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In 1952, W.L. Mayo, a Pitt county tobacco and corn farmer, received the honorary title of \"Father of the Year\" by the Cincinnati Junior Chamber of Commerce. The reason Mr. Mayo was chosen for this award was largely due to his investment in his twelve sons and two daughters' education. Working his farm with the help of his family, Mayo was able to help his children pay for college. By 1952, seven children had already graduated, five from N.C. State alone, and two more were enrolled, the rest of the children being too young. Despite the fact that all but one of his sons had chosen fields other than agriculture, Mr. Mayo was not disappointed, as he stated, \"I let them make up their own minds what they want to do.\"