Portland Public Library Portland Public Library Digital Commons The Maine Broadcaster Local History Collections 4-1949 The Maine Broadcaster : April 1949 (Vol. 5, No. 4) Maine Broadcasting System (WCSH Portland, ME) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/mainebroadcaster TBE ~~-~~ BROADCASTING MAINE BROADCASTER -' ,,/SYSTEM\ PUBLISHED AS AN AID TO BETTER RADIO LISTENING Vol. V, No. 4 Portland, Maine, April, 1949 Pric Five Cents UNCLE HEZZIE IN NEW SHOW FOR FARMERS A11;gusta Talent Search Closes Four Stations With Announcement_!)£. Winners To Carry Clark Opus Saturdays \,Vich several years' experience ut e11terraining mixed audiences, seen :iud unseen, delighting children and "stop· ping the show" at county fairs and metropolitan dollar day promotions, Uncle H ezzic Q. Snow now nndcr­ rnkes to sell farm machinery and im­ plements direct co 1'vlainc's agricul­ tural population by nidio. The well­ known Down East character of The T rnding Post and A Visit 'Vith Hcz­ zic starts his new half hour program Saturday, April 9 and will he heard from 12: 30 to I: 00 p, m. over the sta­ tions of the Maine Broadcasting Sys­ tem, plus \VAGM, Presque Isle. Sponsors arc the Clark Farm Equip­ ment Company of Hartfor d, Conn. and a selected list of Maine farm im­ plement dealers. The series is sched­ uled for 26 weeks. Uncle Hezzie, who describes him. self as ~•• fugi~ive fro111 the RFD" and asserrs when 1c comes to poc-Jto bugs, l'm a killer'', wi)) provide the entire PRIZE WINNERS - Gordon Drew, Or-ew's Dairy proprietor, sponsor of Meet half hour show with the assismnce of the Mik~. a wards priz es to winners of his relent contest. They a re, front row, Uncle H ezzie Q. Snow ·•Cousin onnie'' Ayers, equipped l eft to righ t, Barbara and Hetty Cummings, first priz,e winners ; Adelbert Car­ ney, Jr., second prize winner, and Dan Kelly, Meet the Mike ·emcee. Back with Hammond organ and grand row, Regina Fletch):r, third pri7.e winner, and Thomas Farrell, who pla,•s the ~1·gns Exclus1·ve pi_anu. , ~Jc,aie will include numbe~s role of ''Creamy Rich",• the talking milk bottle. ' Fred Allen u with his 'one man orchescry" and will , • , T• - --, interpolate onl or more sorJgs oo each P.rrt.e ,vinn(..--i:S of tiu:...r= .M.c"t s,-•con.J, STD A,1,·ll.u:n- Caco.~ _,..-;J-'-,----1 ~BG-Radio-- And V1deo - 6ontF-aet-P(Qlf(\il?, ' l~u~ luead .5.Cicc~ tho Mike talent contest, co11ducted on third, $5, Regina Fletcher. Runners­ , poems 111 his well-accepted style. --- \ VRDO, Augusta by program sponsor up were Billy vVeymouth, Ronald thoroughly with the basic concepts H ezzie intends also to present :1 D rew's Dairy, were announced and Drummond, Joan McCurdy, cttie of our program policies which will guest personality on the new show their awards presented to chem on Mae Reynolds, ,viLLis \ ,\lhitten, further strengthen the sound broad- wh.enever practicable. He will be d,e March 5 Meet the Mike broadcast. Pauline Cardin and Beverly and casting indusrry and provide at the senous long enough during each Gordon Drew, proprietor, made the ancy \;\!ales, same time for the orderly, logical de- broadcast to present a weekly mar­ awards. The contest continued for ,·clopment of television. These kct price review and ,rn authentic three months and listeners voted for The conresr was considered so popular by its sponsor that consider­ policies give recognized performers long-raoge weather forecast their awards presented to them on the widest possible limits for the free The series marks rhe Clark Farm in milk bottle caps. More than ation is being g:ive~ to another to exercise of their ingenuity, imagina- Equipment Company's first radio ven. 250,000 bottle caps were received at start shortly. Meet the Mike, now in tion and artistry. T~e n~ws about rnre in Maine. The firm now spon­ the vVRDO offices. its fifth year, is heard Sarurdays at fred " '.111, T am cert a1~, give ad~ed sors Frank Atwood's agriculture pro_ Talent contest wi11ners were :m­ 12:30 p. m. over WRDO, with Dan empl~as1s to the extensive promoc1on gram on WTIC, H artford. nounced as follows: First prize, $25 Kelly as emcee and Mrs. Marado plans for radio which both we and our bond, Barbara and .Betty Cummings; vVoodman, accompanist. affiliates are now formulating in accordance with the resolution adopt­ Augusta Polio Victim ed at our recent meeting in Chicago.'' Downeast Fishermen's News Earns Allen has already informed the press 'Helped By Radio Pals chat he intends first of all to take a Big Audience Among Coastal Folks vacation following the conclusion of Radio Station WRDO cooperate,! his present series for the Ford deal­ recently .in an informal drive spon­ The sound of a ship's bell is heard owners and others imeresced in the ors, and will make his future plans in a sored by Mrs. Thomas W . Libby of each weekday morning over vVCSH fishing .industry or marine news. leisurely manner and free cif rhe usual A ugusta to bring happiness into the at 6, 25. That's rhe signal for an­ The fishermen's news was fuse pre­ i nd us try pressures, life of Ebbie Brooks, eleven year old other Downcast Fisherman's News sented on the air January 3, and has Fre d Allen Augusta polio victim. Offices, clubs, broadcast, a progran1 presented for since actmcted a large listening audi­ business oi:ganizations and friends pre_ Maine fishermen, mariners, boat- ence. Although only a five-minute Fred Allen recently signed a con­ senced Ebbic with a radio phonograph, 1 program, a lot of information is con­ tract with the ational Broadcasting Trygve Lie Heard n~cord albums, and a moving picture tained in the broadcast, and a good Company for l1is appearances in both On As Maine Goes camera. many hours of hard work go into radio and teleYision exclusively on the Ebbilc was stricken with infantile preparation of the script. Newsmen N BC network. The agreement was The feature news program - As paralysis in 1947 and spent the greater at WCSH must check numerous local, announced jointly by A.lien and Niles Maine Goes - added another name part of a year in an iron lung. fie state, ew England and even national Trammell, president of the retwork, lase month to the Jong list of world­ has not recovered the use pf his hands and gives the comedian wide latirude news sources to get material that is famous people w ho have appeared on and arms, but this handicap has not ineresting to fishermen. T he latest in determining his plans for the future, the show. Trygve Lie, Secretary-Gen­ discouraged the cheerful youngster. whether in radio or television or both. bills in the Maine Legislature affecting eral of the United ations, pamc1pat­ Ebbie is now makiug considerable \ Vhen he resumes his programs after Jishermen are ,covered; news of the ed in the broadcasts of Alarc h 20. The p.cog:css at wri~ng and drawing by industry in general, and whatever this season, he will hroadcast on the significant portions of his address at holdmg a pencil between his teeth. N BC network exclusively. regional 11ews may exist. The latest the University of Maine's annual In­ Mr. and Mrs, Carl Brooks, Edward's fish prices from Boston are listed, "\.Ve arc naturally delighted," said stitute of International Relations were parents, expressed their appreciation This is usually done the night be­ Mr, Trammell, "that Fred is remain_ recorded and presented later in docu­ and thanks to all w ho coope.cated iu ing on NBC where he has enjoyed mentary style. fore the acrual broadcast. Bue there the presentation. such unusual success. ,ve are even ~'\lso appearing on the broadcast is work to be done right up-to-the­ minute before the "on air" signal. more pleased that he agrees so \\'as Governor Frederick G. Payne, The newsman who has the earlv Rev. Howard 0. Hough morning shift must get the late;t marine weather forecast, and check Check Your Subscription Date, Please ! Heard Daily On W CSH on tides and other data. T he copy of For some of our subscribers, this month marks the expiration of their The Rev. H oward 0. Hough, the news wire machines is checked subscriptions. A n ees)' way to check is by noting figures at the ri~ht pastor of the First Radio Parish carefully for any late news concern­ of your name .and addre,s on Pal{e /0, Clr1,1rch of America, has started a new ing fishermen. For instance, subscriptions expiring this month ere dated 4/ 49 which series of five-minute morning de­ stands for April 1949. Check your fil(ures NOW. This may be your SPRING SPR ITE- cute 16-year­ Either Bob Dargo or Jerry Lewis votional services 011 Portland. last issue under your prese11t subscription, If so, and you wish to renew, ,vcsH, otd Lorna Lynn heralds the arriv­ does the announcing chore- which­ His inspirational messages arc heard simply cl ip off the top of the page, ittcluding tl~e printed ho:., your flame al of Spring with a home-made ever one has the early morning shift, crepe paper hat and bouquet of and address a11d tlze expiration date al the right, Check whether you wish each day- Monday through Saturday­ T he fishermen's news is presented at 8: 15 a. m. spring flowers. Lorna portrays to renlew for one or I wo years, and mail the clipping with the correct as a public service feature by Fair­ Barbara Dennis on the NBC s erial remittance.