| Show UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION son wrapped up journalism studies at the University of Utah and returned to the Times-Independent After their marriage he was joined as co-publisher by his wife Adrien alsoUofU journalism graduate Loren Taylor who passed away July 1972 is commemorated in the Newspaper Hall of Fame MONTICELLO Although Monticello was settled in April 1880 its first newspaper the San Juan Record wasnstarted until September 29 1915 And its history records no less than 19 publishers in the ensuing eight decades The paper was begun bycorporation consisting ofgroup of men who were mostly from Moab Oscar McConkie was editor and manager Blake succeeded McConkie on September 12 1917 and two years latercompany formed by residents of Monticello and Blanding acquired the property Purchasing the equipment of the failed Moab Independent they created the first home-printed edition of the Record on December 13 1919 Leslie Foy was the editor succeeded on March 10 1920 by Albert Lyman The Monticello State Bank was the next owner after foreclosure proceedings beginning14-year period of time when it would have the major financial interest in the publication Blake leased the plant on June 15 1921 andmonth later committed to purchase it He was the publisher until April 1931 when it again reverted to the bank Oliver became lessee-manager that month but turned it back December 30 1932 William Igleheart formerly with Price and Helper newspapers was then employed by the bank to run the paper producing it at the Times-Independent plant in Moab On March 1933 May whose experience was principally with Duchesne and Uintah County publications bought the Record and on May 10 1934 sold it to Marie Ogden director ofreligious society known as Home of Truth Her resident manager was Charles Wilkinson long associated with Cedar City and St George newspapers On 92 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
