Piedmont Weather on WFMY 2

John McMullen on the left and George (Old Rebel) Perry in 1963.

Dave Wright on WFMY 2

Remember Dave Wright? He was a longtime personality with WFMY channel 2 in Greensboro, NC. Reporting the weather on the late night news was but one of his jobs at the station. In late 1962, Dave Wright took over as the host of the Thursday afternoon "Dance Party" show. By January 1964 the show was renamed "US!" with a few changes in the format. In the fall of 1964 the show moved to Saturday afternoon. There was still plenty of music and dancing.

Debby Severs on WXII 12 in Winston-Salem, NC

Debby Severs was the co-host of PM Magazine at WLOS 13 in Asheville, NC before she joined WXII 12 in Winston-Salem, NC. The ads are from 1982, 1983 and 1984.

Bob Gordon on WXII 12 in Winston-Salem, NC

Amos 'N Andy on WGHP 8 in High Point, NC

WGHP channel 8 went on the air on October 14, 1963. The station aired Amos 'N Andy each weeknight until 1966 when the show was pulled from syndication. The last time the show was on WGHP's schedule was April 18 -22, 1966.

October 25, 1969 Bob Gordon Theatre

Fifty years ago today on WSJS 12 in Winston-Salem, NC.

Bob Garner and Bill Gordon on WFMY 2 in Greensboro, NC

This ad is from October 1974.

October 15, 1966 - Bob Gordon's Popcorn Theatre on WSJS 12

Frank Deal host's the Superstars Movie on WGHP

      Long before Turner Classic Movies, we had Frank Deal and his Superstars Movie on WGHP channel 8 from High Point, NC. The ad is from October 13, 1974.

Frank Deal on WGHP 8 in High Point, NC

        This ad is from October 1975.

Bob Gordon's Popcorn Theatre on November 16, 1968

      Sometimes when time permitted, Bob Gordon's weekend shows ran more than four hours.

Bob Gordon's Sunday Theatre August 11 & 18, 1968

         On Friday September 9, 1966, Bob Gordon's long weekday run on WSJS 12 came to an end. On Saturday afternoon September 17, 1966 Bob Gordon moved to weekends where he stayed until August 15, 1976. Bob had done several  Saturday "Popcorn Theatre" shows in 1965 which were very popular. Popcorn Theatre aired on Saturday afternoons during Pro Football season. Then he would switch to Sunday afternoons during Major League Baseball season. When the two ball seasons overlapped or there were special sporting events, Bob might be pre-empted or if time permitted he might air a shorter version of his show. The longest Bob Gordon weekend show I remember seeing was about five hours in length with the shortest being one hour. It just depended on how much time was available.

Charlie Harville on WGHP 8 1963 - 1975

    Charlie Harville was the sports director of WGHP channel 8 in High Point, NC when the station went on the air October 14,1963 until his last sports report on Friday January 31, 1975.

WGHP 8 ad from 1963

     This ad appeared less than a month after WGHP 8 in High Point, NC signed on the air in 1963.

Plan 9 From Outer Space on WSJS 12

The Dick Bennick Show in 1966

         Dick Bennick began working at WGHP 8 in High Point, NC during January 1966. In addition to his Saturday afternoon show, Mr. Bennick hosted many other shows for the station that year. Among those shows were Dick's Digest, Quiz Club, Around Town, Summertime, Shock Theatre (as Count Shockula) as well as reporting the weather when the station called on him to do so.

The Bill Hefner Show on WGHP 8 in High Point, NC

Another great show produced in the studios of WGHP channel 8.

WGHP 8 Mornings in February 1964

From the time that channel 8 went on the air in October 1963, WGHP was a leader with locally produced programming.

WGHP 8 Daytime News Team in 1964

Joe Mannion. Susie Cordon and Bob Tyndall of WGHP channel 8 news in High Point, NC.

WSJS 12 News in Winston-Salem, NC

This ad is from February 1967.

King Korn visits Dick Bennick on Dialing For Dollars in 1968