Enduring Legend The Herald Tribune Fades From History
The Herald Tribune, formed in 1924 from the Herald and Tribune, shaped American journalism with figures like Bennett and Greeley. Its rise and decline seeps through decades of mergers, leadership shifts, and a changing press landscape.
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Pierce Lehmbeck
NEW York
The
Herald Tribune
Werald Tribune
Herald
James Gordon Bennett
Tribune
Horace Greeley
Merced
the Tribune
Bennett, Greeley
Mark Twain
Reds Escape Marine Trap Togs
In a tense league clash, Reds narrowly outmaneuver Marine in a late rally to claim a decisive victory.
Evolution of the Herald Tribune leadership and circulation
The article outlines the line of editors and publishers from Whitelaw Reid to Ogden Reid and John Hay Whitney, noting Ogden Reid’s efforts to revive circulation with lively features and specials, and Whitney’s 1957 investment and 1958 purchase option and completion. It cites circulation figures from 1950 and 1960 to show declines despite initiatives.
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Whitelaw Reid
Herald Tribune
Oxford
John Hay Whitney
U.S
Britain
The
Last Eight Years of the Herald Tribune An Era Ends
John A Whitney recalls the Herald Tribune’s final years with innovation in Sunday Magazines and noted writers, including Kerr, Sheppard, Lippman, Alsop, Red Smith, Buchwald, and Crosby. The paper’s briefing front page preceded deep sections as readership declined before the June 1965 closure and merger with the Washington Post. Whitney spoke of a hopeful partnership and warned the strike could deepen the newspaper’s troubles.
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Herald Tribune
Kerr
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Lippman
Alsop
Red Smith
Art Buchwald
John Crosby
Stoke Age
Vrrtune
Herald Tribe
Washington Post
Paris Herald
Herald Pribane
West Dist Street
Times Square
Mentain
Whitney
Scurry County Youths Hurt In Snyder Area Crash
Four teenagers from Scurry County were seriously injured when their car left the Rhavanna cutoff near Snyder and struck a hillside. Injured: Bill Jackson, Mary Ann Jackson, Maria Jackson, and Lou Alice Mathis. They were rushed to Cudgel Memorial Hospital for emergency care.
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Cugdell Memorial Hospital
Bell - Seale
Midmeet
Theft and Burglary Incidents Reported in City
Multiple thefts and burglaries were reported to Lubbock police Monday. Items taken include a garbage disposal, fan and motor from a stove, yard gate, two suitcases, money from a billfold, four pairs of shoes, candy machines, a soft drink machine, and damaged property at the Lubbock Gin Co. Various residences and businesses were targeted, with several break-ins and damaged windows noted.
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Gaaliean Paper Co
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Joss of Charerresin
Bredkan
Denmer Boo Ag
Six Hurt In Route 28d Two Car Crash In Mist
Six persons injured in traffic crashes in the city. Nellie Kendricks 48 of Rt. 1 Lulebock with broken ribs cuts and bruises listed in good condition at West Texas Hospital. Dorothy Al Thorp and two children Ryan age 9 and Vanda of Petersburg treated and released. Susan Bistes treated at Methodist Hospital after a car struck a parked vehicle on Route 28d.
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West Texas Hospital
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Methodist Prospitad
Trickery and Bullying of Children Warned in Verse
A brief verse admonishes adults not to trick or lie to children. It warns that deception harms trust and affection, causing children to distrust and withhold confidence. The author Julien Cl. Wyer urges fair conduct to preserve a child’s faith.
Rancher W C Orson Dies At 84 In Lamesa
W C Orson 84 a veteran Borden County rancher died Monday at Medical Arts Hospital Lamesa Born in Tangley England he came to the U S as a child He ranch in O Donnell before settling on his family holdings at the Borden and Dawson County line Surviving wife a daughter five grandchildren and a great grandchild Services set for 3 p m today at First Methodist Church Lamesa Burial in Lamesa Memorial Park Pallbearers listed
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Borden and
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Lamesa Memorial Park
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Dick Harris
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Murry Lee Towns
Dr Castner Rites Scheduled in Worcester Mass
Dr Charles Whitfield Castner 77 a longtime Texas physician and former Texas state medical board member died Sunday at Memorial Hospital. Services set for 1 PM Wednesday in Worcester Mass. Survived by two brothers Edward and Morris Castner and a daughter Mrs Edah Jane Svenson.
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Cumby
Tex
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Masons
Pioneer Lamesa Rancher and businessman dead at 78
William Dudley Arnett 78 a Dawson County citizen and Lamesa businessman died Monday at Medical Arts Hospital. He moved to Lamesa in 1915 from Mitchell County and owned an auto dealership. Services 4 p.m. Wednesday at First Methodist Church with burial in Lamesa Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Rowena and daughter Elizabeth Bennett plus three sisters and several grandchildren.
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Plainview
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James Lackey Dies Rites Set in Lubbock
James C Lackey longtime Montere y High School custodian dies after short illness in West Texas Hospital. Services at W W Rix Chapel with Rev Sam Wagener and Rev Mas Browning officiating. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include wife three daughters two sons mother two brothers and nine grandchildren.
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Floyd Honey
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Services Today For Mrs. Taylor
Mrs. Taylor a longtime Lubbock resident died Monday at 21 in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after a heart attack. Services follow at 2 pm today at Overton Methodist Church with Rev. Jarrel Pharp. graveside rites are planned Wednesday at 2 pm in Lexington Oklahoma. Survivors: two daughters, five sons, 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She moved to Lubbock from Sudan and previously lived in Phillips. was a member of the Eastern Star and Methodist Church.
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Lexington
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Post
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Chowls
Famous Tenor Jan Kiepura Dies at 62 in New York
Renowned tenor Jan Kiepura died at his Harrison home from a heart attack at age 62. Born in Sosnowicz Poland he sang from La Scala Milan to the Metropolitan Opera with film and Broadway work. Survived by wife soprano Mirra Ecearth.
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Mrs. George Gray Dies. Services Pending in Erick Oklahoma
Mrs. George W. Gray, 87, of Erick Oklahoma, grandmother of J J Hanee, died at home Monday night. A native of Paluay Texas, she owned Pancake House here and was a former matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by a son, daughter, three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services are pending at the Ka theree-Albert Funeral Home in Erick.
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City Woman's Sister Dies in Phoenix
Mrs Joselee Jackson Hamilton of Lubbock died Sunday in Phoenix after a brief illness. A former Lubbock resident, she moved to Phoenix about a year ago. Survivors include her husband, a daughter Mrs. Monda Liaw of Phoenix, five sisters in Lubbock and Brownfield, and a son. Services pending in Phoenix.
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Mrs Williamson rites set at Forrest Heights Church
Mrs Williamson of Lubbock died Monday at Highland Hospital after hospitalization since May 28. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Forrest Heights Methodist Church officiated by Rev O A McBrayer with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband Arvin Short Oklahoma City daughter five sisters and two brothers. Contributions requested to American Cancer Society.
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Tom Atchley Services Pending In Lockney
Obituary note states Tony Atchley dies at Medical Center Hospital Plainview Monday at 4 p.m. Survivors include Claude Brown of Lockney, a stepson. Services pending at Carter Funeral.
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W. A. Nix Services Slated in Lubbock
W A Nix 72 of Lubbock will lie in Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel with Dr John E Schwensen officiating. Nix died after a long illness at Methodist Hospital. He was born October 25 1895 in Thorndale Texas and worked at Oklahoma Game and Fish 25 years before moving to Lubbock in 1949. He served Wheelock Elementary School from 1951 until retirement. Survived by wife Estellyn two sons Jack Cohnis and Charles I Nix a daughter Aileen Mize a brother Arthur Nix two sisters Velma Manning and Mrs Rabs Herving six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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Robert Nichols
Ernie Wilburn
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Mrs Ponciano Rites Scheduled in Abernathy
Abernathy special report Teodora Ponerina a longtime area resident since 1918 died at home on Monday Born in San Cristobal Mexico she came to Texas in 1906 Mass will be said at 430 today at St Mary Catholic Church with Rev Donald Rush officiating Burial is in Abernathy Cemetery Chambers Funeral Home in charge Survivors include five sons three daughters 51 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren
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Services Set For Mrs Mary L Hamby
Mrs Mary L Hamby 29 of Venice California will have a cremation funeral with for a seaside service at Anton Cemetery officiated by Rev Wade Griffin pastor of Asbury Methodist Church. Burial under Rix Funeral Home. She died in Santa Monica California June 15. A son John Harmon of 1929 Ave H survives.
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