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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

WILLIAM FRANCIS BARRETT.
    William Francis Barrett, well known in newspaper circles in his section of
the state as the owner of the Gillett Reporter, comes to Arkansas from Indiana,
his birth having occurred at Fort Wayne, that state, while his natal day was
June 23, 1884. His father, J. E. Barrett, was a farmer by occupation and after
following that pursuit in Indiana for some time removed to Sumner county,
Kansas, while later he became a resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He married
Elizabeth May.

    Their son, William F. Barrett, spent his youthful days under the parental
roof and acquired a public school education. He then turned his attention to
newspaper publication and as a reporter on the Record and he not only wrote the
editorials and supervised the composition but also learned the mechanical end of
the business and did considerable work as a job printer. At length he determined
to try his fortune in Arkansas and here worked on the Marianna Courier and later
on the Daily World at Helena. He afterward removed to Clarksdale, Mississippi,
where he became associated with the job department of the Daily Register. During
all these years he was acquainting himself thoroughly with every phase of the
newspaper business and acquiring knowledge that has been of the utmost value to
him since he started out in business on his own account. After severing his
connection with the Daily Register at Clarksdale, Mississippi, he came to
Gillett and purchased the Gillett Reporter. This paper was established in 1914
by Frank N. Henderson and was first printed in England, Arkansas, the papers
being then shipped to Gillett. The next owner was W. Charles Hopper, who was
later city editor of a paper published at Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Mr. Hopper sold
the Reporter to Mr. Barrett on the 13th of October, 1919, and the latter has
since developed this into a popular sheet, with a growing circulation in Gillett
and vicinity. It has been placed on a safe basis, has become a good advertising
medium by reason of its increased circulation and in connection with the
publication of the paper Mr. Barrett does a good job printing business.

    On November 15, 1915, Mr. Barrett was united in marriage to Miss May
Dillingham of De Witt, Arkansas, and they have become the parents of a son,
William Francis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett have made many friends during the
period of their residence in Gillett. His social, genial nature makes for
popularity wherever he goes and his fellow townsmen recognize in him an alert,
energetic and progressive business man.



Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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