Castleberry, Hub 1973-07-16

Rancher Hub Castleberry describes ranch living conditions and his experiences as a cook on the Scarborough and C Ranches in the Midland-Odessa area of the Permian Basin.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Hub Castleberry

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Date: July 16, 1973

Location: Marfa, Texas

Interviewer: Paul Patterson

Length: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Move to Andrews in 1912, Water witching mentioned, Extinction of lobos related, Early settlements in Andrews area discussed, C Ranch water supply mentioned, Recollections of children boarded in school house, Cook's rules for cowboys recounted, Theories on destruction of mesquite trees surveyed, Ranching techniques, experiences, personalities cited, Description of cooking sourdough bread

Tape 1, Side 2: Origin of ranch cooking job explained, Ranch cooking, ranch dishes described, Area sheep raising recalled, Cooking with cow chips cited, Story of grass fires related, Recollections of effects of drought, 1918 blizzard, Skinning frozen cattle, markets for bones mentioned, Use of horses on the ranch reviewed, Unwritten rule of not asking about the horses examined, Family background reviewed, Sandstorm of 1916 remembered, Discussion of sandstorms, dust storms, Anecdote on livestock killed by lightning

Tape 2, Side 1: Ranch provisions recalled, Self-sufficient nature of ranch lifestyle

Tape 2, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1912-1973

Bulk Dates: 1912-1973

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