Peacock, Floyd 1972-08-22
Floyd Peacock discusses the oil industry in West Texas, particularly the Andrews oil boom which occurred while he was County Sheriff there. Note: This tape was recorded at too fast a speed.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Floyd Peacock
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: August 22, 1972
Location: Andrews, Texas
Interviewer: Jeff Townsend
Length: 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Crane during 1929 oil boom described,
Andrews oil boom of 1945 discussed,
Government housing project resulted,
Came to Andrews in 1936,
Description of the town,
Elected Sheriff in 1943,
Andrews oil boom of 1945 (again),
Housing problem related,
Extra water wells drilled,
Many wrecks involving commuters from Odessa,
Description of company housing camps,
Cites problems of the Sheriff’s office during boom,
Bootlegging one of biggest problems.
Tape 1, Side 2: Discussion of 14 years as Sheriff,
Reasons for carrying guns,
Mentions manpower shortage on the force,
Frankel City, boomtown characterized,
Destruction of some of the buildings erected during the boom described,
Gives location of the drilling around town,
Building of new courthouse explained,
States size of Sheriff’s office when Peacock retired in 1957.
Range Dates: 1929-1957
Bulk Dates: 1936-1957
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