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.

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.

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.

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.

King Korn visits Dick Bennick on Dialing For Dollars in 1968

48 Years Ago Today on WGHP 8 Nov.5, 1970

May 1, 1965 Wrestling on WGHP 8 in High Point, NC

May 1, 1965 on WGHP 8 in High Point, NC

    Bill Hefner would later take over this show.

Mary Anne Koger on WGHP 8

        Mary Anne Koger became WGHP's Romper Room teacher in 1969 when Margot Williams left the position after an eight month tenure. The show lasted until late 1977.

Margot Williams on WGHP 8 in 1969

     Margot Williams took over as WGHP's Romper Room teacher in January 1969 after Libba Hinkle left. Mrs. Williams stayed for eight months.

Limbo the Clown on WGHP 8

      Limbo and the Little Rascals debuted on May 22, 1967. The show was later re-named Limbo's Cartoon Circus. Libba Hinkle was the original Limbo until January 1969. That is when Patty Halo took over the role of Limbo. Limbo's co-stars were Beauregard the Leprechaun and Reginald Rightbad.

"Miss Libba" Elisabeth Hinkle on WGHP 8

       Miss Libba Hinkle was WGHP's Romper Room teacher from September 13, 1965 until she left the station in January 1969. She was then part of the WFMY 2 news team until moving to New York in 1970 to work for a tv station there as a producer.

WGHP 8 Dialing For Dollars Timeline 1968 - July 18,1980

     Channel 8 in High Point, NC aired a morning movie for a couple of years before Dick Bennick was promoted to promotions manager in 1968. After Mr. Bennick started the "Dialing For Dollars" concept, it became very popular. So much so that by the time the new fall tv season rolled around, an afternoon edition was added to WGHP's schedule. Dick Bennick remained the host until July 1969. That is when Jerry Merritt took over and stayed on until July 1972. Suasn Caras came on board in July 1972 when Jerry Merritt left WGHP. Jo Nelson became the new hostess in June 1973 after Susan Caras left. Jo Nelson stayed with the show until it ended on Friday July 18, 1980. Please click on images to enlarge.

Susan Caras joins WGHP 8 in 1972

   Miss Susan Caras began working at WGHP channel 8 in High Point, NC on Monday July 10, 1972. Jerry Merritt was leaving the station so Miss Caras assumed his assignments. She became the hostess of the very popular " Dialing for Dollars" . She also did the "Around Town" segments on the news shows along with reporting the weather. Miss Caras was with WGHP until she left in the spring of 1973 at which time Miss Jo Nelson joined the staff and took over the duties of Miss Caras.

Championship Wrestling with host Charlie Harville

George Becker and Johnny Weaver with Charlie Harville.