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Women’s Page Editors on the Radio
In the book, The Encyclopedia of Women in Radio, 1920-1960, I was able to confirm that Billie O’Day was on the air at station WIOD in Miami from 1951-1955. She was at Miami radio station WCKR in Miami in 1957. (She went on to be a Penney-Missouri Award-winning editor at the Miami News.) Fort Lauderdale News editor Edee Greene was an on-the-air talent at the St. Pete’s WSUN in 1932. (The call letters stand for: Why Stay Up North?) I am looking into her career right now.
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More on Sandra Wesley
Today I got a great email from Sandra Wesley. She shared many great stories about the Florida women’s page editors. I really appreciate her memories that confirmed much of my research. This letter that Sandy wrote to Penney-Missouri Awards Director Paul Myhre. It can be found in the Penney-Missouri Papers at the WHMC.
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Maggie Savoy’s son Billy
Today I learned that Billy Savoy died last December at age 65. He was a Santa Barbara DJ who went by the name “Billy Clarke.” I had hoped to speak to Billy about his mother, women’s page editor Maggie Savoy. I was sad to hear the news. Here is his obituary.
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Edee Greene’s Ah Men Column
Yea! I just tracked down Edee Greene’s daughter. I plan to speak to her after the holidays. I also plan to collect copies of Edee’s Ah Men columns like the one shown above.
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Maggie Savoy letter
I am continuing my revisions on my Maggie Savoy manuscript for my deadline of the 18th. This is a letter from Maggie to Paul Myhre and his wife Mary. Paul was the director of the Penney-Missouri Awards. Maggie and Paul became good friends over the years. This letter can be found in the papers of the Penney-Missouri Awards at the WHMC.
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Dorothy Clifford
Tallahassee Democrat women’s page editor Dorothy Clifford is in this photo. It was taken at a 1981 reunion of journalists. It can be found in the Florida Photographic Collection. Dorothy won a Penney-Missouri Award in 1960. I interviewed Dorothy last year and hope to speak with her again soon. Here is a letter Dorothy wrote to Paul Myhre, the director of the Penney-Missouri Awards. It can be found in the Penney-Missouri Papers at WHMC.
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