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Raymond Upton, retired postmaster and longtime resident of South Plains, Texas, talks about the town during its early days. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Raymond Upton

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' May 16, 1975

'''Location:''' South Plains, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Kelly Marble 
 
'''Length:''' 20 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' South Plains, Texas,
Founding (1928),
Description of town,
Buildings,
School,
Railroad,
Occupation,
Postmaster,
South Plains,
Businesses,
Purchased grocery store (October 1945),
Anecdote: ride on a rail car,
South Plains (again),
Early settlers,
Church,
First minister,
Revivals,
Baptism,
Telephone operator,
Baseball team.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
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'''Range Dates:''' 1928-1975

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1928-1950s


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