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| − | + | George Jeffers discusses his career in the ranching | |
| + | industry, particularly on the 6666 Ranch. | ||
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' George Jeffers |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' August 16, 1972 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Panhandle, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 50 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Biographical information related, |
| − | + | Worked for several area ranches, | |
| + | Mill Iron Ranch, | ||
| + | Matador Ranch, | ||
| + | 6666 Ranch, | ||
| + | Matador Ranch discussed, | ||
| + | Windmills main source of water, | ||
| + | Foremen on the ranch recalled, | ||
| + | Cites ranch rules for the cowboys, | ||
| + | States number of Matador employees, | ||
| + | 6666 Ranch discussed, | ||
| + | Explains reasons for working for them 35 years, | ||
| + | Extent of cattle stealing through the years, | ||
| + | Scope of the Panhandle (Dixon Creek) headquarters | ||
| + | operations examined, | ||
| + | Worked on eradication of mesquite at the Panhandle | ||
| + | headquarters, | ||
| + | Horses on the 6666’s mentioned, | ||
| + | Some employees boarded at the ranch, | ||
| + | Differences in cowboys yesterday and today, | ||
| + | Notes importance of the cook, | ||
| + | Families on the ranch remembered. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Markets to which the cattle have been sent listed, |
| − | + | Life in a line camp described, | |
| + | Speculates on cooperation between the ranches during World War II, | ||
| + | Cattle diseases discussed, | ||
| + | Importance of the coming of trailers and 2-way radio to the ranching, | ||
| + | industry, | ||
| + | Future of the 6666’s examined, | ||
| + | Water resources being depleted, | ||
| + | Oil on the ranch a factor, | ||
| + | Sleeping on the ground described, | ||
| + | Recalls entertainment of the cowboys, | ||
| + | Dances and drinking played important role, | ||
| + | Incident of cattle theft mentioned, | ||
| + | Recommends a man to be interviewed. | ||
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1937-1972 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1937-1972 |
Revision as of 21:25, 18 December 2014
George Jeffers discusses his career in the ranching industry, particularly on the 6666 Ranch.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: George Jeffers
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 16, 1972
Location: Panhandle, Texas
Interviewer: Jeff Townsend
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Biographical information related,
Worked for several area ranches,
Mill Iron Ranch,
Matador Ranch,
6666 Ranch,
Matador Ranch discussed,
Windmills main source of water,
Foremen on the ranch recalled,
Cites ranch rules for the cowboys,
States number of Matador employees,
6666 Ranch discussed,
Explains reasons for working for them 35 years,
Extent of cattle stealing through the years,
Scope of the Panhandle (Dixon Creek) headquarters
operations examined,
Worked on eradication of mesquite at the Panhandle
headquarters,
Horses on the 6666’s mentioned,
Some employees boarded at the ranch,
Differences in cowboys yesterday and today,
Notes importance of the cook,
Families on the ranch remembered.
Tape 1, Side 2: Markets to which the cattle have been sent listed,
Life in a line camp described,
Speculates on cooperation between the ranches during World War II,
Cattle diseases discussed,
Importance of the coming of trailers and 2-way radio to the ranching,
industry,
Future of the 6666’s examined,
Water resources being depleted,
Oil on the ranch a factor,
Sleeping on the ground described,
Recalls entertainment of the cowboys,
Dances and drinking played important role,
Incident of cattle theft mentioned,
Recommends a man to be interviewed.
Range Dates: 1937-1972
Bulk Dates: 1937-1972
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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