Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1957)

FOR THE RECORD Saul Levine, Los Angeles, Calif. Consulting engineer Ron Oakley, La Canada, Calif. Principals include Mr. Nathanson (25%), former producerdirector with KEPR Yakima-Pasco, Wash., B. K. Phillipps (18%%), auto sales manager, C. N. Hostkoetter (18%%), real estate interests, and four others. Announced April 10. New Am Stations . . . ACTIONS Mountain Home, Idaho — Mountain Home Radio Inc., granted 1340 kc, 250 w U. Post office address c/o Lou Clemens, Box 2635, Boise, Idaho. Estimated construction cost $17,171, first year operating cost $32,175, revenue $40,750. PrinciDals include Lou Clemens (38.5%), Roger L. Hagadone (22%), Richard K. Mooney (21.5%) and others. Mr. Clemens is employe of KGEM Boise. Mr. Hagadone and Mr. Mooney are president and vice president, respectively, of KYME Boise. Announced April 17. Hastings, Mich. — Donald G. Garey, granted 1220 kc, 250 w D. Post office address P. O. Box 289, Hastings. Estimated construction cost $16,733.12, first year operating cost $48,000, revenue $60,000. Mr. Garey, sole owner, holds motion picture theater interests. Announced April 17. Livingston, Tex. — Polk County Bcstg. Co., granted 1440 kc, 1 kw D. Post office address 3111 Fern St., Pasadena, Tex. Estimated construction cost $11,413, first year operating cost $26,000, revenue $30,000. Principals include Harold J. Haley (45%), business interests; Robert M. Sutton (45%), employe at KTRK-TV Houston, Tex., and Donald L. Gulihur (5%), engineer at KTRK (TV)KTRH Houston. Announced April 17. Bellevue, Wash. — Bellevue Broadcasters, granted 1330 kc, 1 kw DA-D. Post office address P. O. Box 838, Bellevue. Estimated construction cost $23,364, first year operating cost $55,000, revenue $65,000. Principals include partners R. Kemper Freeman (83.34%), business interests, and Mrs. Florence G. Hayes (16.66%), nurse. Announced April 17. Douglas, Wyo. — Douglas Bcstg. Inc., granted 1050 kc, 250 w D. P. O. address c/o J. Howard Jones, 1227 Clark St., Thermopolis, Wyo. Estimated construction cost $17,447, first year operating cost $24,000, revenue $30,000. Principals include Mr. Jones, pres. (17%), employe, KTHE Thermopolis; Elmer Tanner (25%), stockmanfarmer; Luke McNeil (25%), Thermopolis sheep grower; Joe C. Henry (8.33%), mgr. -minor stockholder, KTHE. Announced April 17. APPLICATIONS Clarkesville, Ga.— WWCS Bcstg. Co., 1220 kc, 250 w D. P. O. address William C. Strange, Rte. 1, Cornelia, Ga. Estimated construction cost $22,389, first year operating cost $24,000, revenue $36,000. Mr. Strange, cafe owner and student, will own 60% and Donald J. Stewart, automobile dealer, will own 40%. Announced April 15. West Point, Ga — Radio Valley Inc., 910 kc, 500 w D. Post office address Box 427, West Point. Estimated construction cost $17,225, first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $48,000. J. Dige Bishop (45%), 20% WCTA-AM-TV Andalusia, Ala., owner WJDB Thomasville, Ala., Clement J. Murphy (35%), salesman WLAG LaGrange, Ga., and Wyatt R. Kitchens {20%), vat dye interests, will be owners. Announced April 12. Halfway, Md.— The Four States Bcstg. Co., 1410 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address % John L. Miller, 305 W. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, Md. Estimated construction cost $17,409, first year operating cost $38,000, revenue $42,000. Mr. Miller, stockholder WARK Hagerstown, will be sole owner. Announced April 12. Holyoke, Mass. — Alfred R. Grandchamp, 1220 kc, 250 w D. Post office address c/o Mr. Grandchamp, 54 Canal St., Holyoke. Estimated construction cost $12,215, first year operating cost $45,000, revenue $60,000. Mr. Grandchamp, printing interests, will be sole owner. Announced April 12. Middleport-Pomeroy, Ohio — Mountain State Bcstg. Inc., 1370 kc, 1 kw D. Post office address 1200 E. Pike St., Clarksburg, W. Va. Estimated construction cost $22,705, first year operating cost $26,000, revenue $32,000. Mountain State president is Glacus G. Merrill. Announced April 12. Robston, Tex. — Petty Durwood Johnson, 1470 kc, 500 w D. P. O. address 3530 Bismarck St., Vernon, Tex. Estimated construction cost $16,535, first year operating cost $27,000, revenue $36,000. Mr. Johnson, % owner KVWC Vernon, will be sole owner. Announced April 15. Existing Am Stations . . . APPLICATIONS WFAR Farrell, Pa. — Seeks cp to change hours to unl., power to 1 kw D and 500 w N, change trans, location and install DA-N. Announced April 10. WEMB Erwin, Tenn. — Seeks cp to change frequency to 590 kc, power to 500 w and change ant. system. Announced April 10. KGVL Colville, Wash. — Seeks cp to change frequency to 1270 kc. Announced April 12. New Fm Stations . . . APPLICATIONS Birmingham, Ala. — James V. Melonas, 93.7 mc, 20 kw unl. Post office address c/o Mr. Melonas, 1603 N. 26th St., Birmingham. Estimated construction cost $10,200, first year operating cost $15,000, revenue $25,000. Mr. Melonas, restaurant owner, will be sole owner. Announced April 11. Peekskill, N. Y.— Highland Bcstg. Corp., 107.5 mc, 18.4 kw unl. Post office address Box 188, Peekskill. Estimated construction cost $19,076, first year operating cost $11,420, revenue $15,860. Highland Bcstg., licensee of WLNA Peekskill, will be owner. Irving E. Cottrell is Highland president. Announced April 12. Austin, Tex.— Frank L. Scofield, 95.5 mc, 1.372 kw unl. Post office address c/o Mr. Scofield, 308 Littlefield Bldg., Austin. Estimated construction cost $10,000, first year operating cost $12,000, revenue $15,000. Mr. Scofield, attorney and ranching interests, will be sole owner. Announced April 11. Ownership Changes . . . ACTIONS KBAY-TV San Francisco, Calif— Granted assignment of cp from Leonard and Lily Averett to Sherrill C. Corwin tr/as Bay Television for $1,750. Mr. Corwin is vice pres. -16% owner of Imperial Bcstg. System Inc., licensee of KPRO Riverside, KROP Brawley, KYOR Blythe and KREO Indio, all Calif. Announced April 17. WGCS Arlington, Fla. — Granted assignment of cp from William F. Askew to Thomas Carr for $1,000. Mr. Carr owns WD AT Daytona Beach, Fla. Announced April 17. WAKE Atlanta, Ga. — Granted assignment of license from Bartell Bcstrs. Inc. to WAKE Bcstrs. Inc., for $80,000. Corporate change. No change of control. Announced April 12. WJAT Swainsboro, Ga. — Granted assignment of license from Jack A. and Nancy M. Thompson to James R. Denny and Webb Pierce for $125,000. Mr. Denny and Mr. Pierce, music publishing interests, will be equal partners. Announced April 17. WHLT Huntington, Ind. — Granted assignment of cp from Huntington Valley Bcstrs. to Huntington Bcstg. Co. for $1 and payment of expenses incurred in procuring cp. Corporate change. No change of control. Announced April 9. WINN Louisville, Ky. — Granted relinquishment of positive control of licensee corporation by Emil J. Arnold, through sale of stock to Robert Wasdon (25%) and Jack Siegel (25%) for $500 from each. Mr. Wasdon and Mr. Siegel own VVIOD Sanford, Fla., 50% WALT Tampa, Fla., and WHIY Orlando, Fla., and both are directors of WMFJ Daytona Beach, Fla., and WINN. Announced April 17. WORC Worcester, Mass. — Granted negative control of licensee corporation by Robert F. Bryar through purchase of stock (25%) from Shir'ey L. Bryar for $10,000. Announced April 9. WELL Battle Creek, Mich. — Granted assignment of license from Federated Publications Inc. to Southern Michigan Bcstg. Corp. for $100,000. Principals include Frederick A. Knorr (23.8%), Walter O. Briggs Jr. (14.27%) and six others. Announced April 17. WOOD-AM-TV Grand Rapids, Mich., WTCNAM-TV Minneapolis, Minn., WFBM-AM-TV Indianapolis, Did. — Granted assignment of license from Consolidated Television & Radio Bcstrs. Inc. to Time Inc. for $15,750,000. Time Inc. owns KLZ-AM-TV Denver, Colo., and KDYL-AM-TV Salt Lake City, Utah. Grants subjert to Time Inc. divesting all interest in KOB-AM-TV Albuquerque, N. M. KOB-AM-TV transfer was granted in March. Announced April 17. KLCB Libby, Mont. — Granted assignment of license from Lincoln County Bcstrs. Inc. to Frank Reardon for $19,000. Mr. Reardon, owner 90% KBOW Butte, Mont, and stockholder KGEZ Kalispell, Mont., will be sole owner. Announced April 17. KRUL Corvallis, Ore. — Granted assignment of license from Pacific States Radio Co. to Benton Bcstrs. Die, for $10,000. Equal partners are Robert G. Beattie, chief engineer KRUL, Donald C. Wilkinson, chief engineer KPDQ Portland, Ore., and Dale K. Allison, program director KPDQ. Announced April 17. KLOR (TV) Portland, Ore.— Granted transfer of control of licensee corporation from Oregon Television Inc. to George Haggarty for $1,794,865. Mr. Haggarty, attorney and banking interests, will be sole owner. Announced April 17. WEAN, WPJB-FM Providence, R. I.— Granted transfer of control of licensee corporation from all stockholders to voting trustees. Corporate change. No change of control. Announced April 17. KSTV Stephenville, Tex. — Granted assignment of license from Oscar H. Halvorson and Olaf Folkvord to Dixie Bcstrs. for $55,000. Cyril W. Reddoch (66%%) and Ralph L. Hooks (331/,3%), are Dixie owners. Dixie Bcstrs. is applicant for am in Blakely, Ga. Announced April 17. KNEW Spokane, Wash. — Granted assignment of license from Inland Empire Bcstg. to Mount Rainier Radio & Television Bcstg. Corp. Corporate change. No change of control. Announced April 12. APPLICATIONS KDOO Ridgecrest, Calif. — Seeks assignment of cp from Harold C. Singleton to Tower Bcstg. Co. for $1,500. Frank E. Heuschkel (45%), liquid gas interests, Herbert W. Hall (45%), chief engineer KCRE Crescent City, Calif., and Leland F. Smallwood (10%), radio-tv sales-service interests, will be owners. Announced April 15. WFBF Fernandina Beach, Fla. — Seeks assignment of license from Fernandina Beach Bcstrs. to Murray Bcstg. Co. for $60,000. Edward G. Murray, former film buyer WRCV-TV Philadelphia, Pa., will be 97% owner. Announced April 16. WONN Lakeland, Fla. — Seeks assignment of license from Coastal Bcstg. Co. to Noyes Enterprises Inc. Corporate change. No change of control. Announced April 12. WDBO-AM-FM-TV Orlando, Fla. — Seeks assignment of license from Orlando Bcstg. Co. to Cherry Bcstg. Co. for $2,461,000. William S. Cherry Jr., 44.9% owner WPRO-AM-FM-TV Providence, R. I., will be 85% owner. Announced April 16. WJCM Sebring, Fla. — Seeks assignment of license from Clearfield Bcstrs. Inc. to Progressive Publishing Co. Corporate change. No change of control. Announced April 16. KVNI Coeur d'Alene, Idaho — Seeks assignment of license from Alan H. Pollock to Northern Idaho Bcstg. Co. for $65,000. Herbert C. Rice, vice pres. Mutual Bcstg. System, will be 99% owner. Announced April 16. WAIT Chicago, HI. — Seeks assignment of license from Radio Station WAIT to Radio Station WAIT for $98,000. Owners will be Oscar Miller, Gertrude Miller, Julius Miller and Bertha L. Miller. Announced April 16. WPEO Peoria, 111. — Seeks assignment of license from WREO Inc. to Dandy Bcstg. Corp. for $65,000. Equal partners are Merritt Owens, advertising interests, Robert E. Sharon, salesman WHB Kansas City, Mo., Kenneth R. Greenwood, salesman WHB, and Lee Vaughn, attorney. Announced April 12. WBOW Terre Haute, Ind. — Seeks assignment of license from Banks of Wabash Inc. to Radio WBOW Inc. for $108,000. Jerome W. O'Connor, owner WPFA Pensacola, Fla., will be 70% owner. Thomas L. Davis, 50% owner KLEE Ottumwa, Iowa, and Ray Freedman, advertising interests, will each be 13.4% owners. Announced April 11. KCRG-AM-TV Cedar Rapids, Iowa— Seeks transfer of control of Gazette Company (parent corporation of licensee corporation) from five voting trustees to all 11 stockholders. Corporate change. No change of control. Announced April 11 " WKDL Clarksdale, Miss. — Seeks assignment of license from Anne P. McLendon and W. L. Kent to Coahoma Bcstg. Inc. for $40,000. Equal partners are John B. Craddock, news & sports director WALB-AM-TV Albany, Ga., Tommy R. Stillwagon, gen. mgr. WALB-AM-TV, and Joseph G. Midwest mmlooo.oo $J39OOO.O0 Profitable operation with $15,000 down will handle excellent potential in medi this profit-maker in small but um-sized market. $25,000 solid market. Reasonable down and balance over five payout on balance. || years. NEGOTIATIONS • FINANCING • APPRAISALS ^BLackburn & Gompanu WASHINGTON, D. C. ATLANTA James W. Blackburn Clifford B. Marshall Jack V. Harvey Stanley Whitaker Washington Building Healey Building STerling 3-4341 Jackson 5-1576 Page 126 • April 22, 1957 Broadcasting • Telecasting