Klattenhoff, Bill 1978-11-13
Bill Klattenhoff discusses his family and his own past in Slaton, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bill Klattenhoff
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: November 13, 1978
Location: Slaton, Texas
Interviewer: Bobby Weaver and Janet Neugebauer
Length: 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Taylor, Texas,
Cotton farming,
Cotton,
Newhane,
Fred and R. H. Tutor buy gin (1913),
Crops,
Milo,
Corn,
Experiments,
Crops,
Texas A & M (1913),
Equipment,
Trip,
Taylor to Slaton, Texas,
Train,
Dallas, Texas,
Texas and Pacific Railroad,
Walter S. Posey,
Peanuts (1914),
Silos (1915),
Eric Posey, son,
Jim Benton,
Marion Benton, son,
"Leather Hat" Brown,
Antelope roping (1908-1909),
Cattle (1912),
Mr. Kimbrough (1913),
Drought (1917),
Sold out (1918),
Hereford ancestry,
Market for cattle,
Father,
Germany (1884),
Baltimore, Maryland (1884),
Brothers’ farm,
Austin, Texas,
Round Rock, Texas,
Lena Pflueger,
Taylor,
Grocery and mercantile store,
Mr. Bolz, partnership,
Dissolved (1911),
Panic (1908),
T. D. Patterson,
Sucker trains,
Land,
Train trip to Slaton,
German settlers,
Schraders,
Zummers,
Father,
Slaton, promotes,
Land advertising,
Investments.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1884-1920
Bulk Dates: 1884-1920
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