The Press in Snyder
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)
32.7163° N, 100.9182° W
Where to Find It
northeast corner of College and 26th streets
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi E Santa Fe Railway in Scurry County Snyder
- <0.1 mi N County's First Law Men Snyder
- <0.1 mi N Scurry County's Canyon Reef Oil Field Snyder
- <0.1 mi NE Company G Snyder
- <0.1 mi E Site of The MacKenzie Trail Snyder
- <0.1 mi N Home County of Famous Frontiersman J. Wright Mooar Snyder