| Show SOME SUCCEEDED MANY MORE DIDNdecade later Joseph Fahrlender took over the paper operating it until November 12 1987 when it was returned to Mr Rich Lisa Yardley now Lisa Corral whobecome editor of the Press in 1986 assumed ownership in 1987 The paper again reverted to Rich in mid-1993 and on August 1994 Robert Draper became the publisher CACHE VALLEYnewspaper of 1879 vintage was the first to Valley The Northern Light half of which was in the other half in Danish was published by Logan watch-maker and was soon turned over serve Cache English and Growe to Abinadi Pratt who presided at its interment The Light began May 16 1879 and closed its doors August 15th Researcher Simmonds would observe in tracing Cache journalism Newspapers on the American frontier hadshorter life expectancy than gunfighters CEDAR CITY Will Higgins launched the Iron County Record at Cedar City on December 1893 Higgins known as Judge had an excellent reputation from his days as editor of the Salt Lake Mining Journal in the capital city and the paper he founded was well-received The Record proceeded throughsuccession of ownerships though with the name Wilkinson frequently appearing on its masthead Charles Wilkinson being the dominant one He joined Dan Matheson in publishing it in 1896-97 then became the sole owner Wilkinson Jr became editor in 1901 then Charles reappeared in that position At one time in 1908 the man who eventually would be its longtime publisher andHall of Fame member Alex Rollo was lessee manager McGuire was the early 1913 publisher with Charles Wilkinson again assuming the reins in November of that year Rollo departed after his lessee role to begin the competing Cedar City Observer in 1912 and on October 27 1915 unveiled 59 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
