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C. L. Hightower discusses his ancestors and his own 
experiences as a youth in Hood County, Texas, his work in selling annuals 
and class rings, and his work as a writer of county histories. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' C. L. Hightower

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' March 19, 1970

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

'''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter

'''Length:''' 1 hour, 15 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Family background,
Joseph Henry Hightower grandfather,
Robert Tucker Hightower great-grandfather,
Legal settlement of his Tennessee estate,
Joseph H. Hightower’s family,
William Thomas Hightower father,
Father’s teaching career,
Story of how his great-grandfather was killed in the Civil War,
Settling in Blooming grove and Fort Spunky,
Story of why Fort Spunky was named so,
Story of how William Hightower lost all of his
money in a swindle,
William Hightower’s teaching career in Hood County,
His political and undertaking duties,
Story about how he refused to be bullied by male 
students.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' C. L. Hightower,
Discusses going to Georgias (?) Creek School,
Tells about Ernest "Bull" Adams and his football 
career,
Tells about going to Add-Ran University at Thorpe 
Springs Texas,
Discusses selling annuals and class rings,
Work for Southwestern Engraving 
Private business,
Discusses the county histories that they wrote and 
how they collected information,
Discusses strange laws of McDowell County West 
Virginia,
Discusses grandfather’s work in Thurber coal mines,
Discusses the county histories that he has helped 
write,
Tells about the only legal hanging in Hood County.
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'''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Tells how they verify information for county histories,
Sponsorship of and advertising in histories.
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'''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Blank
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'''Range Dates:''' c. 1860s-1970

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