Secretary-Treasurer W. R. Ringson (20%), Harry J. O'Neill (20%), insurance agent; Frederick G. Storey (20%), president and 1/3 owner of Community Theatre Corp. (motion picture exhibitor), Atlanta, V3 owner of WMOG Brunswick, Ga., and 16 2/3% owner of WLAG La Grange, Ga., and George L. Bagby (20%), 40% owner of G. L. Bagby Co. (manufacturer's agent). t COLUMBIA, S. C— Marseco Broadcasting Corp. (WMSC), VHF Ch. 10 (192-198 mc); ERP 214 kw visual, 114.4 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 611 ft., above ground 575 ft. Estimated construction cost $481,887, first year operating cost $215,000, revenue $195,000. Post Office address: C. Wallace Martin, 1127 Lady St., Columbia, S. C. Studio and transmitter location: 2930 Devine St., Columbia. Geographic coordinates: 33° 59' 50" N. Lat., 81° 00' 00" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Legal counsel Hogan & Hartson, Washington. Consulting engineer Millard M. Garrison, Washington. Sole owner of applicant is Marseco Corp., whose principals include President-Treasurer C. Wallace Martin (25%), WMSC general manager; Vice President John C. Cosby (25%), WMSC chief engineer; Secretary E. Grenville Seibels II (25%), WMSC program director. Stockholders total 10. SPARTANBURG, S. C— The Bcstg. Co. of the South (WSPA AM-FM), VHF Ch. 7 (174-180 mc); ERP 288 kw visual, 144 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 769 ft., above ground 780 ft. Estimated construction cost $540,192, first year operating cost $400,000, revenue $250,000. Post Office address: 224 E. Main St., Spartanburg. Studio location: 224 E. Main St. Transmitter location: 1.1 mi. SE of Duncan on Highway 290. Geographic coordinates: 34° 55' 44" N. Lat., 82° 07' 45" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna Federal. Legal counsel Dow, Lohnes & Albertson. Washington. Consulting engineer Craven, Lohnes & Culver, Washington. Principals include President B. Calhoun Hipp (13.6%), Vice President Frances M. Hipp (13.6%), Vice President Herman N. Hipp (13.6%), Secretary R. R. Seales Jr. (0.2%), Dorothy Hipp Gunter (13.6%) and Frances M. McCreery (9.8%). Applicant also is licensee of WIST-AMFM Charlotte, N. C, and WIS-AM-FM Columbia, S. C. BRISTOL, Tenn.— Radiophone Bcstg. Station WOPI Inc. (WOPI), VHF Ch. 5 (76-82 mc); ERP 100 kw visual 50 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 807 ft., above ground 619 ft. Estimated construction cost $318,756, first year operating cost $100,000, revenue $115,000. Post Office address: 310 State St., Union Trust Bldg., Bristol, Tenn. Studio location: 310 State St. Transmitter location: 1.15 mi. from Windsor Ave. on Clifton Road. Geo graphic coordinates: 36° 35' 10.5" N. Lat., 82° 12' 19.5" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel McKenna & Wilkinson, Washington. Consulting engineer O. K. Garland, Johnson City, Tenn. Principals include President and General Manager W. A. Wilson Sr. (50%), 100% owner of WOPI-AM-FM Bristol and Vice President C. P. Edwards Jr. (50%), president and 28% owner of WKPT Kingsport, Tenn., insurance partner with Nennett & Edwards Inc. (bonds and loans) and president of real estate firms in Kingsport. t KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Kingsport Broadcasting Co. (WKPT), UHF Ch. 28 (554-560 mc); ERP 22.2 kw visual, 11.1 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 962 ft., above ground 144 ft. Estimated construction cost $193,200, first year operating cost $100,000, revenue $125,000. Post Office address: Paul L. Overbay, Box 870, Kingsport, Tenn. Studio location: 222 Commerce St., Kingsport. Transmitter location atop Bay's Knob, 2 mi. SW of city. Geographic coordinates: 36° 31' 37" N. Lat.. 82° 35' 12" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Studio equipment RCA. Legal counsel Fisher, Wayland, Duvall & Southmayd, Washington. Chief engineer Thomas Phillips. Principals include President C. P. Edwards (28 5/6%), president and 30% owner Kingsport Pub. Co. (newspaper) and also insurance, sheet metal, loans and real estate interests; Vice President Howard Long (22.5%), Kingsport postmaster and vice president Kingsport Pub. Co.; Kingsul Theatres (8y3%). Stockholders total 15. t NASHVILLE, Tenn.— WSIX Broadcasting Station (WSIX), VHF Ch. 8 (180-186 mc); ERP 316 kw visual, 158 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 866 ft., above ground 440 ft. Estimated construction cost $595,870, first year operating cost $500,000, revenue $500,000. Post Office address: Louis R. Draughon, Nashville Trust Bldg.. Nashville. Studio location: Nashville Trust Bldg. Transmitter location: 8 mi. S. of Nashville. Geographic coordinates: 36° 02' 49" N. Lat., 86° 49' 47" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Legal counsel Stephen Tuhy Jr. and Dempsey & Koplovitz, Washington. Consulting engineer A. D. Ring & Co., Washington. Applicant is owned by Louis R. Draughon, individually, and as executor of estate of Jack M. Draughon. Mr. Draughon and estate each hold 50% interest in WSIX as well as Draughon Bros. Oil Co. (wholesale distributor) and Draughon Bros. Farms (dairy and beef cattle), both of latter at Springfield, Tenn. t BEAUMONT, Tex. — Beaumont Bcstg. Corp. (KFDM), VHF Ch. 6 (82-88 mc); ERP 100 kw visual, 50 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 500 ft., above ground 497 ft. Estimated construction cost $317,450, first year operating cost $200,000, revenue $350,000. Post Office address: 1420 Calder Ave., Beaumont. Studio location: 1420 Calder St. Transmitter location on U. S. Highway #90, about two miles East of Vidor, Tex. Geographic coordinates: 30° 08' 29" N. Lat., 93° 58' 38" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Segal, Smith & Hennessey, Washington. Consulting engineer A. Earl Cullum Jr., Dallas, Tex. Principals include President D. A. Cannan (27%), Executive Vice President C. B. Locke (19%), Secretary-Treasurer Howard H. Fry (2%), L. H. Cullum (8%) and Mary L. Fentress (8%). f EL PASO, Tex.— Claude H. Craig d/b as Franklin Broadcasting Co., VHF Ch. 9 (186-192 mc); ERP 12 kw visual, 6 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1,756 ft., above ground 272 ft. Estimated construction cost $233,785, first year operating cost $156,800, revenue $156,800. Post Office address: 14410 Valley Vista Blvd., Sherman Oaks, Calif. Studio location to be determined, El Paso, Tex. Transmitter location: Ranger Peak, Franklin Mt., 3 mi. N. of El Paso. Geographic coordinates: 31° 48' 17.4" N. Lat., 106° 28' 57.6" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Blase A. Bonpane, Los Angeles. Consulting engineer Bernard Assoc., Hollywood. Applicant is 50% owner Winslow B. Felix Co., Los Angeles Chevrolet dealer. EL PASO, Tex.— Tri-State Bcstg. Co. (KTSM), VHF Ch. 9 (186-192 mc); ERP 63.1 kw visual, 31.6 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain —8 or -1-155 ft., above ground 345 ft. Estimated construction cost $201,000, first vear operating cost $204,600, revenue $222,816. Post Office address: 801 N. Oregon St., El Paso, Tex. Studio location: 801 N. Oregon. Transmitter location on roof of Mills Bldg., Malls and N. Oregon Streets. Geographic coordinates: 31° 45' 35" N. Lat., 106° 29' 20" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Loucks, Zias, Young & Jansky, Washington. Consulting engineer George P. Adair, Washington. Principals include President Karl O. Wyler (85%) F. L. Koons (10%) and W. C. Bailey (5%). HOUSTON, Tex. — U. of Houston (KUHF-FM) and Houston Independent School District (jointly), VHF Ch. 8 (180-186 mc); ERP 30.2 kw visual, 15.4 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 351 ft., above ground 304 ft. Estimated construction cost 8600,000, first year operating cost $150,000, revenue (noncommercial). Post Office address: President W. W. Kemmerer. U. of Houston, 3801 Cullen Rd., Houston 4, Tex. Studio and transmitter location: 3801 Cullen Rd. Geographic coordinates: 29° 43' 13" N. Lat., 95° 20' 21" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Legal counsel Reagan Cartwright, Houston. Consulting engineer George P. Adair, Washington. Col. W. B. Yates, vice chairman of university board of regents, is chief owner of KRCT Baytown, Tex. t HOUSTON, Tex.— W. W. Lechner tr/as Lechner Television Co., VHF Ch. 13 (210-216 mc); ERP 316 kw visual, 158 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 444 ft., above ground 540 ft. Estimated construction cost $542,000, first year operating cost $386,000, revenue $460,000. Post Office address: Kirby Bldg., Dallas. Studio and transmitter location: 4600 Calhoun Rd., Houston. Geographic coordinates: 29° 43' 27.2" N. Lat., 95° 20' 13.9" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Ross K. Prescott, Washington. Consulting engineer Guy C. Hutcheson, Arlington, Tex. ApDlicant, oil producer, is also TV applicant at San Antonio and Fort Worth. LUBBOCK, Tex. — Texas Telecasting Inc., VHF Ch. 13 (210-216 mc); ERP 31 kw visual, 15.5 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 982 ft., above ground 1,000 ft. Estimated construction cost $469,676, first year operating cost $180,000, revenue not estimated. Post Office address: 3601 Avenue H, Lubbock, Tex. Studio location to »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» 5^^5«««««««««««««««««««««^c x subject to -prior sale, ~ EASTERN METROPOLITAN INDEPENDENT Excellent TV PossibilitieWill sell all or minority WE OFFER. NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT Earning $1,500 per month. $35,000 down. Desirable Section MID-SOUTH VHF Partner Wanted with Minority interest available i R. C. CRISLER & Co. % I RADIO STATION BROKERS— FINANCING I § CINCINNATI, OHIO § y\ /\ /\ I 1109 UNION TRUST BLDG. DUNBAR 7775 § f««««««««««««««««««««««««<»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»>^ Page 64 • July 14, 1952 BROADCASTING • Telecasting