View source for Carroll, Mr and Mrs Wayne 1972-06-21

Mr. and Mrs. Carroll discuss their friendship with Dan Blocker, the late star of the television series "Bonanza," and their memories of him. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Carroll

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'''Date:''' June 21, 1972

'''Location:''' O'Donnell, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend

'''Length:''' 1 hour


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Mrs. Carroll's acquaintance with Dan Blocker recalled,
Reasons Dan transferred from Hardin-Simmons to Sul Ross,
School years in O'Donnell,
Anecdote about talking in class,
Short boxing career explained,
Occasions when Dan and Mrs. Carroll dated during college,
Discusses Dan's participation in school activities,
Electric train set described,
Love of jokes and pranks,
Baptism mentioned,
Mother's active church work,
Characterizes Dan's personality,
Abilities as a conversationalist,
Lack of self-consciousness about his size,
Well-liked by everyone,
Anecdote about Dan's strength,
Lifting a pickup,
Husband worked with Dan in the Blocker's store,
Incident involving seeing Dan at the Koko Inn after he became famous,
Dan's father's participation in civic affairs,
Funerals of Dan and his father recalled
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Story about seesawing with Dan,
Anecdote about teacher falling on Dan,
Mr. Carroll describes Dan's even disposition,
Love of jokes mentioned,
Mr. Carroll and Dan worked together in Blocker's store,
Anecdote about mixing hamburger meat with their feet,
Other jobs Dan had,
Describes Dan's strength,
Vacation with Dan and his parents,
Reasons for attending military school,
Discusses stay at Lubbock's Koko Inn,
Saturday Evening Post article,
Frustration at loss of privacy
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