The Temple Daily Telegram
The Temple Daily Telegram -- a seven-day, morning newspaper and leading source
of information for Central Texans since 1907 -- is an integral component of
the area's vibrant economy.
Reaching into homes and businesses in Bell, Milam, Falls, Williamson, Coryell
and Lampasas counties, the Telegram has a circulation exceeding 25,000 on Sunday
and 22,000 daily.
With an emphasis on local news and civic involvement, the 140 employees of
the Telegram serve the economically stable and diverse Central Texas area with
distinction.
The locally owned Telegram -- one of the few papers of its size in the state
which can still make that claim -- places a priority on local news and events.
Because of its independent status, the Telegram is able to change to meet the
community's needs as they arise.
The newspaper evolved from a dynamic environment created by a plethora of publications
which circulated in Temple between 1881 and 1907. In 1907, E. K. Williams and
J. F. Crouch crafted the Temple Times into the Temple Daily Telegram, the city's
first daily newspaper.
On Nov. 1, 1929, Ward C. Mayborn and his three sons, Frank, Don and Ted, bought
the Temple Telegram.
Ward, a successful newspaperman, left in late 1930 to become the general manager
of the Baltimore News American. His son, Frank Mayborn, assisted by a cadre
of hard-working employees, struggled, but kept the paper afloat during the
Depression era.
After three years of service in World War II, Frank W. Mayborn returned to
become editor and publisher of the Temple Daily Telegram. He stayed in Temple
to run the Telegram for 58 years. His wife, Sue, who had worked with him for
many years, has run the paper since his death in 1987.
Today the Temple Daily Telegram continues its dedication to enriching the lives
of its readers and the communities it serves.
The "routine" for the Telegram is to report actions of city councils, school
boards and other governmental entities which impact the daily lives of its
readers.
All the while Telegram staffers are urged to keep in mind that their foremost
duty is to provide the information necessary for their readers to make informed
decisions on the things that matter most in their lives.
The Temple Daily Telegram, serving Central Texas and Bell County, with quality news and information.