WAUPACA COUNTY NEWS

November 9, 1922

 

MANY WERE AT MEETING

MR. LITTLETON TELLS PEOPLE ABOUT NEW RADIO STATION

 

            The meeting called at the palace theatre on Tuesday evening, Nov. 7^th, filled the building to capacity and proved to be a very profitable gathering in every respect.  The meeting opened promptly at 8:00 o’clock with music which was furnished for the evening by Tom’s and Bob’s orchestra.  Following the music a comedy reel was run which was thoroughly enjoyed  by all present.

            J.E. Cristy, president of the Civic and Commerce Association, then introduced Mr. M.M. Littleton, who recently came to Waupaca from Madison, and who will have charge of the immense radio station which is now being installed in the building now occupied by the Civic and Commerce Association. Mr. Littleton explained the purposes of this station, gave some ideas of the benefits of such a service and told why the plant was being located in Waupaca.

            This is the second largest broadcasting station in the United States and when under full power will be heard in every state in the Union, into Canada, and on both oceans and the Gulf.

            It is primarily located for the purpose of serving the State of Wisconsin with market and weather reports, four times daily, except Sundays, and within a distance of one hundred miles.  The cheapest radio sets will be able to take these reports making the service most beneficial to the rural community at a minimum of expense.

            In addition to this service the Waupaca band concerts and other highly entertaining and educational features will be broadcasted, making Waupaca a national city in the radio world. Mr. Littleton frankly stated that this project developed from suggestions advanced by Mr. Lee I. Yorkson to the Wisconsin Department of Markets and the fine cooperation offered by Mr. Yorkson in behalf of the Civic and Commerce Association.

            Mr. Littleton extended an invitation to the public to come at any time after the apparatus is in operation when they may see the workings of a large broadcasting station.

            The following directors of the association gave interesting talks on the purpose and accomplishments on the organization and the advantages to be derived from a continuance of the association, Roy Holly, E.A. Hannon, S.W. Johnson, J.F. Jardine and Wm. N. Martin.

            Lee I. Yorkson, the secretary, also gave a short talk and Mr. Edward Lang, principal of the Waupaca high school, gave a most interesting and inspiring description of the natural resources of Waupaca and vicinity and also of the benefits of hearty cooperation of all the agencies in making this an ideal community.

            Following out a motion made by Mayor Paronto, the chairman appointed a committee of three F.R. Fisher, Charles Carroll and S.E. Sanders, to devise plans for the continuance and improvement of the Civic and Commerce Association.

            A fine spirit of cooperation was shown throughout and much credit is due Mr. Brown, the manager of the Palace theatre for providing free use of the beautiful building and moving pictures and also to the management of Tom’s and Bob’s orchestra for the music they gave.