Leaverton, Joe 1979-11-26
Joe Leaverton, son of David Leaverton who built Lubbock High School, discusses the school and briefly talks about the Leaverton family.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Joe Leaverton
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: November 26, 1979
Location: New York, New York
Interviewer: Betty Fried
Length: 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Joe Leaverton [speaker],
To Lubbock (1923),
From Grapeland, Houston County, Texas,
David Leaverton, father,
Grapeland business,
Children attended Lubbock schools,
Buildings built,
Contract for Lubbock High School,
Concrete floor repoured,
Lubbock High School building,
Tower,
Appearance,
David Leaverton (again),
Family’s help with construction,
Oil distribution business,
Retired (1957),
Bought land,
Joe Leaverton farmed for him,
Leaverton children’s occupations,
Joe Leaverton graduated from high school (1930),
Leaverton children (again),
Younger brother and sister graduated from Lubbock,
High School,
Incident: accident during construction,
Leaverton house in Lubbock,
Growth of Lubbock discussed.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1923-1957
Bulk Dates: 1923-1957
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