Joels, Bill
Bill Joels describes in detail his life and the settlers of early Swisher County, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bill Joels
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date:
Location: Tulia, Texas
Interviewer: William A. Jordan
Length: 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Garbled,
Judge Word to Swisher County (1890),
Judge Hale (1901),
Farming,
Recalls Word and Hale,
Land owners Swisher County,
Settlers,
Parrish,
Tulia townsite (1887),
Settlers,
C. C. Slaughter Ranch,
Fencing,
Local ranches,
XIT,
Jim Carter,
Flag (C. T. Herring),
Star,
Circle,
Morrison and Newton, owners,
Slaughter’s involvement in Circle Ranch,
Division of property,
Railroad land,
Arrival of settlers,
Establishment of Circle Ranch,
Location,
Related to C. C. Slaughter.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1887-early 1900s
Bulk Dates: 1887-early 1900s
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