Rogers, Billy 2011-03-08
Billy Rogers talks about growing up and farming in Canadian, Texas. He talks about his stint in the Korean War
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Interviewee Name: Billy Rogers
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Date: March 08, 2011
Location: Canadian, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 01:46:18
Abstract
Background, Born at Canadian, Texas, Fathers place of birth and occupation, Father moved from Oklahoma to Texas, Moved farm equipment to Texas, Location of birth place of his brother, Schooling, About Sand Creek school, Grades taught, Teachers, Description of the structure, Number of students, Schools in the county, Sand Creek Homestead, Crops grown, Livestock, Produce sold, Meat they ate during winters, Smokehouse, Windmill and hand dug well, Changes in water table, Reasons it’s a ranch presently, Sand Creek Homestead (continued), Fire department, Dust storms of 1930’s, Declining population, Ranching at Canadian, King’s Ranch, Been around for 105 years, Hereford cattle, Timeline of livestock on his ranch, Significant Weather events, Hailstorms, Tornadoes, Wagon Bridge flooding, Freezing of Canadian River, Federal government intervention, Hereford bull killed, Reasons, Sand Creek Homestead (continued), Construction, Chores, Layout of the house, Lighting used in the house, Fuels used earlier, First refrigerator, Fuel used for gas lights, Wood heaters, Wood stoves used in school houses, Kerosene stoves, Childhood pastimes, Wildlife, Changes in deer population, Prairie chickens, Pheasants, Small Game population, Long tail cats, Korean War experiences, Basic training at San Antonio, Texas, Hitchhiking incident, Duties as part of the Air Force unit, Stint in the army, Promotions, Concerns, Encountered fellow Canadians, Stint in the army (continued), Effects on psyche, Anecdotes, Changes in Canadian, Population, First tractor, Farming equipment, Old combines, Injuries, Views on ranching
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