Background
Hawkins, Allen Webster was born on December 15, 1925 in Advance, Missouri, United States. Son of Arthur Clifford and Winness (McNeely) Hawkins.
Hawkins, Allen Webster was born on December 15, 1925 in Advance, Missouri, United States. Son of Arthur Clifford and Winness (McNeely) Hawkins.
BJ, University Missouri, 1947.
Printer, St. Francois County Journal, Flat River, Missouri, 1940-1944; teacher, DeSoto (Missouri) Public Schools, 1944-1945; news editor, Russell (Kansas) Daily News, 1947-1959; publisher, Osawatomie (Kansas) Graphic, since 1959.
Served to corporal United States Army, 1950-1952. Member National Newspaper Association (president 1988, board directors 1981-1989), Kansas Press Association (president 1970). Lodges: Kiwanis, Masons, Shriners, Elks.
Married Gladys Ann Schmidt, November 25, 1956.