In effect , John Jones was the hands - on boss of the newspaper , while Creekmore , as president of the Houston Endowment board , was Jones ' boss .
Houston Endowment president , J. Howard Creekmore , was named publisher .
In effect , John Jones was the hands - on boss of the newspaper , while J. Howard Creekmore , as president of the Houston Endowment board , was Jones ' J. Howard Creekmore .
Houston Endowment president , J. Howard Creekmore , was named publisher .