The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-03
9TH Of JULY DO|NGS
WILL Be BROADCAST
Independent-Repor
Night July II
1T. y. l. r. by ". p. sprague)


Among The interesting topics which
lave been broadcast from the local
station WDBU recently was one by
the announcer on ten rules for broad
cast listeners during the summer
months. There have been numerous
calls by letter for these ten rules and
We are pleased to know that our
BCL's are interested in this. An en-
closed stamped envelope mailed to the
Radio Editor will bring ten rules to
your home. One of the rules is per-
tanning to local stations and the
Editor hopes that this one will be
especially interesting to the readers.
A letter has been received from K.
D. Allen, 121 Manhattan avenue, New
/ York City For his benefit, thru this
column. we are broadcasting on a
wave band OF 25S meters, Nesting
house type TF transmitter, 10 watt
telephone, 20 watts CIV, and our
fatherest point has been long Island
City, New York Better results will
be obtained later in the season. Ow-
Ing to the Fourth of July coming on
Friday and many events of interest
taking the attention of radio listeners.
the concert for this week is being
given on Wednesday. one day before
the publishing of this paper
On Friday, July Il, the program
will be furnished thru the courtesy
of the Observation-Disclosures and so
called Independent-Repo night.
On Saturday. July 9th. Station
WDBU will broadcast the band con
cert by the New England Staff Band
OF the Salvation Army from the stu
do, music being picked up by wire
wherever the band is playing.
Many of our listeners-in are now
able to say that they have attended
National Convention. Both Republic
can and Democratic conventions have
had night sessions so that all local
radio listeners have had a chance to
go to the convention.
1t has been very interesting to lis
ten 10 the delegations sway to and
from certain candidates. This is
one of the things this year that is
making radio summer as we'll as
a winter game.
Directly after each game is played
at Fairyiew Park. Skowhegan, the re-
suits will be broadcast from Station
WpBU. Those who are interested In
Somerset County League games and
wish TO obtain the results Immediate
ly will listen-in al 7 p. m. the day
the games are scheduled and they will
receive via radio full reports of these
games.
The results of the trots and games
being held at Madison, Norridgewock,
Pennington and other Somerset Coun-
ty seats will be given from Station
WDBU Friday, July 4th at 7 p. IN. and
repeated Saturday, July 9Th at p. m.
These items of interest for the Som
erset Radio fans are given with the
idea Of reaching those WHO are unable
to attend but have means Of obtain
ing these results via radio.
II takes time. judgment and energy
to obtain these results and broadcast
to the radio fans Station WDBU Is
using every bit of power and trying
to please its listeners-in These
things cost money. Donations are
still coming in slowly Keep Show
hogan on the air. Our expense is
small but necessary. Those of the
radio fans who enjoy the concerts and
news items can help by donating to-
wards the up-keep of our station. Mr.
Harry Newton has donated $12 worth
of work and material to benefit
WDBU f. L. Savage of Water street
has donated s. towards the up-keep
The Somerset Radio Company have
donated their part by sending help
to the disabled soldiers fund.
Questions received by Monday
morning of each week will be ans
wered thru our column. Address RAJ
dio Editor, INSTRUMENTATION
Skowhegan, Maine.