Lane, Louis D 1968
Journalist Louis Lane lists the early residents of Brownwood, specifically each of her mayors, in chronological order. Only a few words are said about each mayor, usually concerning their business occupations, a personal anecdote or civic accomplishment, and perhaps a mention of their families. Afterward, Mr. Lane lists his own civic and social works and accomplishments.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Louis D. Lane
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: June 24 and 28, 1968
Location: Brownwood, Texas
Interviewer: Fred A. Carpenter (?)
Length: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family’s biography,
Brownwood, Texas,
Early buildings (1894),
Prominent families,
Early school locations,
Autobiographical material,
Newspaper experience,
Listing of newspapers,
Editors,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram employees (1918),
E. Kirkpatrick,
Battle Row history,
Shooting incident,
First World War I casualty,
American Legion Post History,
Autobiographical material,
Polio epidemic,
Mayors,
Silas (Sal) Tanner (1877),
Family biography,
Gray horse incident,
C. H. Jenkins (1886-1888),
Daughter,
Ability as a lawyer,
Brooke Smith (1888-89, 1895, 1897),
Railroad involvement,
Brown County Pioneers Association,
Officers.
Tape 1, Side 2: J. C. Weekly (1893-1895),
Hardware business,
Domino incident,
Dr. Mark W. Burnam (1897-1899),
Office location,
Bleeding treatment,
Thomas Barrow,
John McMahon (1901-1903),
Home location,
Children,
Business affiliations,
H. W. McGee (1903-1905),
Children,
Business,
Home location,
C. H. Ben Samuel (1905-1907),
Occupations,
First auto,
J. R. Looney (1907-1915, 1920-1922),
Business,
Looney School,
Fred S. Abney (1915-1916, 1922-1926),
1922 campaign and E. M. Davis,
Family biography,
H. C. McGowan (1916-1917),
War effort,
A. C. Benton (1917-1918),
Early life,
Elkins,
Occupations,
P. L. Halbit (1917-18),
Occupations,
W. D. McCulley (1926-1928),
Positions and accomplishments,
Second wife,
Death,
P. C. McInnis (1928-1929),
Business,
Biographical material,
O. W. McDonald (1929-1932),
Business,
Dam,
W. A. Butler (1932-1934),
Early occupations,
Civic positions,
W. E. Thompson (1934-1938),
Business,
Hot wells plans,
Wendell Mays (1938-1948),
Listing of residents,
Occupations,
Family’s biography,
A. N. Thompson (1948-1952),
Business,
Smith-Bell (?) (1952-1956),
Toys for Tots incident,
Positions held,
Family’s biography,
Merle (?) (1956-1958),
W. C. (Bill) Carpenter (1958-1962),
Business.
Tape 2, Side 1: Community service council,
W. C. Monroe (1962-1968),
Business,
Illness,
W. T. Truman Harlow (1968),
Family,
Positions held by Lane,
Accomplishments.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1877-1968
Bulk Dates: 1886-1968
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