The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-28
WATR Rarnblings
By JIMMIE PARKER

So I'm columnist, am !? Hmmml Well, what does one do in c case like this7 Already I'm beginning to stare ahead into space and this Is only the third sentence. What will it be like on the third paragraph .. the third day . . the third week ad infinitum? Oh well Perhaps one of those philosophical little thought lines" will start the ball rolling or the wheels turning, as you will. Here 'tis:
 Some folks never learn the value of looking up until they're nat on their backs.
 But then <. this is supposed to be . radio column, and we promise to keep it that. (Well, most of the time, anywayO
 One of Waterbury's most be- loved radio personalities was laid to rest today. His name James C0lgan known to everyone as "Jimmy". The grim reaper took Jimmy while he was still . young man, but he had lived . life that was full of service to others. His programs, offered over WATR since the stations inauguration, brought pleasure to many Water bury folks who mourn his passing. Those folks will miss Jimmy =. and that's one of the greatest tributes any man could wish for.
 Another of WATR'S favorites returned to the air last night in the firts of a new series of pro- grams. Each Wednesday at 6:45 Dorothy Jones will hold your at- tention with her distinctive piano interpretations called "Iyory Mini atures". If you weren't tuned her way last night, you'd better plan ahead for next week, because the girl plays 8 mean baby grand. She does both popular tunes and those sparkling novelties equally well in arrangements that are tops. A great big WELCOME mat is spread in front of Waterbury radio sets when Dorothy Jones takes the air in her mid-week piano spot.
 You might try dialins these WATR hi-spots on tomorrow mornings schedule. For an eye-opener at 7:OO, there's Top q The Morning" with Charlie Haaser. Interesting and in- formative is the program Things worth knowing" at S:30. Music ar,M Health" at 10:30 offers some thing . bit different in radio pro- grams. It's an Intercity show. :. and finally, 8 half hour dedicated to the ladies, the Kitchen Time table at l1:l5 o'clock.
 On an average of once a week someone asks your correspondent (nice word) what has become of certain former members of the wATR staff. We'll, folks usually skip around so fast in this busi- ness that we lose track of them ourselves. However for those who may be wondering, here's the information we have: Vernon Crawford, who got his start at WATR, was up Massachusetts way the last we heard. Russ Brooks, who went from WATR to . station managers position in New London's WNLC, is now at WORC, Worcester, Mass. Leslie Marshall has held jobs at several stations all over these United States. We don't know just where he is now. Two former WATR spoilers are at Hartford's WDRC. Harvey Ol- sen and Gil Bayek. And that just about ccmplstes the roll call. At least, that's all we know about. If you have any questions, just drop a line and we'll see what can be done about an answer through this column.
 Methinks this needs must and (the Shakespeare influence) the first edition of WATR ramblings. We hope to be with you on this same page nightly, and barring flood, fire, and diseases, it shall be done. Thanks for reading, and we'll be seeing you.