Springer, Burl 1975-05-16
Burl Springer, Executive Vice-President of Southwestern Public Service, talks about his years as a student at Texas Tech (where he played in the band) and his current position at SPS.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Burl Springer
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 16, 1975
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Interviewer: David Murrah
Length: 1 hour 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Work with Southwestern Public Service,
Personal background,
Parents named,
Reasons for attending Texas Tech in 1938,
Chose engineering as a major,
Tech’s Cotton Bowl game (1939),
Social life,
Belonged to College Club,
Attended football games,
Played in band,
D. O. Wiley, Tech band director, characterized,
Football rivalry with Hardin-Simmons University,
Pete Cawthon characterized,
Coached opportunist football,
Elmer Tarbox characterized,
Termination of Pete Cawthon remembered.
Tape 1, Side 2: Graduated in 1943,
Served in World War II,
Decision to live in Amarillo and work for Southwestern Public Service,
Friendliness in Amarillo,
Work with Southwestern Public Service,
Was promoted through ranks,
Area of service,
First company to fulfill conditions of Securities and Exchange Act (1935),
Mystique associated with Plant X,
Admiration for Texas Tech.
Range Dates: 1935-1948
Bulk Dates: 1935-1948
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