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"Polk County Enterprise"

Livingston, Polk County

Marker Text

Founded in 1882 as "East Texas Pinery" by J. M. and J. C. Stockton. Changed name to "Polk County Enterprise" about 1903. when the office installed first linotype machine (1920), school was dismissed so pupils could watch it operate. Ben Ogletree family and Billy C. Dove, present publishers. (1970)

Marker Details

Address 506 N. Tyler St.
Location Description
Marker # 10420
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code newspapers
Latitude, Longitude 30.71187, -94.931368

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