| Show UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION Scripps principal in the Scripps-Canfield group chose to sell rather than engage innewspaper war Conover paid 000 for the Herald The fact it had no printing plant posed no problem since he possessed most of the necessary equipment Conover then revived the Eureka Reporter in 1948 and acquired the Mt Pleasant Pyramid in 1950 He skillfully guided the three papers until 1967 when he was elected County Assessor and surrendered the reins to his son Martin Summit County Bee This Mountain country weekly traces its history to the Coalville Chronicle established June 11 1892 by Austin and Newell the latter listed as editor and publisher The paper was also known as the Summit Chronicle during its early years Austin was the co-founder of the Park City Miner and the Chronicle was produced in the plant of that paper John Boyden replaced Austin on the masthead in 1893 and the Chronicle later fell on difficult times InFebruary 16 1894 reorganization Pinneo was named editor and manager and the papername was changed to the Coalville Times On January 25 1895 the Iron County Record commented The Coalville Times is rapidly becoming one of the best weekly papers published in Utah At the turn of the century Charles Jones and Rhead were editor and business manager respectively Jones doubling in brass as Justice of the Peace and County Surveyor succession of publishers followed Included circa 1908 was the partnership of Peterson and Chester neither of whom was further identified by given name or initials Peterson though may have been Peterson listed as editor from 1912 through 1918 Charles Ruble 1919 and then beginning in 1920 Harry Webb followed before Mrs Clement Edna Wallace became the publisher in 1923 and renamed the paper the Summit County Bee She and her husband also launched the Morgan aa Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
