Bott, Ted 1978-11-02
Ted Bott talks about his life in Thurber, Texas, during the boom years, pointing out the locations of old businesses and homes.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ted Bott
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: September 2, 1978
Location: Thurber, Texas
Interviewer: Bobby Weaver
Length: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
(Tape one: 35 minutes)
Thurber, Texas,
Father, weigh boss,
Checks,
"The Company",
Hospitals,
Livestock,
Hunting,
County road,
Mine locations,
Camps,
Bread,
Wine,
Business locations,
Ethnic groups,
Home locations,
"Italian Hill",
Boarding houses,
Schools,
Whites,
Blacks,
Catholics,
Smoking anecdote,
Barber shop,
Hardware store,
Mining office,
Dry goods store,
Water system
Tape 1, Side 2:
Homes,
Locations,
Railroad route,
Grocery store,
Deliveries,
Gordon Bain
Tape 2, Side 1:
(Tape two: 1 hour)
Church locations,
Catholic school,
Mining strike (1919),
Causes,
Mr. Pajoni, strike organizer,
W. K. Gordon, mine owner,
Reopening of mines,
Poisonous gas,
Bands,
Bandstand,
Concerts,
Uniforms,
Music,
Lakes,
Metal casting,
Brick kilns,
Steam shovels,
Employees,
Blacks,
Mexicans,
Italians
Tape 2, Side 2:
Ovens,
Bread,
House building,
Mine closing (1920s),
Oil business,
Opera house,
Location,
Operas,
Drama,
Silent movies,
Cleaners,
Printing shop,
Night club,
Prize fights,
Polish wedding,
Italian dances,
Mingus, Texas,
Rock quarry,
Texas and Pacific Coal Company land,
Furthest boundary,
Racial groups,
John Dowe, store owner
Tape 3, Side 1:
(Tape three: 10 minutes)
Mr. Henry,
Slope mining,
Syrians,
Dan Faefel, grocery store,
Lyla mine,
Strom Mercantile,
Watson Brothers,
Tokens for money,
"Blue hole",
Drowning accident,
Banking,
S. Hawkins, Texas and Pacific Ranch manager
Tape 3, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1919-1920s
Bulk Dates: 1919-1920s
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