| Show THE TERRITORY EARLIEST NEWSPAPERS The Tribune numbers two of its notables in the Hall of Fame One is Charles Goodwin its editor from 1880 til 1901 He was known as Judge reference to his term on District Court bench in Washoe County Nevada before coming to Utah The other is John Fitzpatrick once secretary to Senator Thomas Kearns the paperpublisher and following the Senatordeath publisher himself from 1918 until 1960 Springuille Herald It subsequently had other names but its somewhat contorted history traces to the communityfirst newspaper the Independent which started publication on August 20 1891 with George Sanders at its helm year later it was acquired by Hall of Fame newsman Don Johnson and in 1895 was managed by well-travelled Utah journalist David Felt While serving an LDS Church mission he turned the publisherduties to Sam LeRoy in 1897 and then to William Gibson Johnson took the paper back when Felt returned and with his son Gus on the staff published it until selling to Gaisford Son in August 1922 Gaisford changed its banner to The Beacon and in 1924 it was acquired by the Provo Herald The name was then switched to the Herald-Beacon and it was under the guidance of Provo Herald publisher Rodgers and edited by Thorn Miner Nephi Hicks longtime Provo daily newsman managed and edited the Springville publication from 1927 until his retirement from newspapering The paperbanner became that of today the Springville Herald when he was assigned by the Provo owner Harrison Conover who had establishedcommercial printing plant in the community in the mid-30s bought the newspaper in 1940 He recalled approaching the Provo owners with an offer to buy and being rejected However when he threatened to begincompeting Springville paper Ed 43 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
