| Show PRESS UTAH ASSOCIATION journalism Ross stipulated he would continue to report Ephraim happenings The Messenger had simultaneously been sold to the same purchaser who would make his home in Manti Ross wanted to see that Ephraiminterests were journalistically protected He did so though with enthusiasm that gradually diminished as his health failed All business places in Ephraim closed during funeral services following his death on March 1972 The community further demonstrated the place heheld in their hearts whenMemorial Service was held at which timeplaque was given to the family It was inscribed In grateful memory of Roscoe Cox his greatest satisfaction service to his fellow man Through devotion to his adopted home town he left many worthwhile accomplishments which will be forever treasured by fellow Ephraimites Every city should be blessed withnewspaper publisher as devoted to its interests and as willing to influence unselfishly as this man Not only their communities but the lives of every citizen would be vastly benefitted Because that isnthe good fortune of all towns however editors like Roscoe Cox who are unusual and stand out prominently in journalistic ranks richly merit the place they hold in the Newspaper Hall of Fame ROBERT WILLIAM CROCKETT Price Sun Born April 10 1864 Died February 22 1930 Installed in Hall of Fame at Salt Lake City 1962Missouri-born newsman the printing industry Robert third ofcentury to journalism For 18 years he was the whose family had strong ties to Crockett devoted nearlyin Price lessee editor-publisher of the Eastern Utah Advocate and for fifteen more until his death he owned and published the Price Sun Born in Booneville Missouri he wasson of Alexander and Virginia Crockett His father wasprinter by trade and when Robert wassmall child the family moved to Arkansas Still later in 1872 the Crocketts settled at Nevada 472 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
