Nichols, R H 1975-08-23
R. H. Nichols, longtime journalist for the Vernon Record, talks about his career in the newspaper business.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: R.H. Nichols
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: August 23, 1975
Location: Vernon, Texas
Interviewer: None Given
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Lampasass Blade,
Temple Mirror,
Texas Printing Company, Fort Worth, Texas,
Eldorado, Oklahoma,
Vernon, Texas (1907),
Newspapers,
Vernon Hornet,
Vernon Record,
Neil G. Ray, Hereford, Texas,
Staff,
R. H. Nichols, reporter,
Neil G. Ray, publisher,
E. S. Hendrick,
Publisher, Vernon Hornet (1890s),
Chillicothe Hornet, Chillicothe, Texas,
Vernon Record,
Circulation,
Vernon Call (?),
D. D. McConnell, publisher,
Vernon Times,
Charles P. Ross,
Vernon Record,
Stories,
Pay,
Partnership (1915),
George J. Mason,
Buford O. Brown (1919),
Amarillo Daily Tribune (1923),
Established newspapers,
Vernon,
Competitive newspapers.
Tape 1, Side 2: Typesetting,
Letterpress,
Photography,
Engravings,
Staff,
Vernon Record,
Buford O. Brown,
Daily newspaper,
Size,
Advertisers,
Editorial policy,
Role,
Circulation,
Commercial printers,
Dallas Daily News,
Vernon, Texas,
Businesses,
Politics,
John H. Stevens,
John W. Robbins,
Journalism theories,
R. H. Nichols.
Range Dates: 1890s-1975
Bulk Dates: 1907-1975
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