Randolph, Frank E 1975-12-11
Frank Randolph describes southeast Texas from 1893 through 1975, placing special emphasis on his term as mayor of Del Rio (1950-52) and his family. He mentions Mexican raids on the area and the oil boom in Mexia, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Frank E. Randolph
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: December 11, 1975
Location: Del Rio, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family history,
Grandparents move to Texas (1840s),
Material grandfather Duvall,
Indian fights,
Parents, Carey and Perry Lee (Clements) Randolph,
Memories of Ben Thompson,
Carey Randolph’s occupations,
Flood (1900),
Education,
Siblings,
Employment, Postal Service,
Move to Marfa, Texas (1916),
Military service, machine ship unit,
Mexican raids,
Bright Ranch raid (December 25, 1917),
Rangers involved,
Early merchants,
Move to Corpus Christi, Texas (1919),
Move to Mexia, Texas (1921),
Oil boom.
Tape 1, Side 2: Mexia oil boom (continued),
Move to Del Rio, Texas (1922),
Description of town,
Early day residents,
Banks,
Area doctors,
Ferry,
Fires,
President of Chamber of Commerce (1949),
Business in Del Rio,
Arthur Kennedy, successor,
Purchase of bridge,
Relationship between Anglos and Mexican-Americans,
San Felipe Springs, Texas,
Economic boosts to Del Rio area.
Tape 2, Side 1: Mayor, Del Rio (1950-1952),
Victoria, Texas,
Wife,
Invalid,
Died (1971),
Del Rio,
Doleman Ranch,
Children,
Dr. Brinkley,
John Duvall.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1840s-1971
Bulk Dates: 1916-1952
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