Avary, J C 1981-04-01
J. C. Avary discusses his family background and the early history of Ward County and Monahans.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: J. C. Avary
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: April 1, 1981
Location: Monahans, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 2 hours
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Born (July 21, 1915),
Corbett Avary, father,
Railroad section foreman,
Texas Highway Department,
Avary's Dairy (1920s),
Monahans, Texas,
Ranch land,
Population,
Oil discovery,
Pyote, Texas,
Rosa Harrison, mother,
Oil drilling,
Equipment,
Pat Harrison, uncle,
John Avary, grandfather,
To Texas (1880s),
Occupations,
Ranching,
Big Bend Country,
Avary Development Company,
Barstow, Texas,
County sheriff (1894-1900),
Corbett Avary,
Land leasing,
Mineral rights,
Monahans,
First water well,
Crops,
Shell oil,
Storage tanks
Water supply,
1930s Depression,
W. P. A.
Tape 1, Side 2:
Rosa Avary,
Parents,
Germania, Texas,
Slaughter, Texas,
Farming,
Metz, Texas,
Meningitis epidemic (1912),
Marriage (1914),
To Monahans (1925),
Oil booms,
Dairy,
School,
Cinder streets,
Corbett Avary,
Military bases,
Funnel clouds,
Monahans,
Roses,
Mesquite,
Prickly pear,
Railroad,
Mexican laborers,
Photograph
Tape 2, Side 1:
Oil booms,
Major oil companies,
Rosa Avary,
Father,
Railroad employee,
Entertainment,
Ranchers,
Railroad workers,
Cattle shipping,
Telephone service,
Homesteaders,
Monahans, Texas,
Citizens,
Businesses (1925),
Barber shop,
Holman Hotel,
Marberry's General Store,
Highway 80 completed,
Barstow, Texas,
Water supply,
Ward County News,
W. M. Townley,
McElroy's rock quarry,
Monahans,
Oil Companies,
Automobiles,
Salaries (1900s),
Childhood games
Tape 2, Side 2:
Dances,
Pyote, Texas,
Dairy business,
Bottles,
Price wars,
Monahans,
Ward County Seat,
County seat,
Neighbors,
Trust,
Meat preservation (1920s),
Hogs,
Fences,
Railroad locomotives,
Fuel,
Bill Kerr,
King family
Range Dates: 1880s-1930s
Bulk Dates: 1880s-1930s
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