Background
Guthrie, James Alan was born on September 14, 1888 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of William J. and Anna (Lawson) B.
Guthrie, James Alan was born on September 14, 1888 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of William J. and Anna (Lawson) B.
Educational public schools, California. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Redlands, 1961.
Reporter, news editor, managing editor, San Bernardino Daily Sun. 1905-1937; editor San Bernardino Sun-Telegram, since 1937. President The Sun Company.
Member board directors Riverside Press Company, Acme Colorprint Company, United States National Bank of San Diego. Chairman public information committee San Bernardino County and City Defense councils. Chairman Cancer Society campaign, 1949.
Chairman public relations San Bernardino War Chest, San Bernardino Red Cross and United Service Organizations. Director National Orange Show, vice president 1953.
Member board directors Riverside Press Company, Acme Colorprint Company, United States National Bank of San Diego. Chairman public information committee San Bernardino County and City Defense councils. Member Southern California (advisory board), San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce (board directors, president 1946), San Bernardino County War Savings Committee, California Highway Commission, Patton Eastern State Hospital (treasurer 1919-1923), California Chamber of Commerce, American Society Newspaper.
Clubs: California (Los Angeles).
Married Grace E. Kelley, January 8, 1913. Children: James K., Kathleen E. (Mistress John B. Lonergan) (deceased).