Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1957)

Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting Telecasting
Date:
Oct-Dec 1957
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting Telecasting
Leaf #:
000114
Language:
English
Subjects:
radio and television periodical, Broadcasting -- United States -- Periodicals
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
June 13, 2024
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Planning a Radio Station? RCA PROGRESS PURCHASE PLAN Flexible Financing for Broadcasters Here's a brand new financing plan that will take a load off your pocketbook and speed you on your way to station ownership! RADIO CORPORATION of AMERICA FOR THE RECORD continued New Am Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Huntsville, Ala. — Leroy Garrett, granted 1600 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address 703V2 S. 14th St., Birmingham, Ala. Estimated construction cost $16,312, first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $60,000. Mr. Garrett, cleaning interests and owner recording company, will be sole owner. Announced Oct. 2. Tallassee, Ala. — Confederate Bcstg. Co., granted 1300 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address % Ned Butler, Box 292, Talladega, Ala. Estimated construction cost $13,000, first year operating cost $20,000, revenue $26,000. Mr. Butler < 33.34%), James T. Hemphill (33.33%), W. K. Johnston (18.33%) and Joe A. Armbrester Jr. (15%) will be owners. Mr. Butler, Mr. Hemphill and Mr. Johnston are co-owners of WJHB Talladega. Mr. Armbrester is appliance and furniture dealer. Announced Oct. 2. Douglas, Ariz. — Frank S. Bare Jr., Genevieve B. Bare, David V. Harman and Isabelle B. Harman d/b as Copper State Enterprises, granted 930 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address % Mr. Bare, Box 5282, Phoenix, Ariz. Estimated construction cost $21,435, first year operating cost $19,900. revenue $45,000. Mr. Bare is 50.2% stockholder in applicant for Phoenix am and former station manager, KRUX Glendale, Ariz. Mr. Harman has Tempe, Ariz., restaurant and real estate interests. Announced Sept. 26. Leland, Miss. — Joseph S. Zuccaro tr/as Miss Ark Bcstg. Co., granted 1580 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address Box 112 Natchez, Miss. Estimated construction cost $13,150, first year operating cost $24,000, revenue $30,000. Mr. Zuccaro is Natchez lawyer. Announced Sept. 26. Nashua, N. H. — Merrimack Valley Bcstg. System Inc., granted 1590 kc, 5 kw DA-D. P. O. address 502 W. Hollis St., Nashua. Estimated construction cost $32,210, first year operating cost $31,777, revenue $81,770. Claude E. Nichols, owner of Nashua radio-tv sales-service firm, is 100% owner. Announced Sept. 26. APPLICATIONS Gloucester, Mass. — WGLO Inc., 820 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address Lewis F. Sargent, 580 Winter St., Framingham, Mass. Estimated construction cost $25,285, first year operating cost $56,958, revenue $66,073. Principals include Lewis F. Sargent (52%) and others. Mr. Sargent is former commercial manager of WKOX Framingham, Mass. Announced Oct. 1. Lansing, Mich. — Binder-Carter-Durham Inc., 1580 kc, 500 w D. P. O. address 3506 E. Kearsley St., Flint, Mich. Estimated construction cost $49,705, first year operating cost $35,000, revenue $50,000. Owners are Richard S. Carter (50%), Harry J. Binder and Albert Binder (each 25%). Mr. Carter is general manager of WAMM Flint. Messrs. Binder have furniture interests. Announced Sept. 11. Stevens Point, Wis. — Alvin E. O'Konski Enterprises Inc., 1320 kc, 500 w N, 1 kw D unl. P. O. address House Office Bldg., Washington, D. C. Estimated construction cost $45,600, first year operating cost $60,000, revenue $85,000. Mr. O'Konski also owns WOSA Wausau and WLIN (FM) Merrill, both Wis. Announced Oct. 1. Existing Am Stations ACTIONS BY FCC CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED KOKA Shreveport, La. — Northwest Louisiana Bcstg. Corp., 1050 kc. Changed from KANV. WINE Kenmore, N. Y. — Western New York Bcstg. Co., 1080 kc. Changed from WXRA. WEEP Pittsburgh, Pa. — Pittsburgh Bcstg. Co., 1080 kc. Changed from WILY. KINT El Paso, Tex. — Robert L. Howsam, 1590 kc. New Fm Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Mt. Washington Tv Inc., Mt. Washington, N. H. — Granted cp for new Class B fm station to operate on ch. 235 (94.9 mc); ERP 8.9 kw; ant. height 3,720 ft.; subject to John W. Guider (10% stockholder) disposing of interest in WMOUFM Berlin, N. H., prior to commencing program tests at Mt. Washington station. Announced Sept. 26. Herman C. Hall, Greensboro, N. C. — Granted cp for new Class B fm station to operate on ch. 254 (93.7 mc); ERP 5.8 kw; ant. 110 ft.; engineering conditions. Announced Oct. 2. Antioch College of Yellow Springs, Yellow Springs, Colo. — Granted cp for new noncommercial educational fm station to operate on ch. 218 (91.5 mc) for low power (10 w) operation. Announced Sept. 26. James R. Corry, Houston, Tex. — Granted cp for new Class B fm station to operate on ch. 250 (97.9 mc); ERP 10.5 kw; ant. 235 ft. Announced Oct. 2. APPLICATIONS San Diego, Calif. — Sherrill C. Corwin, 96.5 mc, 29.45 kw unl. P. O. address 122 S. Robertson, Los Angeles 48, Calif. Estimated construction cost $28,700, first year operating cost $25,000, revenue $25,000. Mr. Corwin, sole owner, is 10-15/16% stockholder of KPRO Riverdale, KROP Brawley, KYOR Blythe and KREO Indio, all Calif., 15% stockholder of KAKE-AM-TV Wichita, Kan., and applicant for various stations. Announced Sept. 30. Miami, Fla. — Hallandale Drive-In Theatre Inc., 94.9 mc, 16.9 kw unl. P. O. address Box 278, Hallandale, Fla. Estimated construction cost $29,740, first year operating cost $7,500, revenue $5,000. Owners are Sherwin Grossman (95%) and Janice C. Grossman (5%). Mr. Grossman has theatre interests. Announced Sept. 26. Existing Fm Stations CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED WILY Kenmore, N. Y.— Western New York Bcstg. Co., 103.3 mc. Changed from WXRC. WRFM New York, N. Y. — Long Island Bcstg. Corp., 105.1 mc. Changed from WWRL-FM. WBKW Beckley, W. Va.— Joe L. Smith Jr. Inc., 99.5 mc. Changed from WJLS-FM. Ownership Changes ACTIONS BY FCC KAFP Petaluma, Calif. — Granted assignment of license to Broadcast Associates Inc. (W. Shelby Oliver, president); consideration $75,000. Announced Sept. 26. KOVR (TV) Stockton, Calif.— Granted transfer of control from H. L. Hoffman and Terry H. Lee to Hudson Valley Bcstg. Co. Inc. (WROW Albany, and tv stations WCDA Albany, WCDB Hagaman, both N. Y., and WCDC Adams, Mass., and some stockholders have interests in WTVD Durham, N. C); consideration $1,222,808 plus or minus certain adjustments. Comr. Bartley voted for 309 (b) letter. KOVR operates on ch. 13. Announced Sept. 26. KHUB Watsonville, Calif. — Granted assignment of license to Francis T. Crennan; consideration $59,400. Announced Oct. 2. WTMC Ocala, Fla. — Granted assignment of license to WTMC Inc. (R. H. Gunckel Jr., president); consideration $125,000. Announced Oct. 2. WSYL Sylvania, Ga. — Granted assignment of license from Robert H. Thompson to Edwin H. Bass, tr/under same name; consideration $45,000. Announced Oct. 2. Southwest $200,000.00 One of the old established regional network stations in one of the southwest's finest growth markets. Location unsurpassed for living conditions. 29% down with balance payable over five years. Exclusive with ^SLacLb urn NEGOTIATIONS • FINANCING « wipani] > APPRAISALS WASHINGTON, D. C. James W. Blackburn Jack V. Harvey Washington Building Sterling 3-4341 ATLANTA Clifford B. Marshall Stanley Whitaker Healey Building JAckson 5-1576 CHICAGO H. W. Cassill William B. Ryan 333 N. Michigan Avenue Financial 6-6460 Page 108 • October 7, 1957 Broadcasting • Telecasting