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Latest revision as of 16:12, 24 June 2019
The Hammocks reminisce about Salt Flat and Van Horn, Texas, and their lives as area ranchers.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ed and Ona Hammock
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: February 24, 1982
Location: Salt Flat, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Ed Hammock,
Born: Arlington Texas (1899),
To Salt Flat Texas (1905),
Ona Hammock,
Born: Llano Texas (1904),
To Van Horn Texas,
Parents were ranchers,
J. W. Hammock,
Cotton buyer,
Figure 2 Ranch,
Courtship,
Neighbors,
Post Office established,
J. W. Hammock’s store,
Hammock’s ranch,
Orange Texas,
First car (1917),
J. W. Brownfield,
Mr. Abels,
Early entertainment,
Dances,
Cattle grazing,
Farmland, water availability,
Tom Neely,
First well (1915),
Railroad spurs,
Electricity (c. 1958),
Drought,
Highway (1930).
Tape 1, Side 2: Drought (1917-1920s),
Effects,
Recovery and rebuilding,
Depression (1930s),
Gas pipeline,
Salt Flat population,
Dell City Texas,
Lockhart Ranch,
Sale to R. L. Merrill C. W. Boyles and Wayne,
Chandler,
Land,
Water,
Families,
Origin of name,
Electricity plants,
Illegal aliens,
Dell City (again),
Produce industry,
Gins,
Drilling,
Water,
Future of area,
Economy,
Drought (again),
First cotton crop in area (1906),
Bean crop (1910).
Tape 2, Side 1: Ona Hammock’s family,
To Van Horn Texas (1908),
Chores,
Horses,
Family home,
Mountains,
Victoria Canyon,
Water sources,
Sources of income,
Van Horn (again),
Hazel Mine,
School,
Vegetation,
Mesquite beans,
Cattle,
Bronc riding by Ed Hammock.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1899-1982
Bulk Dates: 1904-c.1960
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