Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1957)

< Planning a Radio Station? a RCA PROGRESS PURCHASE PLAN Flexible Financing for Broadcasters a ^^^^^^^^ a Here's a brand new financing plan that will take a load off your pocketbook and speed you on your way to station ownership! FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WRITE TO RCA, DEPARTMENT YD-22, BUILDING 15-1, CAMDEN, N. J. RADIO CORPORATION of AMERICA 126 • October 21, 1957 FOR THE RECORD continued Bloomington, Minn. — South Minneapolis Bcstrs., 690 kc, 250 w D. P. O. address 9442 Stanley Ave., S. Minneapolis 20, Minn. Estimated construction cost $13,413, first year operating cost $32,149, revenue $36,000. Owners are Charles Niles and Mrs. Charles Niles (each 50%). Mr. Niles is in manufacturing; Mrs. Niles has been with Chicago Avenue Transfer in Minneapolis. Announced Oct. 15. Golden Valley, Minn. — Charles J. Lanphier, 1570 kc, 500 w D. P. O. address 2356 N. 90th St., Milwaukee 13, Wis. Estimated construction cost $15,700, first year operating cost $84,000, revenue $90,000. Mr. Lanphier, sole owner, has restaurant and printing interests. Announced Oct. 14. Frederickton, Mo. — Alex P. Schwent, 1450 kc, 250 w unl. P. O. address 419 Roberts St., Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Estimated construction cost $8,424, first year operating cost $24,000, revenue $30,000. Mr. Schwent, sole owner, has been employed as rural mail carrier. Announced Oct. 16. Glens Falls, N. Y. — Vacational Bcstg. Corp., 1350 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address I68V2 North Union St., Olean, N. Y. Estimated construction cost $20,241, first year operating cost $40,000, revenue $50,000. Owners are Olean Bcstg. Corp. (62.96%) and others. Announced Oct. 11. Greenville, N. C. — H and R Electronics Inc., 1320 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address 2472 Maplewood Ave., Winston-Salem, N. C. Estimated construction cost $18,700, first year operating cost $48,000, revenue $55,000. Owners are Phillip E. Hedrick and Wilbur B. Reisenweaver (each 49.875%) and others. Mr. Hedrick is vice president and 38.2% stockholder of WHEE Martinsville, Va. Mr. Reisenweaver has been in radio sales and service. Announced Oct. 16. Lima, Ohio — Lima Quality Radio Corp., 930 kc, 500 w D. P. O. address Charles R. Dickoff, Radio Station WBEV, Beaver Dam, Wis. Estimated construction cost $43,176, first year operating cost $96,000, revenue $100,000. Owners are William E. Walker, William R. Walker, Charles R. Dickoff (each 20%) and others. William E. Walker is president and 50% owner of WMAM, WMBV-TV Marinette, Wis., president and 36% owner of WBEV Beaver Dam, Wis., president and 34.66% owner of WRRR Rockford, 111. William R. Walker is vice president and 5.7% owner of WBEV, general manager and 13% owner of WRRR. Mr. Dickoff is executive vice president and 8.6% owner of WBEV, 17.33% owner of WRRR. Announced Oct. 10. Midwest City, Okla. — L. M. Beasley, 1220 kc, 250 w D. P. O. address 36 S. E. 40th St., Oklahoma City, Okla. Estimated construction cost $15,400, first year operating cost $35,000, revenue $70,000. Mr. Beasley, sole owner, is general manager of KVWO Cheyenne, Wyo. Announced Oct. 15. Pierre, S. D. — Great Plains Bcstg. Corp., 900 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address Edward N. Davenport, Box 748, Rapid City, S. D. Estimated construction cost $9,760, first year operating cost $30,000, revenue $36,000. Owners are Daniel C. Lesmeister, Edward N. Davenport, Kenneth R. Hankins and Keith R. Hankins (each 25%). Mr. Lesmeister is production manager of KOTA-TV Rapid City, S. D. Mr. Davenport is technical supervisor of KOTA-TV. Kenneth Hankins is transmitter supervisor of KOTA-AM-TV and KOZY-FM, as is Keith Hankins. Announced Oct. 16. San Antonio, Tex.— BamRay Bcstg. Co., 1480 kc, 500 w D. P. O. address Tucson Inn, Tucson, Ariz. Estimated construction cost $16,195, first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $50,000. Owners are Ray Odom, A. V. Bamford (each 49%) and Betty Odom and Maxine Bamford (each 1%). Mr. Odom is 49% owner of KMOP Tucson, as is Mr. Bamford. Housewives Odom and Bamford are each 1% owners of KMOP. Announced Oct. 10. Danville, Va. — Radio Danville Inc., 970 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address Box 190, Danville, Va. Estimated construction cost $12,500, first year operating cost $32,000, revenue $40,000. Owners are Charles Moffett McCraw, Albert Earle Garrett Jr. (each 42.85%) and Geneva Payne McCraw (14.30%). Charles McCraw has electronics interests; Geneva McCraw is legal secretary; Mr. Garrett is attorney. Announced Oct. 10. Tomah, Wis. — The Tomah-Mauston Bcstg. Co., 1220 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address 1823 Superior Ave., Tomah, Wis. Estimated construction cost $21,890, first year operating cost $25,000, revenue $30,000. Owners are Hugh W. Dickie, Thomas M. Price and Roger L. Belke (each one-third). Mr. Dickie is sales manager of WCOW Sparta, Wis. Mr. Price is manager Tomah Studio, WCOW. Mr. Belke is chief engineer, WCOW. Announced Oct. 10. Existing Am Stations ACTIONS BY FCC CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED WTLS TaUassee, Ala.— Confederate Bcstg. Co., 1300 kc. KAPR Douglas, Ariz.— Copper State Enterprises, 930 kc. WNSM Valparaiso-Niceville, Fla. — Bay Bcstg. Co., 1340 kc. WESY Leland, Miss. — Miss Ark Bcstg. Co. WSMN Nashua, N. H. — Merrimack Valley Bcstg. System Inc., 1590 kc. WMBA Ambridge, Pa.— Miners Bcstg. Service Inc. New Fm Stations APPLICATIONS Denver, Colo. — KDEN Bcstg. Co., 93.1 mc, 9.102 kw unl. P. O. address 1601 W. Jewell Ave., Denver, Colo. Estimated construction cost $4,000, first year operating cost $5,000, revenue $5,000. KDEN Bcstg. is owned by Ewald E. Koepke and Frank E. Amole Jr. (each 50%). Announced Oct. 11. Existing Fm Stations ACTIONS BY FCC CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED KBCO San Francisco, Calif.— Bay Fm Bcstg., 105.3 mc. WABZ-FM Albemarle, N. C— Radio Station WABZ Inc., 100.9 mc. WMDE Greensboro, N. C. — Herman C. Hall, 98.5 mc. WAEE Yellow Springs, Ohio— Antioch College of Yellow Springs (educational), 91.5 mc. Ownership Changes APPLICATIONS KRIZ Phoenix, Ariz. — Seeks assignment of license from KRIZ Inc. to Radio Phoenix Inc., for $100,000 purchase price. Radio Phoenix Inc. is owned by John L. Wheeler, Burton K. Wheeler (each 33.5%) and Richard B. Kheeler (33%). Richard Wheeler is president, general manager and 22% stockholder of KTLN Denver, Colo. John Wheeler is vice president and 22% stockholder of KTLN. Burton Wheeler is 22% stockholder of KTLN. Announced Oct. 9. KENL Areata, Calif. — Seeks transfer of control of licensee corp. (Humboldt Bcstrs. Inc.) from Vern Emmerson, Edna Emmerson and Vincent W. Lambert to Melvin D. Marshall and Aldine Thompson Marshall for $70,000. Mr. Marshall is consultant to KATT Pittsburg, Calif. Aldine Marshall is housewife. Announced Oct. 16. KD3S Bishop, Calif. — Seeks assignment of license from Diyo Bcstg. Co. to Southeastern Sierra Bcstg. Corp. for $11,000. Southeastern Sierra Bcstg. Corp. is owned by James R. Oliver (50% plus) and Donald L. Tatum (49% plus). Mr. Oliver is 100% owner of translator stations K-70-AA and K73-AA both Bishop. Mr. Tatum is 50% owner of Tatum Cattle Co. Announced Oct. 10. Midwest Fulltime Regional $275*000.00 One of the fine properties in the Midwest covering a rich agricultural area. Consistent high gross and profits. Valuable real estate and net quick assets. Exclusive with ^Stackb urn Company NEGOTIATIONS • FINANCING • 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 Broadcasting