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Mountaineer Wins Battle With Government Over Timber
Wilford Metcalf of Cocke County Tennessee challenged a Forest Service timber levy after a ranger sold him land the government claimed. A new survey reportedly found the timber land belonged to Metcalf, and the $1 717.52 bill will be dropped. Representative James Quillen plans further action to recover the amount for Metcalf. Metcalf, a World War II veteran, and his wife are disabled, and he learned of the victory from a neighbor.
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Geoffrey Gould Washington
Tennessee
Wilford Metcalf
U.S
Metcalf
Cocke County
James Quillen
Quillen
Orville L. Freeman
Forest Service
Agriculture Department
Wilford
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