McCall, Judge Jim 1982
Tape 1: Judge McCall discusses water problems in the Carlsbad area. Tape 2: Judge McCall discusses his move to Carlsbad, New Mexico, and his struggle to form a law practice there. He also discusses Carlsbad and some of its inhabitants.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Judge Jim McCall
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: February 11 and May 20, 1982
Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 3 hours
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Homesteading,
Carlsbad, New Mexico area,
Water shortages,
Water rights,
Dam construction,
Purposes,
Price,
Flood (September 8, 1941),
River system,
Name origin,
Water rights,
Legal disputes,
Core testing,
Brantley Dam Project,
Colonel Bujac.
Tape 1, Side 2: Colonel Bujac (continued),
Military career,
Law career,
Anecdotes,
Bootlegging,
Hagerman Heights,
Mr. Hagerman—Land promoter,
Train travel,
Seven Rivers, New Mexico,
Education,
Bar exam requirements (1900s),
France,
Flu epidemic.
Tape 2, Side 1: Army career,
Difficulties,
Flu epidemic,
University of Arizona,
Law school (1926),
Moved to Carlsbad,
Law practice,
Father’s farm,
Carlsbad Caverns,
Construction of home,
First jury case,
Land dispute,
Bill Washington.
Tape 2, Side 2: First jury case (continued),
Land office,
Farming (1920s),
Population,
Shooting,
Bill Washington,
Defense,
Johnny Washington,
Prohibition,
Bootlegging,
Dealers,
Ku Klux Klan,
American Legion,
Election,
Organization of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Problems,
Political division.
Tape 3, Side 1: Organization of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (cont’d),
Secretary of the Treasury,
New Mexico politics,
Democratic Party,
Transfer to Republican Party,
Powerful party,
Nomination (1938),
Attorney General,
Financial support,
Santa Fe Railway,
Campaigning (1938),
Southeastern New Mexico,
Politics.
Tape 3, Side 2: Artesia vs. Carlsbad,
Rivalry,
New county proposal,
Air Base at Carlsbad,
Advantages,
Disadvantages,
Appointed judge,
Dick Robinson.
Range Dates: 1910s-1941
Bulk Dates: 1926-1941
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