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Religion and cooperative plans emerge in Brunswick County
A Raleigh meeting at the Sir Walter Hotel June 29 outlines a blue-cured tobacco cooperative forming from Brunswick County growers. President Hicks notes rapid communications growth and REA-backed loan enabling 755 subscribers, with Brown to oversee line construction and a 1957 system launch.
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Carl T. Hicks
Jlue-Cured Tobacco Cooperative
Raleigh
Sir Walter Hotel
Will Brown
Parker
Greensboro
Con Brinkley
Virin
Viia
Brinkley
Ios
Harry 1
P&¢co
Brunswick County
Creeumour
I. v
Hicks
Leviton Gemmniseti
Ajemetersand
Alitteville
REA
Brown
Jas
Tabor City
Naval Reserve
Operazation Corporation
Egar
Mettine
Eewase
Lour Tobacco