The Press: Not So Wild a Dream

Most newspapermen like to dream about buying a little weekly some day and settling down in the country, but not many ever do anything about it. Montreal's John William Sancton, 29, is one who did. Until six months ago, Sancton was a news editor of the daily Montreal Gazette (circ. 54,383). Now he is editor, publisher and owner of the 104-year-old weekly Stanstead (Quebec) Journal (circ. 1,350) — and enjoying life very much.

Sancton is no newcomer to either Stanstead County or the Journal. He first came to the leisurely little town of Rock...

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