H. J. BLANTON

"Paris, Mo., Jan 8 (AP) – H.J. (Jack) Blanton, one of the nation's best-known country 
editors, died at his home tonight of a heart attack after writing his editorial column.  He 
was 85 years old.  Mr. Blanton, seriously ill the last few months, was editor and co-
publisher of the weekly Monroe County Appeal here, founded in 1873 by his father, the 
late B.F. Blanton.  Mr. Blanton was the subject of a picture essay by Norman Rockwell in 
The Saturday Evening Post in 1946.  His newspaper column was titled "Hints by the 
Horse Editor."  He also was the author of a book, "When I Was a Boy."

Source: New York Times (1857-Current); Jan 9, 1955; ProQuest Historical Newspapers 
The New York Times (1851-2001), pg 86.