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Rh until the papers of this state have every reason to be proud of their appearance and their content. Self-respecting, clean, issued from modern, healthful quarters by staffs no longer doomed to overwork under insanitary conditions, themselves on they may congratulate what they have been able to help the people of Oregon do for them selves.

Indications of their standing among American newspapers are brought to Oregon this year (1939):
 * 1) Oregonian's R. G. Callvert wins Pulitzer prize for editorial writing. (Medford's R. W. Ruhl won a Pulitzer award in 1934.)
 * 2) Oregon Journal's Donald J. Sterling elected head of American Society of Newspaper Editors.
 * 3) McMinnville Telephone Register wins N. E. A. contest as best all-around weekly newspaper in the United States.
 * 4) Hood River News wins N. E. A. trophy for best editorial page.
 * 5) Hillsboro Argus wins honorable mention for general excellence in N.E.A. contest and second in classified advertising contest.
 * 6) Oregon Daily Emerald (U. of O.) wins all-American college daily rating twice in succession.

The future? Well, that's, of course, not history. But let us hope that the future will be as bright as the splendid personnel of the Oregon press so richly deserves. Could we ask for more?