Baggerly, H M 1976-01-17
In Tape 1, Mr. H. M. Baggerly, former editor of the Tulia Herald, speaks of his experiences in teaching school and in editing newspapers in the Tulia, Texas area. In Tape 2 he discusses national politics and political figures. In Tape 3 he discusses his newspaper work and Texas politics
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: H. M. Baggerly
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: January 17, 1976
Location: Tulia, Texas
Interviewer: Joanna Shurbet
Length: 3 hours
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Parents to Happy, Texas,
Wayland College,
Happy High School,
Happy,
Transportation,
Business,
Saturday crowds,
Father,
Plains Lumber and Grain Company,
Education,
Happy High School,
Graduation (1931),
Hardin-Simmons College (1933),
West Texas State University,
Graduation (1938),
Desire to teach school,
Tulia, Texas, schools,
Evaluation,
W. H. Younger, Jr., superintendent,
Tulia citizens,
Conservative attitudes,
Interstate Highway 27,
I. H. Turney,
Tulia superintendent,
Teaching career,
Naval service (1943-1946),
Aid to Admiral Chester Nimitz,
Recollections of war
Tape 1, Side 2:
Recollections of war (continued),
General Douglas MacArthur,
Service in Philippines,
Discharge (Spring, 1946),
Newspapers merged,
Happy and Tulia,
Half-interest bought,
Editor (began 1950),
Purchase of newspaper,
Journalism training,
Offered position with Lyndon Johnson,
Theory of journalism,
Personal column,
"The Country Editor",
"Thoughts for Thursday",
Staff limited,
Technical advancements,
Long-range plans for newspaper,
Civic improvements
Tape 2, Side 1:
Offered position with Lyndon Johnson,
Rejection,
John Connally,
Aspirations,
Presidential race (1976),
Ted Kennedy,
Violence,
J. Evetts Haley,
John F. Kennedy,
Assassination,
Theories,
Radio news broadcaster,
Lyndon B. Johnson,
McCarthy era,
Tulia, Texas,
Party system,
Lyndon B. Johnson,
Presidential term
Tape 2, Side 2:
Vietnam War,
Lyndon B. Johnson,
Richard M. Nixon,
Resignation speech,
Pardon,
Governor Allan Shivers,
Texas politics,
Parties,
Conservatism,
Rivalry,
Special interest groups,
John Connally,
Party switch,
Newspapers,
Competition,
Success,
J. Evetts Haley,
George Mahon,
United States foreign policy,
Farmers,
Voting patterns,
Energy crisis,
United States domestic policy,
Social security
Tape 3, Side 1:
Inflation,
Republican theory,
Democratic theory,
H. M. Baggerly,
Texas politics,
Liberalism,
Accomplishments,
Tulia Herald,
Columns,
Anecdotes,
Advertising,
Issues,
Teachers,
Tulia Herald,
Circulation,
Editorials,
Subscribers,
Washington, D. C.,
Dr. Byron Abernethy,
Newspaper scandal
Tape 3, Side 2:
Tulia Herald,
Community service,
Knights of Columbus,
Oath,
Religion,
Effect on politics,
Anti-Catholic sentiment,
H. M. Baggerly,
Ideals,
Profanity,
Economy,
War-time,
Post-war depressions,
Patricia Hearst,
Kidnapping
Range Dates: 1931-1976
Bulk Dates: 1931-1976
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