Television digest with AM-FM reports (Jan 1951-Jan 1952)

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Page 2, TV Addenda 13-T Springfield. Mo Springfield Television Inc. (KGBX-NBC), 605 Boonville St. Channt No. 37 60,7 kw visual, 30.35 kw aural, 545 ft. Proposed studiotransmitter, 999 West Sunshine, Estimated cost of plant, $224, Estimated yearly operating cost, $100,000. Equipment, RCA. Prir pals: Springfield Newspapers Inc., publishers of Springfield Ne» and Leader & Press, 48./^; Lester E.Cox, president, 19.6^; T. W, Duvall, V. p., ,U%i Tams Bixby Jr., Secy., .4^; J. CJordon WardeU treas. & gen. mgr., 15^; Lynn E. Bussey, 15^; Tams Bixby III, .451 Keith G, Wells, .4^5 Mildred B. Cox, .4^. Springfield Newspapers is owned 50;? by Oklahoma Press Publishing Co. which in turn is o» 705? by Bixby family. Mr. Cox is v. p. of KCMO Broadcasting Co., applicant for Kansas City, Mo. Washington counsel, Fisher, Wayla Duvall & Southmayd. Washington consulting engineers. Craven, 101& Culver. (Add to page 38, TV Factbook No. I3) Butte, Mont Copper Broadcasting Co. (KOPR-ABC). Hotel Finlen. Channel No. 4, 14.85 kw visual, 7.59 kw aural, 26? ft. Proposed studio-transmit Beef Trail Rd. Estimated cost of plant, $100,962. Estimated yea operating cost, $100,000. Equipment, Composite. Principals: Fr C. Carman, president, 16.75^; Ed Cooney, v. p., 105?; David G. Smi treas., l6.75^ (livestock dealer); Robert D. Corette, Secy., 10^; Grant R. Wrathall, 16.75^ (consulting engineer); J, E. Corette Jr (attorney) 5% each in trust for J. E. Corette III & W. P. Corette estate of John E. Corette, 3^; Edna 0. Powers, 16.75^. Mrs. Powe and Messrs. Carman, Smith & Wrathall each have 25^ interest in KU Salt Lake City (TV applicant) & KGEM, Boise, Idaho; 125^ interest KLIX, Twin Falls, WVTK, Pocatello & KIFI, Idaho Falls (TV applies all Idaho, Washington counsel, John H. Midlen. Consulting engin Grant R. Wrathall, Aptos, Cal. (Add to page 38, TV Factbook No. 1 San Antonio, Tex W. W. Lechner d/b as Alamo Television Co., Kirby Bldg., Dallas, T UHF Channel No. 35> 187 kw visual, 93.5 kw aural, 425 ft. Propos studio-transmitter, 513 N. San Saba. Estimated cost of plant, $372,500. Estimated yearly operating cost, $140,000. Equipment Principal: W. W. Lechner, 100^ (oil man). Also TV applicant for Dallas & Houston. Counsel, Johnson, Bohannon, Prescott & Abney, Dallas. Consulting engineer, Guy C. Hutcheson, Arlington, Tex. ( to page 45i TV Factbook No. 13). Changes Requested in TV Station Operatjjig (Make necessary additions and changes) Richmond, Va WTVR, Havens & Martin Inc. Requests change in power to 2.3 kw vi 1.15 kw aural; antenna to 798 ft. (insert after technical facilit on page 28 ) . Request for Change in Facilities Amended Salt Lake City, Utah. . .KSL-TV, Radio Service Corp. of Utah. Previously requested antenr height of 3450 ft. now amended to include change in power to 2.5 watts visual, 1,25 watts aural, (insert after technical facilitie on page 28). -(end)