| Show UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION many of its difficult years The Chroniclehistory and that of Delta began simultaneously In fact the paper started its life near the post office at Burtner Founding publisher Norman Dresser detested the name Burtner and launched an editorial campaign for an appropriate substitute Readers participated andyear later the name Delta was selected The first issue of the Chronicle to carry the new name in print was July 13 1911 Dresser enthusiastically promoted the future of Delta as did his successors But Frank reciting his formula for success many years later said We are not uplifters because we donthink people want to be uplifted If they did want to be uplifted there would be no Democrats We are perfectly content to let our readers run the paper as long as they come in regularly with 50 in their pudgy fists which they do surprisingly often He was an advocate of pictures-in-print because it attracted readers And possibly because of his own interest in pho tography member of the Outdoor Photographers League he had many scenic Millard County photos reproduced in publi cations across the nation In addition to that and his handi work he pursued as hobbies bee-keeping farming onsmall plot of land near town fly-tying gunsmithing square-dancing pool and cards While he had gone to Salt Lake City to consultspecialist concerningheart problem he was by no means prepared to write -30to his career when death came in 1956 Hewritten after visiting the plant of the statemajor daily paper The ideal working conditions for employees Were it not thatam rolling in sordid wealth would tackle em forjob It was only in jest Asked not long before his death if he would do it all again hejokingly told an interviewer d still benewspaperman although there is nothing in it but money and pleasure The foundation laid by Frank and continued by Frank has been built upon by Susan the daughter who swept floors poorly She assumed publishing reins in 1970 and is still the paperguiding force And shehad the unique dis 432 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
