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| − | + | Beaumont Stinnett, a son-in-law of pioneer rancher R. B. (Ben) Masterson, discusses the Masterson family, the JY brand and his own ranching endeavors. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Beaumont Stinnett |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' November 21, 1956 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Amarillo, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' None Given |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour 35 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Use of the JY brand by the Mastersons, |
| + | Robert Benjamin Masterson, Sr., | ||
| + | Personality, | ||
| + | Characteristics, | ||
| + | Minerals on the JY Ranch properties, | ||
| + | R. B. (Ben) Masterson, Sr. (again), | ||
| + | Wives, | ||
| + | Ranching operations, | ||
| + | Anecdote, | ||
| + | Selling out after World War I, | ||
| + | Children, | ||
| + | Sally Lee (Mrs. Scott), | ||
| + | Anna Bell (Mrs. D. S. Kritser), | ||
| + | Fanny Fern (Mrs. Chansler E. Weymouth), | ||
| + | Mary (Mrs. Mary Fain), | ||
| + | Anecdote about gas wells (1916), | ||
| + | Charles N. Gould, | ||
| + | Two structures, | ||
| + | Property in King and Knox counties, | ||
| + | 80,000 acres, | ||
| + | Robert B. Masterson, Jr., | ||
| + | Thomas B. "Teb" Masterson, | ||
| + | Masterson family, | ||
| + | Maintains most of the mineral rights, | ||
| + | The Lowrances own some of the rights, | ||
| + | Discussion about the retirement of the JY brand to Texas Tech University by Floyce Masterson, | ||
| + | Land division between Bob and Tom Masterson, | ||
| + | Bateman mineral interest. | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' JY brand (again), | ||
| + | Original holder of the brand, | ||
| + | R. B. (Ben) Masterson, Sr., | ||
| + | Born: December 12, 1853, | ||
| + | To Texas (1854), | ||
| + | Ranching activities after 1930s, | ||
| + | Thomas B. "Teb" Masterson, Sr., | ||
| + | King and Knox counties, | ||
| + | R. B. (Ben) Masterson, Jr., | ||
| + | Children, | ||
| + | Peggy Masterson Stinnett, | ||
| + | Bennett Masterson, | ||
| + | Thomas B. "Teb" Masterson, Sr. (again), | ||
| + | Children, | ||
| + | T. B. (Tom) Masterson, Jr., | ||
| + | R. B. (Bob) Masterson III, | ||
| + | JY brand origins, | ||
| + | Anecdote about "Yes, Jenny", | ||
| + | T. B. Masterson, Sr. (again), | ||
| + | Death (1945), | ||
| + | Sons continued use of the JY brand, | ||
| + | Land leasing arrangements, | ||
| + | Land interest divisions, | ||
| + | T. B. (Tom) Masterson, Jr. and R. B. Masterson III, | ||
| + | Partnership dissolvement, | ||
| + | T. B. (Tom) Masterson, Jr. (again), | ||
| + | Floyce Masterson, widow, | ||
| + | R. B. Masterson, Jr. (again), | ||
| + | Selling the King-Knox Ranch (1955), | ||
| + | G. A. and Ed Lowrance (1956), | ||
| + | Floyce Masterson (again), | ||
| + | Leasing her ranch to the Lowrances, | ||
| + | Peggy Masterson Stinnett and Beaumont Stinnett, | ||
| + | Use of the JY brand (1942), | ||
| + | Potter, Randall and Carson counties, | ||
| + | Uses of the JY brand, | ||
| + | Long S brand used by C. E. Weymouth, | ||
| + | Stock farming in Carson County, | ||
| + | Brand registration, | ||
| + | Brand significance, | ||
| + | Less significant today (1956), | ||
| + | Heritage, | ||
| + | Branding will continue, | ||
| + | Types of cattle feed used. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape | + | '''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Cattle feed (continued), |
| + | Creek fed vs. non-creek fed, | ||
| + | Range grasses used, | ||
| + | Ben Masterson, | ||
| + | Advantages and disadvantages of multiple ranch sites, | ||
| + | King-Knox operation, | ||
| + | New strategies, | ||
| + | Farming and ranching combined, | ||
| + | Land ownership, | ||
| + | R. B. (Ben) Masterson Sr.’s children, | ||
| + | Horse usage on ranches, | ||
| + | Ten horses per ranch, | ||
| + | Ranch hands prefer pickup trucks, | ||
| + | Potter County ranch and Carson County farm, | ||
| + | Stinnett (again), | ||
| + | Randall County ranch, | ||
| + | Education, | ||
| + | Gas business, | ||
| + | Children, | ||
| + | Weather, | ||
| + | Effects on ranching, | ||
| + | Future of ranching, | ||
| + | Current economics of buying a new ranch, | ||
| + | High land cost, | ||
| + | Ranching incidents, | ||
| + | Rustling, | ||
| + | Coyotes, | ||
| + | Winters, | ||
| + | Rainfall, | ||
| + | Water, | ||
| + | Windmills to pump subsurface water, | ||
| + | Grasshoppers. | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Grasshoppers (continued), | ||
| + | Pictures of the Mastersons. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1853-1956 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1940s-1956 |
Revision as of 16:48, 8 September 2015
Beaumont Stinnett, a son-in-law of pioneer rancher R. B. (Ben) Masterson, discusses the Masterson family, the JY brand and his own ranching endeavors.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Beaumont Stinnett
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: November 21, 1956
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Interviewer: None Given
Length: 1 hour 35 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Use of the JY brand by the Mastersons,
Robert Benjamin Masterson, Sr.,
Personality,
Characteristics,
Minerals on the JY Ranch properties,
R. B. (Ben) Masterson, Sr. (again),
Wives,
Ranching operations,
Anecdote,
Selling out after World War I,
Children,
Sally Lee (Mrs. Scott),
Anna Bell (Mrs. D. S. Kritser),
Fanny Fern (Mrs. Chansler E. Weymouth),
Mary (Mrs. Mary Fain),
Anecdote about gas wells (1916),
Charles N. Gould,
Two structures,
Property in King and Knox counties,
80,000 acres,
Robert B. Masterson, Jr.,
Thomas B. "Teb" Masterson,
Masterson family,
Maintains most of the mineral rights,
The Lowrances own some of the rights,
Discussion about the retirement of the JY brand to Texas Tech University by Floyce Masterson,
Land division between Bob and Tom Masterson,
Bateman mineral interest.
Tape 1, Side 2: JY brand (again),
Original holder of the brand,
R. B. (Ben) Masterson, Sr.,
Born: December 12, 1853,
To Texas (1854),
Ranching activities after 1930s,
Thomas B. "Teb" Masterson, Sr.,
King and Knox counties,
R. B. (Ben) Masterson, Jr.,
Children,
Peggy Masterson Stinnett,
Bennett Masterson,
Thomas B. "Teb" Masterson, Sr. (again),
Children,
T. B. (Tom) Masterson, Jr.,
R. B. (Bob) Masterson III,
JY brand origins,
Anecdote about "Yes, Jenny",
T. B. Masterson, Sr. (again),
Death (1945),
Sons continued use of the JY brand,
Land leasing arrangements,
Land interest divisions,
T. B. (Tom) Masterson, Jr. and R. B. Masterson III,
Partnership dissolvement,
T. B. (Tom) Masterson, Jr. (again),
Floyce Masterson, widow,
R. B. Masterson, Jr. (again),
Selling the King-Knox Ranch (1955),
G. A. and Ed Lowrance (1956),
Floyce Masterson (again),
Leasing her ranch to the Lowrances,
Peggy Masterson Stinnett and Beaumont Stinnett,
Use of the JY brand (1942),
Potter, Randall and Carson counties,
Uses of the JY brand,
Long S brand used by C. E. Weymouth,
Stock farming in Carson County,
Brand registration,
Brand significance,
Less significant today (1956),
Heritage,
Branding will continue,
Types of cattle feed used.
Tape 2, Side 1: Cattle feed (continued),
Creek fed vs. non-creek fed,
Range grasses used,
Ben Masterson,
Advantages and disadvantages of multiple ranch sites,
King-Knox operation,
New strategies,
Farming and ranching combined,
Land ownership,
R. B. (Ben) Masterson Sr.’s children,
Horse usage on ranches,
Ten horses per ranch,
Ranch hands prefer pickup trucks,
Potter County ranch and Carson County farm,
Stinnett (again),
Randall County ranch,
Education,
Gas business,
Children,
Weather,
Effects on ranching,
Future of ranching,
Current economics of buying a new ranch,
High land cost,
Ranching incidents,
Rustling,
Coyotes,
Winters,
Rainfall,
Water,
Windmills to pump subsurface water,
Grasshoppers.
Tape 2, Side 2: Grasshoppers (continued),
Pictures of the Mastersons.
Range Dates: 1853-1956
Bulk Dates: 1940s-1956
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