Williams, Paul 1977-07-07
Paul Williams recalls his past and discusses farming and irrigating along the Pecos River.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Paul Williams
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 07, 1977
Location: Pecos, Texas
Interviewer: Richie Cravens
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Born: Fort Worth, Texas,
Parents,
School,
Fort Worth,
Texas Technological College,
Work,
Oil fields,
Military service,
Continued oil fields,
Gulf Oil Co.,
Barstow, Texas (1949),
Wife’s father,
Pecos River Compact Commission,
Signed compact (1949),
Representative for Texas,
Ranching,
Hay,
Grain,
Irrigation from Pecos River,
Cattle,
Pecos River,
Water supply,
Fresh water rises,
Irrigating,
Water order,
Number of irrigations,
Water rise,
Allotments.
Tape 1, Side 2: Acreage per cow,
Cattle breeds in West,
Herefords,
Water,
Pecos River,
Barstow water system,
Farming cotton,
Alfalfa,
Farmers,
Cash crops,
Hay,
Seed crops,
J. C. Wilson,
Evaluation,
Pecos River Compact Commission.
Range Dates: 1920s-1977
Bulk Dates: 1949-1977
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