Bloodworth, Bert C 1978-01-17
Bert C. Bloodworth reminisces about Ranger, Texas during the oil boom.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bert C. Bloodworth
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: January 17, 1978
Location: Olney, Texas
Interviewer: Bobby Weaver
Length: 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Texas and Pacific Railroad,
Ranger, Texas,
Oil boom,
Rain (1919),
Violence,
Food,
Living quarters,
Scarcity,
Types,
Railroad freight,
Materials,
Teamsters,
Oil field explosion,
Quicksand,
Anecdote,
Prohibition (1920),
Entertainment ,
Tent shows,
Harvey C. Haverstock,
Texas and Pacific Railroad,
Oil shipments,
Passenger trains,
Model T trucks,
Oil line pipe,
Oil field fires,
Ranger, Texas (1918-1925),
Thurber, Texas,
Coal,
Liquor
Tape 1, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1918-1978
Bulk Dates: 1918-1925
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