Town and Farm, Inc. purchased KIOA in 1953 and owned the station until 1957. The new owner made the switch to Top-40 in 1957. This is the sign off for the old KIOA during the Town and Farm days. Lee Harris was the announcer.
This is a rare sound bite from that era.
Sign-off "the Old KIOA" Lee Harris - apx. 1953
Courtesy of Peter McLane
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