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Cathy Deming Pierson<br>
Cathy Deming Pierson<br>
Eleven grandchildren<br>
Eleven grandchildren<br>
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(1) Smith said that a home-town newspaper has a special responsibility to try to improve the community that it serves, not just for business reasons, but for the general welfare of the citizens.<br>
(1) Smith said that a home-town newspaper has a special responsibility to try to improve the community that it serves, not just for business reasons, but for the general welfare of the citizens.<br>
(2) Through his role as a newspaper publisher, Smith influenced the routing of I-Interstate 49 through Alexandria.<br>
(2) Through his role as a newspaper publisher, Smith influenced the routing of I-Interstate 49 through Alexandria.<br>
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'''Joe Dorsey Smith, Jr.'' (April 6, 1922 – March 20, 2008), was the former general manager, president, publisher, and chairman of the board of ''The Alexandria Daily Town Talk,'' in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], [[Louisiana]]. Former a seven-day publication, ''The Town Talk,'' as it is called, publishes only on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
'''Joe Dorsey Smith, Jr.''' (April 6, 1922 – March 20, 2008), was the former general manager, president, publisher, and chairman of the board of ''The Alexandria Daily Town Talk,'' in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], [[Louisiana]]. Former a seven-day publication, ''The Town Talk,'' as it is called, publishes only on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
Smith became publisher in 1962. After a half century of service,[1] he retired from ''The Town Talk'' in March 1996, and the paper was sold for $62 million to Central Newspapers, Inc., of [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]].[2] He died suddenly at his Alexandria residence three days after the newspaper observed its 125th anniversary on March 17, 2008.
Smith became publisher in 1962. After a half century of service,[1] he retired from ''The Town Talk'' in March 1996, and the paper was sold for $62 million to Central Newspapers, Inc., of [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]].[2] He died suddenly at his Alexandria residence three days after the newspaper observed its 125th anniversary on March 17, 2008.