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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1955
Page
6
A TV guide style listing outlines a morning program block on WKBT Channel 6 with slots for Farm Digest Sports Report Tomorrow's Headlines Miss Weathervane and Coulee Crossroads followed by Guy Lombardo Mystery Theater and Late Weather.
A dense listing shows WLCX air times and programs from traffic reports at 6:00 to evening features and news. Names include Bob DeHaven Rosemary Clooney Bing Crosby and Cedric Adams with music hour rotations and multiple show titles across stations.
The speaker argues knowing ancestors' maiden names helps pick a mate and notes heredity's defects and virtues matter. A former state school head praises understanding as a tool for discipline and world change. Studies on slow versus bright learners show mixed results, with films boosting learning for both groups.
A razor-back hog escaped from Virgil Warren near Hog City Missouri after a trip from Arkansas. A dog cornered the hog in the woods ending the pursuit. The sow was reportedly killed at the end of the chase. She had seven piglets weighing about 15 pounds each. In a separate note, the article states the United States produced about 736000 tons of iron in 1854, enough to make in about three days.
Isaac Stern soloing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a Berkshires Festival broadcast at 7 15 p m features Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D. Eileen Farrell returns to radio with four selections including Night and Day and Dich Teure Halle on the Telephone Hour at 8 p m. Gregor Piatigorsky performs with the Los Angeles Philharmonic on the Hollywood Bowl Concert from 9 20 to 10 p m over WKBH. Night Owl Edition at 11 offers final scores and weather. Tomorrows WEBR features Fibber McGee saving money by restringing a tennis racket.
WKBT La Crosse enters its second year with a 4 15 PM start and a full lineup. MISS WEATHERVANE sponsors renewals from Hem stock Brothers Sparta and Wiggert Brothers plus Sanitary Dairy continue late weather segments at 10 PM Monday through Friday. Barbara Whiting hosts Those Whiting Girls at 7 PM with a collegiate carnival dunk gag. Ethel and Albert at 7 30 PM delivers the family comedy. WKAT Airs Wings to England Belgium travelogue 8 PM. Coulee Crossroads 8 30 PM features Wayne Hanson and farm leaders from Houston County Minnesota. Guy Lombardo Show at 9 PM and Mystery Theater at 9 30 PM. Playhouse 15 after weather ends at 10 PM, Iowa Sportsman signs off at 10 35 PM. A year ago WKBT started 6 PM daily schedule. now weekday days begin 1 45 PM with Paul Killiam Show tomorrow.
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