Publishers Attend John King Funeral Hemet was a gathering place yesterday for several score of newspaper publishers and leading Southern California characters in attendance at the funeral of John E. King, publisher of Hemet News, who passed away in 21 San Bernardino hospital last Saturday. Mr. King succumbed to a chronic ailment with which he had suffered many years. He was, at time of death. receiver for three San Bernardino county national banks, and had had a long and noted career in newspaper publishing and as a leader in the Democratic party. Homer D. King, his son, for many sears active editor of Hemet News, will continue in that capacity as publisher.