Baines, Gordon 1980-08-21
Gordon Baines reminisces about Thurber, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Gordon Baines
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 21, 1980
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Ranger, Texas,
Water supply,
Sewage system,
Neighboring towns,
Thurber, Texas,
Meat market,
Fuels,
W. K. Gordon,
Oil prospecting,
Gas wells,
Pressure,
Oil companies,
Stock prices,
Anti-freeze (1930s),
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company,
Housing,
Employees,
Refineries,
Salaries,
Pipeline,
Bob Creslar,
New York Hill,
Thurber,
Population fluctuations (1910-1930),
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company,
Shipping,
Rig-building operations,
Machine shop,
Employees,
Brick plants,
Hickman brothers,
Locations,
Coal mines,
Depth,
Production,
Meat Market,
J. E. Latimer, manager,
Butchers,
Bacon,
Cy Bradford, sheriff,
Law enforcement,
Personality,
Physical appearance,
Unions,
John L. Lewis
Tape 1, Side 2:
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Range Dates: 1910-1930s
Bulk Dates: 1910-1930
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