Upton, Raymond 1975-05-16
Raymond Upton, retired postmaster and longtime resident of South Plains, Texas, talks about the town during its early days.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Raymond Upton
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 16, 1975
Location: South Plains, Texas
Interviewer: Kelly Marble
Length: 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: South Plains, Texas,
Founding (1928),
Description of town,
Buildings,
School,
Railroad,
Occupation,
Postmaster,
South Plains,
Businesses,
Purchased grocery store (October 1945),
Anecdote: ride on a rail car,
South Plains (again),
Early settlers,
Church,
First minister,
Revivals,
Baptism,
Telephone operator,
Baseball team.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1928-1975
Bulk Dates: 1928-1950s
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