"To transpose both words and inplication "wine, women and song' in the case of J.B. Wathen III, W9BAZ, becomes "rye, redheads and radio." As vice-president in charge of sales promotion of the American Medicinal Spirits Co., he disposes of the output of America's largest whiskey distillery --one of the fifth generation of Wathens who have been in the whiskey business since 1788. His interest in amateur radio began in the eighth grade at school some fifteen years ago. He has been continuously on the air since that time, with appointments ranging through ORS, Rm, SCM, and Army-Amateur NCS; in 1934 he was elected Alternate Director of the Central Division, and has since been appointed Assistant Director. A charter member of the original group still on that line; his activity in the Louisville Amateur Radio Transmitting Society is also outstanding."

Oh, by the way, I believe it was Ray, WB4ZDU, who was telling me how this company found an outlet for all that Whiskey during prohibition, and actually profitted legally from its ban. At the right is a picture of the young J.B. at the time of the article above - thanks to Ray for sending the old QST. J.B. was quite interesting, as you can tell from some of the accompanying stories. You didn't forget him.....K4AVX

J.B.'s station in Late 20's or early 30's. Thanks to Ray Smith, WB4ZDU,
for all the pictures and QSL cards on JB.

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