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Right here will be a general overview of the oral history interview. It will be roughly 3-5 sentences for new interviews, shorter for older interviews.  
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Bennie B. Sones, manager of the Higginbotham Lumber and Furniture Company in Brownwood, recalls his association with the company.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Bennie Braxton Sones
  
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
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'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' September 26, 1974
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Brownwood, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 30 minutes
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Summarizes family history,
 
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Recalls Dublin, Texas, during his childhood,
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Recounts employment during Depression,
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Started with Higginbotham Lumber Company (1939),
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Mentions I. C. Underwood and Fred Childers in Gorman, Texas,
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Descrisbes Higginbotham’s implement and livestock business,
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Early corporate history given,
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Marries Martha Benskin (1937),
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Discusses Gorman and its peanut industry,
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Recalls Higginbotham apple orchard,
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Paul Richardson was Brownwood yard manager,
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Recollects materials for Camp Bowie,
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Moved to Brady, Texas, to work under Mike Harrod,
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Entered Navy (1942),
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Returned to Brady and became manager (1946),
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Moved to Weatherford, Texas, as manager (1955),
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Returned to Brownwood (1966),
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Appliance and furniture division discussed,
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Higginbotham bought Pierce Brothers Lumber Co.,
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Discusses Brownwood growth and economy.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
 
 
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1939-1974
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1939-1966
  
  

Revision as of 17:09, 2 September 2015

Bennie B. Sones, manager of the Higginbotham Lumber and Furniture Company in Brownwood, recalls his association with the company.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Bennie Braxton Sones

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: September 26, 1974

Location: Brownwood, Texas

Interviewer: Fred Carpenter

Length: 30 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Summarizes family history, Recalls Dublin, Texas, during his childhood, Recounts employment during Depression, Started with Higginbotham Lumber Company (1939), Mentions I. C. Underwood and Fred Childers in Gorman, Texas, Descrisbes Higginbotham’s implement and livestock business, Early corporate history given, Marries Martha Benskin (1937), Discusses Gorman and its peanut industry, Recalls Higginbotham apple orchard, Paul Richardson was Brownwood yard manager, Recollects materials for Camp Bowie, Moved to Brady, Texas, to work under Mike Harrod, Entered Navy (1942), Returned to Brady and became manager (1946), Moved to Weatherford, Texas, as manager (1955), Returned to Brownwood (1966), Appliance and furniture division discussed, Higginbotham bought Pierce Brothers Lumber Co., Discusses Brownwood growth and economy.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1939-1974

Bulk Dates: 1939-1966


Access Information

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Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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