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THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS AND ASSOCIATED
FWFAA's Studio 3 was the nation's first completely automated remote studio. It is
especially popular with young Texans, some of whom are pictured here. WFAA headquarters
in Communications Center are shown on the back cover.
ing. They are from an address which G. B. tion of the Texas Almanac a permanently
Dealey made to employes on the twenty- useful addition to private and public libraries.
first anniversary of the establishment of The The editions which have been published are
News in Dallas: as follows: 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862,
"Build The News upon the rock of truth 1863, 1864, 1865, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871,
and righteousness. Conduct it always upon 1872, 1873, 1904, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1925,
the lines of fairness and integrity. Acknowl- 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1933, 1936, 1937,
edge the right of the people to get from a 1939-40, 1941-42, 1943-44, 1945-46, 1947-48, 1949-
newspaper both sides of every important 50, 1952-53, 1954-55, 1956-57, 1958-59, 1961-62,
question." 1964-65, 1966-67 and 1968-69.
The News building, constructed in 1946- That list shows that Richardson succeeded
49, had long been a dream of G. B. Dealey. in publishing the Texas Almanac yearly dur-
World War II delayed it and the foundation ing the War Between the States (even though
was being laid when he died. The building in an abbreviated edition). After his death
contains many mementos, mottoes and photo- publication was discontinued. But in 1904
graphs that are daily reminders of the spirit G. B. Dealey revived the Texas Almanac.
and high standards of the man who devoted Publication was intermittent until 1925,
71 years to The News. when the editorship was assumed by Stuart
Many years of preparation aided E. M. McGregor, able architect of the present for-
(Ted) Dealey in assuming chief executive re- mat and organization. His wide knowledge of
sponsibility upon the death of his father. Texas, untiring research and editorial dis-
Biographical details of his training and ex- cernment added greatly to the prestige of
perience appear later. His love of newspaper the publication during his association with
writing, his courage and determination in the publication, which ended with his re-
fighting for his beliefs, and his dedication to tirement after the 1961-62 edition was pub-
this institution and his coworkers are among lished.
the characteristics which have made Ted In 1961, Walter B. Moore became editor
Dealey the fourth key leader in the develop- of the publication. Since 1941, Miss Ruth
ment of The News. Harris has assisted In editing the Texas Al-
While her son, as president, actively di- manac.
rected the operation, Mrs. G. B. Dealey WFAA Radio and Television
served as chairman of the board until her Significant expansion of the communica-
death, Jan. 28, 1960. On March 15, 1960, Ted tions facilities of A. H. Belo Corporation be-
Dealey became chairman of the board. His gan in 1922 when the firm first entered the
son, Joe M. Dealey, whose biographical sum- broadcasting field. June 26, 1922, was the
mary also appears later with that of other date when Radio Station WFAA first trans-
officers and directors, became president. mitted from an antenna above The News
In 1964, E. M. Dealey voluntarily relin- building, with two small rooms as its stu-
quished the chairmanship of the board of dl- dios. The initial power was 150 watts, steadily
rectors but remained as publisher, increased through the years until 1930 when
A following section provides brief bio- The News became the nation's first news-
graphical summaries for all current officers paper with a station of 50,000 watts.
and directors of the A. H. Belo Corporation. WFAA Radio operates full time with two
frequencies. Half of the time, the operation
Texas Almanac is on a frequency of 820 kilocycles, as an
Since 1857, when Willard Richardson first NBC station, with 50,000 watts power on a
published it, the Texas Almanac has had a nationally cleared channel. During the other
unique role in the shaping of the economy period frequency is 570 kilocycles, a regional
and history of the state. Historians, scientists, channel, with 5,000 watts power, as an ABC
businessmen and economic authorities have station.
joined in supplying information for its pages Television operations started March 17,
that have made it a reference accepted in 1950, for the A. H. Belo Corporation with the
the courtroom and classroom, purchase of Station KBTV. To conform to
While Texans have not always agreed with the radio station's designation, the call letters
everything in this publication, from Gen. Sam became WFAA-TV on March 21, 1950. WFAA-
Houston in the 1860s to Gov. John Connally TV operates on Channel 8.
in the 1960s, they have respected its influ- Radio and television operations of WFAA
ence. Of the 1966-67 edition, Governor Con- are conducted in modern facilities, opened in
nally wrote: "You will find reflected in these 1961, adjoining The News building. The entire
pages a true picture of Texas." operation is known as Communications
That changing picture makes each edi- Center.__
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