View source for Ross, C E, Eunice Jones, Kenneth Pirtel, W. G. McDonald,Virgil Travis, Sam Murphy, M. J. Craig, Ike Bailey, Lloyd Hann, Odell Sears, and Jack Hamilton1972-10-29

Former Brownfield mayors and city council members reminisce about early Brownfield and the improvements that have been made in that city over the years. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' C.E. Ross, Eunice Jones, Kenneth Pirtel, W. G. McDonald,Virgil Travis, Sam Murphy, M. J. Craig, Ike Bailey, Lloyd Hann, Odell Sears, and Jack Hamilton.

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' October 29, 1972

'''Location:''' Brownfield, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Beth Geron

'''Length:''' 35 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' C. E. Ross [speaker],
Mayor of Brownfield (1964-1968),
Highlights while in office,
Post Office building,
Eunice Jones [speaker],
City manager (1923-1966),
Kenneth Pirtel [speaker],
City councilman (1964-1968),
W. G. McDonald [speaker],
City councilman (1947-1949),
Highlights while in office,
Acquisition of land,
Virgil Travis [speaker],
City councilman (1953-1957),
Other council members,
Sam Murphy [speaker],
City councilman (1949, 1951-1959),
Fire engine bought,
To Brownfield (1928),
M. J. Craig [speaker],
City councilman (18 years),
Mayors,
Incorporation of Brownfield (1920),
To Brownfield (1923),
1930s Depression,
Taxes,
Brick pavement,
Acquisition of land,
Marion V. Brownfield,
Mudhole in Brownfield,
Zoning of Brownfield (1946),
Ike Bailey [speaker],
City councilman (1938),
Other council members,
Lloyd Hann,
Mayor of Brownfield (1972),
Fourteen mayors honored,
Odell Sears [speaker],
City councilman (1971-),
Other council members,
Highlights while in office,
Jack Hamilton [speaker],
City councilman (1963-1967),
Mayor (1968-1972),
Highlights while in office.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
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'''Range Dates:''' 1920-1972

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1920-1972


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