Hammett, Euell 2007-09-04
Euell Hammett talks about his life, ranch experiences, and remembrances of the Johnson Ranch.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Euell Hammett
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Date: September 04, 2007
Location: Odessa, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 01:59:11
Abstract
Introduction; Purchasing the ranch; Financing the ranch; Family history; J. Lee Johnson, Jr.; Crenshaw as ranch manager; Becoming ranch manager; Early cattle ranch; Crenshaw’s surgery; Taking over responsibilities; Cattle hauling; Capitan, New Mexico; Working for the fire department; Crenshaw back as ranch manager; Leasing parts of the farm; Condition of the ranch with no cattle; Power lines on property; Drought of the 1950’s; Selling cattle to purchase feed; Writing Mr. Johnson; Purchasing own livestock; Trying to upgrade to registered livestock; Santa Gertrudis cattle; Commercial to registered cattle; Getting loan to purchase 500 cattle; Advantages of living on cattle farm; Experience with cattle; Father working for government project; Father’s injury; Purchasing a farm in Hatch, New Mexico; Feeding the cattle; Other livestock in the area; Hatch, New Mexico back to Odessa, Texas; Navy in World War II; Navy assignments; Discharge from the Navy; Work after the war in Hatch, New Mexico; Roadwork; Purchasing work truck; Hauling water to Odessa, Texas; Working for Tripp Construction; Father’s death; Wife’s farm experience; Meeting future wife; Working in the shipyards; Machinist in Portland, Oregon; Taking physical exam for Armed Forces; Choosing to serve with the Navy; Working in Wyoming; Moving to Montana; Working for Great Uncle; Setting up the plumbing in the hotel; Working on a ranch in Harding, Montana; Stacking hay on the ranch; Getting assigned horses; Working out on the land; Indian Chief on the ranch; Roping Cattle on the ranch; Switching horses; Thrown from horse; Differences in ranching; Trimming horses; Bringing different techniques back to Texas; Different calving time; Changes made to the Johnson Ranch; Cutting cattle on the ranch; Stocking the ranch with cattle; Scattered holdings of cattle; Staying with Santa Gertrudis cattle; Sending Santa Gertrudis cattle to other states; Opinions on mixing cattle breeds.
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