Bartley, Ruth 1979-11-29
Ruth Bartley discusses her family and life in Cone, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ruth Bartley
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: November 29, 1979
Location: Cone, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
John R. Brown, grandfather,
To Texas (1880),
"Chimney corner lawyer",
Stephens County,
"Home of the Hereford",
Appearance,
Settled, King Ranch,
Nickname,
Cotton Brown,
Ruth Bartley,
Education,
Eureka School,
Teachers,
Childhood games,
Wildlife,
First boyfriend,
Retired professors,
Born (October 4, 1899),
Post office in home,
Pope Dennis Bartley, father,
General Merchandise Store,
Postmaster,
Entertainment,
Horseback,
Picnics,
Campfire girls,
Lakes,
Cone, Texas,
Appearance
Tape 1, Side 2:
Cone, Texas (continued),
Town builders,
Mr. Chapman,
James Stanton Cone,
Ranch land,
Hank Smith, uncle,
Agricultural development,
Weather station,
Crosby County,
First Anglo settler,
Paris Cox,
Quakers,
Fence cutters,
Farming vs. ranching,
Competition for land,
Effects on politics,
Cotton,
Irrigation (1920),
World War I,
Prices,
Climate,
The Twenties,
Women's rights,
Voting,
Prohibition,
Social life,
Candy breakings,
"Pound suppers",
Picnics,
Dances,
Swimming
Range Dates: 1880-1920
Bulk Dates: 1880-1920
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