Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

The Knoxville News-Sentinel from Knoxville, Tennessee • 2

Location:
Knoxville, Tennessee
Issue Date:
Page:
2
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

Pog A-2 Thi Knoxvilla NswfrSsntinsl Swnfay Aug 18 1fS c- i V'- '4 i 7 Ar (-if V' 'j 1 4-A H- 'A- -v J- --f- 1 i jK i'K t- rf'V-' -Avv- ilL WHERE ITS TRANSMITTED You'll see CBS television programs after they are sent to you from the WBIR transmitter on top of Sharp's Ridge Shown in the transmitter here ore Ashley Arrowood left and Re Roney Third Stalil Starts oa Page Oaa '-f-i S- -r lively newt programs now-iJ- WATE has already added in the past wee a special United Press service by which ttre-v ceives spot -news movies by plane all day Work Brgtn oa Building WEIR-TV has arranged to fly in film from Nashville and other Tennessee towns WBK-TVs own news cameras will shoot on-the-spot happenings 1 can be telecast lesa than half an hour after the film reachea the studio Robert Henry is the news director and Robert jy w- v-- --7' THREE TO GET READY WBIR-TV will tnteon news editor The station progroms as a result of the work by Ken Maxwell left toopa MSTirare director Sandy Jones director and Lindsey Tucker farm direct' wiUMver fam production thief shown ot the production panel news at noon on Saturday FZ WBIR-TVa completed facilities will cost about $750000 The 700- li fi ww foot tower and temporary studio are on Ridge with the other two television a a 1 1 a Construction has begun on a new 25000-aquare-foot studio building designed by Painter 'Weeks A McCarty to bs completed in early 1957 Beginning in September' and October' all stations win cany new program and old programs which have been off for the sum- i WM f1 mer Te Have Color Broadeaats A WBm-TV will alto telecast net-' work programs In "compatible color" which can be received by both color and 1 a k-and-white sets These will be shown least'once a 'week aterting in the fall Old favorite CBS shows to be seen now on WBIR-TV will in-f i -r: i s- i 1 if i' i SUIT'S THEIR WBIR-TV Officials of Knoxyille's You Suur newest television station ore from left Gilmore: van (with PM1 Silvers substitute Nunn vice presidenf John Hart president and gening currently) GE Theater AK1 eral manager and HulbertToft Jr chairmarr oithe frad Hitchcock Presents Prt- bnnrd vate Secretary on Sunday eve- nings Daytime ehows now on WBIR-TV include Captain Kangaroo Of All Things Peter SJnd Hayes Strike It Rich Valiant Lady Love of Life Big Payoff Bob Crocby Brighter Day Secret Stonn and Edge of Night Begin MliUaBk Weekdays Monday evening ehowa are: Robin Hood Buna end Allen Talent Scouts Charlie Farrell Tuesdays will offer Name That Racket will be Ruse Flnanee WBIR 7:45 a and after Inner rlea with at 11:15 Thursdays' Tune Phil Silvers Navy Log Joe and Mabel The Visitor $64000 Question Do You Trust Your Wife Racket Squad On Wednesdays an Cartoon Theater Frankie Lain Grand Ole Opry The Millionaire' On Thursdays are Talking It Over Bob Cummings Climax Arthur Murray Quiz Kids and Racket Squad' tv Fridays will have My mend Flicka Hollywood Summer Theater Our Miss Brooks Blondie Playhouse of Stars The Lineup Dangerous Assignment and ''K Squad On Saturdays Beet the Clock Honey-moaners Two for tiie Money' Morgan Gunsmoke High will go on the air at weekdays with Television Pulpit followed by News Weather and win sign off horror sto- Raymond Your Mondays through Special Opcalag Onemeales Today WBIR will have a special opening ceremonies program at 1:30 emceed by its production manager Lindsey Tucker "Also on the opening program win be John Hart station president and general manager Elbe Moore and Doe Johnston and local officials 1 Mr Hart will Introduce the owners 'f- i Four ABC shows will premiere today on WTVK: Going Places a Mfaml-ariginating travel show Asked for It which shows unusual things: Famous Film Festival and Ted Amateur Hour(i i-1' Monday a daQy afternoon film show will begin to run from 2 to 4 Monday through Friday after the convention are oven It will be only from 3 to 4 pm during tiie conventions Other WTVK movie programs will be at pm Mondays 10 pm Fridays and 0 p-m Saturdays WBIR-TV will alio have an afternoon movie from 4:30 to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday aawell aa movies at 2 pm Sundays 10:45 pm Fridays and 100 pm Saturdays WTVK Lists Pregimma Beginning Monday WTVK will carry theas ABC show: John Daly Newa Bold Journey (ad- venture stories) Dotty Meek (a pantomlmlat) end Voice of Firestone On Tuesdays WTVK win begin Warner Brothers Presents (half Westerns 7 half dramatic shows) Wyatt Earp (Westerns) and Cavalcade Theater' Wednesdays WTVK will inaugurate Amazing Dunnlnger Eddie Arnold -and the fight Thursdays Corliss Archer (teenage comedy) Hour Glass Star 4 a-'t- 4 i SALE! List Price 54995 with old refrigerator pay $18 par month iV fi 1 i 1 4 80 lb? i Bi ON THE WBIR-TV begins its program broadcasting service today ot 1 :30 pm' Here you see the tip top of-the 'television tower atop Sharp's Ridge Jimmy golf show and Marty fishing-and hunting program aa well as1 Combat Sergeant' Dollara- Big refrigerator SeparQte doorsseparate lnsuIatioh save food arid electricity Revolving shelves give' 15 more 'space adjustable too Magnetic ref rigeiroW opens with a touch of the toe closes automatically V' "i -1 i 1 So many other convenient features i including butter cheese and egg storage on the door fold away bottle racks 5-yr standard warranty Buy on contract account KTrpx -I Polka Time Some of the shows listed above still not be offered during the national conventions but still be him an dramatie shows sirin be followed by Texas Wrestling Pendulum still also be seen on Friday nights Friday WTVK still have regular features thereafter SUP COVERS froo dolivtrios: Knoxvillsond vicinity Maryvillo Alcoa end Ook Ridg Millar's Appliances Union Avantia UPHOLSTERY 179 2A9 3A9 Mai (Mu ikw-WiS as sirs iri sat fsat tmw tract DRAPERY 97c yd apu yd ifAtm stpi fi uicsatri iTMicir rni tit MILL AGENT STORE a-sua.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the The Knoxville News-Sentinel
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About The Knoxville News-Sentinel Archive

Pages Available:
1,728,379
Years Available:
1922-2024