Paul attended the University of Iowa where he majored in journalism. While attending university, he met Leah Jane Johnson of Spirit Lake. He was awarded the Luther A. Brewer Key upon graduating which is given to the outstanding journalism student each year.
After graduation he returned to his hometown of Rock Rapids, Iowa, to join his father, Willis Gaylord "Gay" Smith, in publishing the family newspaper, the Lyon County Reporter. Paul was the President of the National Newspaper Association and was a Master Editor of Iowa. He enjoyed traveling the world, visiting Russia, Africa, Japan, Scandinavia, and Europe in a time when traveling to those far away countries was unusual.
According to an article about Paul: "Paul Chandler Smith was born in Rock Rapids. Following his graduation as the top journalism student at the University of Iowa in 1926, he joined his father and brother and began his newspaper career. Paul became the third generation of the Smith family as Editor and Publisher of the Lyon County Reporter in 1938. He was mayor of Rock Rapids and was a consistent promoter and supporter in his favorite town and county. He was the president of Kiwanis Club, the Chamber of Commerce, and was chosen Citizen of the Year for his dedicated service to his community. During World War II he served as the Lyon County Home Service Director for the Red Cross, as such he was the emergency contact between servicemen and their families at home. He published the Reporter and the Canton newspaper for the duration with daily trips between the two. Paul was president of the Iowa Press Association, the Tri-State Press Association and the National Newspaper Association. He received the NNA Amos Award for "vigorous leadership in support of a free press" and was chosen a Master Editor of Iowa".
Paul was always ready to help out editors who were struggling or new publishers wanting to start up their own newspapers. He encouraged high school students to go into journalism as a profession and was always willing to advise them with their work. In addition he provided a "school page" in the Reporter for high school news.
He was an active supporter of his family, his political party, his town, his state, and his country.
After graduation he returned to his hometown of Rock Rapids, Iowa, to join his father, Willis Gaylord "Gay" Smith, in publishing the family newspaper, the Lyon County Reporter. Paul was the President of the National Newspaper Association and was a Master Editor of Iowa. He enjoyed traveling the world, visiting Russia, Africa, Japan, Scandinavia, and Europe in a time when traveling to those far away countries was unusual.
According to an article about Paul: "Paul Chandler Smith was born in Rock Rapids. Following his graduation as the top journalism student at the University of Iowa in 1926, he joined his father and brother and began his newspaper career. Paul became the third generation of the Smith family as Editor and Publisher of the Lyon County Reporter in 1938. He was mayor of Rock Rapids and was a consistent promoter and supporter in his favorite town and county. He was the president of Kiwanis Club, the Chamber of Commerce, and was chosen Citizen of the Year for his dedicated service to his community. During World War II he served as the Lyon County Home Service Director for the Red Cross, as such he was the emergency contact between servicemen and their families at home. He published the Reporter and the Canton newspaper for the duration with daily trips between the two. Paul was president of the Iowa Press Association, the Tri-State Press Association and the National Newspaper Association. He received the NNA Amos Award for "vigorous leadership in support of a free press" and was chosen a Master Editor of Iowa".
Paul was always ready to help out editors who were struggling or new publishers wanting to start up their own newspapers. He encouraged high school students to go into journalism as a profession and was always willing to advise them with their work. In addition he provided a "school page" in the Reporter for high school news.
He was an active supporter of his family, his political party, his town, his state, and his country.
Paul attended the University of Iowa where he majored in journalism. While attending university, he met Leah Jane Johnson of Spirit Lake. He was awarded the Luther A. Brewer Key upon graduating which is given to the outstanding journalism student each year.
After graduation he returned to his hometown of Rock Rapids, Iowa, to join his father, Willis Gaylord "Gay" Smith, in publishing the family newspaper, the Lyon County Reporter. Paul was the President of the National Newspaper Association and was a Master Editor of Iowa. He enjoyed traveling the world, visiting Russia, Africa, Japan, Scandinavia, and Europe in a time when traveling to those far away countries was unusual.
According to an article about Paul: "Paul Chandler Smith was born in Rock Rapids. Following his graduation as the top journalism student at the University of Iowa in 1926, he joined his father and brother and began his newspaper career. Paul became the third generation of the Smith family as Editor and Publisher of the Lyon County Reporter in 1938. He was mayor of Rock Rapids and was a consistent promoter and supporter in his favorite town and county. He was the president of Kiwanis Club, the Chamber of Commerce, and was chosen Citizen of the Year for his dedicated service to his community. During World War II he served as the Lyon County Home Service Director for the Red Cross, as such he was the emergency contact between servicemen and their families at home. He published the Reporter and the Canton newspaper for the duration with daily trips between the two. Paul was president of the Iowa Press Association, the Tri-State Press Association and the National Newspaper Association. He received the NNA Amos Award for "vigorous leadership in support of a free press" and was chosen a Master Editor of Iowa".
Paul was always ready to help out editors who were struggling or new publishers wanting to start up their own newspapers. He encouraged high school students to go into journalism as a profession and was always willing to advise them with their work. In addition he provided a "school page" in the Reporter for high school news.
He was an active supporter of his family, his political party, his town, his state, and his country.
After graduation he returned to his hometown of Rock Rapids, Iowa, to join his father, Willis Gaylord "Gay" Smith, in publishing the family newspaper, the Lyon County Reporter. Paul was the President of the National Newspaper Association and was a Master Editor of Iowa. He enjoyed traveling the world, visiting Russia, Africa, Japan, Scandinavia, and Europe in a time when traveling to those far away countries was unusual.
According to an article about Paul: "Paul Chandler Smith was born in Rock Rapids. Following his graduation as the top journalism student at the University of Iowa in 1926, he joined his father and brother and began his newspaper career. Paul became the third generation of the Smith family as Editor and Publisher of the Lyon County Reporter in 1938. He was mayor of Rock Rapids and was a consistent promoter and supporter in his favorite town and county. He was the president of Kiwanis Club, the Chamber of Commerce, and was chosen Citizen of the Year for his dedicated service to his community. During World War II he served as the Lyon County Home Service Director for the Red Cross, as such he was the emergency contact between servicemen and their families at home. He published the Reporter and the Canton newspaper for the duration with daily trips between the two. Paul was president of the Iowa Press Association, the Tri-State Press Association and the National Newspaper Association. He received the NNA Amos Award for "vigorous leadership in support of a free press" and was chosen a Master Editor of Iowa".
Paul was always ready to help out editors who were struggling or new publishers wanting to start up their own newspapers. He encouraged high school students to go into journalism as a profession and was always willing to advise them with their work. In addition he provided a "school page" in the Reporter for high school news.
He was an active supporter of his family, his political party, his town, his state, and his country.
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1904 - 1989
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