Patterson, Fush 1975-08-06
Fush Patterson, longtime barber, reminisces about his early life.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Fush Patterson
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: August 06, 1975
Location: McCamey, Texas
Interviewer: None Given
Length: 2 hours
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Stiles, Texas (1911),
Dugout (rock) house,
Big Lake, Texas,
Rankin, Texas,
Father worked for railroad,
Saltwell, Texas (?),
Pow place,
Johnson place,
South of Rankin,
Rankin,
Early,
Moves,
Grandmother’s house,
(?) Wells (near Garden City, Texas),
Moving houses,
Snow,
School,
Hauling lumber.
Tape 1, Side 2: Horses,
Cattle drive,
Drought (c. 1915),
Loraine, Texas,
Roscoe, Texas,
Gray mare,
School,
Cotton,
Father ran freight service,
Texas Barber College, Dallas, Texas,
Barber shop in Rankin (at age 15),
Boarding house in Dallas,
Surveying job.
Tape 2, Side 1: Barbering today,
Hair styles,
Shaving,
Price,
Appointments,
Barbering stories,
Surveying (1927-1928),
Crane County, Texas,
Early Rankin, Texas (1928-1929),
Bootlegging,
Sheep.
Tape 2, Side 2: Incidences in Rankin,
At "hamburger joint",
Hanging,
School (last few years),
Carpentry work,
Roping,
Big Spring and Stanton, Texas,
Barbering,
Poor family in Rankin,
Bicycle,
Cattle,
Jail,
New Mexico,
C. Bell,
Courthouse roof.
Range Dates: 1911-1929
Bulk Dates: 1911-1929
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