Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1956)

engineer at Gates Radio Co. Mr. Neubrecht will receive 10% interest for engineering services. Granted June 13. South Dade Bcstg. Co.; J. M. Pace; Redland Bcstg. Co., Homestead, Fla. — FCC designated for consolidated hearing applications for new ams to operate on 1430 kc, 500 w D; made WWPB Miami, Fla., party to proceeding. Action June 13. Cynthiana, Ky.— Cynthiana Bcstg. Co. granted 1400 kc, 100 w unl. Post office address Box 55, Cynthiana. Estimated construction cost $15,843, first year operating cost $30,000, revenue $36,000. Principals are equal partners Estil R. Anderson, chief engineer WEKY Richmond, Ky.; and Silas E. Anderson, automotive speciality store owner. Granted June 13. ■ Neon, Ky.— Letcher Bcstg. Corp. granted 1450 kc, 250 w unl. Post office address Neon. Estimated construction cost $13,578, first year operating cost $20 000, revenue $30,000. Ten stockholders, each holding 10%, include Hence Eversole, formerly with WTCW Whitesburg, Ky.; and W. P. Nolan, owner and publisher of Hazard (Ky.) Mountain Messenger. Granted June 13. Milford, Mass.— Milford Bcstg. Co's application seeking cp for new am to be operated on 1490 kc, 250 w unl., dismissed at request of applicant. Action June 12. Paul A. Brandt, West Branch, Mich.; Livingston Bcstg. Co., Howell, Mich. — FCC designated for consolidated hearing applications for new ams to operate on 1350 kc, D, with power of 1 kw and 500 w, respectively; made WEXL Royal Oak, Mich., party to proceeding. Action June 13. WGLI Inc., Babylon, N. Y.— FCC designated for hearing application for new am to operate on 1290 kc, 1 kw unl.; made WOV New York, N. Y., party to proceeding. Action June 13. Dundee, N. Y. — Finger Lakes Bcstg. Co. granted 1570 kc, 1 kw D. Post office address 239 Golden Glow Rd., R.D. #1, Elmira, N. Y. Estimated construction cost $14,999.27, first year operating cost $38,000, revenue $55,000. Principals are equal partners Henry Valent, attorney; and Thomas H. Shafer, chief engineer at WCBA Corning, N. Y. Granted June 13. Claremore Bcstg. Co., Claremore, Okla. — FCC designated for hearing application for new am to operate on 1270 kc, 500 w D; made KSOK Arkansas City, Kan., and KUOA SHoam Springs, Ark., parties to proceeding. Action June 13. Manassas, Va.— Harold H. Thorns' application seeking cp for new am to be operated on 1460 kc, 500 w D, dismissed at request of attorney. Action June 12. Carthage, Tex. — Panola Bcstg. Co.'s application seeking cp for new am to be operated on 1210 kc, 250 w D, dismissed at request of attorney. Action June 12. APPLICATIONS Show Low, Ariz. — Peak Bcstg. Co., 750 kc, 250 w D. Post office address Box 606, Show Low. Estimated construction cost $16,326.50, first year operating cost $24,000, revenue $36,000. Principals include Searcy J. Woodworth (51%), chief engineer at KVNC Winslow, Ariz.; and Jack V. Reeder (49%), construction interests. Filed June 12. Daytona Beach, Fla. — Thomas Carr, 1590 kc, 1 kw D. Post office address 535 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Estimated construction cost $10,000, first year operating cost $52,000, revenue $60,000. Mr. Carr formerly owned 35% of WKXV Knoxville, Tenn., and was 50% partner in WSTN St. Augustine, Fla. Filed June 12. Deerfield Beach, Fla. — Gold Coast Broadcasters, 1470 kc, 1 kw unl. Post office address % Howard J. Schellenberg Jr., 1025 Connecticut Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. Estimated construction cost $25,716, first year operating cost $40,000, revenue $45,000. Principals are equal partners James C. Doan, insurance interests; C. Robert Clark, realty interests; and Charles W. Stone, account executive at WCPO Cincinnati, Ohio. Filed June 11. Palmetto, Fla.— E. D. Scandrett, 1570 kc, 500 w D. Post office address 423 S. Elm St., Kewanee, 111. Estimated construction cost $15,000, first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $40,000. Mr. Scandrett is pres.-1,?) owner of WKEI Kewanee. Filed June 12. East Tawas, Mich. — W. A. Pomeroy, 730 kc, 250 w D. Post office address 674 Alter Road, Detroit 15, Mich. Estimated construction $18,794.51, first year operating cost $26,700, revenue $32,000. Mr. Pomeroy holds 21.12% interest in WILS-AM-TV Lansing, Mich., and is 40% owner of Television Corp. of Michigan, applicant for ch. 10 in Onondaga, Mich. Filed June 7. Austin, Minn. — George A. Hormel III, 1220 kc, 1 kw D. Post office address % Hormel Estate, R.R. #5, Austin. Estimated construction cost $20,207, first year operating cost $70,000, revenue $70,000. Mr. Hormel holds meat-packing interests. Filed June 11. Carthage, Miss. — Mississippi Bcstg. Co.. 1010 kc, 5 kw D. Post office address P. O. Box 591, Meridian, Miss. Estimated construction cost $5,491, first year operating cost $17,265, revenue $19,292. Principals include Pres. D. W. Gavin (75%); and Vice Pres. Mrs. R. S. Gavin (25%). Applicant is licensee of WCOC-AM-TV Meridian, Miss., WJQS Jackson, Miss. Filed June 12. Oneida, N. Y. — Radio Oneida Inc., 1350 kc, 500 w D. Post office address % Radio Norwich Inc., 14 S. Broad St., Norwich, N. Y. Estimated construction cost $14,300, first year operating cost $25,000, revenue $40,000. Principals include Pres. William J. Hall (30%), pres.-stockholder of WCHN Norwich; Treas. Marian S. Mayer (30%), treas. -stockholder of WCHN; Secv. Scott G. Rigby (30%), asst. secy-treas. at WCHN; and others. Filed June 6. Cranston, R. I. — Neighborly Bcstg. Co., 1590 kc, 500 w D. Post office address 25 7th St., Providence. Estimated construction cost $12,100, first year operating cost $21,000, revenue $53,000. Principals are: Pres. Jack C. Salera (47.5%), part ownermanager of WNRI Woonsocket, R. I.; Secy. Peter B. Gemma (47.5%), pres. Perk T.V. Corp.; and Treas. Lorraine M. Salera (5%), WNRI Secy. Filed June 11. Seattle, Wash. — Rev. Haldane James Duff, 1540 kc, 10 kw limited. Post office address 9248 23rd Ave., S. W., Seattle 6. Estimated construction cost $64,725, first year operating cost $90,000, revenue $100,000. Rev. Duff is minister of Hillcrest Presbyterian Church, Seattle. Filed June 12. Grafton, W. Va.— WVVW Die, 1260 kc, 500 w D. Post office address 400 Quincy St., Fairmont, W. Va. Estimated construction cost $14,100, first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $50,000. Principals include Pres. J. Patrick Beacom (80%), owner of WJPB-TV Fairmont, W. Va., and owner of WBCT Butler, Pa.; Secy. Emily Peed Beacom (15%), wife of J. Patrick Beacom; and Vice Pres. Harry G. Bright (5%), pres.-90% owner of WETZ Martinsville, W. Va. Filed June 12. Honolulu, Hawaii — Windward Bcstg. Co. Ltd., 1170 kc, 250 w unl. Post office address P. O. Box 607, Kaneohe, Hawaii. Estimated construction cost $4,300, first year operating cost $15,000, revenue $21,600. Windward operates KANI Kaneohe. Contingent on grant of application seeking change of KANI to Kailua, Hawaii. Filed June 11. APPLICATION RESUBMITTED Kearney, Neb. — Elbert M. Gallemore resubmits application seeking cp for new am to be operated on 1460 kc, 5 kw D. Resubmitted June 12. APPLICATIONS AMENDED Jacksonville, Fla. — Robert Hecksher's application seeking cp for new am to be operated on 1600 kc, 5 kw D, amended to change frequency to 550 kc; change power to 1 kw, and change from DA-D to NON-DA. Amended June 11. Walla Walla, Wash. — Leader Bcstg. Co.'s application seeking cp for new am to be operated on 1540 kc, 1 kw D, amended to change frequency to 1320 kc, and make changes in ant. and ground system. Amended June 11. NEGOTIATOR FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS ALLEN KANDER <AncL Company 1701 K Street N.W. • Washington 6, D. C. NA 8-3233 60 East 42nd Street • New York 17, N. Y. MU 7-4242 35 East Waeker Drive • Chicago I, Illinois RA 6-3688 Page 120 June 18, 1956 Existing Am Stations . . . ACTIONS BY FCC KNX Los Angeles, Calif. — Application seeking authority to determine operatng power by direct measurement of ant. power returned at request of attorney. Action June 11. KEAR San Francisco, Calif. — Granted permission to suspend operations for 60 days from May 30 to accomplish financial reorganization. Granted June 6. KOZE Lewiston, Idaho — Granted permission to sign off at 7 p.m. during June and July. Granted June 4. WJCD Seymour, Ind.— Granted permission to sign off at 7 p.m., CDST, through August, except for special events when station may operate up to licensed sign-off time. Granted June 4. KSMN Mason City, Iowa — Granted permission to sign off at 7 p.m., CST, June through August. Action June 5. WTBO Cumberland, Md.— Granted request to cancel cp which authorized changes in facilities, installation of DA-2 and change in ant.-trans. location. Granted June 7. WESK Escanaba, Mich. — Granted extension of permission to remain silent for period of 90 days, beginning June 1, to continue financial reorganization. Granted June 6. WMAX Grand Rapids, Mich. — Granted mod .of cp to make changes in ant. system. Granted June 7. KYNG Kalispell, Mont. — Cp for new am to be operated on 910 kc, 1 kw D, cancelled and call letters deleted. Action June 11. KFGT Fremont, Neb.— Granted permission to operate from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Granted June 4. WFRM Coudersport, Pa. — Granted increase of power from 500 w to 1 kw. Action June 13. WKRZ Oil City, Pa. — Granted permission to remain on air beginning June 9 and ending Sept. 22 during time periods now sign-off because of Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Granted June 4. WADK Newport, R. I. — Granted permission to sign off at 7:30 p.m., EDST, through August. Granted June 6. KMBL Junction, Tex. — Granted permission to sign off at 7 p.m. during June. Action June 5. WSSV Petersburg, Va. — Granted cp to change ant.-trans. location and make changes in ant. and ground system. Granted June 4. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED KWYN Wynne, Ark. — East Arkansas Broadcasters Inc., 1400 kc, 250 w unl. WLIS Old Saybrooke, Conn. — Long Island Sound Radio Corp., 1420 kc, 500 w D. WRAM Monmouth, 111. — Prairieland Broadcasters, 1330 kc, 1 kw D. KEVE Minneapolis, Minn. — Western Bcstg. Corp., 1440 kc, 5 kw. Changed from KEYD. KDIO Ortonville, Minn.— Tri-State Bcstg. Co., 1350 kc, 1 kw D. WONY Owego, N. Y.— Harlan G. Murrelle, 1330 kc, 1 kw D. WMMH Marshall, N. C— Harold H. Thorns, 1460 kc, 500 w D. APPLICATIONS WEBJ Brewton, Ala. — Seeks mod. of license to change hours of operation from unl. to specified hours. Filed June 7. KDQN DeQueen, Ark. — Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new am) to change studio location and remote control point from 316 DeQueen Ave., to 1925 S. 4th St., DeQueen. Filed June 7. KMYR Denver, Colo.. — Seeks cp to increase power from 5 kw to 10 kw. Filed June 7. WRDW August, Ga. — Seeks cp for waiver of Sec. 3.30(a) of Commission's Rules and to change main stulio location from 8th and Broad Streets, Augusta, to Georgia and Observatory Ave., North Augusta, S. C. Filed June 12. WWNS Statesboro, Ga. — Seeks authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of ant. power. Filed June 12. WCME Brunswick, Me. — Seeks cp to change frequency from 900 kc to 730 kc. Filed June 12. WKMI Kalamazoo, Mich. — Seeks authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of ant. power. Filed June 12. KSWM Joplin, Mo. — Seeks cp to install new vertical ant. and mount tv ant. on top. Filed June 12. KFGT Fremont, Neb. — Seeks cp to change hours of operation from unl. to specified hours. Filed June 12. Wilmington, N. C. — East Coast Radio Co. (call letters unassigned) seeks mod. of cp to change frequency from 790 kc to 980 kc and increase power from 500 w to 1 kw. Filed June 11. WKOV Wellston, Ohio — Seeks cp to change frequency from 1570 kc to 1330 kc, and increase power from 250 w to 500 w. Filed June 7. KOHU Hermiston, Ore. — Seeks cp to change frequency from 1570 kc to 900 kc. Contingent on grant of change in frequency for KUTI. Filed June 12. WHYL Carlisle, Pa. — Seeks cp to increase power from 1 kw to 5 kw; make changes in ant. system, and install DA-D. Filed June 12. KHEM Big Spring, Tex. — Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new am) to change studio location and request remote control. Filed June 11. WOAI San Antonio, Tex. — Seeks authority to (Continues on page 127) Broadcasting • Telecasting