WMPT Radio the beginning

Hello to one and all, I started this blog because I fear that a great part of Williamsport, Pa radio history may disappear forever. If you have memories or comments please feel free to ad them.
My first association with WMPT came not long after they went on the air in 1957. The sound was new, the D.J.'s were young and the music was great! In those early days WMPT's studios were on the second floor of the South Williamsport Borough Hall at the corner of W. Southern Ave and Percy St. To say they were sparse would be an understatement. After climbing an endless set of stairs you entered the office area, the nickel (five cents) Coke machine ( a staple of WMPT) was on the left, straight ahead behind the counter was the control room and beyond that the announcing studio. The tower was located the left side at the end of East Central Ave, then just a dirt street through a corn field. WMPT was founded by Galen David Castlebury Jr. son of a well know Doctor in Williamsport. Legend has it that Dave hocked his wife's diamond ring to get the station started, however that in fact was NOT TRUE. The equipment was hardly first rate, an old Gates transmitter control board that was converted for audio use, two old Gates 16" turntables, and a old tape recorder ( a Voice of Music,) that set on a wooden folding chair. Ah but the sound, something never heard before in Williamsport, rock and roll!!!!!!!! In the next BLOG I'll talk about some of the very early WMPT "Good Guys" and "Good Gals" As Bill Byham would say, for now "That's 30."