Couch, J E 1977-07-06
On Tape 1, J. E. Couch explains the problems with the Pecos River and the efforts to solve these problems. On Tape 2, he discusses the problems with farming and labor. On Tape 3, he talks about ranching and the operation of the Red Bluff Water Control District.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: J. E. Couch
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: July 6, 1977
Location: Pecos, Texas
Interviewer: Richie Cravens
Length: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Parents,
Born near Greenville, Texas,
Father,
Education,
Teacher,
Cattle,
Pecos River,
Born (August 25, 1908),
Salt Cedars,
Imported,
Pecos River,
Residents,
Compact,
Gypsum
Tape 1, Side 2:
New Mexico,
Red Bluff,
Dam loan,
Salt problems,
Pecos River,
Water leakage
Tape 2, Side 1:
Mother,
Education,
Teacher,
Grandmother,
Education,
Teacher,
Mexican-Americans,
Pecos River,
Sugar beet disease,
Farming,
Vegetables,
Labor,
Plowing,
Cotton,
Labor problems
Tape 2, Side 2:
Labor problems (continued),
Wages,
Creating work,
Weeds,
Artesian well,
Labor problems,
Profit loss,
School,
Land damage,
Cattle drives,
Father cattle,
Brangus cattle,
Mesquite
Tape 3, Side 1:
Mesquite (continued),
Grease wood,
Black brush,
Grazing grasses,
Leasing ranch property,
Steer county,
Cattle auctions,
Railroad shipping,
Screw worms
Tape 3, Side 2:
Father,
President, Red Bluff Water Power Control (1933-1935),
Red Bluff Water Control District,
Cost,
Father,
Cotton gin,
Loss of arm,
Red Bluff Water Control District,
Compact,
Engineers,
J. C. Wilson,
Emil Rassman
Range Dates: 1908-1977
Bulk Dates: 1908-1935
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