Guy, Charles A., 1903-1985.
Biographical notes:
Newspaper publisher and editor. Born in 1902 in Baltimore, Maryland, and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Earned his degree at the University of Oklahoma and worked on the "El Reno American," the "Tulsa Democrat," the "Tulsa World," and the "Bristow Record." Came to West Texas in January, 1924, to work for the Lubbock "Avalanche-Journal." Became editor and publisher in 1931 and kept the position until October, 1972. Active in civic and professional organizations. The circulation of the "Avalanche-Journal" rose from 6,000 to more the 81,000. Received Lubbock's Citizen of the Year Award in 1971, and the Air Forces Exceptional Service Award in 1973. Died in Lubbock, Texas, in 1985.
From the description of Papers, 1850-1985, 1985. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24263185
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- Slave bills of sale
- World War, 1939-1945
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- Texas (as recorded)
