The Record-Courier (Baker City)

The (Baker City) Record-Courier
TypeWeekly newspaper
FounderWillard D. Nelson
Founded1903 (as Haines Record)
Ceased publication
2016
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters1718 Main St., Baker City, OR 97814
ISSN2833-2547
OCLC number37278321
Websitetherconline.com

The Record-Courier was an independent weekly paper published in Baker City,[1] from 1903[2] to 2016.[3] It was a competitor of the tri-weekly Baker City Herald, publishing on Thursdays with a circulation of 2,470.[3]

History

In October 1903, Willard D. Nelson founded the Haines Record in Haines, Oregon.[4][5] In December 1905, the first edition of the North Powder News was published in the North Powder, Oregon, by the New Publishing Company.[6][7] In July 1906, the paper briefly suspended.[8] In September 1906, Miss F. Ida Roberts acquired the News.[9] In October 1909, Roberts sold the News to Glen H. Saling.[10] The paper ceased at some point. In September 1911, W.A. Maxwell bought the plant and relaunched the News.[11]

In July 1912, W.A. Maxwell leased the News to Miss Mary A., Law,[12] who a year later married Cyrup R. Tibbetts.[13] She continued to edit for the paper for at least a year.[14] Around 1915, L.S. Cool succeeded her as editor.[15] The News was acquired from Cool by Mrs. Clara Winters Ross in April 1917,[16] followed by Calvin Goss, of the Cove Sentinel, in September 1918.[17] Goss retired in April 1919. At that time he suspended the Sentinel. The News had been leased six months earlier.[18][19] E.O. Wooley became News editor at some point.[20]

In May 1920, E.O. Wooley and his wife resumed control of the North Powder News.[21] In May 1921, Wooley sold the News to Lawrence J. Graffe and Bryan L. Losey from Nebraska.[22][23] That July, the Wooley couple bought the Record from Nelson who published it for 18 years. [24] In November 1923, a fire destroyed Wooley's printing plan in Haines. At that time Record was then printing by the Baker City Herald.[25] In January 1925, Wooley sold the Record to Mrs. C. Hancock.[26] In June 1925, Wooley reacquired the News from Graffe.[27] In January 1928, Wooley's wife died.[28] In August 1928, Charles M. Brinton acquired the Record from Hancock and the News from Wooley.[29] In March 1930, Wooley was found dead in bed at a hotel in The Dalles, Oregon.[30][31]

In July 1930, the Huntington Courier was founded in Huntington, Oregon, by Hans Grythdahl.[32] The Courier eventually ceased. In June 1931, Brinton relaunched the Courier. George Jett was editor and it was printed in North Powder.[33] A month later, Courier business manager Leroy Johnson was arrested for embezzlement, allegedly stealing $317.95 from the business.[34] Police released Johnson from jail after four days and dropped the charges do to lack of evidence. Johnson then sued Brinton, seeking $7,500 in damages for filing the charges and writing about the arrest in his two papers.[35] In November 1931, a trial was held,[36][37] and a jury ruled in favor of Brinton.[38]

In September 1934, Brinton moved his plant from North Powder to Baker City,[39] and soon the Record and Courier were merged to form The Record-Courier. The News ceased at some point.[40] In April 1959, Brinton died at age 78. He had retired two years earlier after growing ill.[41][42] His son Byron "By" Brinton succeeded him as publisher, and operated the paper until selling it to his son Byron Dorsey "RonD" Brinton in 2004, and died in March 2005, at age 93.[43] "RonD" Brinton died in May 2006, at age 59.[44] His brother Greg Brinton owned the paper until January 2014, when he sold it to husband-and-wife Lynn and Gina Perkins.[45] The final issue was printed on June 30, 2016.[46]

In July 2016, The Record-Courier announced through a post on its Facebook page that it would be closing. The post read: "Because of health reasons, the Record-Courier is closed and won't be printing any further editions until further notice. I apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your kindness and support."

References

  1. ↑ Turnbull, George S. (1939). "Baker County" . History of Oregon Newspapers . Binfords and Mort.
  2. ↑ Jacoby, Jayson (December 16, 2013). "Courier's lengthy legacy". The Baker City Herald. Archived from the original on June 12, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "The Record-Courier". Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Local News Condensed For Our Readers". The Observer. La Grande, Oregon. October 27, 1903. p. 4.
  5. ↑ "Haines Described As "Coming" City". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. February 5, 1914. p. 7.
  6. ↑ "Notice". La Grande Evening Observer. La Grande, Oregon. December 30, 1905. p. 6.
  7. ↑ "Oregon Sidelights". The Oregon Daily Journal. Portland, Oregon. January 2, 1906. p. 4.
  8. ↑ "Local Items". La Grande Evening Observer. July 7, 1906. p. 6.
  9. ↑ "Northwest News". East Oregonian. Pendleton, Oregon. September 15, 1906. p. 2.
  10. ↑ "North Powder News Sold". The Oregon Daily Journal. Portland, Oregon. October 25, 1909. p. 2.
  11. ↑ "Notice". La Grande Weekly Observer. September 29, 1911. p. 7.
  12. ↑ "Union Scout:". The Eugene Guard. July 16, 1912. p. 7.
  13. ↑ "North Powder Editress Marries Express Manager". East Oregonian. August 7, 1913. p. 2.
  14. ↑ "Personal News and Local Items from Union and Territory". The Observer-Star. La Grande, Oregon. March 13, 1914. p. 4.
  15. ↑ "Personal Mention". Baker City Herald. February 12, 1915. p. 7.
  16. ↑ "North Powder News". La Grande Evening Observer. La Grande, Oregon. April 4, 1917. p. 6.
  17. ↑ "Cove Paper Expands". East Oregonian. Pendleton, Oregon. September 7, 1918. p. 2.
  18. ↑ "Cove Sentinel Suspends". Morning Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. April 29, 1919. p. 15.
  19. ↑ "Notice". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. May 3, 1919. p. 8.
  20. ↑ "Notice". Evening Baker Herald. October 6, 1919. p. 2.
  21. ↑ "Editors Return To North Powder News". Evening Baker Herald. Baker City, Oregon. May 12, 1920. p. 2.
  22. ↑ "Paper Changes Ownership". Baker City Herald. May 31, 1921. p. 2.
  23. ↑ "Nebraska Men Buy North Powder News". The Oregon Daily Journal. June 1, 1921. p. 10.
  24. ↑ "Buys Haines Record". Baker City Herald. July 12, 1921. p. 2.
  25. ↑ "Fire Destroys Haines Record Printing Shop". Evening Baker Herald. Baker City, Oregon. November 8, 1923. p. 1.
  26. ↑ "Buys Haines Record". Baker City Herald. January 6, 1925. p. 3.
  27. ↑ "North Powder News Sold". Baker City Herald. June 2, 1925. p. 3.
  28. ↑ "North Powder News". Baker City Herald. January 5, 1928. p. 6.
  29. ↑ "News From Haines". Baker City Herald. August 4, 1928. p. 3.
  30. ↑ "Two Men Found Dead". The Oregonian. Associated Press. March 25, 1990. p. 2.
  31. ↑ "Holding Wooley's Body". Baker City Herald. March 31, 1930. p. 5.
  32. ↑ "Notice". Baker City Herald. July 1, 1930. p. 4.
  33. ↑ "New Weekly Paper Appears". Baker City Herald. June 19, 1931. p. 3.
  34. ↑ "Embezzlement Charged". East Oregonian. Pendleton, Oregon. July 22, 1931. p. 6.
  35. ↑ "Former Manager of Huntington Paper Sues C.M. Brinton". Baker City Herald. August 14, 1931. p. 1.
  36. ↑ "Finch Testifies In Damage Case". Baker City Herald. November 23, 1931. p. 1.
  37. ↑ "Brinton Gives Arrest Version". Baker City Herald. November 24, 1931. p. 7.
  38. ↑ "Brinton Winner In Damage Case". Baker City Herald. November 25, 1931. p. 1.
  39. ↑ "Insect Invades House; Brinton Moves Paper to Baker". Baker City Herald. September 1, 1934. p. 6.
  40. ↑ Ferguson, Mike (January 30, 2002). "Record-Courier publisher turns 90". The Baker City Herald. Archived from the original on June 12, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  41. ↑ "C.M. Brinton Dies Today In Hospital". Baker City Herald. April 8, 1959. p. 1.
  42. ↑ "Charles Brinton dies at Baker". The Bulletin. United Press International. April 9, 1959. p. 15.
  43. ↑ "Byron Charles Brinton". East Oregonian. March 23, 2005. Archived from the original on June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  44. ↑ Ferguson, Mike (May 8, 2006). "Friends recall Record-Courier's Ron D. Brinton". Baker City Herald. p. 1.
  45. ↑ Rautenstrauch, Bill (January 1, 2014). "One Baker County weekly paper has new owners, another debuts Friday". Baker City Herald. p. 4.
  46. ↑ Peterson, Elizabeth (November 22, 2023). "Baker County Record-Courier (2015-2016)". Oregon Digital Newspaper Program. University of Oregon. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
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