New Publishers, 1946

From The Chrisman Weekly Courier, October 17, 1946

Courier Will Have New Publishers After Nov. 1

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R. Kent of Lebanon, Ind., will assume publication of the COURIER on November l, completing transactions which have been in the making for the past few weeks.

Decision to relinquish control of the plant came only after doctors advice was to "get out." The COURIER has been in the family of the late Charles R. Livingston since he assumed control in 1894, and is rated today as one of the best weekly publications in Eastern Illinois.

Mr. Kent is a native of Topeka, Ind., a graduate of Topeka High School, attended DePauw University and graduated from Butler University, Indianapolis, in 1938 with a B. S. degree in journalism.

He was employed in the editorial department of the Indianapolis Star while attending Butler, later becoming director of publicity for the AAA, U. S. Department of Agriculture for Indiana. After serving on the editorial staff of some of the better small dailies he went with the Lebanon Daily Reporter of Lebanon, Ind., as managing editor, which position he has resigned to take over the COURIER.

Mrs. Kent, who will be associated with her husband in the business, is a native of Waveland, Ind., and a graduate of Central Business College, Indianapolis. Together with their son, Rollin Michael, 17 months old, they will move to Chrisman as soon as quarters are available.

The Kents are members of the Methodist church, and Ulen Country Club of Lebanon, Mrs. Kent being a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club and Eastern Star of Lebanon, while Mr. Kent is a member of the Rotary Club. Elks, Eagles, Indianapolis Press Club, and Sigma Delta Chi, national professional journalistic fraternity.