Crawford, John C 1979-12-07
John C. Crawford relates many memories of personalities, places and occurrences in early Lubbock, as well as his family background.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: John C. Crawford
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: December 7, 1979
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
To Lubbock, Texas (1913),
Family background,
Marion Crawford, father,
From North Carolina,
Travel to Texas,
Mule skinner,
Slaughter Ranch,
Cowboy (1900-1905),
Early families,
McCormick,
Caraway,
Slaughter,
J. D. Peeler,
Construction job,
To town,
Bronc busting,
Lubbock,
Appearance,
Stores,
Father,
Business ventures,
Grocery store,
Express service,
Windmill service,
Process,
Lubbock,
Ranch boundaries,
Buildings,
Wooden,
City band,
Smylie Wilson, organizer,
Model T Fords,
Speed,
Roads,
Travel,
Water supply,
Springs
Tape 1, Side 2:
Father,
Blacksmith business,
J. D. Caldwell,
Dry goods business,
To Dalhart, Texas,
A. B. Greene,
Father,
Plumbing business,
Location,
Associates,
J. K. Miller,
M. M. Kaufman,
J. D. Peeler,
Bathroom fixtures,
Mr. Wheelock,
Surveyor,
Courthouse Square,
Buildings,
Judge J. J. Dillard,
Fourth of July celebrations,
Courthouses,
Streets,
Brick pavement,
Masonic Lodge,
Nicolett Hotel,
House construction,
Method,
Lumber,
Freighters,
Post, Texas,
Wild fruit,
Plumbers tools,
Men's fashion,
Handlebar moustache,
Sideburns,
Will Crawford, uncle,
Confectionery
Tape 2, Side 1:
World War I,
Soldiers,
Drilling,
World War II,
Texas State Guard,
Education,
Building,
Airplanes (1918),
Polo,
Field,
Horses,
George Wolffarth,
Town,
Namesake,
Dust storms,
Static electricity,
1920s,
Lubbock,
High school graduation (1929),
Great Depression,
Early signs,
Suicides,
Effect on Lubbock,
Westerner Athletic Review,
Texas Tech University,
Size,
Establishment,
Celebration,
Occupations,
McIlhaney dairy,
Butter making,
Farming,
Land conversion,
Town growth,
Machinery,
Crops
Tape 2, Side 2: Occupations (continued), Grocery business, Construction, Amos Harris, partner, Techniques, Commercial buildings, Residences, Cannon Air Force Base,
Clovis, New Mexico,
Draftsman,
Lubbock,
World War II,
Federal Housing Administration,
Aid to builders,
Great Depression,
Chow line (1930-1935),
Work Projects Administration,
Irene T. Monk, wife,
Marriage,
Entertainment,
Street dances,
Ross Edwards,
"Fiddling mayor",
Prohibition,
Corn liquor,
Bootleggers
Range Dates: 1900-1979
Bulk Dates: 1900-1935
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