View source for Banner, Mr and Mrs W A 1972-07-21

Mr. and Mrs. Banner, early residents of Sanderson, Texas, recall the Depression and the settlement of the Sanderson area, including many interesting anecdotes and personal experiences. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Banner

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' July 21, 1972

'''Location:''' Sanderson, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Paul Patterson

'''Length:''' 1 hour


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Early life,
Move to Pecos County described,
Recalls first neighbors,
Livestock raised on father's ranch,
Goat ranching compared to other kinds of ranching,
Habits of goats,
Mr. Banner's family mentioned,
Describes floods he has seen,
Depression of 1930s,
Government sheep killing program described,
Best horse described,
Races with other horses recalled,
Shooting of Sheriff Doc Anderson in Sanderson,
Story of man who refused to buy land in Crane for $2 an acre,
Later, oil discovered there,
Organization of Terrell County,
First county officials characterized,
Mrs. Banner describes threat of border raids,
Activities of Mexican troops in the area
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Early life,
Move to Pecos County described,
Recalls first neighbors,
Livestock raised on father's ranch,
Goat ranching compared to other kinds of ranching,
Habits of goats,
Mr. Banner's family mentioned,
Describes floods he has seen,
Depression of 1930s,
Government sheep killing program described,
Best horse described,
Races with other horses recalled,
Shooting of Sheriff Doc Anderson in Sanderson,
Story of man who refused to buy land in Crane for $2 an acre,
Later, oil discovered there,
Organization of Terrell County,
First county officials characterized,
Mrs. Banner describes threat of border raids,
Activities of Mexican troops in the area
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'''Range Dates:''' 1881-1930s

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1881-1930s


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