Hamilton, Marshall and Ellis White 1977-05-25
Marshall Hamilton and Ellis White discuss life in Mineral Wells.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Marshall Hamilton and Ellis White
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 25, 1977
Location: Mineral Wells, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Marshall Hamilton,
Ellis White,
Grandparents,
Charles and Lucy White,
Odessa Texas (1887),
Father,
Herbert H. White,
Died (1957),
Mother,
Health,
Mineral Wells Texas,
Died (1976),
Father,
Russell White,
Son,
Died (1953),
Born (1919),
Harold White,
Brother,
Died (1915),
Education,
Jobs,
Oil boom,
Dalton, Texas,
Bath houses,
Crazy Water Hotel,
Crazy Water Crystals,
Baker Hotel,
Electric powered automobile.
Tape 1, Side 2: Military units in Mineral Wells,
Fort Wolters (1941),
Industry (1948-49),
Fort Wolters (again),
Mayor,
City Council,
State park,
First National Bank of Mineral Wells,
Construction (1905),
Ration checks.
Range Dates: 1887-1949
Bulk Dates: 1919-1949
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