Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1962)

Bcstg. Corp. *WRSE-FM Elmhurst, 111.— Board of Trustees, Elmhurst College. WJGS (FM) Houghton Lake, Mich.— Sparks Bcstg. Co. Changed from WJGG (FM). KSD-FM St. Louis, Mo.— Pulitzer Publishing Co. WGIR-FM Manchester, N. H. — Knight Radio Inc. WYSL-FM Buffalo, N. Y.— The McLendon Corp. Changed from WIFE (FM). WGTC-FM GreenvUle, N. C.-WGTC Bcstg. Co. WTOD-FM Toledo, Ohio — Booth Bcstg. Co. Changed from WTRT (FM). WTIP-FM Charleston, W. Va.— Chemical City Bcstg. Co. Ownership changes ACTIONS BY FCC KRIZ Phoenix, Ariz.— Granted assignment of license from Richard B. & John L. Wheeler (each 33.3%) and Burton K. Wheeler (33.4%), d/b as Radio Denver Inc., to Frank Flynn (31.05%), Reno T. Ferrero (16.357c), Paul J. O'Brien (12.225%), Helen K. Fleutsch, J. Hise, E. G. Shively & James Uhle (each 8.175%) and Charles Cahill (7.675%), tr/as Shamrock Bcstg. Inc. Consideration $465,060 and agreement not to compete for 3 years within 50 miles of Phoenix. Mr. Flynn is partowner of KYOS Merced, Calif.; Mr. O'Brien is employed by Wyoming Highway Dept.: Mr. Cahill is realtor; Mrs. Fluetsch is housewife; Mr. Ferrero owns electric company; J. Hise is employed by contractor; Mr. Shively is rancher; Mr. Uhle is accountant. Action Nov. 14. KSEA (FM) San Diego, Calif.— Granted assignment of cp from Alex M. Victor (100%), d/b as Seaboard Bcstg. Inc., to Clinton Dan McKinnon and Michael Dee McKmnon (each 50%), tr/as Broodmoor Bcstg. Corp. Consideration $5,000. Assignee also operates KSON San Diego. Action Nov. 13. KTHO Tahoe Valley, Calif.— Granted assignment of cp from Phillip N. Harrold (37.5%), Albert W. Nelson (20%), Kenneth E. Gallagher and Orville G. Harrold (each 7.5%), Donald C. McBain (20%), Robert W. Pendergrass (5%) and Edward S. Adams (2.5%), d/b as Harrold Bcstg. Co., to A. W. Nelson (30.25%), K. E. Gallagher (16.40%), D. C. McBain (39.6%), R. W. Pendergrass (11%) and E. S. Adams (2.75%), tr/as Emerald Bcstg. Co. Messrs. Harrold are retiring and no financial consideration is involved other than reimbursements of expenses. Action Nov. 13. WLDS-AM-FM Jacksonville, 111.— Granted transfer of control of licensee corporation, Jacksonville Radio and Television Bcstg. Corp. from W. A. Fay (40.6%), Emily J. Fay, William L. Fay, Robert A. Fay (each 5 ; ), Helen W. Hackett, Ruth W. Curtis and William E. Walton (each 16.3%), d/b as Jacksonville Journal-Courier Co. (Jacksonville Journal-Courier) to same per sons tr/ as Jacksonville Newspapers Inc. No financial consideration involved. Action Nov. 9. WSIV, Pekin Bcstg. Co., Pekin, III. — Granted transfer of control from W. Kenneth Patterson and George C. Udry to WSIV Inc. (F. F. McNaughton family). Consideration $125,000 and $25,000 for agreement not to compete in radio & tv broadcasting for seven years within 25 miles of Pekin. John T. and W. Dean McNaughton own 34.75% interest in WRMN-AM-FM Elgin, and F. F. McNaughton has 19.5% ininterest in WCRA Effingham. Action Nov. 14. WFMW-AM-FM M a di s on vill e, Ky.— Granted transfer of control of licensee corporation from Madisonville Publishing Co. (Edgar Arnold Sr., Kenneth Arnold, Edgar Arnold Jr., Howard Arnold and Mary A. Crary, jointly own 310 of 410 shares outstanding), to H. H. Wells and Elmer Kelley Jr. (each 50%). Consideration $80,000. Action Nov. 9. KMNF Albuquerque, N. M. — Granted assignment of cp from James T. Reeves (50%), Richard C. Knoth and E. L. Morgan (each 25%), d/b as KMF Bcstrs., to Mr. Reeves (66%%) and Faron Young (33V3%), tr/as KMF Bcstrs. Consideration $1,500. Mr. Reeves is entertainer, Mr. Young one of his associates. Action Nov. 9. WWOL-AM-FM Buffalo, N. Y.— By order, on showing of compliance with exceptions to three-year holding rule, granted transfer of control from Melvin C. Green & Lester W. Lindow (each 25.1%), Martin F. Beck (15%), Harry J. Ockershausen (5%) and Evelyn H. Bitner, individually (6.4%) and as executrix of estate of H. M. Bitner Sr. (13.4%), d/b as Radio Buffalo Inc.. to Rust Craft Bcstg. Co., wholly owned subsidiary of Rust Craft Greeting Cards Inc., large corporation with more than 25 stockholders. Consideration $185,375 and agreement not to compete. Assignee owns WSTV-AM-FM Steubenville, Ohio. WRGPTV Chattanooga, Tenn., WBOY-AM-TV Clarksburg, W. Va., WPIT-AM-FM Pittsburgh, Pa., WRDW-TV Augusta, Ga., WSOL Tampa, Fla., and 40% of WVUE-TV New Orleans. Louis Berkman Co., largest stockholder in assignee, also controls WHTOTV Atlantic City, N. J. Action Nov. 14. WENE Endicott, N. Y. — Granted assignment of license to Southern Tier Radio Inc. (G. Allan and Florence B. Bengetson, each 50%) from Ottaway Stations Inc. (James H. and Ruth B. Ottaway, 40% and 30% respectively; also Mr. Ottaway and Nikolai Sukoloff as co-executors under will of Mrs. Ruth O. Sokoloff, 30%). Consideration $170,000. Assignors own WVPO Stroudsburg, Pa., and WDOS Oneonta, N. Y. Action Nov. 13. APPLICATIONS WGEA Geneva, Ala. — Seeks assignment of license from Miles H. Ferguson (90%) and Celeste M. Ferguson (10%), d/b as Radio South Alabama Inc., in Geneva County Bcstg. Inc., group headed by Olin Johnson (5.8%) and consisting of 47 other stockholders owning 5.8% or less. Consideration $35,000. Mr. Johnson owns furniture store. Ann. Nov. 9. KBIC-TV Los Angeles, Calif. — Seeks assignment of cp from John H.Poole (83.03%). Olivia A. Poole (2.22%) and seven minor children of John H. and Olivia A. Poole (14.75%), d/b as John Poole Bcstg. Inc., to H. Calvin Young Jr. & Martha White Mills Inc. (each 47.5%) and Jerome Glaser (5%), tr/as Central Bcstg. Corp. of California. Consideration $180,000. Martha White Mills, large corporation with no majority stockholder, and Messrs. Young & Glaser share ownership of WGUS North Augusta, S. C; Messrs. Young (70%) & Glaser (25%) are majority owners of WYAM Bessemer, Ala.; Mr. Young is 50% owner of WENO Madison, Tenn., and Mrs. Mills plans to buy Walter Duke's remaining 50%, making Central Bcstg. Corp. (WENO licensee) parent company of KBIC-TV licensee. Ann. Nov. 14. KROY Sacramento, Calif. — Seeks assignment of license from Lincoln and Sylvia Deller (each 50%), d/b as John T. Carey Inc., to same persons in same percentages tr'as Sacramento Bcstrs. Inc. No financial consideration involved, as assignment is for business purposes. Ann. Nov. 9. WKLZ Kalamazoo, Mich. — Seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation, The Circle Corp.. from Joseph F. Butler (85%) and Ralph E. Patterson (15%) to Emil J. Popke Jr. (66%), Robert J. Van Beck (19%) and Bernice K. Mathes (15%). Consideration $138,000. Mr. Popke is mgr. and part-owner of WKMI Kalamazoo and gen. mgr. and part-owner of WMAK Nashville, Tenn.; Dr. Van Beck is dentist; Mrs. Mathes is housewife. Ann. Nov. 6. WEDA-FM Grove City, Pa. — Seeks assignment of license from James V. Perry (100%) to Mr. Perry (99 plus %). d/b as WEDA Inc. One share each was issued to C. A. Isaaco and Joseph A. Pelletier as legally qualifying for directorship. No financial consideration. Ann. Nov. 9. KLTV-TV Tyler, Tex. — Seeks relinquishment of positive control by Lucille Buford (49%) by transfer to son, Geoffrey R. Buford, (20%), of voting rights previously hers. No financial consideration involved. Ann. Nov. 14. WCAX Burlington, Vt. — Seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation, WCAX Radio Inc., from Charles P. Hasbrook (100%) to Vermont Radio Die. (100%), a wholly owned subsidiary of James Bcstg. Inc.. owned by Simon Goldman & Reginald A. Lenna (each 43.2%) and others. Consideration $300,000. James Bcstg. also owns WJTN-AM-FM Jamestown, WGGO Salamanca & WDOE Dunkirk, all New York, and WWYN & WERC-FM both Erie, Pennsylvania. In addition, Mr. Goldman is stockholder in WCUM Cumberland, Md. Ann. Nov. 14. KBAM Longview. Wash. — Seeks assignment of cp and license from Hal K. Shade (100%). receiver, to Rufus W. Snyder (100%), receiver. No financial consideration, as application follows court order for transfer of receivership. Mr. Snyder is owner of service station. Ann. Nov. 14. Hearing cases INITIAL DECISIONS ■ Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick issued initial decision looking toward granting application of Monroeville Bcstg. Co. for new am station to operate on 1510 kc, 250 w, D. in Monroeville, Pa., and denying application of Miners Bcstg. Service Inc. to change facilities of WMBA from 1460 kc. 500 w, D. DA, in Ambridge. Pa., to 1510 kc. 10 kw, D, DA. in AmbridgeAliquippa. Pa. Action Nov. 14. ■ Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue issued initial decision looking toward denying application of Hawkeye Bcstg. Inc. to increase daytime power of KOEL Oelwein. Iowa, from 1 kw to 5 kw. continued operation on 950 kc, 500 w-N, DA-2. Action Nov. 13. ■ Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman issued initial decision looking toward granting application of General Communications Inc. to increase daytime power of KXKW Lafayette, La., on 1520 kc from 500 w to 10 kw. continued nighttime operation with 500 w, and change from DA-1 to DA-2 but with daytime DA during critical hours only; conditions and pending final decision in docket 14419 pre-sunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded. Action Nov. 8. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WIFM, Tri-County Bcstg. Inc., Elkins, N. C, & Bessie M. Shelton, Pilot Mountain, N. C. — Designated for consolidated hearing application of Tri-County to increase power of station WIFM on 1540 kc, D, from 250 w to 1 kw, 500 w (CH) and Shelton for new davtime am station to operate on 1530 kc. 1 kw, 250 w (CH); made Wilkes Bcstg. Co., WIDU Bcstg. Inc. and AL-OR Bcstg. Co., applicants for new am stations in Mocksville, Mebane and Asheboro, respectively. 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