Radio Stations CONTINUED Kankakee Journal Stations in "Group Owner- Rep Hopewell. ship." Also see "Newspaper Ownership." Hayward L. Talley, pres & gen mgr; Don Rep Radio Tv Representatives Inc. Yaeger, operations mgr & news dir; Dorothy Burrell L. Small, pres; Len H. Small, chmn of Peters, continuity dir; Larry Morrison, farm dir; ILLINOIS CONTINUED board; Bruce Brown, gen mgr; Robert Hawkins, Carl Eddington, chief engr. station mgr; Orren Allain, prog dir; Don Hoover, WSMI -FM (March 5, 1960): 106.1 mc; 6.1 kw. HARVARD, McHenry County sales mgr; Stan Ronald, news dir; Richard Address, licensee and staff same as WSMI Eckels, engr. WMCW (1955): 1600 kc; 500 w-D. 205 E. chief (above). Brainard St. Esther Blodget. WKAK (FM) (not on air; target date unknown): 99.9 mc; 6.6 kw. Baker -Maltby -Baker Enter- MACOMB, McDonough County HARVEY, Cook County prises (original owner). WKAI (July 4, 1947): 1510 kc; 250 w -D. Radio WBEE (1955): 1570 kc; 1 kw -D, DA -D. 75 E. Center Bldg. Phone Temple 3 -4129. WKAI Broad- Wacker Dr., zone 1. Phone Randolph 6.6842. KEWANEE, Henry County casting Co. (acquired station July 1, 1958). See Rollins Broadcasting Inc. (original owner). See WKEI (Sept. 11, 1952): 1450 kc; 100 w. Hotel "Newspaper Ownership." Rollins Stations in "Group Ownership." Kewanee. Phone 4471. Joseph E. McNaughton, William H. Rudolph, pres; Dave Naber, gen Rep Continental Broadcasting (New York, J. Richard Sutter & George Walker, joint ven- & coml mgr; Joe Ward, local sales dir; Jim King, Chicago); Torbet, Allen & Crane (San Francisco, turers (acquired station 1961). See McNaughton dir of operations; Jo Hartley, women's dir; Ted Hollywood). Stations in "Group ONnership" and "Newspaper Roberts, music dir; Bob Wille, chief engr. Specialty programs: Negro, 101% hrs. wkly. Ownership." *WWKS (FM) (May 23, 1956): 91.3 mc; 17 kw. O. Wayne Rollins, pres; Harry Wilber, gen Rep Devney -O'Connell. Western Illinois U. Phone Temple 3 -4161. West- mgr; W. Frank German, prog dir; Jerome Bur - J. E. McNaughton, Ares; George Walker, mgng ern Illinois U. (original owner). deau, chief engr. owner; Eldon Q. Johnson, prog dir; Bert Jackson, Specialty programs: French, 3 hrs.; Spanish, news dir; James B. Kidd, chief engr. HERRIN, Williamson County 3 hrs.; both wkly. *WKSD (FM) (Feb. 23, 1959): 91.9 mc; 10 w Jenette N. Terrill, gen mgr; E. C. Haddock, WJPF (Aug. 28, 1940): 1340 kc; 250 w. P. 0. 1211 E. Third St. Phone 2197. Kewanee Com- prog dir; G. L. Barrett, chief engr. Box 179. Phone Wilson 2 -2181. Egyptian Broad- munity Schools, District No. 229. casting Co. (original owner). MARION, Williamson County K. B. Beasley, supt of schools; Diane Hansen, Network MBS. prog dir. WGGH (Sept. 24, 1949): 1150 kc; 5 kw -D, DA -D. 1. Lyerla, pres; Maybelle Charles R. Cook, P. O. Box 311. Phone Wyandotte 3 -8102. Marion vp & gen mgr; Fred Simmons, coml mgr; Frank LA GRANGE, Cook County Bdcstg. Co. (original owner). Samuel, prom mgr; Benedict E. Orf, chief engr. WTAQ (Oct. 19, 1950): 1300 kc; 500 w, DA -N. George W. Dodds, owner & chief engr; Jim P. 0. Box 408. Phone Fleetwood 2 -1300. Charles Duncan, prog dir; Al Fasol, news dir; Ina S. HIGHLAND PARK, Lake County F. Sebastian (original owner). Trammell, coml mgr. WNSH -FM (not on air; target date unknown): Rep Terry Gray Schwartz & Harris. MATTOON, Coles County 103.1 mc; 1 kw. North Suburban Radio Inc. Specialty programs: Negro, 13 hrs. wkly. (original owner). Charles F. Sebastian, owner & pres; Arthur WLBH (1946): 1170 kc; 250 w -D. 16321/2 L. Schlaman, gen mgr; Ralph J. Faucher, coml Broadway Ave. Phone Adams 4 -6464. Mattoon JACKSONVILLE, Morgan County mgr; Ted Carlson, prog dir; Vincent Essig, news Broadcasting Co. (original owner). F. Rep Holman. WJIL (Sept. 1, 1961): 1550 kc; 1 kw -D, DA. dir; P. Negent, chief engr. J. R. Livesay, pres, gen mgr & eng dir; Ken Jacksonville. Phone Chestnut 5-5119. Donald LANSING, Cook County Wooddell, vp & coml mgr; Robert Guess, prog E. Udey (acquired station Feb. 1, 1961). dir; John Gepford, prom mgr. Donald E. Udey, gen mgr. WLNR -FM (target date: Aug. 28, 1961): 106.3 mc; 1 kw. Phone Granite 4 -7626. Illiana Fm WLBH -FM (August 1949): 96.9 mc; 23 kw. WLDS (1941): 1180 kc; 1 kw -D. Fox Theatre Broadcasters Inc. (original owner). Duplicates WLBH (above). Bldg. Phone Chestnut 5 -7171. Jacksonville Ra- Rep Charles W. Cline. dio & Television Broadcasting Corp. (acquired William H. Botma, pres; Gordon D. Boss, chief METROPOLIS, Massac County station Nov. 1, 1951). See "Newspaper Owner- ship." engr & gen mgr; Joseph J. Van Schouwen, coml WMOK (Feb. 4, 1951): 920 kc; 1 kw -D. P. 0. mgr; Harold D. Botma, prog dir. Box 721. Phone 2106. Fort Massac Broadcast- Network Keystone, Illinois Farm. Rep Holman. ing Co. (original owner). Robert A. Fay, pres; R. Karl Baker, gen LA SALLE, La Salle County Network Keystone. Rep Webb. & coml mgr; Raymond Wells, prog dir; Marie WLPO (Nov. 16, 1947): 1220 kc; 1 kw -D, W. R. Tiner, pres; V. E. Smith, gen mgr; Ron Barton, prom mgr; Robert Noe, news dir; G. J. DA -D. P. 0. Box 215. Phone Capital 3 -3100. Farmer, coml mgr; Odell Korte, news dir; Ben Cassens, chief engr. La Salle County Broadcasting Corp. (acquired Smith, prog dir & chief engr; Charles Katter- WLDS -FM (1948): 100.5 mc; 9 kw. Duplicates station Aug. 1, 1949). See "Newspaper Owner- John, prom mgr. WLDS (above). ship." Rep Webb. MOLINE, Rock Island County JERSEYVILLE, Jersey County Peter Miller, pres; William Holm, gen mgr; WQUA (1946): 1230 kc; 250 w. 1319 5th WJBM (1959): 1480 kc; 500 w -D, DA -D. Phone Roy Kurkowski, local coml mgr; Dan Dunlap, Ave. Phone 764 -6727. TWX Moline 183. Radio 1214. Tri -County Broadcasting Co. prog dir; Laverne Waltman, news & farm dir; Moline Inc. (acquired station 1960). See Kanka- Rep Continental. Lawrence McCann, chief engr. kee Journal Stations in "Group Ownership." Also Bill Meyer, owner & gen mgr. see "Newspaper Ownership." LAWRENCEVILLE, Lawrence County Rep Hollingbery. JOLIET, Will County WAKO (June 9, 1959): 910 kc; 500 w -D, DA -D. Burrell L. Small, pres; G. Laverne Flambo, gen P. 0. Box 210. Phone 910. Lawrenceville Broad- mgr; J. Maxim Ryder, station mgr; Jim McKinney, WAN' (FM) (April 17, 1960): 93.5 mc; 1 kw. casting Co. (original owner). dir public affairs; Don Hanley, prog dir; Harold 451 Ruby St. Phone Saratoga 6-3760. Alfred Rep Devney- O'Connell. Higby, chief engr. J. and Mary Jane Pohlers (original owners). Ray J. Lankford, pres; Wallace C. Bruner, gen Alfred J. Pohlers, pres; Mary Jane Pohlers, & coml mgr; Dorothy Kolter, prog dir; Joan MONMOUTH, Warren County gen mgr; Rollie Fay, coml mgr; Don Weber, prog Crouch, prom mgr; Dave Goodnow, news dir; dir; Robert J. Roehrig, chief engr. WRAM (May 1957): 1330 kc; 1 kw -D, DA -D. Bob Smiley, chief engr. Phone 666. Prairieland Broadcasters (original WJOL (1929): 1340 kc; 250 w. 601 Walnut owner). See Bellinger- Townsend- Kemper Stations St. Phone Saratoga 6-4761. WJOL Inc. (acquired LINCOLN, Logan County in "Group Ownership." station Jan. 1, 1955). WPRC 1370 w -D. P. Box Stephen P. Bellinger, gen mgr; R. V. Taber, Rep Pearson. (1947): kc; 500 0. 37. Phone 1370. Prairie Radio Corp. (original coml mgr; Lloyd Nowak, prog dir; Kent Karraker, Specialty programs: Spanish, 21/2 hrs.; Jugo- owner). news dir; Fred Hoy, chief engr. slav, 1 hr.; Slovak, 1 hr.; all wkly. Rep Sears & Ayer. Joseph F. Novy, co- owner, gen mgr, coml mgr Ray F. Knochel, pres & gen mgr; Paul E. MT. CARMEL, Wabash County & prog dir; Jerome F. Cerny, co- owner, station Rankin, coml mgr; Earle W. Layman, prog dir WSAB (FM) (Nov. 28, 1960): 94.9 mc; 37 kw. mgr & tech dir; Harold Carey, news dir; E. & prom mgr; Lawrence B. Shroyer, news dir; P. 0. Box 210. Phone 1780. WSAB Inc. (ac- Caxon, women's dir & prog dir. Donald E. Thompson, chief engr; Harold Brink - quired station May 23, 1960). W10L -FM (Feb. 6, 1960): 96.7 mc; 1 kw. meier, farm dir. Leonard M. Koger Jr., pres & mgr; Raymond Duplicates WJOL (above). E. Luth, chief engr. LITCHFIELD, Montgomery County WVMC 1360 kc; 500 w -D. N. Cherry KANKAKEE, Kankakee County (1948): WSMI (Nov. 2, 1950): 1540 kc; 1 kw -D. P. 0. Street Road. Phone 1360. Radio Station WVMC WKAN (June 1, 1947): 1320 kc; 1 kw -D, 500 Box 241. Phone 100 (Litchfield) or Kellogg (acquired station June 1, 1952). See Bellinger - w -N DA-N. 183 N. Schuyler Ave. Phone Wells 2-2066 (Hillsboro, Ill.). Mid -Illinois Broadcasting Townsend- Kemper Stations in "Group Owner- 3- 66r33. WKAN Radio Inc. (original owner). See Co. (original owner). ship." PAGE B -54 1961 -62 BROADCASTING YEARBOOK .