Gentry, John Arthur 1982-05-21
John Arthur Gentry discusses agriculture at Dell City, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: John Arthur Gentry
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 21, 1982
Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Farming (1948),
Two stand gin,
Water level,
Land clearing,
Housing,
First school (1948),
Teachers,
Bussing,
Water,
Drilling depths,
Wells,
Water table,
Irrigation,
New method,
Polo team.
Tape 1, Side 2: Anderson-Clayton,
Two stand gin,
Lynch Brothers California,
Land purchase,
Farming,
1930s Depression.
Range Dates: 1930-1948
Bulk Dates: 1930-1948
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