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Charlie Davis reminisces about the oil boom in Ranger, Texas, and the people of that community. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Charlie Davis

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' February 12, 1981

'''Location:''' Fort Worth, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Richard Mason

'''Length:''' 2 hours


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
James Monroe Davis, grandfather,
Ranger, Texas,
First store,
Charles S. Davis, father,
Family background,
Virginia,
W. K. Gordon,
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company,
Land leasing,
Oil wells,
Locations,
McClesky Ranch,
Nannie Walker's place,
Capping,
Ranger, Texas,
Oil boom,
Streets,
Law enforcement,
Businesses,
Crime,
Picnics,
Crops,
Gins,
Light plant,
Golson family
<br>

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Ranger, Texas,
Oil boom,
Results,
Land,
Mineral rights,
Floyd Brewer, farmer,
Oil wells,
Map,
Charles S. Davis, father,
Postmaster,
Crops,
Cotton,
Wheat,
Corn,
Livestock,
Hog killing days,
Thrashing,
Poor farm,
Oil boom,
"Con" men,
Telephones
<br>

'''Tape 2, Side 1:'''
Ranger, Texas,
Settlers,
Rabbits,
Crop damage,
McClesky well (1917),
Hotel fire (1921),
Oil boom,
Effect on citizens,
Niemeyer store,
Eastland, Texas,
Cisco, Texas,
Strawn coal mines,
Syrup-making,
M. H. Hagaman,
Storms
<br>

'''Tape 2, Side 2:'''
John H. McClesky,
Ranger, Texas,
Prominent citizens,
Entertainment,
Construction,
Dr. Charles Terrell,
Main Street,
Paving,
Jake Hamon,
Railroad,
Nesters,
Schoolhouse,
Anecdotes,
Davenport family 
<br>

'''Range Dates:''' 1917-1980

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1917-1980


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