| Show UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION with an unforeseen and swiftly-progressing malignancy he passed away on May 23rd Citizens of the two communities served by his newspapers remembered Russ Innes for his generosity kindness and friendliness and termed him an admired and respected civic leader Fellow journalists praised his professionalism and integrity recognizing as well his ever-present sense of humor Even though student years were part-time experience Innes was nevertheless engaged for four decades asfull-time employee and or publisher of community papers His career in journalism and the civic and professional leadership he demonstrated richly qualify him for membership in UtahNewspaper Hall of Fame DON CARLOS JOHNSON Springville Independent Born July1847 Died July 17 1931 Installed in Hall of Fame at Salt Lake City 1969 man of many talents this Nebraska-born journalist devoted nearly 25 years of his busy life to newspapering and gained recognition as one of Utahleading publishers Don Johnson who was in all editor and publisher of the Springville Independent for 24 years was born July 1847 at Florence Nebraska son of Aaron and Jane Scott Johnson Mormon converts The family remained in the community along the Missouri River for three years while Aaron assisted members of the church in organizing and equipping wagons for their journey to Utah carts and The Johnson family finally made the trek themselves arriving in Salt Lake City early in 1850 few months later on September 18 1850 they were selected by Brigham Young as one of the original group to settle Springville Aaron was the communityfirst bishop and served in that position for 20 years Don Carlos Johnson grew attending the local schools and ent to early pioneer life in Utah ally benefitted greatly from his to manhood in Springville enduring the hardships incidHis home community eventumultiple skills He became 568 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
