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February 09, 2009 [Monday]
Issue #619

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LEE ANDERSON (McAlester, OK) I keep seeing posts from George Lester. Just wondering if he is the same George Lester that was with KTSA in the early 60's. I was one of the weekend DJ's on KBER when it first went on the air and remember him making a record or 2. Lee Anderson

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WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Sheldon "Kappy" Kaplan passed away this morning. He had a stroke a couple of weeks ago and never really mad it back. Kappy hired me to do my first paid voice over back in 72 when I had just come to Houston and was working at KLYX on the SW Freeway. Kappy was in his 80's and we should all pray to grow old as graciously and gracefully as he did. RIP and I will miss the old buzzard. Sweet, sweet man I owe him much I could never repay.

DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) Jim: Just a note to let you know that my best friend, Cady the cat, passed away yesterday at the age of 16 1/2. She had cancer and there was nothing that could be done. My daughter and I are both devastated by the loss and I know you know how I feel. I just wanted to let you know to hug on Tejas every day. Jeff Cunningham, DC (www.zoesplaceclinic.com) (www.myspace.com/drjeffcunningham)

GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) I had forgotten all about Mike Wolverton. Even now only the name rings a bell. I can't place a face to the name to save my neck. Jerry Franklin was the newsman I worked with in AM drive at KBER. Something just came to me as I am writing. I seem to recall his Bohemian type family. I think he invited my wife and me to spend an evening with them one time and they were strange people. He asked me if I would like a beer and I said yes. He poured me one small glass and put the bottle back in the refrigerator and that was it for the night. I was a real beer drinker then and that one glass of beer was worse than none. It just made me want more. Still, I might have the name mixed up with the person I have just described. Please tell me more about Mike Wolverton. George

LIZ HOUSTON PATRANELLA (Austin, TX) Subject: Spring DJ Reunion Lunch. Make your plans now to attend! San Antonio DJ Reunion Lonch Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 11:30 a.m. Sea Island Restaurant, I-10 North at Amerisuites Drive between Wurzbach and Huebner (on north side of I-10) San Antonio (210) 558-8989 Please remember: Our agreement for use of the private room is that attendees purchase a meal. Please be considerate of our hosts and order as you arrive. Reservations through me are required for attendees and their guests, so please R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P. Don’t miss this opportunity for all us old, former, retired and some still active San Antonio Broadcasters to get together, meet new friends, renew old friendships and share golden radio memories. Bring your old photos and memorabilia! We all want to see and share the memories! If you can't come, but would like a short message read to the group, email the message to me and I'll read it at the luncheon. Our thanks as always to Don Couser for making arrangements with Sea Island for our gatherings. And special thanks to Don "Skinny" Green for his continuing efforts to maintain and grow our S.A. Radio Roster. I look forward to seeing all my old friends again…and hopefully some who haven’t been able to join us before. I await your email replies! Liz Houston Patranella, KBAT 1966; KQXT 1968; KTSA 1968-69

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Subject: One you can use. I had a really nice visit with Mason Williams the other night. I did a phone interview which I intend to edit and play on my Saturday morning news block on WBAP 820 AM, possibly this Saturday 1/24, probably at 7:45 am. We talked about Classical Gas, the Smothers Brothers, Roger Williams, John Hartford, the 'Them Poems' and his current endeavors. He still plays in Oregon, and within the last year made a trip to a gig in the Woodlands, which is in your area. He was very nice, and very sharp. He's an all time favorite of mine, especially the 'Tomato Vendetta' from the 5-song DaDa Trilogy, and his poem about censorship that closed the Smothers Brothers show, about how they leave you with "A Doily For Your Mind." Turns out he's a Texas boy, born in Abeline, and he attented U.N.T. when it was NTSU. Bob

MIKE CANNON (Houston-Woodlands, TX) Hey Jim, It was my pleasure. Thanks for the opportunity, I enjoyed our visit. And thanks for the info on Akitas as well. Tejas is certainly a beautiful and friendly girl. I can see why you are so crazy about her. Mike Cannon, Director of Broadcast Operations, Houston Astros Baseball Club

DAVID PERKINS (D/FW, TX) We were talking about the two Ron Rices Saturday. One, the one you knew was Ronald Lee Rice. He is now deceased. The one I know is Ronald Leon Rice. How close can you get. For years I thought the Ron Rice in Dallas had "stolen" the Ron Rice in Ft. Worth/Houston real name. But radio does play tricks on your senses. I'll give Ron your JRRR. Thought I had before but anyway, I'll do it again. How you gonna get all this chatter between us in your sheet? Ah, you're a good writer. You'll figure it out. The other Ron Rice's daughter is on the air? Where? That's kind of interesting. David Perkins, The Ecumenical Church for the Followers of Christ, The Jesus Christ Said Ministries (www.jesuschristsaid.com/)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Elvis Presley has two best men at his wedding, Joe Esposito and Marty Lacker.

DAN MCCURDY [Charlie & Harrington, Charlie Brown, Dan Patrick] (Sherman, TX) Jim...your quote from Ralph Nader reminded me of one of similar stripe I heard many years ago: "We will have solar energy as soon as the utility companies solve one technical problem: how to run a sunbeam through a meter." Anon. Best to you, Jim... Dan McCurdy Sherman, TX

WILL ROGERS (November 4, 1879-August 15, 1935) If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

Jim Rose and Tejas
Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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