COMPLETE BROADCAST DAY – PART 1

Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, May 5, 1979

SIGN ON (9-21-39, 5:59 a.m.) Radio station WSJV, 1460-AM, Washington, D. C., owned and operated by the Columbia Broadcasting System begins its broadcast day.

SUNDIAL (9-21-39, 6:00 a.m.) A program of recorded melodies for early morning listeners. A staff announcer watches the clock for those who have to get off to work. At one point, the station leaves the air for a few minutes to make “technical adjustments.” CBS, sus­taining. (12:45; 11:02)

SUNDIAL (9-21-39, 6:31 a.m.) Arthur Godfrey steps before the microphone to become WSJV’s morning man, spinning records, giving time checks, weather information, offering birth­day wishes to listeners, reading commercials, etc. Records by Eddie Howard, Horace Heidt, others. CBS, Participating sponsors. (10:08; 10:29; 8:27)

SUNDIAL (9-21-39, 7:00 a.m.)  Godfrey continues with more wake-up radio for listeners in the Washington, D. C. area. Music, on record, by Bing Crosby, Lawrence Welk, Glenn Miller. News bulletins in this segment. CBS, Participating sponsors. (9:05; 12:28; 9:12)

SUNDIAL (9-21-39, 7:30 a.m.) Godfrey spins records by Frankie Masters, Artie Shaw and gives news headlines, reads commercials, and introduces the Queen of the President’s Cup Regatta. CBS, Participating sponsors. (17:55; 12:10)

SUNDIAL (9-21-39, 8:00 a.m.) Arthur Godfrey winds up his two-hour daily morning stint on SUNDIAL with war news, commercials, records, commercials, news of the autumn equinox and commercials. CBS, Participating sponsors. (16:05; 14:39)

 

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COMPLETE BROADCAST DAY – PART 2

Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, May 12, 1979

CERTIFIED MAGIC CARPET (9-21-39, 8:30 a.m.) It’s Arthur Godfrey again, but this time he’s transcribed from a woman’s club, quizzing members of the group. CBS, Sustaining. (14:50)

BACHELOR’S CHILDREN (9-21-39, 8:45 a.m.) Written by Bess Flynn, this show is billed as “radio’s beloved serial” and won many awards for its “realistic” portrait of American life. In this episode, we hear big plans to introduce a bill in the state legislature. CBS, Old Dutch Cleanser. (16:00)

PRETTY KITTY KELLY (9-21-39, 9:00 a.m.) This is the story of a “golden-haired Irish girl” who, in this episode, is accused of murder. Her show business contract is being cancelled because of all the bad publicity. CBS, Slow-baked Wonder Bread and Hostess Cupcakes. (15:25)

MYRT AND MARGE (9-21-39, 9:15 a.m.) Myrtle Vail and Donna Damerel Fick as twr sisters involved with a New York theatre group. Myrt cautions Jimmy not to disclose financial arrangements to Marge. CBS, Super Suds. (15:15)

HILLTOP HOUSE (9-21-39, 9:30 a.m.) This is the story of a “woman who must choose between love and the career of raising other women’s children.” Bess Johnson stars as a dedicated caseworker at an orphanage known as “Hilltop House.” CBS, Palmolive Soap. (16:20)

KAY FAIRCHILD, STEPMOTHER (9-21-39, 9:45 a.m.) Can a stepmother successfully raise another woman’s children? This series tries to answer that question. Kay and John are worried about Ann in this episode. CBS, Colgate Tooth Power. (15:10)

NEWSCAST (9-21-39, 10:00 a.m.) Bob Trout with news of “Europe’s war.” (2:40)

MARY LEE TAYLOR (9-21-39, 10:03) Recipes from the Pet Milk kitchen. Today: stuffed vanilla wafers! CBS, Pet Milk. (12:20)

BRENDA CURTIS (9-21-39, 10:15 a.m.) Jim refuses to allow Brenda to take the show business job she’s been offered because he feels Stacy is still in love with her. CBS, Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup. (15:15)

BIG SISTER (9-21-39, 10:30 a.m.) The story of Ruth Evans, big sister, guiding her younger sister and brother thru the trials of life. In this episode, Big Sister Ruth gets help with her wedding dress. Alice Frost and Martin Gable star. CBS, Rinso. (15:10)

AUNT JENNY’S TRUE-LIFE STORIES (9-21-39, 10:45 a.m.) Aunt Jenny offers her latest recipe book and continues her latest story: Chris has been offered a job in South America, is being urged to accept it and move there with Molly, who doesn’t want to make the move. Dan Seymour announces. CBS, Spry. (14:55)