“In charge of maintaining the grounds and buildings on KBOA’s 14-acre plot of ground at the southwest city limits of Kennett, John Abercrumbie is one of KBOA’s old timers, having been with the station for nine years. John and his wife, Gertie, are from Marion County, Ala. He had worked as a farmer and truck driver before coming to Kennett where he was employed by KBOA in 1948. Mr. and Mrs. Abercrumbie live at 1020 Henderson St. in Kennett. They have three children, Flona Genece, 20, Joyce Annette, 17 and Willie Ray, 15. John is a great fisherman, and when he is not busy at the station you will find him on the ditch bank trying to hook a member of the finny tribe in the lip.” (Daily Dunklin Democrat, 1957)