Wright, Jean 1975-04-22
Jean Wright discusses her friendship with Gloria Sadler and the Harley Sadler family.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jean Wright
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: April 22, 1975
Location: Sweetwater, Texas
Interviewer: Clifford Ashby
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Mrs. Jean Wright,
Met the Sadlers (1937),
Went to high school with Gloria Sadler,
Scholarship to Hardin-Simmons University,
Harley and Billie Sadler,
Nice people,
Mrs. Wright,
Engaged to James Henry Fields’ son,
Married,
Travels,
Gloria Sadler,
Popular,
Beautiful,
No dating curfew,
Loner,
Harley Sadler,
Mrs. Minalee Bealls,
Friend of Gloria Sadler,
Anecdote about Gloria,
Roommate stole money from Bible,
Not accepted by other girls,
Mrs. Wright,
Tap dancing,
Rope tricks,
Hardin-Simmons band,
Trip to Wink, Texas,
Harley Sadler show,
Lubbock, Texas,
Death,
Billie Sadler,
Went crazy after deaths of Harley and Gloria,
Gloria Sadler,
Died in childbirth,
Always a lady.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1937-1960
Bulk Dates: 1937-1950
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