| Show UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION hard-hitting editorialist But his achievements inquiet albeit effective way were acknowledged by his townsmen and in his small corner of the world he was accorded the fame he richly deserved In 1912 aftersingle year as an editor he had penned The Pyramid has aimed to treat everybody alike and has shown neither fear nor favor That he scrupulously conducted all the years of his newspapering career in that manner is perhaps Burke McArthurmost substantial claim to journalistic immortality FRANCIS MOUNTFORD Washington County News Born July 16 1913 Died October 10 1973 Installed in Hall of Fame at Salt Lake City 1987 He became the co-publisher ofcountry weekly newspaper at age 18 and with only brief interruptions devoted the remaining four decades of his life to journalism His printed words influenced three Utah communities and the quality of his publications made them consistent prizewinners in newspaper competition Though he practiced his craft inlow-key manner with minimal fanfare and no flamboyance his papers prodded thought molded opinion and led to community progress in Payson Heber City and St George Francis William Frank Mountford took his cue from his father whose early and untimely death deprived Utah of one who would undoubtedly have gained journalistic prominence James Henry Mountfordtenure at the helm of the Millard County Progress-Review -now abridged to just Progress -was less than seven years and at the Payson 584 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
