Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1956)

WDTV Cruz Bay — St. John, Virgin IslandsSeeks mod. of cp to change trans, and studio locations from Maria Bluff, Cruz Bay — St. John to Columbus Bay, Christiansted, St. Croix Island, and change name to Virgin Islands Bcstg. System. Filed May 8. APPLICATIONS AMENDED WTAM Decatur, Ga. — Application seeking cp to Increase power from 1 kw to 5 kw and install DA-D, amended to make changes in DA system. Amended May 4. KBRC Mount Vernon, Wash. — Application seeking cp to increase N power from 500 w to 1 kw and make changes in DA pattern amended to make changes in DA pattern. Amended May 8. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED KACE San Francisco, Calif. — Bay Radio Inc., 1550 kc, 1 kw unl. Changed from KEAR. WKEN Dover, Del. — Chesapeake Bcstg. Corp., 1600 kc, 500 w D. WWXL Manchester, Ky.— The Wilderness Road Bcstg. Co., 1580 kc, 250 w D. WEND Baton Rouge, La.— Vox Inc., 1380 kc, 500 w D. WSMD Salisbury, Md.— Elizabeth Evans & W. Courtney Evans, 1320 kc, 500 w D. WCHI Chillicothe, Ohio— Glacus G. Merrill, 1350 kc, 500 w D. WFIS Fountain Inn. S. C. — Fountain Inn-Simpsonville Enterprises Inc., 1600 kc, 1 kw D. WLJ.V Livingston, Tenn. — Audio Broadcasters, 920 kt, 1 kw D. KBBC Centerville, Utah— Bountiful Bcstg. Co., 1600 kc, 1 kw D. WHBG Harrisonburg, Va. — Wilkes Bcstg. Co., 1360 kc, 5 kw D. KIDY Pasco, Wash. — Music Broadcasters, 910 kc, 500 w D. New Fm Stations . . . ACTION BY FCC Bloomsburg, Pa. — Bloom Radio granted 106.5 mc, 10 kw unl. Post office address 107 Main St., Bloomsburg. Estimated construction cost $21,400, first year operating cost $3,000. Sole owner is Harry L. Magee, licensee of WHLM Bloomsburg. Granted May 9. APPLICATION Carbondale, HI. — Southern Illinois U., 91.9 mc, 22.4 kw. Post office address % Delyte W. Morris, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale. Estimated construction cost $49,747.50, first year operating cost $5,000. Station is for non-commercial educational purposes. Filed May 7. Existing Fm Stations . . . ACTION BY FCC WCAR-FM Pontiac, Mich. — Granted waiver of requirements of Sects. 3.204 (a) and 3.311 (c) of Commission's Rules to use 250 w trans, and permit less than required coverage over principal city. Granted May 3. APPLICATION KCCT-FM Corpus Christi, Tex.— Seeks cp to make changes in licensed station: change ERP to 0.340 kw, TPO to 0.25 kw. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED WKCR-FM New York, N. Y. — Trustees of Columbia U. in city of New York, 89.9 mc, 10 w. Ownership Changes . . . ACTIONS BY FCC KOTN Pine Bluff, Ark— Granted transfer of control to B. 3. Parrish for $10 and other considerations involving cancellation of $18,000 notes and claims. Mr. Parrish, 50% owner, will own 100%. Granted May 3. WBIA Augusta, Ga. — Granted assignment of license to Augusta Bcstg. Co. for $85,000. Principals are Pres.-Treas. W. Ray Ringson (70%), former 20% owner of WRDW-AM-TV Augusta; Mrs. Ringson, secy. (30%), housewife, and Vice Pres. James R. Owens Jr., former manager WRDWAM-TV. Granted May 9. KIFI Idaho Falls-KWIK Pocatello, IdahoGranted transfer of negative control to J. Robb Brady Trust Co., for $47,799. Brady Trust, minority owner, will hold 91.67%. Granted May 3. KSMN Mason City, Iowa— Granted assignment of license to Land O' Corn Broadcasters Inc. for $115,000 Land O' Corn is licensee of KJFJ Webster City, Iowa Granted May 9. WKTL Kendallville, Ind.— Granted assignment of license to Noble DcKalb Bcstg. Co. for cancellation of $10,000 debt. Charles R. Palmquist Sr. and Carl V. Shellene will each own 33.3% of stock for satisfaction of indebtedness owned by Charles R. Palmquist Jr. (presently sole owner of station), who will hold remaining 33.3% interest. Granted May 9. WRUM Rumford, Me. — Granted transfer of control to Melvin L. and Frances M. Stone. Agreement is for exchange of 65% of WRUM stock to Mr. Stone for Mr. Stone's stock in Rumford Pub. Co. Mr. Stone, pres., 55% stockholder of KGHM Skowhegan, Me., is presenting 23% of stock to his wife, Frances M. Stone. Announced May 7. WCAO-AM-FM Baltimore, Md— Granted assignment of licenses to Plough Bcstg. Co. for $590,710. Plough is owner of WJJD Chicago, WMPS Memphis, Tenn. Granted May 9. WCOP-AM-FM Boston, Mass. — Granted assignment of licenses to Plough Bcstg. Co. for $457,500. Plough is owner of WJJD Chicago, WMPS Memphis, Tenn., and has filed for assignment of licenses of WCAO-AM-FM Baltimore, Md. Granted May 3. WMAG Forest, Miss. — Granted assignment of license to Scott County Bcstg. Co. WMAG General Manager Hugh Hughes will be brought in as 10% stockholer for "one-tenth of present investment in station WMAG." No change in control. Granted May 3. KUDL Kansas City, Mo. — Granted assignment of license to Heart of America Broadcasters Inc. for $175,000. Heart of America is wholly-owned by Tele-Broadcasters Inc., owner of WKXV Knoxville, Tenn., KWXL Concord, N. H., and WARE Ware, Mass. Granted May 3. WNJR Newark, N. J. — Granted assignment of license to Great Northern Tv Inc. Corporate change only; no change in control. Announced May 7. KLOS Albuquerque, N. M. — Granted assignment of cp to B & M Broadcasters Die. Corporate change. Granted May 2. WJOC Jamestown, N. Y. — Granted transfer of control to Harold P. Kane for $26,922.70. Mr. Kane is buying 25.27% of WJOC stock from Frederick E. Davis and will hold 50.54%. Granted May 1. WTYN Tryon, N. C. — Granted assignment of license to Polk County Broadcasters for $36,000. Principals are partners Graves Taylor (40%), writer-advertising agent; Henry G. Bartol Jr. (40%), business interests not specified, and Joseph D. Kerby (20%), 50% owner of retail grocery. Granted May 3. KKOM Mandan, N. D.— Granted transfer of control to C. E. Kempel (79.30%), John K. Harris (10.35%), and Richard C. Johnson (10.35%), for $45,351 in cash and notes. Mr. Kempel is former shareholder in KCJB-AM-TV Minot, N. D., and KXJB-AM-TV Jamestown, N. D. Granted May 9. KVLH Pauls Valley, Okla. — Granted assignment of license to Garvin Bcstg. Co. for $40,000. Warren J. Fortier, sole owner, is automobile dealer, 33% stockholder KMRC Morgan City, La. Granted May 9. KEBE Jacksonville, Tex. — Granted involuntary assignment of license to Mrs. Leita Moye Laurie, administratrix of estate of Billy Averitte Laurie, deceased, former owner of station. Granted May 4. KTSA-AM-FM San Antonio, Tex.— Granted transfer of control to McLendon Investment Corp. for $306,000. McLendon owns KLIF Dallas, KELP El Paso, both Tex., WRIT Milwaukee, Wis., controls WGLS Decatur, Ga., holds cp for tv at El Paso, and is applicant for new am to operate in Houston, Tex. Granted May 3. KANN Sinton, Tex. — Granted transfer of control to Thomas C. Fleet Jr., Princess J. Fleet, and Nelle Tye Harper for $19,470.40. Principals, each presently 16.6% stockholders, are purchasing remaining 50% of stock from Charles W. Balthrope and will each hold 33.3%. Announced May 7. KURA Moab, Utah— R. L. McAlister granted assignment of cp to Moab Bcstg. & Tv Corp. for $946. Assignee operates closed-circuit tv system in Moab. Granted May 9. KWHO Salt Lake City, Utah— Granted assignment of license to Reese C. Anderson and G. W. Peck for $33,000. Mr. Anderson (70%) and Mr. Peck (30%) are both in insurance business. Granted May 9. WCHS-AM-TV Charleston, W. Va.— Granted involuntary transfer of control to Kanawha Banking & Trust Co., and Mrs. Helen Scott Tierney, co-executors of Lewis C. Tierney, deceased. Granted May 1. WIAC Santurce, P. R.— Granted transfer of control (75%) to Pres. Pedro E. Santiago (35%), food firm promotion manager; Secy. Alfonso Ortiz (15%), manager of firm manufacturing and exporting food, and Vice Pres. Luis S. Mejia (25%), pres. Krepto-Denia Inc. (adv. agency), for $70,000. Licensee of WORA-AM-TV Mayaguez retains present 12.5% interest. Granted May 9. APPLICATIONS WAPI, WAFM-FM, WABT (TV) Birmingham, Ala.; WHBS Huntsville, Ala.— Seek transfer of control from Birmingham News Co. to Remoc Publishing Co. Corporate change. Filed May 7. WEZB Homewood, Ala. — Seeks assignment of license to Gene Newman Radio Inc. Assignment is for change to corporate status. Filed May 8. KPAL Palm Springs, Calif. — Seeks assignment of license to KPAL Bcstg. Corp. for $66,000. Principals are Pres. Harry Maizlish (35%), pres. and sole owner of KFWB-AM-FM Hollywood, Calif.; Secy. Alfred Yallen (15%), employee of KFWB, and Bautzer & Grant Co., (50%), law firm. Filed May 8. KITO San Bernardino, Calif. — Seeks assignment of license to Cosmopolitan Bcstg. Corp. for $150,000. Cosmopolitan is owned by Continental Telecasting Corp., licensee of KRDK-AM-FM Los Angeles. Cosmopolitan principals are Pres. Richard C. Simonton, vice pres., 36.66% stockholder of Continental, pres., 25% stockholder of KULA-AM-TV Honolulu, Hawaii; Vice Pres. Frank Oxarart, secy.-treas., 26.66% stockholder of Continental, 50% stockholder of KDON Salinas, Calif.; Secy.-Treas. Arthur B. Hogan, pres. of Continental and 50% stockholder of Albert Zugsmith Corp. which is 36.66% stockholder of Continental, and Albert Zugsmith, 50% stockholder of Albert Zugsmith Corp. and 25% stockholder of KULA-AM-TV. Filed May 7. WDAR Savannah, Ga. — Seeks assignment of license to Coastal Bcstg. Inc. for $55,000. Principals are Pres. Donald K. Jones (21.43%), manager of WSAV Inc., Savannah; Vice Pres. Alice W. Jones (32.14%), housewife; Secy.-Treas. Cecil H. Mason (39.29%), construction interests, and Kathryn C. Wasden (7.14%), as trustee for Wiley Wadsen Jr. Filed May 7. WJBC-AM-FM Bloomington, 111.— Seek transfer of control to Leslie C. Johnson for $75,000. Mr. Johnson, vice pres. -25% stockholder of WHBF-AM-FM-TV Rock Island, 111., will receive 50% interest. Filed May 9. WNDU South Bend, Did.— Seeks assignment of license to Michiana Telecasting Corp. Corporate change. Filed May 9. WIBW-AM-TV Topeka, Kan.; KCKN Kansas City, Kan. — Seek involuntary transfer of control of Capper Publications Inc., parent corporation, to National Bank of Topeka, successor executor of estate of Arthur Capper, deceased. Filed May 7: KDUZ Hutchinson, Minn. — Seeks assignment of license to North American Bcstg. Co. Corporate change. Filed May 7. KBMY Billings, Mont. — Seeks involuntary assignment of license to Billings Bcstg. Co. Transfer is for 25% to Rockwood Brown Jr., administrator of estate of Rockwood Brown, deceased. Filed May 4. KHEN Henryetta, Okla. — Seeks assignment of cp to Henryetta Radio Co. Assignment is for change to corporate status. Filed May 8. KSLM-TV Salem, Ore. — Seeks assignment of cp to Storer Bcstg. Co. for $27,277.27. Storer has filed application to move KSLM-TV to Portland where Storer owns ch. 27 KPTV (TV). Storer is also licensee of WGBS-AM-FM-TV Miami, Fla.; WJBK-AM-FM-TV Detroit, Mich.; WAGA-AM-FM-TV Atlanta, Ga.; WSPD-AMFM-TV Toledo, Ohio; WWVA-AM-FM Wheeling, W. Va.; WBRC -AM-FM-TV Birmingham, Ala., and WJW-AM-FM-TV Cleveland. Filed May 4. KABR Aberdeen, S. D. — Seeks assignment of license to Tressa M. Hunt and Virginia M. Hunt, KAN SA GOES GATES L MOST AM BROADCAST TRANSMITTERS IN USE Broadcasting • Telecasting May 14, 1956 • Page 115