What's doing in Western Michigan. [1949-08-21].

In this installment of "What's doing in Western Michigan," Dr. Willis Dunbar discusses local news, as well as past, present, and future events. He reports on the Ionia Free Fair having a record 40,000 people arrive to watch its parade, the farmers day celebrations in Cedar Springs, and a man who fel...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Corporate Author: WKZO (Radio station : Kalamazoo, Mich.) (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Dunbar, Willis Frederick, 1902-1970 (Host)
Travis, Harry (Reporter)
Language:English
Series:Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Subjects:
Fairs > Michigan > Ionia.
Festivals > Michigan > Cedar Springs.
Skydiving > Accidents > Michigan > Hastings.
Community affairs radio programs.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Genre:
Community affairs radio programs.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (14 min., 6 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Summary:
In this installment of "What's doing in Western Michigan," Dr. Willis Dunbar discusses local news, as well as past, present, and future events. He reports on the Ionia Free Fair having a record 40,000 people arrive to watch its parade, the farmers day celebrations in Cedar Springs, and a man who fell to his death after his parachute failed to open when skydiving at the Barry County Fair in Hastings. Harry Travis reports on the lighter side of news with stories such as a man who had his trial delayed after getting stuck in his cell for over an hour due to jammed cell doors.
Note:Part of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Originally broadcast on WKZO Radio.
Call Number:Voice 45145
Playing Time:00:14:06
Event Details:
Broadcast 1949 August 21