Pettis, Mrs Ed 1968-05-06
Mrs. Pettis discusses a wide variety of subjects dealing with Crane, but none in detail. Many "firsts" are mentioned, including both events and individuals.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. Ed Pettis
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 06, 1968
Location: Crane, Texas
Interviewer: Paul Patterson
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Blank
Tape 1, Side 2: Crane (1927),
School,
Establishment,
Private school enrollment,
Sheriff election,
Listing of deputies,
Buying water,
Short biography,
Best, Texas,
Violence,
Volunteer fire department,
Fire truck,
First fire chief,
First band,
First church,
Triangle and killing incident,
Listing of sheriffs, judges, clerks, treasurers and commissioners,
Bank uniforms,
Crane song,
Sour gas killings,
Early buildings,
First hospital,
Cost for house call,
First dry goods store,
Sour gas incidents,
First Boy Scout troop,
Building locations,
Cemetery,
Trucking water.
Range Dates: 1920s
Bulk Dates: 1920s
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