Hogan, Mr and Mrs Thomas C Sr 1968-05-01
The Hogans related a few incidents about early Best, Texas, and the living conditions there, as well as Iraan and oil drilling. Not too much data is given outside of autobiographical information.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mr. and Mrs Thomas C Hogan, Sr.
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 1, 1968
Location: Crane, Texas
Interviewer: Paul Patterson
Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Autobiographical information,
Wells drilled in Sterling area,
Arm on "Arm & Hammer" Soda,
Autobiographical material,
McCamey Camp (1926),
Iraan Texas wells,
Depth,
Barrels,
Wild wells,
Gassing accidents,
Sight,
Horses,
Stiles Courthouse (1925),
Best, Texas,
Water system,
Shooting incident,
Hotel,
Prayer incident,
Eddie shooting.
Tape 1, Side 2: McCamey,
Bootlegging,
Home-brew incident,
Chaining prisoners,
East Texas,
Farming,
School,
Autobiographical material,
Oil demand—Depression,
Price,
Unemployment,
First Rotary well,
Oil field jobs,
Youngtown,
Businesses,
First church,
World War I,
Flu epidemic,
Stations in America,
Bookkeeping wages,
McCamey (again),
Water supply and cost,
Iraan grocery stores,
Rangers at Best,
First pipeline at Best,
Purchase of Orient Railroad.
Range Dates: 1910s-1930
Bulk Dates: 1915-1926
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