Maxcey, W C Jr 1980-02-06
W. C. Maxcey, Jr., talks about his life and experiences as a farmer in Earth, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: W.C. Jr. Maxcey
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: February 06, 1980
Location: Earth, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: William Clinton Maxcey, Sr., father,
Farmer,
Lockney, Texas,
Dr. Dougherty,
Churches,
River,
Citizens,
Father,
Wrestler,
Description,
Mother,
Description,
Johnson County, Texas,
School,
Miss Lizzie Robertson, teacher,
Plains, Texas,
Southland, Texas,
Cotton gins,
Farming (1917-1918),
Train (1910),
Baseball,
Broncs,
Swine Flu.
Tape 1, Side 2: Swine Flu (continued),
Automobiles,
Post, Texas,
J. B. Slaughter,
Ranchers,
Citizens,
Murder,
Jay Donaldson,
Bill Inman,
Monk Bridges,
Bertha Gordon,
Sandstorms,
Citizens,
Singing conventions,
Photography,
Electricity.
Tape 2, Side 1: Army (1917),
Germany,
Farming,
Tools,
Livestock,
Cotton,
Cotton strippers,
Picking skills,
Milo,
Maize,
Food,
Pork,
Beef,
Irrigation,
Co-ops,
Earth, Texas, Flying Club,
Ted Born,
Waldo Drake,
Plane crash,
Mr. Wood,
Citizens, Earth,
Fire,
Tornadoes.
Tape 2, Side 2: Elroy Mace,
Trader,
Livestock,
D. C. Roberts,
Will Thomas,
Games,
Dominos,
Croquet,
Tennis,
Tractors,
Dry goods business,
Farming, Great Depression,
Government subsidies,
Work Projects Administration,
Businesses, Earth.
Range Dates: 1910-1930s
Bulk Dates: 1917-1930s
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