"I was employed at KBOA the entire year of 1956 and part of 1957, but had to depart quickly in February of 1957 when I was recalled to active duty in the U.S. Air Force. My experience at the station was one of the most exciting and gratifying events since it was always something I wanted to do. My work shift was the one no one really wanted… 4:00 p.m. to sign-off on week days and Sunday, noon to sign-off. Our engineer was Ray Rust and my announcer buddy was the late Frank Smith who was married to Doris Smith (page one of KBOA employees). The station manager at that time was Charlie Harrison. This was a year of associating with ral professional people at KBOA…Charlie Watson and my good friends Rudy Pylant and John Mays. My wife, Ruth, and I went to Piggott, Arkansas, and watched some of the filming of A FACE IN THE CROWD. A very exciting time for us."

Perry J. Hill
September 27, 2000

"Enclosed is a picture of the late W. Frank Smith with whom I worked in 1956 and 1957. Frank was married to Doris Cousert Smith who was employed (at KBOA) on the office staff. Frank was an announcer and part-time engineer along with Bob Conner and Ray Rust."

Perry Hill
March 31, 2001