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H. E. McCulloch, one of the original partners opening the West Texas Livestock Auction Company in San Angelo, discusses the early operations of the company.
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' H.E. McCulloch
  
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
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'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' April 28, 1977
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' San Angelo, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Paul Carlson
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 40 minutes
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' West Texas Stockyards Co. (1933-1937),
 
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Background,
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West Texas Livestock Auction Co. (1937-1955),
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Background,
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Selling cattle prior to auctions,
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Private treaties,
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Small cattle operators,
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West Texas Livestock Auction Co. (again),
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Overcoming hardships,
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Early sales,
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Addition of sheep sales (early 1940s),
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Goat sales,
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Sale procedures,
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Personal history,
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Education,
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Early jobs.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Depression era,
 
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Early ranching experiences,
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Partnership with Moody Bennett,
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Effects of World War II,
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Availability of employees,
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Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association,
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Early support for organization,
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Sheepmen versus cattlemen problems,
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Expresses disbelief,
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Acquiring part of Concho County ranch.
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1933-1940s
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1933-1940s
  
  

Revision as of 20:54, 11 June 2015

H. E. McCulloch, one of the original partners opening the West Texas Livestock Auction Company in San Angelo, discusses the early operations of the company.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: H.E. McCulloch

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: April 28, 1977

Location: San Angelo, Texas

Interviewer: Paul Carlson

Length: 40 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: West Texas Stockyards Co. (1933-1937), Background, West Texas Livestock Auction Co. (1937-1955), Background, Selling cattle prior to auctions, Private treaties, Small cattle operators, West Texas Livestock Auction Co. (again), Overcoming hardships, Early sales, Addition of sheep sales (early 1940s), Goat sales, Sale procedures, Personal history, Education, Early jobs.

Tape 1, Side 2: Depression era, Early ranching experiences, Partnership with Moody Bennett, Effects of World War II, Availability of employees, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Early support for organization, Sheepmen versus cattlemen problems, Expresses disbelief, Acquiring part of Concho County ranch.

Range Dates: 1933-1940s

Bulk Dates: 1933-1940s


Access Information

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Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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