Record #:

19323

Author(s):

Grant, Sgt. Johnny

Abstract:

Grant recounts the life of L. A. \"Speed\" Riggs, the well-known tobacco auctioneer from Goldsboro. He was probably the fastest speaking person in the country, and it was his machine-gun tongue that helped him on his rise to fame. He was selling tobacco when he was spotted by officials of the American Tobacco Company who decided he was the person for the Lucky Strike trademark. For the past seven years he has been in New York during his auctioneering of Lucky Strike cigarettes on a number of coast-to-coast radio programs.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 11 Issue 37, Feb 1944, p1, 29, por

Subject(s):

Radio broadcasting

Record #:

14783

Author(s):

Atchison, Lewis F.

Abstract:

Lee Vickers of Durham worked as a radio announcers for Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). A graduate of Duke University, his radio career began in the Raleigh-Durham area. He moved to Washington D.C. in 1938 and landed a position at WTOP, a then powerful Washington D.C. station. It was in his role as night manager at this station that allowed Vickers to announce breaking news and introduce the president before national addresses.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 11 Issue 3, June 1943, p3, 24, por

Subject(s):

Radio broadcasting; Vickers, Lee

Record #:

33191

Author(s):

Parris, John A., Jr.

Abstract:

It’s the sun that is responsible for much faulty radio reception, and it was a Winston-Salem young man who led the scientists to discover this fact.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 6 Issue 11, Aug 1938, p3, por

Subject(s):

Radio broadcasting; Airlines--Winston-Salem

Record #:

37826

Author(s):

Abstract:

Article about Reginald A. Fessenden, (1866-1932) wireless radio genius, who sent the first musical notes ever relayed by radio in 1902 at Manteo, NC.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 10 Issue No. 2, , p36-37, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fessenden, Reginald Aubrey, 1866-1932; Radio broadcasting