May 4, 1972
David and Bridget Cooper will assume ownership and management of The New Era after buying the paper from John and David Nelson, and Connie Johnson, who’ve owned the paper since 1970.
Cooper leaves his job as news editor of the Daily Astorian, but he edited The New Era from 1958 to 1961.
The Coopers were active in many civic organizations while living in Sweet Home, and his wife also instructed the women’s…