Longview, TX, United States
Noted Texas Leader, Developer, Conservationist, Carl L. Estes. (1896-1967) One of America's giants of journalism. Newsboy, reporter, advertising manager, foreign correspondent, editor-publisher. Born in New Market, Tenn.; came to Texas in youth. Founded Commerce "East Texan", 1919. Worked for Deniso
n "Herald" and Tyler "Courier-Times" before his 1934 founding of "Texas Oil Journal" and purchase, Longview "Daily News" and "Morning Journal". Erected this building, 1935. Published annual special ed
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