Billy Sol Estes Recalled in Pecos Talk on Allotment Deal
In Pecos and Odessa discussions reveal strong support for Billy Sol Estes amid controversy over the cotton allotment program. Neighbors recall Estes’s influence, donations, and the deferral of 1961 1962 allotments while lawmakers faced investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Odessa
Billy Sol Estes
Mr. Kennedy
Billy Sol
Billy
Sol
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Department of Labor
Allotment Abuse Calls for Wide Scope Investigation
The writer urges probes at National State and County levels into cotton acreage allotments and related deals. They accuse large operators and tie the Tank Deal and Grain Storage Deal to the cotton allotment scheme, urging exposure of all who favor only the large. They demand accountability and warn against manipulative practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sol
Hecause
Department of Agriculture
Rusk Town Weekend Guests Visit Thompson Family
May 1920 weekend visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Winkie Thompson and Mrs. John H. Thompson included Mrs. J. W. Mary Etta Miles and Mr. and Mrs. Lamar M. Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. “Winkie” Thompson
John H. Thompson
J. W
Mary Etta) Miles
Lamar M. Miles
Local Rusk Notices Mention Area Residents
The Cherokeean of Rusk lists names linked to a May 31 entry including Herman Gatewood Jr of Cleburne and several local families such as Mr. and Mrs. Albert Singletary and the Hudnalls, among others in Rusk Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Gatewood, Jr
Cleburne
Texas
Albert Singletary
M. W. Rozelle
Leland
Alto
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Willis
J. Perrin Willis
Lotment
Georgia
Oklahoma
Estes
Department of
Congress
Lamour
Jackie
Brookshire Bros
Henderson and
Sill Streets
Bon Hester Shop
Garza
Copeland
Rusk
Rusk Folks
Mrs
Howard Thomp
Texas City
Charlie Thompson
Richard and
Sue Crippen
Ernest and
Martha C
Hudnall
Rainbow
Artéarved
Minstrel
Jacksonville
Leroy Hill
Henderson
Rusk Memorial Hospital
Susan
Janet
Kathy
The
Presbyterian Church
Carl Matthews
Ponta
H. M. Gambrell
Reklaw Highway
Luther W. Thompson
Tyler
Dan Acker
Mollie Thompson
Bulah
Church of Christ
Donald Copeland
Center
Crockett Street
Shettuck’s
New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church At
Fayne Alexander
Edna Wilcox
J. O. Barrows
Irving
Lone Oak Street
Beall
South
Piggly Wiggly
S&h
Bearden
J. C. Williams
Texaco and
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