Randal, C M 1976-01-28
C. M. Randal discusses his family history, including Randall County namesake General Horace Randal, and describes his childhood in Seymour.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: C.M. Randal Sr.
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: January 28, 1976
Location: Seymour, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 3 hours 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family history,
Born in Palo Pinto County, Texas,
(December 28, 1888),
Grandparents,
Father,
Born during Civil War,
Smith County, Texas,
General Horace Randal,
Father,
Cowboy strike,
Feuds,
Dixons,
Webbs,
First cowboy reunion (1896),
Cattle quarantine,
Mother.
Tape 1, Side 2: Childhood,
Dr. Greeley (?),
Coon hunts,
School,
Government "revenuers",
Graham, Texas,
Merchants,
Morrison,
Street,
J. Porter and Sons,
Seymour, Texas.
Tape 2, Side 1: Mr. John,
Gamblers,
Moonshine,
Seymour, Texas,
Carr Ranch,
House,
Wagons,
Grandfather,
Religious,
Mason,
School,
Seymour,
Horses,
Ranching,
Calves,
Butter,
Father,
Seymour Commercial,
West Texas Supply Company,
Merger,
Dallas, Texas (1907),
Metropolitan Business School,
Married (1912),
Business,
Left (1945),
Wife,
Nell Woffrey,
Aristocratic family,
Descendant of Lancanshires.
Tape 2, Side 2: Wife (continued),
Plantations,
Ranch, Shackelford County, Texas,
Died (1950),
Children,
C. M. Randal, Jr. (September 3, 1917),
Sallye Ann Randal (adopted),
Civic activities,
Mayor (7 or 8 years),
City Council,
Chamber of Commerce (1930s),
West Texas Supply Company,
Branch stores,
Auditor,
Seymour, Texas (1905),
House,
Oil boom, Seymour,
Drilling,
Industry, Seymour,
Garment factory,
Water,
Scarcity.
Tape 3, Side 1: Seymour, Texas
Water supply
Sewer system
Trees
Paradise tree
Storms
Indian legend
Ranching
Crops
Seymour, Texas
Cattle shipping point
General reminiscence of jokes played on townspeople
Seymour baseball team
Tom Arnett
John Albright
Randal Hardware
General merchandise
C. M. Randal, Jr.
Education.
Tape 3, Side 2: C. M. Randal, Jr. (continued),
Children,
Sallye Ann Randal,
Married Charles Cockerew,
Arlington, Texas,
Children,
Hunting experiences,
Elvis Speaks (?),
Plainview, Texas,
Rancher,
Education,
Scottish Rite,
John Goodnight,
Ranch,
Oklahoma-Texas border,
Oklahoma land push,
Ed Craddick,
Charles Finnell,
State representative.
Tape 4, Side 1: Charles Finnell (continued),
Big Bend Mountains,
Hunting reminisces,
Mexico,
Terlingua, Texas,
Silver mines,
Eagle Pass, Texas.
Tape 4, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1888-1976
Bulk Dates: 1888-1950
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