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Bill Hunt describes the town of Denver City and his work in the oil fields there since 1939.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: W. C. "Bill" Hunt
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: December 2, 1977
Location: Denver City, Texas
Interviewer: Bobby Weaver
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Oil field work (began in 1939),
Continental Oil Company,
Working conditions,
Wages,
Drilling for natural gas,
Horses and teams,
Early Denver City Texas,
Doc Loff,
Drugstore owner (1940s),
Prescription whiskey,
Housing scarce,
Highway,
Area towns,
Independent oil companies,
Kerr-McGee,
McCutchen,
Denver City name (1936),
Development of automation.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1936-1977
Bulk Dates: 1939-1977
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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