"Are you a lawyer?" the extremely angry man shouted at me sarcastically. I responded that I was not a lawyer but had studied law of the press and had a pretty good idea that what he wanted me to publish was libelous.
The battle was very hot between those who wanted head offices of Claiborne Electric Co-operative to remain in Homer and those who wanted to move it to Farmerville. A decision would be made by board members who would be elected at the annual meeting soon to be held in Homer. Both sides had valid reasons in their favor. Homer leaders were largely responsible for starting and building the Co-op, which in its early years got its power from the Homer Light and Water Department. On the other hand, the Town of Farmerville bought its power from the Co-op.
Few members attended annual meetings and Farmerville, taking advantage of this, had organized secretly but the plans leaked out. Thousands attended the meeting; Homer kept the offices and has ever since.
The battle was very hot between those who wanted head offices of Claiborne Electric Co-operative to remain in Homer and those who wanted to move it to Farmerville. A decision would be made by board members who would be elected at the annual meeting soon to be held in Homer. Both sides had valid reasons in their favor. Homer leaders were largely responsible for starting and building the Co-op, which in its early years got its power from the Homer Light and Water Department. On the other hand, the Town of Farmerville bought its power from the Co-op.
Few members attended annual meetings and Farmerville, taking advantage of this, had organized secretly but the plans leaked out. Thousands attended the meeting; Homer kept the offices and has ever since.
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