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Charlie Davis reminisces about the oil boom in Ranger, Texas, and the people of that community.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Charlie Davis
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: February 12, 1981
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 2 hours
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
James Monroe Davis, grandfather,
Ranger, Texas,
First store,
Charles S. Davis, father,
Family background,
Virginia,
W. K. Gordon,
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company,
Land leasing,
Oil wells,
Locations,
McClesky Ranch,
Nannie Walker's place,
Capping,
Ranger, Texas,
Oil boom,
Streets,
Law enforcement,
Businesses,
Crime,
Picnics,
Crops,
Gins,
Light plant,
Golson family
Tape 1, Side 2:
Ranger, Texas,
Oil boom,
Results,
Land,
Mineral rights,
Floyd Brewer, farmer,
Oil wells,
Map,
Charles S. Davis, father,
Postmaster,
Crops,
Cotton,
Wheat,
Corn,
Livestock,
Hog killing days,
Thrashing,
Poor farm,
Oil boom,
"Con" men,
Telephones
Tape 2, Side 1:
Ranger, Texas,
Settlers,
Rabbits,
Crop damage,
McClesky well (1917),
Hotel fire (1921),
Oil boom,
Effect on citizens,
Niemeyer store,
Eastland, Texas,
Cisco, Texas,
Strawn coal mines,
Syrup-making,
M. H. Hagaman,
Storms
Tape 2, Side 2:
John H. McClesky,
Ranger, Texas,
Prominent citizens,
Entertainment,
Construction,
Dr. Charles Terrell,
Main Street,
Paving,
Jake Hamon,
Railroad,
Nesters,
Schoolhouse,
Anecdotes,
Davenport family
Range Dates: 1917-1980
Bulk Dates: 1917-1980
Access Information
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Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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