Hill, Frank and Mr and Mrs Oscar Roberts 1973-01-11
Frank Hill and the Roberts discuss the history of Lynn County and early ranchers and settlers in the area. Among other things, they recall events involving a man named Lockwood, who seems to have been universally disliked, as well as area weather and the cattle shoot.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Frank Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roberts
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: January 11, 1973
Location: Tahoka, Texas
Interviewer: David Murrah
Length: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Anecdote about C. C. Slaughter buying a ranch for his
brother John B. Slaughter,
Cass Edwards came to Lynn County (1883),
Jasper Hayes surveyed Double Lakes area (1878),
Became originating point for subsequent area surveys,
Notes Slaughter’s land holdings in the area,
Problem of people filing on the land,
Story of Bill Petty’s acquiring 14 sections from Uncle Cass,
Recollections of Jack Alley,
Story of how he met his wife,
Anecdote concerning Uncle Cass’ honeymoon in New York,
Uncle Cass and grandson Little Cass both hated to spend money.
Tape 1, Side 2: T-Bar Ranch records discussed,
Describes area lakes and water sources,
Introduction of fences in the area,
Anecdote about cook who drank,
Slaughter’s drift fence mentioned,
Recalls Major W. B. Johnson’s attempts at fencing,
Recollections of Johnny Lofton,
Hill’s acquisition of the Tahoka newspaper cited,
Father’s newspaper work reviewed,
Farmers began filing in Lynn County (1901),
Lawsuit over lease land went to Texas Supreme
Court (1903).
Tape 2, Side 1: Man named Lockwood recalled,
Anecdote about Bill Nevill and Lockwood,
Race between Lockwood and Mr. Wells for sheriff
recalled,
Walter Slaton worked in Lockwood’s bank,
Story of Lockwood being accused of horse stealing,
Incident involving trying to foreclose on a widow,
Weather in the area discussed,
Bad snowstorm in 1930s described,
T-Bar Ranch lost many cattle in 1890s,
Cattle shoot of 1930s mentioned.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1878-1935
Bulk Dates: 1883-1935
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