Details for The Canyon News
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5381000010
Data
Marker Number | 10 |
Atlas Number | 5381000010 |
Marker Title | The Canyon News |
Index Entry | Canyon News |
Address | 414 15th St. |
City | Canyon |
County | Randall |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 232587 |
UTM Northing | 3874654 |
Subject Codes | newspapers |
Marker Year | 1968 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
Marker Location | On Canyon News Building, 414 15th Street, Canyon |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
Marker Text | First city newspaper, the"Echo," was printed 1889. The "Stayer" (1896), later renamed "Randall County News," was predecessor of the "News." Clyde W. Warwick, editor 45 years, 1910-1955. Won awards for outstanding weekly 1942, 1950. Special Edition (1949) was rated nation's best. Troy Martin became editor 1960. (1968) |