University of Oklahoma WNAD Bulletin (February 1, 1948)

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Record Details:

Title:
University of Oklahoma WNAD Bulletin
Date:
February 1, 1948
Publisher:
Wisconsin Historical Society
Volume:
University of Oklahoma WNAD Bulletin (February 1, 1948)
Leaf #:
0002
Language:
English
Contributor:
WNAD (Radio Station : Norman, Oklahoma)
Sponsor:
National Endowment for the Humanities
Coordinator:
Maryland Institute for Technlogy in the Humanities
Date Added:
August 27, 2022
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! \ Consumer-Farm News Daily, 12:45-12:55 Frank Baker, WNAD’s Farm Announcer, brings you daily reports on farm markets and reviews economic factors related to cost of living trends. A complete agricultural weather report is heard immediately following the broadcast each day. ; State Garden Clubs : Thursdays, 1:00-1:15 Mrs. A. J. Williams, Norman, who is honorary president of State Garden Clubs, begins her eighth year of broadcasting news of gardening activity in the state. Mrs. Williams also gives Oklahoma’s gardening enthusiasts tips on their enterprises. LITERARY & LANGUAGES Beginning Spanish Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:15-10:45 George Charon, teaching assistant, continues to conduct the series of beginning Spanish programs during February. Texts used are Hills and Ford, Beginning Spanish, and Hills and Cano, Cuentos y Leyendas. Elementary French* Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15-2:45 Max Courtillon, teaching assistant in the Modern Languages department, will conduct lesson broadcasts in Elementary French during the spring semester. This program has been returned to the schedule by popular request. Elementary German Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:15-10:45 Dr. W. A. Willibrand Essentials of German by Voss is the text currently being used by Dr. W. A. Willibrand on his lesson series in elementary German. Elementary Russian Fridays, 10:15-10:45 Dr. Gerhard Weins carries on this series of lessons on pronunciation and vocabulary of the Russian language. Russian Language lessons are heard once each week at 10:15 a. m. 101 Great Books* Mondays, 9:30-9:45 Mr. Jesse L. Radar, University Librarian, hopes to arouse the listener’s curiosity about these books which have been selected as the outstanding literary mileposts of the world. He will not attempt to give a synopsis of the books—rather he seeks only to stimulate interest in them. WNAD PROGRAM BULLETIN @ Feb. 2—PRIDE AND PREJUDICE—Jane Austen. Feb. 9—CELLINI—Benvenuto. Feb. 16—MY ANTONIA—Willa Cather. Feb. 23—-DON QUIXOTE—Cervantes. Folklore, USA Tuesdays, 11:45-12:00 Hamilton Ford, WNAD’s story-teller returns to the microphone with his stories of American folklore to weave a pattern of entertainment for the listener. Feb. 3—Cowboy Songs — Feb. 10—Ballads. Feb. 17—Mountain Songs. Feb, 24—Songs of the Riverman. New Worlds in Books Wednesdays, 3:30-3:45 Dr. Royden J. Danderfield r] University faculty members and administrators each week review latest releases from leading American Publishers. Those to be reviewed in February include: Feb. 4—William Evensteinss MAN AND THE STATE (Rinehart)—Dr. Royden J. Dangerfield, reviewer. Feb. 11—Erich Fromm’s MAN FOR HIMSELF (Rinehart) reviewed by Dr. Howard O. Eaton. Feb. 18—Jacob Axelrad’s PATRICK HENRY—Voice: of Freedom Random House) reviewed by Dr. M. L. Wardell. me Feb. 25—(University Symphony broadcast to be Heard at this time). NEWS & RELATED PROGRAMS Weather Report* — Daily, 8:00, 12:55 Through special arrangement with the U. S. Weather Bureau two complete weather reports are brought the listener each day. An early morning report is presented at 8:00 a. m. followed by a complete report at 12:55 p. m. which includes the state forecast, a local forecast, extended forecast (Tuesdays and Thursdays, ) shipper’s forecast, emergency warnings (if any), general summary of weather fronts, and a flying weather summary for private pilots. Today's Good Listening * Daily, 8:02 ae Plan your day’s listening schedule by tuning to 640 at 8:02 each morning for a preview of the day’s program highlights as presented by Frank Baker. i Page 3 #8 t: ‘3 ie } ox t