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Radio pioneer recounts early Texas airwaves and Doughboys rise
W Lee O Daniels recalls first crystal set experiences and the 1928 start of Light Crust Doughboys on Fort Worth radio. He details humble beginnings at GFJZ, the Meacham store transmitter, audience growth, and his evolution into announcer with tours, WBAP and KFJZ gains, and the shift to fixed radio pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Manchester
Texas
Milton Brown
Stephenville
Bob Wills
Herman Arnspacher
Sally Gooden
GFJZ
Meacham
Fort Worth
Milton
W. Lee O'Daniel
Truitt Kimzey
For Worth
Leon Huff
WBAP
Harold Hough
Harold
Farm Worth
Dublin
Radioland
Waco
KFJZ
Texas Quality Network
Lee