Whitfill, Fess 1975-05-16
Fess Whitfill, longtime Floyd County veterinarian, talks about his life and career in that field. This tape is somewhat difficult to understand.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Fess Whitfill
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 16, 1975
Location: Floyd County, Texas
Interviewer: Kelly Marble
Length: 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Born: Alma, Texas (February 13, 1901),
Education,
Alma,
Recites poem,
Marriage (August 16, 1930),
Children,
Decision to become a veterinarian,
Incident, heart massage to calf,
Cotton industry,
Prices,
Baling slide,
Incident, treating a sick elephant,
Other veterinarians,
Flu epidemic (1918),
Horses,
Blind staggers disease,
Treatment,
Joined Brunk’s Comedians (1923),
Children (again),
Incident, sick mule,
Anecdotes.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1901-1975
Bulk Dates: 1930-1975
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