WLCM Radio is seen in 1953 at 103 Catawba St. The call letters were a tribute to Springs Cotton Mills, which at the time, was the world's largest cotton mill.
The station went on the air on November 26, 1951 and featured local hosts, shows, music and breaking news.
For decades, listeners tuned in on icy or snowy winter days when school principals would drive the roads early in the morning to make sure they were safe to drive on. The principals would then call the station to let the host know to announce regular school start times or a delay.
(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)
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