On 1 January 1949, the Baltimore Afro-American ran a story on hog-killing time featuring Olford Ricks of R.F.D. 1, Wilson. Ricks actually lived just over the line in Nash County, but his close ties with Wilson County more than warrant his inclusion here. (Plus, we’ve already met members of his family who did live in Wilson.) The article not only detailed the work that went into processing hogs, but emphasized Ricks’ accomplishments as a prosperous, modern farmer.
The Afro-American (Baltimore, Md.), 1 January 1949.
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Olford Ricks died 5 September 1973 in Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C. Per his death certificate, he was born 22 January 1897 to Joseph Ricks and Nancy Jones; was a retired farmer; was married to Odell Brodie Ricks; and was buried in William Chapel cemetery, Wilson County.