Tankersly, LaRue Sawyer 1973-06-14
Mrs. Tankersly, daughter of Terry County pioneer Monroe Brown Sawyer, talks about her family and early life in Brownfield.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: LaRue Saywer Tankersly
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: June 14, 1973
Location: Brownfield, Texas
Interviewer: Katherine Hamilton
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Parents,
Monroe Brown Sawyer,
Rebecca Elizabeth Skeen Sawyer,
Father to Terry County, Texas (c. 1901),
Rancher,
Land owned,
Education,
West Ward School,
Texas Technological College (1925),
Childhood,
Games played,
Monroe Brown Sawyer (again),
Personality,
Rebecca Skeen Sawyer (again),
Personality,
Social life,
Picnics,
Entertainment,
Movies,
Parties,
Chautauqua shows,
Harley Sadler Tent Show,
Cattle branding,
Ulyess Sawyer, brother,
Ranching,
Cy Tankersley, husband,
Marriage (1930),
First meeting,
Courtship,
Monroe Brown Sawyer (again),
Interest in learning,
Traveling with family,
Children,
Don Tankersly,
Education,
Teachers,
Sports,
Arrival of first train,
Rebecca Skeen Sawyer (again),
Delivery of baby,
Anecdote, cow in the cellar,
Marksmanship,
Location of ranch,
Gomez, Texas,
Description of Brownfield, Texas,
Early roads.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1901-1973
Bulk Dates: 1901-1940
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