West, Jack 1976-03-03
Jack West tells of his involvement in the lumber business in Lubbock and sketches details of his business operations.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jack West
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: March 03, 1976
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Joanna Shurbet
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Personal background,
Texas Tech described (1924),
Lumber business,
First job, bookkeeper,
Operation,
Home financing,
Purchase of business (1944),
Building booms,
Post-World War II,
GI loans,
Lubbock’s growth,
Other aspects of business,
Home repair,
Sale of hardware,
Lumber,
Competition,
Bids,
Number of employees,
Changes,
Home building,
Delivery service,
Styles of homes,
Size,
Siding,
Roofing,
Lumber suppliers,
West coast,
New Mexico,
Arizona,
East Texas,
Business problems,
Credit risks,
Mechanics lien,
Homestead law,
Contracting,
Lubbock changes,
Paving,
City limits,
Texas Tech.
Tape 1, Side 2: Sheet rock used (1922),
Other innovations,
Latex paint,
Nail guns,
Work schedule,
Depression,
NRA,
Wages,
Reese Air Force Base, Lubbock,
Advertising,
Interests and hobbies,
Rock collection,
Gem and Mineral Society,
Travel.
Range Dates: 1922-1976
Bulk Dates: 1920s-1940s
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