Details for The Press in Snyder

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5415005405

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Marker Number 5405
Atlas Number 5415005405
Marker Title The Press in Snyder
Index Entry Press in Snyder, The
Address College & 26th St.
City Snyder
County Scurry
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 320225
UTM Northing 3621456
Subject Codes newspapers
Marker Year 1971
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location northeast corner of College and 26th streets
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text The "Scurry County Citizen", published by A. C. Wilmeth before 1887, was first of 8 different nameplates (under 39 owners) to print in Snyder. "Coming West", founded by Dick Lively, began publication in 1887, followed by the "News", "Western Light", "Signal", "Times", and "Times-Signal". All of these were county papers printed weekly, except for period in 1911 when "Signal" was published daily. "Snyder Daily News" was founded by Harte-Hanks Newspapers, May 1, 1950, with Herbert Feather as publisher. Feather Printing and Publishing Company acquired the "News" in 1957. (1971)

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