Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1959)

FOR THE RECORD Station Authorizations, Applications As Compiled by Broadcasting Sept. 30 through Oct. 5. Includes data on new stations, changes in existing stations, ownership changes, hearing cases, rules & standards changes and routine roundup. Abbreviations: DA — directional antenna, cp — construction permit. ERP — effective radiated power, vhf — very high frequency, uhf — ultra high frequency, ant. — antenna, aur. — aural, vis. — visual, kw — kilowatts, w — watts, mc — megacycles. D — day. N — night. LS — local sunset, mod. — modification, trans. — transmitter, unl. — unlimited hours, kc — kilocycles. SCA — subsidiary communications authorization. SSA — special service authorization. STA — special temporary authorization. SH — specified hours. * — educational. Ann. Announced. Existing Tv Stations ACTION BY FCC WVUE (TV) New Orleans, La. — Granted mod. of temporary authorization on ch. 13 to increase ERP to 20.4 dbk (110 kw) vis. and 17.5 dbk (56.2 kw) aur., using DA, with ant. height 240 ft. Ann. Sept. 30. CALL, LETTERS ASSIGNED *KRET-TV Dallas (Richardson), Tex.— Richardson Independent School District. Translator ACTIONS BY FCC Tele-Video UHF Bcstrs., Prescott, Ariz. — Granted cp for new tv translator station on ch. 70 to translate programs of KPHO-TV (ch. 5) Phoenix. Ann. Sept. 30. Durango Tv Translator, Durango, Colo. — Granted cp for new tv translator station on ch. 70 to translate programs of KOAT-TV (ch. 7) Albuquerque, N.M. Ann. Sept. 30. New Am Stations ACTION BY FCC Presque Isle, Me. — Presque Isle Radio Co. Granted 1390 kc, 5 kw unl. P.O. address 31 Dudley St., Presque Isle. Estimated construction cost $24,950, first year operating cost $65,000, revenue $96,000. Edward Perrier, publisher, is owner. Ann. Sept. 30. APPLICATIONS Sierra Vista, Ariz. — Richard D. Grand 1470 kc, 5 kw D. P.O. address Box 5491 Tucson, Ariz. Estimated construction cost $23,987, first year operating cost $24,000, revenue $33,000. Applicant is lawyer. Ann. Oct. 5. Boca Raton, Fla. — Thompson Cassel, 740 kc 500 w D. P.O. address Box 501, Gainesville, Fla. Estimated construction cost $14,500, first year operating cost $54,000, revenue $66,000. Mr. Cassel, sole owner, has numerous broadcast interests, primarily in New York and Pennsylvania. Ann. Oct. 5. Taylorsville, N.C. — Robert B. Brown 1570 kc, 500 w D. P.O. address North Wilkesboro, N.C. Estimated construction cost $17,925, first year operating cost $30,000, revenue $35,000. Applicant is program-news director of Wilkes Bcstg. Co. Inc., licensee of WKBC North Wilkesboro, and WATA Boone, both North Carolina. Ann. Oct. 5. Bath, N.Y.— Bath Bcstg. Co. 1380 kc, 500 w. P.O. address Box 117, Corning, N. Y. Estimated construction cost $20,495, first year operating cost $25,150, revenue $36,000. Applicants are Paul E. Carpenter, Robert W. Shaddock and Warren Stiker, 33y3% each. Mr. Carpenter is commercial manager and 24.9% owner of WCBA Corning, N.Y. Mr. Shaddock also has 24.9% interest and is station manager and program director there. Mr. Stiker is in automobile business. Ann. Oct. 2. Deerfield, Va.— Deerfield Bcstg. Co. 1150 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address % David G. Hendricks, Box 88, Red Lion, Pa. Estimated construction cost $19,188, first year operating cost $20,580, revenue $29,000. Applicants are Robert W. Neilson, David G. Hendricks, Ralph O. Hamilton and John H. Norris, all 25% each. Mr. Neilson is manager of WGCB Red Lion, Pa. Mr. Hendricks is employe of that station. Mr. Norris is general manager of WGCB. Mr. Hamilton is in freight business. Ann. Oct. 5. Existing Am Stations APPLICATIONS WTCB Flomaton, Ala. — Cp to increase power from 500 w to 1 kw and install new trans. (990 kc). Ann. Oct. 1. WGBG Greensboro, N.C. — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. (1400 kc). Ann. Oct. 5. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED KADL Pine Bluff, Ark. — Jefferson County Bcstg. Co. KUPD Tempe, Ariz. — Tri State Inc. Changed from KTMP. KKAR Pomona, Calif. — Intrastate Bcstrs. WAMR Venice, Fla. — Venice Nokomis Bcstg. Co. Changed from WDMR. WOWI New Albany, Ind.— Ohio Valley Bcstg. Inc. Changed from WLRP. WADO New York, N.Y.— Bartell Bcstrs. of New York Inc. Changed from WOV. KJAM Madison, S.D.— Madison Bcstg. Co. KBYP Shamrock, Tex. — Shamrock Texas Bcstg. Co. Changed from KEVA. KXEN Festus St. Louis, Mo. — Garrett Bcstg. Co. Changed from KJCF. KGRI Henderson, Tex. — Henderson Bcstg. Co. Changed from KJAT. New Fm Stations ACTION BY FCC Park Forest, 111. — Rich Township High School. Granted *88.1 mc, 10 w. P.O. address % Walter E. Hunter, Sauk Trail and Westwood St. Estimated construction cost $2,400, first year operating cost $100. Ann. Sept. 30. APPLICATIONS Media, Pa. — Brandywine Bcstg. Corp. 100.3 mc, 2.738 kw. P.O. address 315 North Bow man Ave., Merion Station, Pa. Estimated construction cost $9,152, first year operating cost $15,000, revenue $17,500. Principals are M. John Boyd (13.48%), Joseph Seitchik and Alva R. Hopkins, 11.22% each. Mr. Boyd is chairman of biological chemistry at Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia. Mr. Seitchik is doctor at same institution. A. R. Hopkins is employe of RCA. Ann. Oct. 5. Sparta, Wis. — Sparta-Tomah Bcstg. Inc. 97.1 mc, 16.06 kw. P.O. address 124>/2 S. Water St., Sparta, Wis. Estimated construction cost $25,377, first year operating cost $12,000, revenue $15,000. Principals are Vena H. Rice and John D. Rice. Vena H. Rice owns and operates farms. John D. Rice is minority owner KCUE Redwing, Minn. Ann. Oct. 2. Existing Fm Stations CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED KXQR (FM) Fresno, Calif . — Elbert H. Dean and Richard E. Newman. Changed from KREN (FM). KBBW (FM) San Diego, Calif.— Bible Institute of Los Angeles Inc. Changed from KLTT (FM). WVTS (FM) Terre Haute, Ind.— William J. Kulinski. Changed from WJWK (FM). •WBAA-FM West Lafayette. Ind.— Purdue U. WOXR (FM) Oxford, Ohio— Radio Oxford. WLOM (FM) Chattanooga. Tenn.— Radio Dixie Inc. Ownership Changes ACTIONS BY FCC KNOG Nogales, Ariz. — Granted (1) renewal of license and (2) assignment of license to Robert F. Baltrano and Lloyd Burlingham (latter is licensee of KCVR Lodi, Calif.): consideration $40,000. Ann. Sept. 30. KSDA Redding, Calif. — Granted assignment of license to Radio Redding Inc. (Paul B. Patrick, president); consideration $40,000. Ann. Sept. 30. KHIL Brighton, Colo. — Granted assignment of license to Mile High Bcstg. Inc. i assignor 49% interest and Clyde W. Miller 51% ); consideration $78,326. Ann. Sept. 30. WONN Lakeland, Fla. — Granted assignmet of license to WONN Luc. (Duane F. McConnell, president, has interest in WBIL Leesburg, Fla.); consideration $125,000. Ann. Sept. 30. WLRP New Albany, Ind. — Granted transfer of control from Roy L. Hickox, et al., to J. William Frentz and Morris and Orville Brown; consideration $156,400. Ann. Sept. 30. KFLW Klamath Falls, Ore.— Granted assignment of license to Caloretex Corp. (Joe D. Carroll, president) ; consideration $80,000. Ann. Sept. 30. KMCM McMinnville, Ore. — Granted assignment of license to Yamhill Radio Co. (Jerry Carr); consideration $80,000. Ann. Sept. 30. KBST Big Spring, Tex. — Granted assignment of cp and licenses to Snider Corp. (Ted L. Snider, president); consideration $80,000. Ann. Sept. 30. WAGE Leesburg, Va. — Granted transfer of control from Marion Park Lewis to WAGE Inc. (William T. Stubblefield) ; consideration $73,000. Ann. Sept. 30. KSPR Casper, Wyo. — Granted assignment of licenses to Rocky Mountain Tv Stations (KTWO-TV Casper and KTWX-TV Sheridan); consideration $149,982. Ann. Sept. 30. APPLICATIONS KBNZ La Junta, Colo. — Seeks assignment of license from Otero Bcstg. Co. to La Junta Bcstrs. for $54,000 which includes $24,000 covenant not to compete for 4 years. Applicant is Grady Franklin Maples who is 50% owner of KBYG Big Spring and KUKO Post, both Texas. Ann. Oct. 1. WFBF Fernandina Beach, Fla. — Seeks assignment of license from Robert Chasse as receiver for Murray Bcstg. Luc. to Rowland Radio Inc. for $35,000. Principals are Robert, Gwendolyn H., Marshall W., and Carol C. Rowland, all 25% each. Marshall W. and Carol C. Rowland were owners WFBF from 1955 to 1957. Robert Rowland is employe of WQIK Jacksonville, Fla. Ann. Oct. 1. WHIR Danville, Ky. — Seeks assignment of license from Commonwealth Bcstg. Corp. to WHIR Luc. for $120,000. Purchaser is T. C. Quisenberry, who is majority owner of WEKY Richmond, Ky. Ann. Oct. 2. WGAW Gardner, Mass. — Seeks transfer of control from Television and Radio Bcstg. NEW YORK 60 East 42nd Street EDWIN TORNBERG MUrray Hill 7-4242 ■ ■ \ WEST COAST & COMPANY, INC. 860 Jewell Avenue Pacific Grove, California NEGOTIATORS FOR THE PURCHASE AND 1 FRontier 2-7475 SALE OF RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS i WASHINGTON 1 EVALUATIONS j 1625 Eye Street, N.W. FINANCIAL ADVISERS i District 7-8531 f i ! 112 BROADCASTING, October 12, 1959