Dickinson, James Garland 1975-09-29
James Garland Dickinson discusses community leaders and acquaintances in Ballinger and Brownwood, Texas, where he resided.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: James Garland Dickinson
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Date: September 29, 1975
Location: Brownwood, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Family history,
Runnels, Texas,
Selling lots in Ballinger, Texas,
Fogg Coffee from Leday, Texas,
Father,
Born in Falls County, Texas,
Dentist in Runnels County,
Mother,
Alice Swift Dickinson,
Married (1898),
Father as stock farmer,
Ballinger, Texas,
Community leaders,
Colorado River floods,
J. W. "Chop" Pilcher,
Ranchers in Ballinger area,
David Guion, son of Judge John Guion,
M. C. Royalty,
Maritt Smith, daughter of Judge M. C. Smith,
Knowledge of Ballinger history,
Conda H. Wylie family,
W. C. Parks,
Dickinson's occupations in Brownwood, Texas,
Walker-Smith Company,
James Smith,
J. A. Walker,
Mining business
Tape 1, Side 2:
Mining business (continued),
Douglas Coleson,
Accountant,
Educational laboratories,
Walker-Smith Company men,
Jack Bradley,
Fritz Turner,
Ben Denmar,
Kimble Company,
Locations,
Depression years,
Debts,
Oil in Runnels County,
Married Beulah Young,
Family,
Dickinson Hardware,
Interest in antiques
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