Sweetwater Reporter
C.E. Gilbert, who founded the "Abilene Reporter", established the "Sweetwater Advance" in 1881, the year Nolan County was organized. Later published as the "Nolan County Review", it was purchased in 1906 by John W. Millsapps, who modernized the operation. In 1911 Millsapps, and his partner W.A. Perry, with the assistance of managing editor C.A. Wade, began publishing daily editions under the "Sweetwater Reporter" banner. A later owner of the newspaper was Houston Harte, who became a partner in the national publishing firm of Harte-Hanks. (1981)
32.4708° N, 100.4098° W
The Texas Historical Commission lists this marker as missing. The inscription above is from its records.
Where to Find It
112 West 3rd Street, Sweetwater Marker reported missing 2.2023.
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