Haynes, John 1978-12-06
John Haynes talks about life in McLean.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: John Haynes
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: December 6, 1978
Location: McLean, Texas
Interviewer: Bobby Weaver
Length: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: West Texas (1909),
Father,
Pioneer,
Missouri,
Restaurant,
Rock Island,
McLean Texas,
County seat Lefors Texas,
UV Ranch,
Winter (1911-1912),
Livestock,
Hereford cattle,
Angus cattle J. S. Morse,
Cross-bred cattle,
Agriculture,
Cotton seed,
Milo,
Corn,
Watermelon,
Oil production,
McLean (1926),
Lefors,
County seat,
Pampa Texas.
Tape 1, Side 2: McLean,
Banks,
Father (again),
Cafes,
Meals,
City Water Works (1925),
Roads,
Weather,
Winters,
Sandstorms,
Doctors,
Operations,
St. Anthony Hospital,
Amarillo Texas,
Typhoid fever,
House calls,
Fences,
Windmills,
Water table,
River,
Quicksand,
Minorities McLean,
Barber shop,
Services offered,
Prices,
World War I,
Armistice Day (1918),
Entertainment,
Picnics,
Branding,
Dances.
Tape 2, Side 1: Entertainment,
Bands,
Baseball,
Tent shows Harley Sadler,
Chautauquas,
Patent medicine shows,
Tabernacle,
Immigrants,
Religions,
Father,
California trip.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1909-c.1930
Bulk Dates: 1911-1926
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