The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-01

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export. who will reach the ripe old
age of 8 years next month vowed
the audience in big time style
with a delivery that sparkled. To
begin with she is cute as a minute
and definitely proved she has that
radio touch and every one would
have been completely hepped up
over her if they had their tele-
vision in operation. She is photo
genic-and how. Her side partner
at the mike, 11-year-old Robert
Golf, was every inch the gentle
man in both conduct and perform
ance. Fred Fisher-the best known
newsboy in Wilmington-and prob
ably one Of the best known IN the
country, the oldest member OF the
group was outstandingly good. Oh
yes, by the way, the cast were
all victims of the polio and their
personal apes ance on
the program, volunteers all, was
their contribution to the local
March of Dimes" campaign. II
was lot to offer and they did
a grand job.
RETURNEES
Ed Herring, Jr., Chief engineer,
WMFD, and his side kick at the
local station, Harold Jones, who
also handles the radio engineering
for the city police system, have
just pulled in from New York.
Both boys attended the Institute
Of Radio engineers conference
which was held recently in the
big city. AS a result Of the various
strikes which in turn affect the
radio industry the display shelves
at the meeting were bare OF new
models. There were samples OF
the proposed new equipment-but
nothing to bring home. Both engi-
neers report that from all indica-
tons the post war equipment is
going to be something out Of this
world.
IN PASSING
According to the grapevine, Ray
Blocks secret ambition is to re.
tire to his farm and breed horses.
DR.. Roy Shield has been ap-
pointed musical director for NBC.
Phil Brito, whose last re-
lease included the current number
one hit, Symphony" was recently
chosen the most promising singer
Of the year, Charley Hasted,
who will be remembered for his
performance on several Of the
local shows while he was in uni
form, is making hit with ABC ir
New York. A very deep NOD
to R. A. Dunlea's girl Friday, Julia
Mae johnson for her cooperation
with everyone on the local shows
Joe Fisher reported well or
the road to recovery. Bob Koose1
back in town and may appear or
a local airing. . . A real surprise
in store this Sunday on the STAR.
NEWSREEL. >. Joan Mincy made
her radio debut last night and
showed definite possibilities :. i.
An organist spot is open on Local
show. Bob Andrews gets better
with each performance.
SPOT NEWS
The Hermit Club, one OF the
oldest and best known talent or
CARNATIONS in America, has an.
nounced a contest with substantial
awards offered the winners fol
radio scripts. Don't forget that
best teacher contest on the Quiz
Kids program. You may write
about any teacher you have ever
had-the only condition is that
she is still teaching. You may
win 500 and your teacher years
study at a well known univer.
sity. Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker
tagged, Americas Number One
Voice of Aviation" every Monday
over WMFD at 8 p. m. Night
radio police dispatcher Wilbur
West is really on the beam with
the mike. What this county
needs is more house service ir
the repair of radios. Jack
Newell off to New York. Paul
Smith, Nicer stopped off in town
the other day. He said the radio
situation is looking brighter in his
swing along the coast. Heller
Mears from up New Bern way
has a new program idea which
should click in the woman's section
program department. Tom
Burke, March Hares" producer, is
planning to put an original on ir
Norfolk just as soon as he changes
uniforms. Tom expects his dis.
charge at Bragg most any day.
AND
Remember, listen to your vii.
mington STAR NEWS Round The
Town Reporter at LES and 6:25
o. m. every day. And for the
highlights in the news Of the week
| plus interesting and Informative
features in and around New Han.
over tune in the STAR NEWS.
REEL over WMFD Sunday at
1:15 p. m.