NBC transmitter (Jan-Dec 1939)

FEBRUARY, 1939 15 WTAM CLEVELAND by Bob Dailey “1070” Club Big event for the staff at WTAM during January was the official opening of the “1070 Club.” Exclusively for male staff members, the club was organized to promote fellowship between employes and to provide facilities for recreation. Membership fees collected from more than 40 men who have joined were used to buy pool, ping-pong and card tables and facilities for a reading room. Use of the facilities is restricted to members and visiting members of the NBC family. Officers elected at the first meeting are Lee Gordon, president; Russell Carter, first vice-president; S. E. Leonard, second vice-president; Tom Manning, secretary-treasurer, and Tommy Carter, sergeant-at-arms. Manager Vernon H. Pribble was named honorary president. The name of the club is taken from WTAM s frequency. The first meeting was held at night and it was decided to have a similar meeting each month. Organization of the club was due chiefly to the efforts of Tom Manning, Stubby Gordon and Tommy Carter. WTAM’s Speechmakers Members of the WTAM organization were kept busy last month making talks before various groups in Cleveland and the state. Manager Pribble spoke before the City Club on Radio’s Public Service. Salesman Harold Gallagher addressed the student body of Hiram college on Opportunities in the Field of Radio. Jane Weaver, director of women’s activities, spoke before 200 women in the radio forum of the Cleveland Parent-Teachers association. And Sports Announcer Tom Manning talked before the Knights of Columbus on Broadcasting the World Series. Ohio Composers Program Walter Logan, musical director, has received more than 150 manuscripts from unknown composers for his weekly Ohio Composers program. Logan plays one score each broadcast and the composer is interviewed. The most meritorious composition received when the series is ended in the spring will be named and an award made to the composer by Manager Pribble. -* * * Jottings from the Little Black Book: Mrs. James Church, wife of the former WTAM producer, visiting Engineer and Mrs. Hank Gowing for a few days. . . . Peg Fitzgerald, switchboard operator, visiting her family in Pennsylvania for a weekend. . . . Organist Dorothy Crandall buying a spring outfit. in the season's worst blizzard. . . . Tom Manning writing a guest column for a Mansfield sports editor on his Most Exciting Sports Assignment. . . . Traffic Manager Edith Wheeler getting a “Zaza” hair dress and washing it out the next day. . . . Night Program Manager Chet Zohn singing in a hometown festival at Brecksville. . . . Jack Starr, handling a new WTAM commercial, being assigned a third floor office. . . . * * * Program Director Hal Metzger introduced a new service for WTAM listeners when he installed lines into the Cleveland weather bureau office and persuaded Weatherman Mize to air a five-minute weather report each day. EXCHANCE CORNER This classified ad section is available, free oj charge, to all NBC employes. Rules: Fortyfive word limit; no regular business or professional service may be advertised. Address ads to NBC Transmitter, Room 284. RCA Building, New York. FOR SALE — Argus camera, model AB, F4.5 lens; cost $12.50. Argus enlarger, model E, to be used with camera; purchase price — $12.50. Both in excellent condition. Will sell both for $15.00. Call or write Joseph Sauer, N. Y. Traffic, Ext. 681. BARGAIN -Will sell for reasonable price a two-year old Musette apartment piano with standard keyboard and mahogany case. Cost $300 new. Call or write Peter Perrine, N. Y. Guest Relations, Room 254. Ext. 625. FOR NBC EMPLOYES— Tickets to America’s Town Meeting of the Air, broadcast from Town Hall every Thursday evening, may he had by applying to the NBC Transmitter, Room 284, Ext. 220. FOR SALE — Amilcar sport speedster ( French racing car), 1935 model. Good for general use. Four-cylinder motor in excellent condition; 30 miles to a gallon; speed up to 70 m.p.h. Collapsible top; port exhaust; chrome disc wheels; Marche headlamps; seats two. Definitely a sportsman’s caT. S. Aubrey Massingill, International Program Division, N. Y.. Room 620, Ext. 211. WANTED — Tenors to sing with Concordia Glee Club, meeting every Thursday at 8:00 P. M. at Acme Hall. Seventh Ave., at 9th Street, Brooklyn. (Take the Independent Subway.) For information call A1 Foster, Ext. 670, Statistical. SUBLET — Completely furnished 4-room moddern apartment at the Southgate, 424 E. 52nd St., New York City. Large living room with fireplace, two bedrooms, two baths, kitchen, dining alcove, foyer, 6 closets. Cross ventilation. Switchboard and elevator service. Maid service available. Will sublease completely furnished, including linen, blankets, silver and china. Available in May until October 1. Call Miss Lucille Claus, Central Files, N. Y.. Room 321, Ext. 666. SUBLET — Unfurnished 3-room apartment in elevator building in Greenwich \ illage. Living room, bedtoom. kitchen, ample closet space. Available immediately for sublease until Oct. 1. Lease open after Oct. 1. Call NBC Transmitter. APARTMENT TO SHARE— Two girls will share large apartment, within walking distance of Radio City, with a third girl. \ erv reasonable. Apply to the NBC Transmitter. FOR SALE — Have outgrown my wardrobe. Vi ill sell complete girl’s spring and summer wardrobe. Most dresses have not been worn more than two months. Size 11. Apply to NBC Transmitter. Members of the new WTAM “1070 Club” play pool at their first meeting. Left to right: Announcer George Hartrick (preparing to cue), Night Program Director Chet Zohn, Salesmen Russell Carter and Harold Gallagher and Musician Don Duprey. Photo by John Disbrow, engineering operations supervisor. The next NBC Athletic Association Dance will be held at the Hotel Roosevelt on April 21.