Carroll, Onais 1975-10-24
Onais Carroll reminisces about his career as Water Superintendent and about fire fighting in Hereford, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Onais Carroll
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: October 24, 1975
Location: Hereford, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Parents from Tennessee,
Father, driver for Fire Department,
Father's cement work,
Graduation from Hereford High School (1924),
Water Superintendent, Hereford, Texas (1933-1974),
Occupations (prior to 1933),
Mayor of Hereford, Texas,
Present Water Department,
Fire Department (1908),
Hereford Fire Department unsalaried,
System of alerting firemen,
Volunteer Fire Department as social organization
Tape 1, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1908-1974
Bulk Dates: 1908-1974
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