Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Iiii.nois \'i wsimper Directory and HistoryWilliam J.Smith—Born February 24, 1877, in Volo. III.Graduated from Waukegan High School in 1897. Interested in newspaper worksince graduation. Was city editor of the Waukegan Sun for rive ye.irs, and was copublisherwith his brother, Frank G. Smith (now deceased) of the W.uikegan Gazetteuntil they sold the publication in 1911. While city editor of the Sun he carried ona correspondence with Andrew Carnegie which ultimately brought a Carnegie FundLibrary to Waukegan.Dropped newspaper work for six months in 1911 and then, along with his brotherFrank, purchased and operated the Waukegan Daily Sun and the Liberty villc WeeklyIndependent until 1928.Was named a member of the Illinois Commerce Commission in 1922 by Gov.Len Small and served seven years. Sold both Illinois papers in 1928 and invested in theSt. Petersburg (Fla.) Daily Times, and is chairman of the board of directors althoughinactive in the management of the paper.Republican in national politics, he is independent in local affairs. He is an Elk. amember of the Medinah Temple Mystic Shrine, Chicago; Chicago Consistory.Illinois.Married in 1 92 S to Eula Spivey Clark of East St. Louis. Now living in Waukegan,One son.H. E. Bi ll—Born 1873 at Belltown, Illinois. Died March 10, 1930, at White Hall.Graduated from White Hall High School, 1891. Taught rural schools. Superintendentof schools of Greene County for a term of four years, during which time heentered the newspaper business. Owner of the White Hall Register for 2 8 years. Publisherof the Register-Republican at the time of his death. Married Stella Chapin, 1895.Survived by his widow and one son, Richard C. Bell, who continues as owner of thepaper. K. of P. Presbyterian.William W. Loomis—Born at Clermont, Iowa.Graduate of State University of Iowa, where he entered upon his first newspaperwork on the Yidette-Reporter, a student paper. Became associated with LaGrangeCitizen in 1905, where he is still located as president of the Citizen Publishing Company.Married Alice Bibbs. Four children. Author of "Newspaper Law." Former associateeditor of System Magazine.C. S. Conger—Born October 1, 18 82, at Carmi, Illinois.Educated at Carmi High School and Illinois College at Jacksonville.Received his B.A.degree from Princeton University in 1905. Admitted to the practice of law in Illinois.1907. Member of firm of Conger, Pearce, & Conger 1907-1918. At present member ofthe law firm of Conger & Elliott, Carmi. Purchased the White County Democrat atCarmi in 1920. Consolidated with the Carmi Tribune-Times in 1929 to form CarmiDemocrat-Tribune of which he remained president and editor, associated with Roy Clippinger,until 1932. No longer active in newspaper work. Former President of theSouthern Illinois Editorial Association. Former member of the Executive Committeeof the Illinois Press Association. Kiwanis.637