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THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS AND ASSOCIATED ENTERPRISES 21
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i/4These are pages from the first edition of The Texas Almanac, published in 1857 and
soon recognized as the standard reference book on the state. The current 1966-67 edition
marks the 110th anniversary of the establishment of the Texas Almanac and the 125th
anniversary of The News, which wds established April 11, 1842.RADIO AND TELEVISION
Broadcasting services of the A. H. Belo
Corporation began on June 26, 1922, when
Radio Station WFAA first transmitted from
an antenna above The News building, with
two small rooms as its studios. The initial
power was 150 watts, steadily increased
through the years until 1930 when The News
became the nation's first newspaper with a
station of 50,000 watts.
WFAA Radio operates full time with two
frequencies. Half of the time, the operation
is on a frequency of 820 kilocycles, as an
NBC station, with 50,000 watts power on a
nationally cleared channel. During the other
period, frequency is 570 kilocycles, a regional
channel, with 5,000 watts power, as an ABC
station.
Television operations started March 17,
1950, for the A. H. Belo Corporation with the
purchase of Station KBTV. To conform to
the radio station's designation, the call letters
became WFAA-TV on March 21, 1950. WFAA-
TV operates on Channel 8.
Radio and television operations of WFAA
are conducted in modern facilities, opened in
1961, adjoining The News building. The entire
operation is known as Communications
Center.TEXAS ALMANAC
This Anniversary Edition of the Texas Al-
manac for 1966-67 recognizes the 125th anni-
versary of the founding of Texas' oldest busi-
ness institution, in 1842, and the 110th anni-
versary of the establishment of the Texas
Almanac, in 1857.
Willard Richardson, who established the
Texas Almanac, published it intermittently
until his death. It was revived in 1904 by
G. B. Dealey, with editions in 1910, 1911, 1912
and 1914. The present format and organiza-
tion dates from 1925, when Stuart McGregor
became editor, continuing through the pub-
lication of the 1961 edition. Editorial respon-
sibilities for the 1964-65 and 1966-67 editions
are those of Walter B. Moore, editor, and
Miss Ruth Harris, who has assisted in editing
the publication since 1941.
The Texas Almanac has been published in
the following years: 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860,
1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1867, 1868, 1869,
1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1904, 1910, 1911, 1912,
1914, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1933,
1936, 1937, 1939-40, 1941-42, 1943-44, 1945-46,
1947-48, 1949-50, 1952-53, 1954-55, 1956-57,
1958-59, 1961-62, 1964-65 and 1966-67.Dedication of the present studios of WFAA on April 5, 1961, is pictured here. Adjoin-
ing The News building, WFAA's handsome structure is part of Communications Center,
one of the nation's most complete and modern information facilities.
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