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TO OUR LISTENERS - WE PLEDGE:

Radio Station KFAI throughout every broadcast day from

6 AM to 12 midnight asks you, our listeners, to invite

us into your home by a flip of the switch.

As your guests, se recognize certain responsibilities and will always try to conduct ourselves accordingly.

'Bach da;, we would like to thin}. that we have helped you

ucd other memi,ers of the family in one way or another

by providing a variety of good entertainment, by keep-

ing you informed with up -to -the minute News, by adding

to your knowledge of educational and cultural things, or

perhaps by having given you some sort of an inspiration.

You can be sure KFRI will not offend or embarass any

member of your family. We will not spread seeds of

hatred, non- American propaganda or an anti -Christian

philosophy.

We,wart to merit being a continuous guest in your home.

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HALE BONDURANT, General Manager



Left to right: CHARLANA COOK, secretary- continuity; ADALEE SMITH, Secre- tary, and MAXINE POST, Receptionist - secretary.

PHIL MATKOFF and CLARENCE SEWELL, advertising executives.

BETTY PRICE, Director of Continuity. JIMMY CARPENTER, Music Librarian.

BETTY HANNAH, Traffic Manager.

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Keep Tuned 1070 on

BOB GADBERRY, KFBI NEWS DIREC- TOR, one of radio's most popular news men -on the air week days 7:00 a.m.; 12:00 noon; 3:30 p.m.

WALTER WINCHELL, AMERICA'S NUMBER ONE REPORTER. Greatest average listening audience of any p r o g r a m in America. Sundays, 8:00 p.m.

JOHN B. KENNEDY, another nationally known news commentator who gives the news behind the news, week days 1:30 -1:45 p.m.

WALTER KIERNAN, the nationally known human interest reporter -week days with "One Man's Opinion" at 2:25 p.m.

HENRY J TAYLOR, 1949's winner of the Alfred I. Dupont Commentator Award.

DREW PEARSON, whose "Predictions of Things to Come" is heard every Sunday at 5:00 p.m.



News and Sports

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ELMER DAVIS, ABC's ace evening news reporter from Washington -week days 6:15 p.m.

HARRY WISMER, ABC sports announcer gives a summary of sports at 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and broadcasts all outstanding sporting events.

EDWIN C. HILL and his philosophical "Human Side of the News" is heard daily at 11:25 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

RAY ARVIN, NIGHT NEWS EDITOR. A new personality rapidly becoming Wichita's favorite night time man -6:05 and 9:30 p.m.

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VIC RUGH, KFBI's colorful sports and staff announcer - a pioneer Wichita Broadcaster.

BILL CORUM, ABC sports announcer brings KFBI listeners "blow by blow" descriptions of the fights every Friday at 9:00 p.m.



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JACK FALLON -a veteran radio man and time favorite in Wichita.

now a night- HENRY HARVEY -the man with the smooth voice acquired as ci singer, including the famous "Friends University Quakers" -the morning shift.

MORRIS REICHLEY -a young man who aspires a top announcing job in radio; now combines college and part time announcing.

HARRY SMITH, KFBI afternoon radio personality, familiarly known to his friends as "The Deacon ".



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RANCH BOYS, KFBI's popular noon time and early morning folk and western musical group -have been with KFBI since early in 1950 and gaining rapidly in popularity as the best act of this type in the southwest- in demand for public appearances under the supervision of HUGH ASPINWALL (inset) -familiarly known as "DAD MILLER ", a 25 year radio veteran.

POLLY, known as the Singing Sweetheart, guést stars with the Ranch Boys in addition to her own morning programs -a 6 year veteran on KFBI.,

THE McREYMONDS BROTHERS, JAMES and JESSIE, started performing for radio audiences in their home State of Virginia when 14 years old; currently featured performers of the KFBI Ranch Boys.



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Complete Coverage of Farm News & Markets

Dr. H. H. Bennett, Chief of the United States S o i l Conservation Service, Washington, D. C., spoke to his largest Field Day Audience at KFBI's Soil Conservation Field Day, September 12, 1950.

Just a few of the more than 100 soil conservation leaders and directors in a five state area that met with over 2560 farmers of Kansas and Oklahoma at the KFBI Soil Conservation Field Day, acclaimed by Dr. Bennett -"The finest approach to soil conservation in his 50 years of experience ".

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LESTER WEATHERWAX, KFBI Farm Director has been a personality on KFBI for eleven years. Affectionately known as "Wax" by many thousands in this area; he was this year awarded the 10 year farm service award and the 4 -H Plaque for Outstanding Service. His two progtams per day keep the farmers in this area familiar with latest markets, farm news and crop conditions.



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KFBI Director of Women's Activities

MARIE MACDONALD says that her program, "The Woman's Page of the Air" gives her a chance to do what all women like to do most . . , TALK. Having several years of stage and newspaper experience and liking both she finds radio a delightful combination of reporting and performing. In addition to her program which includes the daily club and social calendar and many interesting interviews, Marie MacDonald tries to make her position one of public service by participating in worth while civic affairs. She likes people more than anything else and hopes they like her.

Every Saturday Morning, leading farm women are interviewed over KFBI by Marie MacDonald covering the feminine farm interests and events.



KFBI is outstanding in Public Service. Projects of vital concern to the City of Wichita, the State or the Nation, are of deep concern to KFBI. At right Bob Gadberry, News Director, discusses the recent R e d Feather Campaign with a member of the Community Chest in one of the many interviews aired over KFBI.

Red Cross workers always find the welcome mat out at KFBI. Many hours of radio time has been gladly donated for Red Cross appeals to the public. Marie MacDonald, Director of Women's Activities, interviews one of the Red Cross workers in a plea for blood donors.

Public Service in Times of War. KFBI's p r o g r a m director, Henry Mattison, interviews recruiting officers over KFBI. In addition to interviews and announcements of emergency drives, KFBI gives free time daily for such things as edu- cation, labor problems, pro- motion of good musical programs and countless other civic matters. KFBI believes in being a Good Neighbor.



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"The Fat Man ", Wednesday night "who-

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Stacy Harris as Jim Taylor in "This is

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27 Years of Progress - - Technically Speaking

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This was the home of the KFBI transmitter and studios in 1925.

KFBI Studios located on the 5th floor of The Farmers & Bankers Life Insurance Bldg.

The KFBI transmitter today. Located five miles north of Wichita on Broadway. Public invited between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.



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Broadcasts f r o m outside origination are recorded on tape recorders being oper- ated by P. A. Schneider.



INDUSTRY Wichita is perfectly located for large industries. The Boeing Airplane Company, pic- tured at right; The Coleman Com- pany, and the Beech and Cessna Airplane Factories.

AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - Wichita's Municipal Airport covers 1,890 acres and is equipped with every facility for flying.

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BEAUTIFUL PUBLIC PARKS are located in every section of *the City of Wichita. The large zoo, one of the finest in the southwest, is a center of attraction at Riverside Park.



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The diversified religious programs broadcast by radio station KFBI are presented for the spiritual inspiration of listeners of all faiths. All religious programs :nterpret the dignity of service and the wide scope of understanding covering the creeds of many churches. Radio, the modern miracle, completes its fulfillment in carrying to listening worshippers the words of their belief.

' . GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH



IS THE HOME OF

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Wichita University, the first municipal university west of the Mississippi, offers a practical edu- cation as well as diversified subjects embracing fine arts, music, liberal arts and science.

High School North, with its beautifu' grounds and historical murals, is one of the best examples of western architecture in North America.

The Wichita Art Museum, located r;

in one of Wichita's beautiful parks, is one of the many cultural buildings in the city. Thousands of people visit the museum each year to see the outstanding col- lections of historical objects and fine paintings.

Adams Samuel Grade School is an example of the many fine grade schools in Wichita.

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High School East is convenient for students living in the eastern section of the city, Wichita's first large high school built ii the early 20's.

Friends University, where the church and college work are closely related.



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