Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1957)

anning a Radio Station? RCA can help you... with informative printed materials prepared by experts and available free of charge. For literature on equipment of special interest or other information, writeto RCA, Dept. ZD-22 Building 15-1, Camden, N. J. RADIO CORPORATION of AMERICA 108 o November 25, 1957 FOR THE RECORD CONTINUED Dunne (each 20%). Mr. DeMaris has transportation interests. Mr. Arcaro, attorney, is onesixth owner of WRIB Providence, R. I., president and 30.66% owner of WNET (TV) Providence. Mr. Dunne is 30.33% owner of WNET (TV). Mr. Hamin is 30.33% owner of WNET (TV). Mr. Lyman is president and 74% owner of WTAO Cambridge and WXHR Boston, both Mass. Announced Nov. 14. Eugene, Ore. — Northwest Video, vhf ch. 9 (186192 mc); ERP 1.64 kw vis., 0.84 kw aur.; ant. height above average terrain 853 ft., above ground 200 ft. Estimated construction cost $75,758, first year operating cost $125,000, revenue $130,000. P. O. address 235 Quadro Vecchio Drive, Pacific Palisades, Calif. Studio and trans, location Eugene, Ore. Geographic coordinates 44° 00' 03" N. Lat., 123° 06' 16" W. Long. Trans. Gates, ant. Prodelin. Legal counsel Julian Freret % Roberts & Mclnnis, Wash., D. C. Consulting engineer Dawkins Espy, Los Angeles, Calif. Owners are Thomas B. Friedman and Dawkins Espy (each 50%). Mr. Espy, consulting radio engineer, is 37.5% owner of KAIR Tucson, Ariz. Mr. Friedman is member of technical staff of RamoWoolridge Corp., Los Angeles, Calif. Announced Nov. 18. ALLOCATIONS PROPOSED TV CHANNEL CHANGE By notice of proposed rule making, Commission invites comments by Dec. 16 to orooosal by WKRG-TV Inc. (WKRG-TV, ch. 5, Mobile, Ala.) to assign ch. 13 to Panama City, Fla., as a "drop-in." New Am Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Frank Edward Holladay, Joseph William Carson and John Shelton Primm d/b as New South Radio — Granted 1420 kc, 5 kw D. P. O. address % Mr. Holladay, Box 1245. Meridian, Miss. Estimated construction cost $24,916, first year operating cost $45,000, revenue $54,000, Principals own 75% of WLSM Louisville; 60% of WCLD Cleveland, and Mr. Holladay and Mr. Carson own 100% of WNSL Laurel, all Miss. Mr. Carson is mgr., WMOX Meridian, and Mr. Holladay is commercial mgr. Announced Nov. 14. Bakersfteld, Calif., Edward E. Urner— Granted cp for new am station to operate on 1350 kc, 1 kw D; trans, to be operated by remote control. Bakersfteld. Calif. — Valley Bcstg. Co.— Granted 800 kc, 250 w D. P. O. address Box 933, Beverly Hills, Calif. Estimated construction cost $80,000, first year operating cost $50,000, revenue $60,000. Principals are equal owners Dawkins Espy, 37.5% owner of KATR Tucson, Ariz., and William J. Hyland. Announced Nov. 14. Meridian, Miss. — Louis Alford, Phillip D. Brady, Albert M. Smith d/b as Southwestern Bcstg. Co. of Miss.— Granted 1330 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address % Mr. Brady, Box 604, McComb, Miss. Estimated construction cost $14,523, first year operating cost $30,000, revenue $48,000. Mr. Alford, Mr. Brady and Mr. Smith each own Y3, WAPF McComb, WMDC Hazlehurst, both Miss, and WABL Amite, La. Announced Nov. 14. Fayetteville, N. C. — Daniel F. Owen — Granted 1600 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. adHress % Mr. Owen, 2908 Fort Bragg Rd., Fayettevifle. Estimated construction cost $9,980, first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $48,000. Mr. Owen, tv and appliance dealer, will be sole owner. Announced Nov. 14. APPLICATIONS Yuma, Ariz. — Desert Bcstg. Co., 1320 kc, 500 w D. P. O. address Apt. 29, 4020 Arch Drive, North Hollywood, Calif. Estimated construction cost $15,496, first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $40,000. Owners are Robert William Crites and Sherman Somers (each 50%). Mr. Crites is promotion manager, Ray Thomas Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Somers is promotion director Central Records, Los Angeles. Announced Nov. 15. El Cajon, Calif. — San Luis Rey Bcstg. Co., 1600 kc, 1 kw Unl. P. O. address Box 779, Oceanside, Calif. Estimated construction cost $29,900, first year operating cost $84,000, revenue $120,000, Owners are Courtland W. Shancks and Thelma M. Shancks (as tenants in common), Nathaniel P. Maurer, Walter Johnson, Thomas W. Braden, Earl N. Frazee and Francis M. Frazee (as tenants in common), Elmer Glasser, Edward S. Ridley and Mary V. Ridley (as tenants in common), David Rorick Jr. and Moritz Zenoff (each 11.11%). Courtland and Thelma Shancks have retail hardware & appliance stores. Mr. Maurer is flower grower. Mr. Johnson is fire chief. Mr. Braden is newspaper publisher. Earl and Frances Frazee are retired. Mr. Glasser has clothing store. Edward Ridley is newspaper business manager. Mr. Rorick is auto dealer. Mr. Zenoff is newspaper publisher. Announced Nov. 15. Dunedin, Fla. — Sound Radio Inc. — 1440 kc. 500 w D. P. O. address 1130 Brierfield Drive, Jacksonville, Fla. Estimated construction cost $18,439. first year operating cost $43,620, revenue $61,080. Owners are Robert I. Home 66%% and Richard C. Fellows (33V3%). Mr. Home is in candy. Mr. Fellows is operations manager of WPDQ Jacksonville, Fla. Announced Nov. 19. Deerfield-Highland Park, 111. — Mid-America Bcstg. System Inc., 1430 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address Box 457, Davenport, Iowa. Estimated construction cost $46,500, first year operating cost $125,000, revenue $135,000. Owners are Lester L. Gould (68.75%) and others. Mr. Gould is president and 60% stockholder of KFMA Davenport, Iowa. Announced Nov. 14. Waterville, Me. — Melvin L. Stone, 1380 kc, 500 w D. P. O. address WLOB 212 Middle St., Portland, Me. Estimated construction cost $17,870, first year operating cost $50,000, revenue $55,000. Mr. Stone, sole owner, is president and 76.716% owner of WRUM Rumford. Me., president and 55.493% owner of WGHM Skowhagen, Me., vice president, general manager and 25% owner of WLOB Portland, Me., and president and V3 owner of cp for WSME Sanford, Me. Announced Nov. 15. North Augusta, S. C. — North Augusta Bcstg. Co., 1380 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address Box 6326. North Augusta, S. C. Estimated construction cost $24,256, first year operating cost $38,500, revenue $47,250. Owners are Stathy J. Verenes, John H. Williams, Robert E. Johnson (each 28V3%) and others. Mr. Verenes is in bottling. Mr. Johnson is attorney. Mr. Williams is attorney. Announced Nov. 19. Stuart, Va. — Mecklenburg Bcstg. Corp., 1270 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address John W. Schultz. Box 1284, Martinsville, Va. Estimated construction cost $14,919. first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $42,500. Owners are John W. Schultz, Philip F. Hedrick (each 39.2%) and others. Mr. Schultz was president and 49% stockholder of WJWS South Hill, Va., until June 15, 1954. Mr. Hedrick is chief engineer and former less than 1% stockholder of WSJS-AM-FM Winston-Salem, N. C. Announced Nov. 14. Existing Am Stations ACTION BY FCC KIFI Idaho Falls, Idaho — Granted change of facilities from 1400 kc, 250 w unl., to 1150 kc, 5 kw D; engineering condition. New Fm Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Santa Maria, Calif — John I. Groom and James Hagerman, granted 102.5 mc, 11 kw unl. P. O. Middle-Atlantic State * 70.000.00 Single-station market property, producing good profit. Sale price approximates annual gross. Some real estate included. $30,000 cash required, balance on reasonable terms. ^3Lackb 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 BROADCAS TIN'