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Christmas Story, A University Of Maine Radio Guild Program, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Part of the "University Town" series, a performance of a script written by Mrs. Arthur Stevens, who also read the part of the mother. A family is trimming the Christmas tree and singing carols while also coping with the anniversary of the death of a family member.

Station notes mention that the announcer (Mr. University) was played by George Gonyar, Paul Payson played the character Paul and the organ, Priscilla Goggin played the sister, and Wendell Hodgkins played Bobby. Dated December 17, 1948.

The Nature Of America By Dr. Milton M. Mcgorrill, Orono Church Of Universal Fellowship, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A brief sermon / talk on the Nature of America by Dr. Milton M. McGorrill of Orono, Maine, and the Church of Universal Fellowship. Recorded November 19, 1948.

Bangor Male Chorus Performance, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A musical performance by the Bangor Male Chorus, October 12, 1948, sponsored by the Eastern Trust and Banking Company. John Wellington is noted as having been the announcer; William Cupp, director; Harold Annis, accompanist. The group sings There's Music in the Air, Vienna Dreams, Sourwood Mountain, and Lost Chord.

Theodore N. Vail Memorial Award Given For Bravery In Bar Harbor Fire Of 1947, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

The Theodore N. Vail Award is given to the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for their bravery during the Bar Harbor Fire of October 1947. Recorded in 1948.

Budweiser Horses Visit Bangor, Part 2, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

WLBZ's Irving Hunter interviews several people associated with a visit of the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales to Bangor, Maine and rides along as the horses make their way around town. Irving explains to the general public how the radio station is able to capture the live broadcast using roving microphones and antennas. The exact date of the broadcast was not noted. Circa 1948.

Budweiser Horses Visit Bangor, Part 1, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

WLBZ's Irving Hunter interviews several people associated with a visit of the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales to Bangor, Maine. The exact date of the broadcast was not noted. Circa 1948.