| Show THE UTAH NEWSPAPER Like many community HALL newspapermen OF FAME he wascivic leader He helped to establish the Chamber of Commerce and served as president headed the Kiwanis Club and wasdirector of Riverside Country Club He was an officer of Utah Manufacturers Association president of the historic-minded Utah Westerners and state prexy of the International Association of Assessing Officials quiet partner in his businesses though never far behind the scenes was his wife the former Margaret Bird to whom he was married February 1933 She brought management acumen to Art City Publishing and wasskilled proofreader They were parents ofson Martin anddaughter Mary Plaudits were many after his death All actually conveyed the message well expressed by the Provo Daily Herald which concludedcommending editorial He piled up an impressive list of accomplishments in two significant careers and was an outstanding citizen and leader The county is better place for his having served here Those words in fact arethumbnail summary of the achievements which form his credentials for induction into the Utah Newspaper Hall of Fame Harrison Conover ismost worthy addition to that select group of outstanding journalists 665 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
