[Hallicrafters] Ham radio short film on TCM

[W4AWM at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/13/2011 6:49:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
ka1kaq at gmail.com writes:

I  probably walked right past your old theater


I'm afraid you didn't, Todd.  Both my old haunt "B" houses  were torn down 
in the 60s and the only one left, the Strand, now the "Fine Arts"  is the 
only one of the original 5 in-town theatres left standing. Back in my  day, it 
usually showed Grade B double features and I seldom went there. My only  
memory of that place was once I went to see "Dead Man's Eyes" starring Lon  
Chaney, Jr. It scared me so badly that I had nightmares for a month! It later  
showed X rated flicks until it finally started showing foreign films and  
independent productions as I believe it still does. Interestingly enough, 2  
doors down at 38 Biltmore Avenue was the home of Freck Radio and Supply 
Company.  They had a large ham department and sold electronic parts of all 
kinds, mostly  to radio and TV repair shops. I walked past the Strand several 
times a week on  my way to Freck's. It was owned by Tenneson Freck, W4WL  Some 
kids hung out  in the soda shops, my gang hung out at Freck's. Further down 
the street was  Freck Radio Company, owned by Tennison's brother Tom, W4MC. 
It was your general  tv repair and appliance store.
 
I believe that soda fountain was in the old 5 and 10 Cent Store. As you  
saw, most everything left in downtown Asheville is either a crafts store,  
restaurant or book store. Most everything else is at the malls West of  town.
 
73,
 
  John,  W4AWM