View source for Love, Mrs Mary Mirtle 1970-07-15

Mrs. Love and her daughter, Emily Hooper, describe life and conditions in West Texas and eastern New Mexico in the early 1900s. Note: Mrs. Love is elderly and cannot recall many facts; therefore her daughter, Mrs. Hooper, does most of the talking. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Mary Mirtle

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' Mrs. Emily Hooper

'''Date:''' July 15, 1970

'''Location:''' Lovington, New Mexico (?)

'''Interviewer:''' Paul Patterson 

'''Length:''' 1 hour


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Lived in Fort Griffin as a young girl,
Moved to West Texas at age six, 
Describes living in a dugout, 
Daughter recalls seeing mirages on clear days, 
Early Lovington remembered, 
First ranches in Lovington area named, 
Lists early sheep raisers in the area, 
Brothers and sisters mentioned, 
Blizzard of 1918 in New Mexico was severe, 
Life in early Lovington described further, 
Illnesses and medical treatment discussed. 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Flu epidemic in early 1900s recalled, 
Mentions husband’s freight service, 
Weighed less than 3 lbs. At birth, 
Parents’ backgrounds reviewed, 
Father operated at general store for a year, 
Early Lovington history discussed, 
Initial settlers named, 
Comments on coming of the railroad, 
Mrs. Hooper cites husband’s career as a rancher, 
Accident with runaway buggy recalled, 
Speculates on snake bite incidents, 
Lack of modern conveniences in the early days noted. 
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'''Range Dates:''' 1900-1970

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1900-1918


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