Randal, C M 1976-01-28

C. M. Randal discusses his family history, including Randall County namesake General Horace Randal, and describes his childhood in Seymour.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: C.M. Randal Sr.

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: January 28, 1976

Location: Seymour, Texas

Interviewer: Fred Carpenter

Length: 3 hours 30 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Family history, Born in Palo Pinto County, Texas, (December 28, 1888), Grandparents, Father, Born during Civil War, Smith County, Texas, General Horace Randal, Father, Cowboy strike, Feuds, Dixons, Webbs, First cowboy reunion (1896), Cattle quarantine, Mother.

Tape 1, Side 2: Childhood, Dr. Greeley (?), Coon hunts, School, Government "revenuers", Graham, Texas, Merchants, Morrison, Street, J. Porter and Sons, Seymour, Texas.

Tape 2, Side 1: Mr. John, Gamblers, Moonshine, Seymour, Texas, Carr Ranch, House, Wagons, Grandfather, Religious, Mason, School, Seymour, Horses, Ranching, Calves, Butter, Father, Seymour Commercial, West Texas Supply Company, Merger, Dallas, Texas (1907), Metropolitan Business School, Married (1912), Business, Left (1945), Wife, Nell Woffrey, Aristocratic family, Descendant of Lancanshires.

Tape 2, Side 2: Wife (continued), Plantations, Ranch, Shackelford County, Texas, Died (1950), Children, C. M. Randal, Jr. (September 3, 1917), Sallye Ann Randal (adopted), Civic activities, Mayor (7 or 8 years), City Council, Chamber of Commerce (1930s), West Texas Supply Company, Branch stores, Auditor, Seymour, Texas (1905), House, Oil boom, Seymour, Drilling, Industry, Seymour, Garment factory, Water, Scarcity.

Tape 3, Side 1: Seymour, Texas Water supply Sewer system Trees Paradise tree Storms Indian legend Ranching Crops Seymour, Texas Cattle shipping point General reminiscence of jokes played on townspeople Seymour baseball team Tom Arnett John Albright Randal Hardware General merchandise C. M. Randal, Jr. Education.

Tape 3, Side 2: C. M. Randal, Jr. (continued), Children, Sallye Ann Randal, Married Charles Cockerew, Arlington, Texas, Children, Hunting experiences, Elvis Speaks (?), Plainview, Texas, Rancher, Education, Scottish Rite, John Goodnight, Ranch, Oklahoma-Texas border, Oklahoma land push, Ed Craddick, Charles Finnell, State representative.

Tape 4, Side 1: Charles Finnell (continued), Big Bend Mountains, Hunting reminisces, Mexico, Terlingua, Texas, Silver mines, Eagle Pass, Texas.

Tape 4, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1888-1976

Bulk Dates: 1888-1950

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