Garrett, May Montague 1972-12-02
May Montague Garrett, longtime Floyd County, Texas, resident, talks about her life and the history of Floyd County.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: May Montague Garrett
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: December 2, 1972
Location: Floydada, Texas
Interviewer: Rosemary Hardin
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Born Floyd County (May 13, 1900),
Family,
Father's death (October 2 1901),
Floyd County,
Modes of transportation,
First train arrived at Floydada Texas (March 4 1910),
First automobile (1912),
Airplane ride,
Founding of Floyd County,
Indians driven out of area (1874),
Arthur Duncan family (1884),
First white family in area,
Named for Dolphin Ward Floyd died at the Alamo,
Floyd city appointed County Seat (May 28 1891),
Floydada Texas,
Early description of town,
Public water well,
Childhood games,
Pets,
Father's family arrived in Floyd County (1892),
Description offather's home,
Description of first home,
Parents' origins,
Mother teacher before marriage,
Nearest neighbor,
Entertainment,
Weddings,
Incident sister drank carbolic acid,
Doctors in Floyd County,
School clothes,
Floydada fire (1911),
Postal service,
World War I,
U. S. involvement,
Armistice (November 11 1918),
Attending University of Texas at Austin Texas,
Celebration,
Influenza epidemic,
Farming,
Floyd County,
Thirty-two school precincts,
School as community center.
Tape 1, Side 2: First school in Floydada Texas (1890),
School,
Curriculum,
Buildings,
Churches in Floyd County Texas,
Husband Robert Garrett,
Courtship,
Wedding (June 16, 1924),
Children,
Grandchildren,
Husband Robert Garrett died (December 1956),
Childhood,
Trip to Portales New Mexico,
Worked at bank in Floydada for 10 years,
Youth - years of preparation for life,
Advice to youths of today.
Range Dates: 1890-1956
Bulk Dates: 1900-1956
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