Cooper, Lee 1970-06-02
Lee Cooper describes his involvement in early 20th century ranching in West Texas and involvement with the family of prominent businessman and rancher C. C. Slaughter. Tapes are difficult to understand.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Lee Cooper
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 2, 1970
Location: Decatur, Texas
Interviewer: David Murrah
Length: 2 hours
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Division of the Slaughter estate,
Frank Jones,
Ed Green,
Bob Slaughter,
Personality,
C. C. Slaughter,
Later years,
Anecdote about "Sugar" Bill McCullough,
Methods of acquiring land,
F. G. Oxsheer,
Ranching in New Mexico and West Texas,
Railroads in West Texas,
Cattle trading,
Cattle drives
Tape 1, Side 2:
Cattle Trading (continued),
Division of Slaughter estate (continued),
Decline of ranches,
Poor management,
Jack Lemond,
Involvement with Slaughter ranches,
Inheritance problems,
Involvement with post-Slaughter ranch,
Government ownership,
Testing ranch intentions,
Managing ranch,
Cattle trading (again)
Tape 2, Side 1:
Lee Cooper (continued),
Tax assessor in Hockley County, Texas,
Life in early Hockley County, Texas,
Cattle ranching,
Association with LDF and Spade ranches,
Ranching in early Lamb County, Texas,
Discussion of windmills,
Extreme weather conditions
Tape 2, Side 2:
C. C. Slaughter (again),
Failing health,
Banking,
Transportation,
Anecdotes,
Ranches,
Headquarters,
Neighboring ranches,
W. P. Sloash, developer,
Colonization of the South Plains
Range Dates: circa 1890-1930
Bulk Dates: 1900-1920
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