Carrigan, Joe B 1987-05-22
Joe B. Carrigan discusses his law career, clients and his experience in the oil industry.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Joe B. Carrigan
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 22, 1987
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Farm lease,
Certified Check,
Banker's reaction,
Carrigan, Joe B.,
Oil Industry,
Tulia, Texas,
Well drilling,
Magnolia Oil Company,
Petrolia, Texas,
Electra, Texas,
Rotary rigs,
Laborers,
Origin,
Cable tool rigs,
Rustabout,
Dealing with rock formations,
Carrigan (again),
Judge A. H. Carrigan, father,
b: July 22, 1898,
(Wichita Falls),
Oil Industry,
West Texas,
Attitudes,
Farmers/ranchers,
People,
Qualities,
Carrigan (again),
Law Practice,
Carrigan and Montgomery,
Law firm,
Montgomery and Carrigan Law Firm,
Mix-ups,
Alan Montgomery,
Laziness,
Military service,
Carrigan; Army aviation,
Montgomery; Naval aviation,
Draft dodgers,
Recruitment,
G. Clint Wood,
Education; University of Texas,
G. Clint Wood (again),
Oil leases,
Return (1920),
Law practice (again),
Clients' qualities,
Retirement
Tape 1, Side 2:
Wichita Falls, TX,
Stock exchange,
Local aspects,
Kennedys,
Carrigan's investments,
Capital ventures,
Television stations,
Oil Companies,
Leases,
Carrigan's role,
Carrigan (again),
Classmates,
Oil industry (again),
Early oilmen
Range Dates: 1898-1987
Bulk Dates: 1920-1950s
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