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: Radio Station ; WARN Dedicated i Christmas Eve%. Indian River Area's newest . broadcasting siation. WARN Ft. ’ . Pierce, had its official opening ! when it started operating at o a.m. Christmas Eve.A special dedication program ’ was broadcast at 4:30 when Governor-Elect Ban McCarty appeared r briefly to extend greetings to the new station, and to wish the people of Indian River area merry Christmas. Rev. William W. Roughton, pastor of the Commun-i ity Methodist church. Fort Pierce.■ and president of the Fort Pierce ’ Ministerial Association, delivered the invocation for this special , broadcastMayor Wallace Sample sad County Commissioner Robert L ; Griffin made special talks in welcoming the new radio station to Fort Pierce, and Mrs. Hugh Hale, i director of District 10. Florida Federation of Woman's clubs, broadcast greetings to the new sta-■ lion from all of the civic clubs in the area.There were brief talks by Claude C. Tillman. Jr.. and Murray Tillman. owners of the new station, and Lee Lively. MARX program director. introduced the other members of the slaff. Tne.se included Catherine Lively, copy director. Jay Barton, announcer. John Palmer, chief engineer and others.Many reports were received from listeners in outlying areas commenting on the excellent reception of the station, with many expressing appreciation for the network Pr®srems. WARN is afmiatea with the American Sipaceasting Company.ifie station operates with i.ooo watt^power on IJSO kilocycles, andis said to be the most powerfulbroadcasting station between West Palm Beach and DaytonaThe station has just completed renovation for its studios in the Arcade Building The WARN tower and transmitter are located on Angie Road. '
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Fort Pierce News Tribune
Fort Pierce, Florida, US
Fri, Dec 26, 1952
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