Billy Sol Estes and a Pecos tale of rise and fall
Carter's Column recalls Billy Sol Estes, once named one of America's Ten Outstanding Young Men in 1953, born poor in Pecos, who built wealth through farms and church work. Now facing government charges over non existent cotton acreage and questionable loans, his future hinges on court outcomes as peers reflect on his meteoric rise and possible downfall.
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Billy Sol
Billie Sol Estes
Texas
Estes
Este
Seattle
Wash
America
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Pecos
Dian
Housing projects offer democracy in action for small towns
An editorial argues Georgia style federal housing for towns like Tabor City can reduce substandard homes for whites and Black residents without harming race integration. It praises wage based rents, local housing authorities, and annual funding flow while urging civic effort to back a local project.
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Tabor
Smaall
Federal
Housing Authority
Georgia
Cat
Laurinburg
Murphville
Mans
Tabor City
Greenville
White
Autheri
Tane Wis
America
Tahor
From Land Grants to Agricultural Expansion in America
The piece traces U S agricultural policy from Land Grant and Morrill Acts to Hatch and Smith Lever Acts, detailing federal support for research, education, and extension work. It highlights the Department of Agriculture’s evolving role, the growth of farm productivity, and historical aims to expand cropland use and tech in farming. It references Lincoln era policy, early 20th century reforms, and milestones shaping food production and agricultural science.
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Brest
Abraham Lincoln
Linecel
Department of Agriculture
Mateo Litie Fern mm
Tryig
Ray Wicker Relocates to Tabor City in Rainy Move
Ray Wicker describes moving from Chapel Hill to Tabor City with a leaky storm, a mismatched load of furniture, and a young family, noting Aberdeen roots and a desire to settle in a small town while learning the newspaper trade under local guidance. The piece blends personal notes with an aside on agricultural progress and quotes from historical figures.
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Tabor
Chapel Hill
Live Oak St
Aberdeen
Moore County
Wake Graduates Include Three From County
Three Wake Forest College graduates hailed from Columbus County with honors and leadership roles. James Wilton Morane and others received Phi Beta Kappa or Phi Beta honors, while Miss Renfrow led the English Club and served as dormitory president. awards recognized academic prowess and campus leadership.
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Cone
Ani
Po Renfrow
Berchiff
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Trhove
Billy Sal
Church of Christ
West Tess
Pesar
Algeaca
Kepl
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Billy
Serehead
Agriculture In Action
Wallace Parker
N. C. Farm Bureau Federation
Peomot
Sabe Keane
Butte Hoown
Agricultae
Agricult
Wetton
Wharton
Ray
Ramblin's
Ray Wicker
Dr. C.F Bishop
Agriculture Economics
N.C
Colles
Ernest Temingway
Henry Ward Beeche
Wake
Columbus County
Wake Forest
James Wilton
Graham Wortick
Janes Eohek
Whitecit
Arte BeRtee
Theta Chonevit
Elvalt. Bated. Am
G. Garland Fowler
Atlantic
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Tabor City, N. C
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Whiteville
Fairmont
Weecameaw Bank and Trust Company
Clarkton
Rose Hill
Chadbourn
Kenansville
Southport
Stallotte
Beulaville
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Bete Watchmakers
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