NBC Transmitter (Jan-Dec 1939)

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NOVEMBER, 1939 13 KOA DENVER by Mack Switzer The new NBC Blue Network outlet at Denver, KVOD, was saluted by KOA on Saturday night, September 30, when KOA’s “Old Opry House ” program was dedicated to KVOD and simultaneously broadcast over a three-station (KOA-KVOD-KFEL) hookup. KVOD becomes a sister station of KOA, carry ing the service of the Blue Network to Denver listeners, while KFEL will bring programs of the Mutual Network to radios in this territory. W. D. Pyle, president, and Tom Ekrem, manager of KVOD, and Eugene O’Fallon, president of KFEL and NAB director, v/ere honored at the “Opry House” broadcast in which the histories of both stations were traced and the personalities of the men responsible for their development were eulogized. Robert H. Owen, manager of KOA, congratulated these gentlemen on their achievement, and KOA’s “Men of the West,” singer Elsa Kaurez, 12-year-old songstress Patty Wirth, the KOA orchestra, and KVOD’s Captain Ozie Waters dedicated their numbers to this latest step forward in Denver radio. The studio picture shown above was taken in the midst of activities at the Opry House program. Mrs. Dale Newbold. wife of KOA’s officer manager, is in Mercy Hospital recovering from a major operation. Bob Young, formerly of KGVO, Missoula, Montana, is the new announcer at KOA. Bob’s following has caught up with him. for he made “air-friends” during his three years at KGVO who had moved to Denver and were glad to hear his voice again, one letter asking if “that could possibly be good old Bob Young, whose voice we used to wait for in Montana.” Betty Winn Stulla, not so long ago of KOA dramatic, vocal, and continuity departments, and 2-year-old Alice Stulla, visited KOA in October on vacation from Los Angeles. Mrs. Stulla’s mother lives in Denver. Albert “Pappy” Stephens, former dramatic star of “ Light On The West ” program, sponsored by the Public Service Company of Colorado, was also a recent visitor. Engineer Stan Neal had a 45 minute streak of luck on Maroon Lake recently and came home with this fine mess of fish. That’s how good fishing is in Colorado. All too briefly, past-KO Amanager A. E. Nelson stopped in Denver on his way to San Francisco and his new post as manager of KGO-KPO. We wish him the best of luck and wish he could have stayed a while. A farewell party for two of KOA’s General Office employees, Jane Weller’d and Martha Krueger, was given at the home of Mrs. Lucien Morgan on Oct. 1. Everyone enjoyed themselves to a fare-ye-well, even Jane and Martha, whose sorrow at leaving was assuaged by the lovely gifts they received. Jane, who is now Mrs. Parsley, and Martha, now Mrs. Foss, will be succeeded by Virginia Anderson and Mary Mortimere. Engineer Stan Neal with “. . . a 45 minute streak of luck.” WTAM CLEVELAND by Bob Dailey Jane W eaver, who looks after women’s programs and organization activities at WTAM, is gaining considerable attention through a new weekly inspirational program. The program is named after Mary K. Browne, nationally known tennis and golf champion of a few years ago, who also appears on each broadcast with an inspirational talk. Every program dramatizes the highlights in the life of a well-known person and illustrates how that man or woman overcame obstacles and hardships to achieve success. It is only logical that a sports announcer should never forget his calling — even while on his honeymoon. That is what Mrs. Tom Manning realized after the honeymoon was over. She is the former Hazel Finney, of WTAM staff. It happened this way: WTAM’s redheaded sports announcer and Miss Finney were married on a Saturday afternoon. They left for New' York City that same night — just so Tom could be on the scene for the first two World Series games. And then, on the following Saturday, Mrs. Manning found herself in Columbus where Tom was covering the Ohio State-Missouri football game. The next day, the couple was at home in Cleveland for the Cleveland Rams-Chicago Bears pro football game. Oh. for the life of a sports announcer’s wife! WTAM Glances: W ade Barnes, chief announcer at Canton’s W HBC. joining the WTAM announcing staff . . . Herbert DeBrown resigning after seven years with the station to enter new fields . . . Esther Beaverstock taking Hazel Finney’s position at W TAM reception desk . . . Salesman Harold Gallagher off to Chicago with his family for a belated vacation . . . Librarian Bob Oatley entertaining his niece from Florida . . . Production Manager Fred Wilson, who several years ago was a well-known network tenor, again stepping before the mike to sing on Jane W eaver’s morning program . . . Tommy Carter, staff musician, taking bows all over town for his take-off on Hitler and Mussolini at a bachelor party for Tom Manning. Ditto Bill Kennedy as Lionel Barrymore, and John Hicks as President Roosevelt . . . May Draxell, head of the Stenographic Department away on a vacation, and Helen Forsythe taking over her duties. Salute to KVOD, Denver, from KOA's Studio A.