| Show UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION weekly in 1919 It turned out to be the final stopping place for he published the Gunnison Valley News until his death in 1941 It was not the News but the 20-year old Gazette when he assumed its reins and advised his readers After giving the matter thoughtful consideration the publisher has decided to change the name of the paper familiarly known as the Gunnison Gazette and with this issue and thereafter the publication will be known as the Gunnison Valley News Born in Tioga Hancock County Illinois Howard Wesley was one of seven children of Judge Alfred and Maxy Banks Cherry He became interested in print ing at an early age and while still in school apprenticed to learn typesetting Upon completing his schooling he journeyed westward in search of opportunity It was the first step in what for many years would bewanderlust newspapering life He found work asprinterdevil in Kansas though he had to start without pay and prove himself Withinshort time hebecome proficient enough to warrant per week and the experience of setting type provided him fundamental knowledge of newspaper production Writing however was his first love and he soon moved on to becomereporter for the Kansas City Star one of the Midwestmajor dailies From there though not yet 20 years of age he joined the staff of the Salt Lake Tribune The path then led to Idaho and to Nevada where at no-longer-existent Three Troughs he founded that statesecond newspaper After publishing stints in Goldfield and Lovelock he set his sights on the Pacific Coast and in 1906 wasSan Francisco reporter when the fabled earthquake and fire virtually destroyed the city His word portrayal of the tragedy earned him journalistic acclaim But it didncurb his desire to see the other side of the 448 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
