DL Caldwell is still the first one through the door every morning at the pawn shop he owns in Princeton, Texas. At 82 years old, he knows a little bit about what people want.
When Caldwell’s family settled in the city in the 1960s, fewer than 1,000 people lived there. While farmers saw fertile ground to grow their cantaloupes and onions, Caldwell saw an opportunity to buy land and open businesses.
“I just believed it. I really believed it would grow, and I figured that the cheaper type, inexpensive home would come to Princeton,” Caldwell said…