Binney, R F 1982-01-15
R. F. Binney discusses his memories of Thurber, Texas and the Texas and Pacific Coal Company operations in that area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: R. F. Binney
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: January 15, 1982
Location: Arlington, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Thurber, Texas,
Coal mines,
Flood (1908),
Jay Gould,
Mingus, Texas,
Thurber Junction (former name),
Texas and Pacific Coal Company,
Subsidiaries,
Texas and Pacific Mercantile and Manufacturing ,
Company,
Thurber Earthen Products,
Thurber Brick Company,
Coal Mines,
Depth,
Oil production,
Wells drilled,
Jim Hamil (sp?),
W. K. Gordon,
Thurber,
Unionization,
Texas Rangers,
"Red" Jones,
Roads,
Routes followed,
Caddo-Strawn Road,
Construction,
Early automobiles
Tape 1, Side 2:
Gordon Baines,
Coal business,
Decline,
Texas and Pacific Coal Company,
Hospital facilities,
Land leasing,
Discovery valuation,
Father,
Meningitis epidemic,
Thurber Opera House,
Etta Goe, mother,
Katy Railroad,
Electric autos (1920),
Thurber,
Chinese Hotel,
Employment,
George Studdard,
Fort Worth Symphony,
Texas and Pacific Company,
Scrip,
Thurber,
Doctors
Range Dates: 1908-1982
Bulk Dates: 1908-1982
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