Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1959)

Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting Telecasting
Date:
Oct-Dec 1959
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting
Leaf #:
000504
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 27, 2024
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FOR 1959 CATALOG! | TOWER CONSTRUCTION CO. 2723 HAWKEYE DRIVE 1 SIOUX CITY, IOWA daytime power from 500 w to 1 kw and install new trans. (730 kc). Ann. Oct. 19. KSID Sidney, Neb. — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. (1340 kc). Ann. Oct. 14. WOV New York, N.Y.-Carlstadt, N.J.— Mod. of license to change station location from New York, N.Y.-Carlstadt, N.J. to New York, N.Y. (1280 kc). Ann. Oct. 14. WJJM Lewisburg, Tenn. — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. (1490 kc). Ann. Oct. 19. WCDT Winchester, Tenn. — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. (1340 kc). Ann. Oct. 14. KVIC Victoria, Tex. — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. (1340 kc). Ann. Oct. 14. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED WLIQ Mobile, Ala.— Jemcon Bcstg. Co. Changed from WCIQ. WCHP Tuscumbia, Ala. — Tuscumbia Bcstg. System. WGUN Decatur, Ga.-WEAS Inc. Changed from WEAS. WOWI New Albany, Ind.— Ohio Valley Bcstg. Inc. Changed from WLRP. KOUR Independence, Iowa — Plains Bcstg Corp. WEMD Easton, Md.— Easton Bcstg. Co. WETT Ocean City, Md.— The Wett Corp. WDXY Sumter, S.C.— B.D.S. Radio & Television Inc. KWBA Baytown, Tex. — Bayshore Bcstg. Co. Changed from KREL. KAPE San Antonio, Tex.— Top Bcstrs. Inc. WKEE Huntington, W.Va.— Geyer Bcstg Co. Changed from WHTN. WEAQ Eau Claire, Wis.— Bcstr. Services Inc. Changed from WEAU. WISZ Madison, Wis.— Heart O'Wisconsin Bcstrs. Inc. Changed from WISC. KTWO Casper, Wyo. — Rocky Mountain Tele Stations. Changed from KSPR. New Fm Stations APPLICATIONS Woodland, Calif. — Interstate Bcstg. Co. 95.3 mc, 250 w. P.O. address Box 593 West Sacramento. Calif. Estimated construction cost $6,975, first year operating cost $15 600 revenue $24,000. Applicant is Melvyn e] Lucas who is general manager of KCCC (TV) Sacramento. Ann. Oct. 20. St. Louis, Mo. — Continental Bcstg. Corp. 102.5 mc, 24.9 kw. P.O. address % Robert G Dowd, 1910 Boatmen's Bank Bldg., St. Louis Mo. Estimated construction cost $24,050. first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $48,000 Applicants are Robert G. Dowd 54.84%, Edward C. Schafer 25%, and others. Mr. Dowd is attorney. Mr. Schafer is in import business. Ann. Oct. 14. Long Branch, N.J.— Long Branch Bcstg. Inc. 107.1 mc, 1 kw. P.O. address 156 Broadway, Long Branch, N.J. Estimated construction cost $14,150, first year operating cost $7,500, revenue $7,500. Applicants are Urnberto M. Mazzacco, Dr. John J. Gesualdi, Harry B. Brody, Orlando A. Biamonte and Joseph P. Tomaino, 20% each. Mr. Mazzacco is pharmacist. Dr. Gesualdi is dentist. Mr. Brody is electronics engineer and with Messrs. Biamonte and Tomaino is employed by federal govt. Pittsburgh, Pa.— Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, Ohio 107.9 mc, 41.4 kw. P.O. address % F.B. Hennock, 1025 Connecticut Ave NW Washington. D.C. Estimated construction cost $53,229, first year operating cost $78,000 revenue $98,000. Ann. Oct. 20. Existing Fm Stations CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED KOOL-FM Phoenix, Ariz.— KOOL RadioTelevision Inc. WJOL-FM Joliet. 111.— WJOL Inc WGGM (FM) Taylorville, 111.— Keith W Moyer. KCJC (FM) Kansas City, Kan.— Floyd W Hurlbert. Changed from KCBM (FM) WABX (FM) Detroit, Mich.— Richard E Burris. WDOD FM Chattanooga, Tenn. — WDOD Bcstg. Corp. KHQ-FM Spokane, Wash.— KHQ Inc WKEE-FM Huntington, W.Va. — Geyer Bcstg. Co. Changed from WHTN-FM WEAQ-FM Eau Claire, Wis— Bcstr Services Inc. Changed from WEAU-FM WISZ-FM Madison, Wis.— Heart O'Wisconsin Bcstrs. Inc. Changed from WISC-FM. Ownership Changes APPLICATIONS WTHG Jackson, Ala.— Seeks transfer of control from T.H. Gaillard Jr., W.M. Jordan and W.P. Thielens, 33>/3% each d/b/a Jackson Bcstg. Inc. to T.H. Gaillard Jr. 66%% and W.P. Thielens 33y3% d/b/a same corpora 120 (FOR THE RECORD) tion. No financial consideration. Exchange of stock as follows: T.H. Gaillard Jr. transfers 40 shares of Demopolis Bcstg. Inc. stock (licensee of WXAL Demopolis, Ala.) to W.M. Jordan who in turn transfers 40 shares of Jackson stock plus 17 shares of West Alabama Bcstg. Inc. stock (licensee of WPBB Tuscaloosa) to Mr. Gaillard. Ann. Oct. 16. KSEA (FM) San Diego, Calif.— Seeks assignment of cp from Leonard Graysen to Seaboard Bcstg. Co. for $2,000. Purchaser is Alex M. Victor who is advertising agency account executive. Ann. Oct. 14. WLOF-TV Orlando, Fla.— Seeks transfer of control of Mid-Florida Television Corp., from John W. Kluge (26% class B stock) and Joseph L. Brechner (37% class B stock) to Joseph L. Brechner (63%) for $350,000 Class B stock has identical rights with class A except A stockholders elect 2 directors and B stockholders 3 directors. Ann. Oct. 16. WAGM-AM-TV Presque Isle, Me.— Seeks transfer of control from Northeastern Bcstg. Inc. to Community Bcstg. Service. Merger of corporation into parent company. Northeastern was controlling stockholder of Aroostoock Bcstg. Corp. licensee of WAGMAM-TV, WABM Houlton, Me. Community Bcstg. Service is licensee of WABI-AM-TV Bangor and controlling stockholder of WPOR Portland, both Maine. Ann. Oct. 14 WDVM Pokomoke City, Md.— Seeks assignment of license from G. Russell Chambers d/b/a Eastern Shore Bcstg. Corp. to Earnest Tannen for $120,000 plus agreement not to compete for 5 years. Mr. Tannen is sales manager of WTTG (TV) Washington. D.C, and has interest in WLOF-TV Orlando Fla. Ann. Oct. 20. WBRB Mt. Clemens, Mich. — Seeks assignment of license from WBRB Inc. to Wright and Maltz Inc. for $147,699 plus payment of debts incurred. Purchasers are Milton Maltz and Robert G. Wright, equal partners Mr. Maltz is co-manager of WBRB and is 50% owner with Mr. Wright in WTTF Tiffin, Ohio. Mr. Wright is co-manager of WBRB. Ann. Oct. 19. KOIL Omaha, Neb.— Seeks transfer of control of Central States Bcstg. Die. from L Fargo Wells 5.26% and Don W. Burden 44.84% to Don W. Burden 50.10% for $10,000 Ann. Oct. 20. KLAS Las Vegas, Nev. — Seeks assignment of license from Las Vegas Bcstrs. Die. to Frontier Bcstrs. Inc. for $155,000. Principals are Albert H. Kelson (66%%) and Carl A. Hulbert (33y3%). Mr. Kelson is in investment business. Mr. Hulbert formerly wa« insurance adjuster. Ann. Oct. 14 KSHO-TV Las Vegas, Nev.— Seeks transfer of control from Television Companv of America Die. to Nevada Bcstrs. Fund" Dae. for $137,500 payment on 90% of issued and outstanding shares of transferor corporation Principal purchasers are Reed R. Maxfleld 30% and Robert W. Hughes 12.5%. Mr. Maxfield is in insurance and finance. Mr. Hughes is attorney. Ann. Oct. 15. WNOS-AM-FM High Point, N.C.— Seeks assignment of license from Charles E. Doss sole owner, to Charles E. Doss 75% and jw' McClain 25% d/b/a Doss Bcstg. of N.C. Dae Mr. McClain is station manager of WNOS Ann. Oct. 16. WCAY Cayce, S.C.— Seeks assignment of license from Lexington County Bcstrs. to Lexington County Bcstrs. Die. Change to corporation. Ann. Oct. 19. WRGS Rogersville, Tenn.— Seeks transfer of control from John E. Beal 50% Charles W. Beal, Harry M. Beal and Fred T. Beal 1623% each d/b/a Rogersville Bcstg. Co to John E. Beal 50%, Charles W. Beal 40% and others d/b/a WRGS Inc. for $2,000 Ann Oct. 16. F YOU'RE CHARGED WITH LIBEL SLANDER PIRACY PLAGIARISM INVASION OF PRIVACY COPYRIGHT VIOLATION Be ready with our unique EXCESS INSURANCE Adequate protection against embarrassing loss at amazingly moderate cost. Write! EMPLOYERS REINSURANCE CORPORATION 21 W: Tenth, Kansas City,' Mo. New York. Chicago. San Francisco, 107 William 175 W. 100 Bush St, Jackson . . St. BROADCASTING, October 26, 1959