Pickle, Joe 1980-02-27
Joe Pickle talks about his career in newspapers, his life during the oil booms, and water problems in the Big Spring area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Joe Pickle
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: February 27, 1980
Location: Big Spring, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: J. B. Pickle, father,
Roscoe Times,
Scurry County Times (Snyder, Texas),
Railroad, Seminole, Texas,
Oil boom, Burkburnett, Texas,
S. E. J. Cox,
Promotion,
Prison,
Oil boom, Big Spring, Texas,
Refineries,
Josh Cosman,
Big Spring,
Utilities,
Paving,
Buildings,
Settles family,
Dora Roberts,
John Birdwell.
Tape 1, Side 2: Earl of Aylesford,
Saloon,
Ranch,
Alcoholism,
Newspaper career,
Big Spring Herald,
Duties,
Staff,
Presses,
Photocomposition,
Harte-Hanks organization,
Big Spring Herald,
Editorial policy,
Bob Whipkey,
Air Force base,
Airport,
Bombardier school,
Webb Air Force Base.
Tape 2, Side 1: Big Spring Chamber of Commerce,
Veterans Administration Hospital,
Junior college,
Oil fields,
Highways,
Water supply,
Convent, Stanton, Texas,
Schools,
Integration,
Railroad,
Workers’ nationalities,
Aviation,
Mr. Fowler,
Barnstormers,
Airplanes,
Glider school,
T. J. Richards,
Colorado River Municipal Water District,
Odessa, Texas,
Big Spring,
Snyder, Texas,
Lake J. B. Thomas,
Bull Creek,
Lake Spence,
Water use patterns,
Texas Utilities Services, Inc.,
Bond money.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: None Given
Bulk Dates: None Given
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