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− | + | Johnny Murrell discusses cattle and ranching in the area, particularly his management of the Halsell (Mashed O) Ranch. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
− | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Johnny Murrell |
− | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
− | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' May 21, 1980 |
− | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Earth, Texas |
− | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Richard Mason |
− | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour 25 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
− | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Born: September 4, 1910, |
+ | Halsell Ranch, | ||
+ | Earth, Texas, | ||
+ | Land, | ||
+ | Ranching, | ||
+ | Farming, | ||
+ | Crops, | ||
+ | Insects, | ||
+ | Water supply, | ||
+ | Halsell Ranch (again), | ||
+ | Foreman (1945-1973), | ||
+ | Cowboys, | ||
+ | Will Rogers, | ||
+ | Rope tricks, | ||
+ | Bullfight anecdote, | ||
+ | Branding, | ||
+ | Amherst, Texas, | ||
+ | Founded in 1923, | ||
+ | Doctors, | ||
+ | Hospital, | ||
+ | Halsell Ranch (again), | ||
+ | Land. | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Ewing Halsell, | ||
+ | Colonization, | ||
+ | Roads, | ||
+ | Gus Parrish, | ||
+ | Immigrants, | ||
+ | Oklahoma, | ||
+ | Farmer-Rancher controversy, | ||
+ | Halsell Ranch (again), | ||
+ | Land leasing, | ||
+ | Halsell, | ||
+ | Ranch management, | ||
+ | Attitude towards women, | ||
+ | Relatives, | ||
+ | Thriftiness, | ||
+ | Horsemanship, | ||
+ | H. O. Murrell, brother, | ||
+ | Ernest Huffman, | ||
+ | Halsell Ranch manager, | ||
+ | Coyotes, | ||
+ | Herefords. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | '''Tape | + | '''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Cattle breeding, |
+ | Labor, | ||
+ | Mexican-Americans, | ||
+ | Braceros, | ||
+ | Cattle feed, | ||
+ | Halsell Ranch, | ||
+ | Sale (1973), | ||
+ | Cattle division, | ||
+ | Cattle shipping, | ||
+ | Railroads, | ||
+ | Pens, | ||
+ | Cowboys, | ||
+ | Qualities, | ||
+ | Jeanne McDonald, | ||
+ | Kansas rancher, | ||
+ | Drought (1950s), | ||
+ | Banking anecdote. | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | '''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Blank | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1910-1973 |
− | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1910-1973 |
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Latest revision as of 20:48, 23 July 2019
Johnny Murrell discusses cattle and ranching in the area, particularly his management of the Halsell (Mashed O) Ranch.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Johnny Murrell
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 21, 1980
Location: Earth, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour 25 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Born: September 4, 1910,
Halsell Ranch,
Earth, Texas,
Land,
Ranching,
Farming,
Crops,
Insects,
Water supply,
Halsell Ranch (again),
Foreman (1945-1973),
Cowboys,
Will Rogers,
Rope tricks,
Bullfight anecdote,
Branding,
Amherst, Texas,
Founded in 1923,
Doctors,
Hospital,
Halsell Ranch (again),
Land.
Tape 1, Side 2: Ewing Halsell,
Colonization,
Roads,
Gus Parrish,
Immigrants,
Oklahoma,
Farmer-Rancher controversy,
Halsell Ranch (again),
Land leasing,
Halsell,
Ranch management,
Attitude towards women,
Relatives,
Thriftiness,
Horsemanship,
H. O. Murrell, brother,
Ernest Huffman,
Halsell Ranch manager,
Coyotes,
Herefords.
Tape 2, Side 1: Cattle breeding,
Labor,
Mexican-Americans,
Braceros,
Cattle feed,
Halsell Ranch,
Sale (1973),
Cattle division,
Cattle shipping,
Railroads,
Pens,
Cowboys,
Qualities,
Jeanne McDonald,
Kansas rancher,
Drought (1950s),
Banking anecdote.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1910-1973
Bulk Dates: 1910-1973
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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