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CHAPTER 9 Missouri Information Ha Ha Tonka. (Missouri State Archives, Ed Gill Collection) 858 OFFICIAL MANUAL Newspaper Organizations Missouri Press Association 802 Locust St. Columbia 65201 DOUG CREWS Telephone: (573) 449-4167 / FAX: (573) 874-5894 Executive Director www.mopress.com Missouri Press Association The Missouri Press Association is an organi- toric Arrow Rock and maintains a newspaper zation of newspapers in the state. equipment museum in connection with it. Organized May 17, 1867, as the Editors and The Missouri Press Foundation administers Publishers Association of Missouri, the name and funds seminars and workshops for newspa- was changed in 1877 to the Missouri Press Asso- per people, supports Newspapers In Education ciation. In 1922, the association became a non- programs, and funds scholarships for Missouri profit corporation; a central office was opened students studying community journalism in col- under a field manager whose job it was to travel lege. the state and help newspapers with problems. Membership in the association is voluntary. The association, located in Columbia, All daily newspapers in the state are members became the fifth press association in the nation and 99 percent of the weekly newspapers are to finance its headquarters through member members. In 2003 there were 241 weekly news- contributions. The MPA’s building was complet- paper members and 51 daily members. The ed in 1969. association also has 185 associate and sustain- As a founder of institutions the Missouri Press ing members. It is supported wholly by dues Association aided in establishment of the Con- paid by these members. federate Soldiers’ Home, the upbuilding of the The central office in Columbia has 9 employ- normal schools, support of the public school sys- ees. Doug Crews serves as executive director by tem and advancement of the University of Mis- appointment of the board of directors. souri. The association founded the State Historical Officers, Missouri Press Society of Missouri and today several of its mem- bers serve on the board of trustees. Greatest Association, 2003 among its achievements is the establishment of President: Dave Berry, Bolivar Herald-Free Press; the first school of journalism in the world. The First vice president: Gary Sosniecki, Vandalia Missouri School of Journalism at the University Leader; of Missouri–Columbia continues as the largest Second vice president: John Spaar, Odessa and foremost school of its kind. Odessan; Through their association, the publishers in Secretary: Kevin Jones, St. Louis American; Missouri have worked to keep the press free and Treasurer: Vicki Russell, Columbia Daily Tribune; alert, as well as responsible; to keep it financial- Directors: Dane Vernon, Eldon Advertiser; Wen- ly independent so it can render impartial public dell Lenhart, Trenton Republican-Times; service; to understand changing trends in busi- William L. Miller Sr., Washington Missourian; ness and in reader needs. Activities of the asso- Shelly Arth, Marshall Democrat-News; David ciation include setting up workshops, seminars, Bradley Jr., St. Joseph News-Press; Jack conventions, publication of a magazine, The Whitaker, Hannibal Courier-Post; Steve Old- Missouri Press News, supplying information to field, The Adrian Journal. members, helping newspapers find skilled per- National Newspaper Association Representative: sonnel and assisting with the placement of stu- Gary Beissenherz, Concordia Concordian. dents graduating from the school of journalism. Past Presidents, Missouri Press On the occasion of its 100th anniversary in 1966, the association re-established the old Association Saline County Herald newspaper office in his- 1867—J.W. Barrett*, Canton Press NEWSPAPER ORGANIZATIONS 859 1868—J.W. Barrett*, Canton Press 1926—E.H. Winter*, Warrenton Banner 1869—J.W. Barrett*, Canton Press 1927—C.L. Hobart*, Holden Progress 1870—N.J. Colman*, Rural World 1928—Harry Denman*, Farmington News 1871—N.J. Colman*, Rural World 1929—Charles L. Woods*, Rolla Herald 1872—C.B. Wilkinson*, St. Joseph Herald 1930—E.E. Swain*, Kirksville Express 1873—A.Y. Hull*, Sedalia Democrat 1931—Frank H. Sosey*, Palmyra Spectator 1874—W.F. Switzler*, Columbia Statesman 1932—W.J. Sewall*, Carthage Press 1875—L.J. Eastin*, Glasgow Journal 1933—Wallace Crossley*, Warrensburg Star- 1876—Milo Blair*, Boonville Eagle Journal 1877—T.W. Park*, Platte City Landmark 1934—Fred M. Harrison*, Gallatin North Mis- 1878—J.E. Hutton*, Mexico Intelligencer sourian 1879—J.E. Hutton*, Mexico Intelligencer 1935—W.L. Bouchard*, Flat River Lead Belt News 1880—J.H. Turner*, Carrollton Record 1936—Robert C. Goshorn*, Jefferson City Post- 1881—J.T. Childs*, Richmond Conservator Tribune 1882—A.A. Lesueur*, Lexington Intelligencer 1937—John C. Stapel*, Rock Port Atchison 1883—J.B. Thompson*, La Plata Home Press County Mail 1884—R.B. Speed*, Nevada Mail 1938—George B. Harlan*, Boonville Cooper 1885—R.M. White*, Mexico Ledger County Record 1886—J.A. Hudson*, Macon Times 1939—James Todd*, Moberly Monitor-Index 1887—W.D. Crandall*, Brookfield Gazette 1940—Clint H. Denman*, Sikeston Herald 1888—I.H. Kinley*, Brunswick Brunswicker 1941—C.E. Watkins*, Chillicothe Constitution- 1889—Walter Williams*, Boonville Advertiser Tribune 1890—E.W. Stephens*, Columbia Herald 1942—W.E. Freeland*, Forsyth Taney County 1891—J. West Goodwin*, Sedalia Bazoo Republican 1892—W.O.L. Jewett*, Shelbina Democrat 1943—O.J. Ferguson*, Fredericktown Democ- 1893—J.C. Kerby*, West Plains Gazette rat-News 1894—John Knott*, Hannibal Journal 1944—Frank H. Hollmann*, Warrenton Banner 1895—John W. Jacks*, Montgomery Standard 1945—W.C. Hewitt*, Shelbyville Shelby County 1896—H.E. Robinson*, Maryville Republican Herald 1897—Henry W. Ewing*, Jefferson City Tribune 1946—T. Ballard Watters*, Marshfield Mail 1898—George H. Trigg*, Richmond Conservator 1947—George P. Johnston*, Fulton Sun Gazette 1899—H.J. Groves*, Independence Sentinel 1948—Meredith Garten*, Pierce City Leader 1900—W.R. Painter*, Carrollton Democrat Journal 1901—Wes L. Robertson*, Gallatin Democrat 1949—Stanley R. Fike*, Fairmount Inter-City 1902—E.P. Caruthers*, Kennett Democrat News 1903—Howard Ellis*, New Florence Leader 1950—T.J. Clark*, Carrollton Republican-Record 1904—T.T. Wilson*, Tarkio Avalanche 1951—L.N. Bowman*, King City Tri-County News 1905—William Southern Jr.*, Jackson Examiner 1952—George H. Scruton*, Sedalia Democrat 1906—William Southern Jr.*, Jackson Examiner 1953—Mack F. Denman*, Farmington News 1907—Phillip Ganz*, Macon Republican 1954—A.A. Steinbeck*, Union Franklin County 1908—Omar D. Gray*, Sturgeon Leader Tribune 1909—Henry F. Childers*, Troy Free Press 1955—C.L. Blanton Jr.*, Sikeston Standard 1910—C.M. Harrison*, Gallatin North Missouri- 1956—Joe M. Roberts*, Maysville Record-Her- an ald 1911—J.R. Lowell*, Moberly Democrat 1957—W.L. Simpson*, Holden Progress 1912—E.L. Purcell*, Fredericktown News 1958—E.J. Melton*, Boonville Record 1913—Ovid Bell*, Fulton Gazette 1959—James C. Kirkpatrick*, Windsor Review 1914—Fred Naeter*, Cape Girardeau Republi- 1960—E.L. Dale*, Carthage Press can 1961—Victor Gierke*, Louisiana Press-Journal 1915—H.S. Sturgis*, Neosho Times 1962—Harry E. Guth Sr.*, Perryville Republic 1916—J. Kelly Pool*, Centralia Courier 1963—J.W. Brown Jr.*, Harrisonville, Cass Coun- 1917—H.J. Blanton*, Paris Appeal ty Democrat-Missourian 1918—J.P. Tucker*, Parkville Gazette 1964—Jac Zimmerman*, Willow Springs News 1919—J.N. Stonebraker*, Carrollton Republican 1965—Ben F. Weir Sr.*, Nevada Daily Mail 1920—Will H. Zorn*, West Plains Gazette 1966—J.J. Graf, Hermann Advertiser-Courier 1921—Mitchell White*, Mexico Ledger 1967—Oliver B. Ferguson*, Fredericktown 1922—Fred Hull*, Maryville Tribune Democrat-News 1923—Dwight H. Brown*, Poplar Bluff Ameri- 1968—Lucius B. Morse*, St. Louis Daily Record can 1969—Marion O. Ridings*, Hamilton Advocate- 1924—Asa W. Butler*, Albany Capital Hamiltonian 1925—Eugene B. Roach*, Carthage Democrat 1970—Robert L. Vickery*, Salem News and Post 860 OFFICIAL MANUAL 1971—J. Porter Fisher*, New London Ralls the Central Missouri Press and Northeast Mis- County Record souri Press associations voted to combine their 1972—Harry Naeter*, Cape Girardeau South- organizations with one board of directors. east Missourian The Central Missouri Press Association was 1973—Wallace G. Vernon, Eldon Advertiser organized February 27, 1925 in Jefferson City 1974—Bill D. Williams, Thayer News with 30 charter members. Edgar C. Nelson, then 1975—Joseph Snyder, Gallatin North Missourian owner and publisher of the Boonville Advertiser, 1976—Robert Blosser, Jefferson City News and was elected the first president. The district Tribune extended from St. Louis County on the east to 1977—Charles L. Blanton III*, Sikeston Standard Jackson, Cass and Bates on the west and includ- 1978—Weldon H. (Pete) Steiner*, Vandalia Leader-Press ed all 28 counties through the central part of the 1979—John Henry Cox, Rock Port Atchison state bordering the Missouri River on both sides. County Mail In these counties are located the State Capitol, 1980—Rogers Hewitt, Shelbyville Shelby Coun- University of Missouri, State Fair Grounds and ty Herald Central Missouri State University. 1981—William O. Lenhart*, Trenton Republi- The first organizational meeting of Northeast can-Times Missouri Publishers was held in Hannibal in 1982—Mrs. Avis Tucker, Warrensburg Daily Star- November 1889. Meetings of this group were Journal held up to and including 1896, after which the 1983—Ralph E. Clayton, Caruthersville Demo- organization disintegrated