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==From Indiana to Louisiana==

==From Indiana to Louisiana==

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In 1947, Colten married the former Jane Kimmel (1923-2013), and the newlyweds first settled in  [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]], but in 1948 they relocated to Bogalusa in Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana. There Colten became the business manager and stockholder of ''The Bogalusa Daily News.'' Colten left that position in 1955 and relocated to [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana, to become publisher of what became the daily ''Minden Press-Herald,'' which at the time consisted of two separate weekly papers, the ''Minden Press'' on Mondays and the ''Minden Herald'' on Thursdays. Major (not a military title) Louis dePingre' was the editor of the papers at the time and later entered business in Minden. As publisher, Colten was active in civic affairs and became well known in the community. He was initially in partnership in Minden Newspapers with Charles A. Nutter of New Orleans but purchased Nutter's half of the company on January 29, 1962. Nutter became for a short time the executive secretary of [[Hallmark]] Cards in [[Kansas City]], [[Missouri]].<ref>''Minden Press,'' January 29, 1962, p.1.</ref><ref>''Minden Herald,'' February 1, 1962, p. 2.</ref>

In 1947, Colten married the former Jane Kimmel (1923-2013), and the newlyweds first settled in  [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]], but in 1948 they relocated to Bogalusa in Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana. There Colten became the business manager and stockholder of ''The Bogalusa Daily News.'' Colten left that position in 1955 and relocated to [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana, to become publisher of what became the daily ''[[Minden Press-Herald]],'' which at the time consisted of two separate weekly papers, the ''Minden Press'' on Mondays and the ''Minden Herald'' on Thursdays. Major (not a military title) Louis dePingre' was the editor of the papers at the time and later entered business in Minden. As publisher, Colten was active in civic affairs and became well known in the community. He was initially in partnership in Minden Newspapers with Charles A. Nutter of New Orleans but purchased Nutter's half of the company on January 29, 1962. Nutter became for a short time the executive secretary of [[Hallmark]] Cards in [[Kansas City]], [[Missouri]].<ref>''Minden Press,'' January 29, 1962, p.1.</ref><ref>''Minden Herald,'' February 1, 1962, p. 2.</ref>

In 1960, Colten named [[Charles Maple]] as news editor of both ''The Press'' and ''The Herald.'' Maple came to Minden from Murfreesboro,  [[Arkansas]], where he had been publisher and editor of ''The Pike County Press.''<ref>''Minden Press,'' November 14, 1960, p. 1.</ref> In 1963, Colten was named "Boss of the Year" in Minden.<ref name=backtochamber/> He sold the ''Press-Herald'' in 1965 and became the executive director of the Minden [[Chamber of Commerce]] until June 1966, when he announced his candidacy for mayor.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' June 12, 1966, p. 1.</ref>  Maple served a stint as the chamber director to succeed Colten beginning in September 1966.<ref>"Maple Named to Chamber Post," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' August 1, 1966, p. 1.</ref>

In 1960, Colten named [[Charles Maple]] as news editor of both ''The Press'' and ''The Herald.'' Maple came to Minden from Murfreesboro,  [[Arkansas]], where he had been publisher and editor of ''The Pike County Press.''<ref>''Minden Press,'' November 14, 1960, p. 1.</ref> In 1963, Colten was named "Boss of the Year" in Minden.<ref name=backtochamber/> He sold the ''Press-Herald'' in 1965 and became the executive director of the Minden [[Chamber of Commerce]] until June 1966, when he announced his candidacy for mayor.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' June 12, 1966, p. 1.</ref>  Maple served a stint as the chamber director to succeed Colten beginning in September 1966.<ref>"Maple Named to Chamber Post," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' August 1, 1966, p. 1.</ref>

In 1964, Colten was named president of the Minden Chamber of Commerce.<ref>''Minden Press,'' March 16, 1964, p. 1.</ref> That same year, he was president of the Louisiana Press Association. In 1967, as the newly elected mayor, he was named "Minden Man of the Year."<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 2, 1970, p. 1.</ref>​

In 1964, Colten was named president of the Minden Chamber of Commerce.<ref>''Minden Press,'' March 16, 1964, p. 1.</ref> That same year, he was president of the Louisiana Press Association. In 1967, as the newly elected mayor, he was named "Minden Man of the Year."<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 2, 1970, p. 1.</ref>​

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==Small-town politics==

==Small-town politics==

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