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The Dalmassos describe Thurber, Texas, during its heyday. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dalmasso

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' August 19, 1980

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Richard Mason

'''Length:''' 40 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Thurber, Texas,
Company doctors,
Ranger, Texas,
Oil discovered (1917),
Granttown,
Miners' strike,
Tents,
Thurber,
Miners,
Nationalities,
Bootleggers,
Brick Company,
Joe Watson, manager,
Ethnic groups,
Neighborhoods,
Mrs. W. J. Dalmasso,
Born (1905),
Mr. W. J. Dalmasso,
Born (1893),
George Studdard,
Homes (1915),
Fixtures,
Prices,
Thurber,
School system,
Everett Gibson,
Baseball,
Oil Belt League,
Thurber,
Bands,
Ethnic groups,
Maid,
Anecdote,
Churches
<br>

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Grappo,
Thurber Athletic Club,
Colonel R. D. Hunter,
Thurber,
Businesses,
Scrip,
Miners,
Strike,
"Scab" labor
<br>

'''Range Dates:''' 1893-1980

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1905-1917


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