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Freeland, Phyllis 1970-08-13

2014-10-03T16:51:37Z

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Phyllis Freeland discusses her experiences during the Lubbock tornado of May 11, 1970.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Phyllis Freeland

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' August 13, 1970

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' David Murrah

'''Length:''' 20 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Approaching storm (May 11, 1970),
Tornado alert,
Description of storm,
Wind and rain,
Seeking shelter,
Debris,
Shelter,
Neighbor,
Staircase,
Basement,
Electricity off at 9:40 p.m.,
Description after tornado,
Damage to neighborhood,
Trees down,
Power lines down,
Garage destroyed,
Clean-up activities,
Wind,
Hazardous travel,
Stayed home,
Utilities,
Psychological effect on people,
Reluctance to rebuild
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1970

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1970

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Freeland, Phyllis 1970-08-13

2014-10-03T16:50:45Z

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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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Freeland, Gus

2014-10-03T16:50:21Z

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Gus Freeland discusses the history of golf and his golf tourneys in Lubbock and on the South Plains.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Gus Freeland

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:'''

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Harry A. Jebsen, Jr.

'''Length:''' 1 hour, 10 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
To Lubbock, Texas (1926),
House built,
Texas Tech University,
Track team,
Golf,
First interest,
Green fees,
Clubs,
Meadowbrook course,
Graduation (1935),
Golf,
Sand greens vs. grass greens,
Betting,
Golf professionals,
Lubbock Country Club course,
World War II,
Hillcrest Country Club,
Land purchased,
Burl Pigg,
Conrad Young,
Jack Sharpe,
J. Trammel,
Golf course,
Warren Cantrell, designer,
Memberships
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Hermosa Hills,
Course comparison,
Golf,
Tournaments,
Prizes,
Texas Tech University,
Golf course,
Golf team,
Weather factors,
Memorable games,
Golf on South Plains,
Disadvantages,
Advantages,
Pine Hills Course,
Reese Air Force Base Course,
Outstanding golfers,
Bennie Maxwell,
John Groves,
Holcomb Brithers,
Raymond Martin,
Glenn Bussey,
Ed Tipps
 

'''Tape 2, Side 1:'''
Successful golfers,
Best holes in Lubbock,
Artificial obstacles,
Increase in popularity
 

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'''Range Dates:''' 1926-1935

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1926-1935

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Freeland, Gus

2014-10-03T16:48:29Z

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Frederick, Kurt 1968-09-16

2014-10-03T16:48:02Z

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Kurt Frederick reflects on his life in relation to Arnold Schonberg’s music and his career as conductor of the Albuquerque Civic Symphony Orchestra.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Kurt Frederick

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' September 16, 1968

'''Location:''' Albuquerque, New Mexico

'''Interviewer:''' David B. Gracy, II

'''Length:'''

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Admirer of music - Arnold Schonberg,
Refugee,
Correspondence with friend of Schonberg's,
Photostat copy of score (work had never been performed),
Conductor Albuquerque Civic Symphony Orchestra,
Asked permission to perform work,
Parts had not been written out,
Write parts and permission granted (1948-1949),
Meeting of Directors,
Begin work - many mistakes,
Difficulties,
Estancia school girl - melody,
Postponed date of performance,
1st Community to perform this work,
Albuquerque not aware of importance,
Performance written in South American newspapers and Europe,
Letter received from Schonberg,
Other correspondence,
Performance - peculiar experience,
Interesting audience reaction,
Albuquerque - made N. Y. Times Headlines,
Birth - Vienna,
Education,
Reason for coming to this country,
Experiences in Vienna,
Successful performances,
Living in New York,
Pressures - Health,
Thoughts of giving up music,
Professor of Music at University of New Mexico,
Reason for coming to U. S. and New Mexico,
Questions of family background - Return to Vienna
 

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Frederick, Kurt 1968-09-16

2014-10-03T16:46:48Z

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Frazier, Glen 1971-08-11

2014-10-03T16:46:21Z

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Devine coach Glen Frazier talks his experiences in coaching football in West Texas schools, with special mention of Wink, Texas.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Glen Frazier

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' August 11, 1971

'''Location:''' Devine, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Perry McWilliams

'''Length:''' 25 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Graduation from Texas A&I--1935,
Review of coaching positions,
Area teams in 1950s recalled,
Football philosophy expressed,
Wink community attitude toward football,
Central and West Texas feelings toward football contrasted,
Discussion of rules and discipline,
Attitude toward a double standard in athletics expressed,
Comment on the present state of discipline,
Recollections of state championship games and career highlights,
Anecdote concerning the irony of victory and defeat
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1935-1950s

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1935-1950s

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Frazier, Glen 1971-08-11

2014-10-03T16:45:21Z

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Frazier, George Amiel 1976-09-21

2014-10-03T16:44:52Z

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George Amiel Frazier recounts a short history of the Mormon Mill in Bell County, Texas.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' George Amiel Frazier

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' September 21, 1976

'''Location:''' Marble Falls, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Paul D. Hutchison and Will Cumiford

'''Length:''' 30 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
(Starts with the end of the interview with Leland Phillips on the mill in Bell County),
First owners were Mormons (1851),
Battle of San Jacinto,
Two sites of mill,
Family history,
Mother moved to area of mill (1870s),
Maiden name was Sims,
Father moved to area from Tennessee,
Mill,
Originally had wooden dam,
Condition of mill (1957),
Today area used for swimming and fishing,
Centennial marker erected (1936)
 

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'''Range Dates:''' 1851-1957

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1851-1957

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Frazier, George Amiel 1976-09-21

2014-10-03T16:43:38Z

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Franks, Johnnie 1967-04-01

2014-10-03T16:43:09Z

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Former Italian-American coal miner Johnnie Franks and two women familiar with Thurber recall their impressions of the mining community from the turn of the century to the mine’s closing in 1921. Included are discussions on the town’s economic and social character, social and recreational activities, the company’s facilities and policies, and labor union organization.

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'''Interviewee Name:''' Johnnie Franks

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' April 1, 1967

'''Location:''' Mingus, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Charles Townsend

'''Length:''' 2 hours

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Work with coal mine at Thurber, 1914-1921,
Recalls United Mine Workers strike, 1921,
W. K. Gordon, owner of T. P. Mine, characterized,
Coal miners' wages, $5.70 a day,
Working conditions and mining methods discussed,
Fatal accident described,
Geological and technological contrasts to Illinois coal mines,
National and ethnic groups in Thurber,
Various mines and mining facilities remembered,
Scattering and return to Europe of immigrant miners after closing of the mine,
Origin and history of Thurber mines,
United Mine Workers organized, 1903,
Labor-management conflict and accommodation,
Labor union administration discussed,
Comparison of attitudes of Italian and American locals
 

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'''Tape 2, Side 1:'''
Describes collective bargaining session between company official, E. L. Marston, and union officials at Fort Worth,
Lawrence Santi, union representative, mentioned,
Entertainments at Thurber,
Italian community and socialists recalled,
Americanization of Italian names,
Thurber politics and businesses remembered,
Mentions "The Snake" saloon and food prices,
Thurber as a local agricultural market,
Varieties of Italian social activities,
T. P. brickyard described,
Discusses early Thurber,
Praises housing accommodations at Thurber,
Water supply problems and wine making,
Housing accommodations, again,
Company even owned mortuary
 

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'''Tape 3, Side 1:'''
Describes company payroll, recruiting, and personnel policies,
Company officials' backgrounds and characters recalled,
Oil boom and subsequent decline of the mine--1918-1924,
Present condition of the mines,
Liquidation of Texas and Pacific Coal and Oil Company for $250 million,
Company medical plan explained,
Company owned telephone company and fire department discussed,
Independent barbers mentioned,
Discusses company coupons, payroll, and advance payment policies,
Information concerning company utilities,
Describes varieties of coal,
Union officials mentioned,
Union records discussed,
Reference to upcoming article in Fort Worth Star Telegram concerning Gordon, Texas,
Cites Mary J. Gentry's thesis: "A History of Thurber",
Personal appearance of miners,
Texas Governor James E. Ferguson visited Thurber,
Attitude toward Governor Ferguson,
Union dues were $0.60 a month
 

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'''Tape 4, Side 1:'''
Union organization and administration discussed,
Negroes held membership in the Italian local union,
Contrast between American and Italian union locals,
Farm labor union in Erath County recalled,
AF of L bricklayers union,
Describes two or three month strike and company reaction to the strike,
Texas Rangers present at the 1903 strike,
Past and present labor demands listed and compared,
Company policy on working hours and bath policy,
Bitter attitude toward public reaction to miners demands,
Company sponsorship of prize fights,
Immigrant interest in operas,
Community law enforcement and mores,
Company sponsored trip to the Dallas Fair and parade in Fort Worth,
Townsend reads the inscription on the memorial in Thurber
 

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Blank
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1903-1924

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1903-1924

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Franks, Johnnie 1967-04-01

2014-10-03T16:40:14Z

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Franks, James B 1985-06-20

2014-10-03T16:39:43Z

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James B. Franks discusses his career of managing the Texas Tech laundry.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' James B. Franks

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' June 20, 1985

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Richard Mason

'''Length:''' 45 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Taking over Tech laundry, 1960,
Changes made,
Ida Benevides,
Theft by employees,
Advancement of salary,
Hilda Alonzo and Benevides,
Contract laundry, pre-1960,
Laundry facility,
Services provided,
Food service department,
Contracting equipment,
Problems,
Management,
Opposition to Tech laundry,
Linen supply,
Permanent press,
Laundry budget,
Billing for services,
Changes in staff,
Student employees,
"Inside" and "Outside" responsibilities,
Volume of laundry services,
Summer activities,
Linen stock,
Employee training,
Summer activities (again),
Volume of services
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Design of laundry,
Equipment purchase (again),
Equipment changes,
Minimum wage laws,
Athletic department laundry,
Laundry supervision,
Tearing down laundry facility,
Retirement
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1930-1985

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1960-1980

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Franks, James B 1985-06-20

2014-10-03T16:38:36Z

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Fox, C P 1977-07-20

2014-10-03T16:37:53Z

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C. P. Fox discusses the development of the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and also the history of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' C. P. Fox

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' July 20, 1977

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' David Murrah

'''Length:''' 45 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
Hometown,
Pictorial histories of circus published,
Director of Circus World Museum,
Baraboo, Wisconsin (1960),
First Circus Historian for Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus (1972),
Circus' first Lubbock, Texas, visit (1930),
Complexities of working under canvas,
Canvas given up (1956),
Rail travel efficient,
Maintenance of circus during both World Wars through proclamations
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Good family entertainment,
Democratic form of entertainment,
Circus World Museum collection,
Baraboo, Wisconsin,
Hometown of Ringling Brothers,
Florida as winter home,
Museum,
John Ringling's Florida estate
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1930-1972

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1930-1972

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Fox, C P 1977-07-20

2014-10-03T16:36:35Z

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Fowler, Thaddeus P Jr 1982-01-16

2014-10-03T16:34:54Z

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Thaddeus Fowler discusses the all-black community of Neylandville, Texas, education for blacks, and his 35-year career as an educator in Sweetwater and Colorado City, Texas.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Thaddeus P. Fowler, Jr.

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' January 16, 1982

'''Location:''' Loraine, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Richard Mason

'''Length:''' 1 hour, 20 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Family,
Born, Neylandville, Hunt County, Texas,
Free Jim Brigham, founder,
All-black town (Jim Town),
Town moved (1885),
Neylandville,
Description,
Churches,
Schools,
Desegregation laws (1960s),
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CMEC),
Texas College, Tyler, TX (1894),
Wylie College, Marshall, TX,
Family (again),
Dennis Fowler, uncle,
Texas College instructor,
A. G. Fowler, grandfather,
Farmer,
Turning plow,
Tools,
Eula Wallace, mother,
Born, Colorado City, Texas,
Sam Houston College, Austin, Texas,
Schools, Colorado City (1884- ),
Eddie John Wallace, grandfather,
Wallace School (1937, 1953, 1975),
Education,
Students (1884, 1900, 1924, 1930s),
Teachers (1950s)
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Athletic trophies,
Colorado City, Texas, High School,
Today's student apathy,
Motivation,
Ethnic groups,
Teaching career,
Principal,
Sweetwater, Texas,
(1953-1963),
Colorado City,
(1963-1981),
Education (again),
Drug problems,
Eddie John Wallace (again),
Value,
Pregnancy,
Moral values,
Lee Jones,
Black cowboys,
Clay Mann Ranch,
Teaching career (again),
Education,
Teacher, 35 years
 

'''Tape 2, Side 1:'''
Black cowboys (again),
Wallace Ranch,
West Texas Educators,
(List by name and place)
 

'''Tape 2, Side 2:'''
Blank
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1885-1981

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1953-1981

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Fowler, Thaddeus P Jr 1982-01-16

2014-10-03T16:24:57Z

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Fowler, Rayford 1982-02-02

2014-10-03T16:24:08Z

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Rayford Fowler describes the carbon black process and his experiences as manager of the Seagraves Carbon Black Plant.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Rayford Fowler

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' February 2, 1982

'''Location:''' Brownfield, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Richard Mason

'''Length:''' 1 hour, 50 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Born, Wheeling, Louisiana (1912),
Childhood,
Food supply,
Farming,
Columbian Carbon Company,
Carbon black,
Uses,
Production process,
Channel-type plant,
Furnace-type plant,
Quality,
Research improvements (1943-44),
Carbon black companies (1940s),
Phillips,
Cabot,
United,
Columbian,
Haber,
To Seagraves, Texas (1945),
Seagraves Carbon Black Plant,
Reasons for move,
Housing,
Moving,
Carbon black production,
Air pollution,
Employees
 

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Electricity,
Mexican-American laborers,
Wages (1940s),
Seagraves Carbon Black Plant,
Production (1945-750,
Efficiency upgraded,
Labor relations,
Profitability,
Natural resources,
Shortages,
Seagraves Plant,
Employees,
Production process,
Furnaces,
Carbon black,
Types,
Markets,
Carbon black plants,
Locations,
Production fluctuations,
Influence of automobile industry,
Seagraves Plant,
Union organized (1946),
Columbian Carbon Company,
Expansion
 

'''Tape 2, Side 1:'''
Seagraves Carbon Black Plant,
Union elections,
Contract negotiations,
Employee productivity,
Columbian Carbon Company,
City Services takeover (1965),
Carbon black industry,
Transporting,
Packaging,
Damage to crops,
Columbian Carbon Company,
Seagraves location
 

'''Tape 2, Side 2:'''
Oil boom,
Construction (1946-56),
Town growth,
Denver City, Texas,
Seagraves, Texas,
Life philosophy,
Sam Fowler, father,
Nellie Presley, mother,
Jobs (1930s),
Grocery prices (1930s)
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1912-1975

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1930-1950s

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Fowler, Rayford 1982-02-02

2014-10-03T16:21:06Z

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Fowler, L G 1974-05-22

2014-10-03T16:19:01Z

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Mr. Fowler discusses his career as a farmer, a manufacturer, and an inventor. Especially noteworthy is his discussion of the blower mechanism attached to the cotton stripper.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' L. G. "Mike" Fowler

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' May 22, 1974

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend

'''Length:''' 1 hour, 30 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Family background, early life,
Reasons for move from Mississippi to Texas,
Farming in Sudan discussed,
Mechanical mesquite grubber patented in 1941,
F. O. Masten family, Pete Boesen recalled,
First tool bar for four-row operation in 1936,
Recollection of bad year of 1932,
Work with four-row cultivator cited,
Origin, development of blower mechanism recounted,
Newspaper story in 1949 and subsequent events told,
Business problems and success examined,
Speculation on Seminole land and financing from American ,
State Bank remembered
 

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John Deere and Johnson Manufacturing competition to Fowler Manufacturing noted,
Proposed law suit, problems with Johnson Manufacturing discussed,
Wagon hand developed in 1960,
Wagon top marketed in Central Texas,
Attempts to develop cotton strippers,
Cotton basket on stripper discussed,
Location of Fowler Manufacturing noted,
Discussion of wagon top business in Central Texas,
Cooperation with John Deere examined,
Innovation and innovators of cotton strippers examined,
Speculation on land in Midland area recalled,
Technical problems explored,
Anecdotes concerning customers,
Inspirational idea for blower remembered
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1932-1960

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1932-1960

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Fowler, L G 1974-05-22

2014-10-03T16:17:05Z

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Fowler, Glenford H 1972-06-00

2014-10-03T16:16:22Z

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Mr. Fowler reminisces about his family’s move from Nebraska to Crosbyton, Texas in 1914.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Glenford H. Fowler

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' June 1972

'''Location:''' Crosbyton, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Verna Anne Wheeler

'''Length:''' 30 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Birth (1900),
Arcadia, Nebraska,
Family history,
Nebraska,
Colorado,
Visit (1905),
School years,
One room school house,
Father's occupation,
Farmer and rancher,
Milk deliveries,
Ice cream making,
Ice house,
Ice harvest,
Construction of house,
School years (again),
High school,
Transportation,
Meals,
Anecdote, Grandfather,
Crosbyton,
Father's visit to Texas (1913),
Jim Parker (uncle),
Land agents,
Train ride to Spur, Texas,
Mr. Hayes, mail carrier,
Julian Bassett,
Move to Texas (1914),
Preparations,
Livestock sale,
Loading the train,
Train trip (February 15, 1914),
Feed/water livestock,
Anecdotes about stowaway,
Transfer to Pullman car,
Card playing banned in Texas,
Difficulties during train trip,
School (again),
Comparison between Crosbyton and Nebraska,
Farming,
Tools,
Crops,
Crosby County, Texas (1914),
Cotton picking,
Anecdote about father,
Crops (again),
Farm equipment
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1900-1920s

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1913-1915

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Fowler, Glenford H 1972-06-00

2014-10-03T16:13:18Z

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Fowler, Mrs Clay 1973-09-18

2014-10-03T16:12:34Z

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Mrs. Fowler, a native of Silverton, Texas, concludes her discussion of her experience in that town.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Clay Fowler

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' September 18, 1973

'''Location:''' Silverton, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter

'''Length:''' 1 hour, 20 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Gives background,
Parents remembered,
Earliest memories of Silverton recounted,
Talks about experiences as a girl,
House described,
Comments on storms,
Schooling described,
Tells about adobe house,
Various forms of entertainment noted
 

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Continues discussion of entertainment,
Relations with ranchers mentioned,
Describes meeting her husband,
Comments on her dry land farm,
Discusses her family,
Experience in New Mexico explained,
Clay Fowler served as postmaster
 

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Comments about events after husband's death,
Pictures identified,
Remembers a picnic,
Particular cow talked about,
Comments on hog killing
 

'''Tape 2, Side 2:'''
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Fowler, Mrs Clay 1973-09-18

2014-10-03T16:09:22Z

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Foster, Mrs Rufus 1978-03-09

2014-10-03T16:08:46Z

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Mrs. Foster talks about her early life in West Texas, especially in Sterling City, Texas.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Rufus Foster

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' March 9, 1978

'''Location:''' Sterling City, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Bobby Weaver

'''Length:''' 30 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Lubbock, Texas, area (1905),
C. C. Reynolds,
Les Reynolds,
Land in Lubbock (1901),
Location,
Shallowater, Texas,
Moved to ranch,
School,
Mahoney family,
Mercy Academy,
Stanton, Texas,
Sterling County, Texas (1910),
Cedar Hill Ranch,
Oil,
Rufus Foster,
Graduated (1913),
Taught school,
Sterling Creek, Texas,
Marriage,
Ranch,
South of Sterling City, Texas,
Sheep (1918),
Goats,
Water supply,
Garden,
Railroad (1910),
First car (c. 1908),
Father bought first car (c. 1912),
Early Sterling City,
Entertainment,
Outings to bridge and hill,
Tent show
 

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'''Range Dates:''' 1901-1918

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1901-1918

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Foster, Mrs Rufus 1978-03-09

2014-10-03T16:06:55Z

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Foster, Hoyt 1976-06-17

2014-10-02T18:21:47Z

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Mr. Foster discusses his work in electronics, both in civilian life and in the military.

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'''Interviewee Name:''' Hoyt Foster

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' June 17, 1976

'''Location:''' Utopia, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Fred A. Carpenter

'''Length:''' 1 hour, 45 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Family genealogy,
John Pickering Foster,
New Hampshire origins,
California gold rush (1848),
Teamster in Quincy Point, Massachusetts (1850),
Reasons for moving,
Iowa (1856),
Mary Jane Wilmont (1861),
Independence, Missouri (1866),
Oklahoma (1870),
Oscar Coose,
San Saba, Texas (1873),
Daughter-in-law's capture by Indians (1885),
Relocation (1886),
Severe hail storm (July 1912)
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Louis Steven Foster,
Born near San Saba (1880),
Ed Foster,
Bloomington, Nebraska,
John P. Foster,
Louis S. Foster,
Ella Clayton,
Abner S. Clayton,
Family connection,
Hoyt Foster,
Born (1920),
Education
 

'''Tape 2, Side 1:'''
Electronics work,
Military service,
Camp Fannin,
Headquarters battalion,
Fort Sill, Oklahoma,
Discharge,
Civilian work,
Kelly Air Force Base,
Congressional Investigation,
Henry B. Gonzales,
Retirement (1973)
 

'''Tape 2, Side 2:'''
Scrapbook,
Alf Hanscomb,
Colloquial expressions
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1848-1973

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1848-1973

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2014-10-02T18:20:09Z

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Foster, Mrs Beaulah 1981-03-15

2014-10-02T18:18:32Z

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Mrs. Foster reminisces about her life in West Texas.

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'''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Beaulah Foster

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' March 15, 1981

'''Location:''' Ralls, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Georgellen Braunschweig

'''Length:''' 45 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Father,
Job duties,
Life without father,
Children,
Duties,
Breaking cows to milk,
Physician,
Earliest memories,
Cotton,
Economic status,
Discipline,
Education,
Children,
Work,
Quilting,
Married (1913),
Courting,
Hugh Foster, husband,
Farming,
Wedding,
Birth control,
Dr. J. T. Latimore,
Dr. Fulbright,
Children's values,
Children,
Rearing,
Chores,
Education,
Sandstorms,
Chores,
Purchased food,
Guests,
Decisions
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Electricity,
Family's health,
Friends,
Clubs and societies,
Religion,
Moral values,
Entertainment
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1913-1981

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1913-1981

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2014-10-02T18:17:14Z

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Foster, Arthur 1975-04-04

2014-10-02T18:14:03Z

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Mr. Foster discusses the development of cotton seed delinting in Lubbock, Texas, and the establishment of the Plains Seed and Delinting Company.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Arthur Foster

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' April 4, 1975

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Richard Arnold

'''Length:''' 35 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Beginning of cotton seed delinting business,
First plant in Lubbock (1944),
Acreage restrictions on cotton removed (1950-51),
Beginning of seed business,
Growth of delinting and seed business,
Delinting, new concept,
Cleaning cotton seed,
Sales approaches,
Difficult change for farmers,
Contracting farmers,
Organization of delinting company,
Partnerships,
Jim Curry,
Charles Measley,
E. C. Hatton,
Incorporated seed company (1956),
Warehouse company (1962),
Locations,
Improvements in market,
Seed varieties,
Certification,
Quality seed,
"White sack" seed,
West Texas varieties,
Mechanized farming,
Early West Texas varieties,
Paymaster,
Experimental stations,
Plains Seed and Delinting Company,
Work with seed commissioners,
Plant Variety Protection Act,
Protection for variety owner,
State Verification Board,
Reasons for change in variety of cotton seed
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Varieties in area,
Percentages,
Publications
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1944-1962

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1944-1962

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Foster, Arthur 1975-04-04

2014-10-02T18:12:50Z

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Foster, Arthur J 1984-06-01

2014-10-02T18:12:06Z

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Mr. Foster, a Texas Tech graduate, discusses his career in the cotton delinting industry, changes that have occurred within the industry, and the federal regulations now affecting the industry.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Arthur J. Foster

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' June 1, 1984

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Richard Mason

'''Length:''' 2 hours

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Arthur J. Foster,
b: Hutchinson, Kansas (1918),
Mother's death,
Raised by an aunt and uncle,
To Texas Tech (1935),
Graduation (1939),
To Lubbock, Texas (1942),
Occupation,
Texas Tech,
Cotton seed delinting (1944),
Plant purchase (1944),
Problems,
Equipment failures,
Lack of control,
Boll Weevil control measures,
Trial and error,
Dry gas delinting,
Origin of process,
Process,
Use of preheater,
Plains Seed and Delinting Company,
Lubbock, Texas,
Storm-proof Cotton,
Discovery,
H. A. Macha,
Cotton Stripping,
Problems,
Delinting (1951)
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Delinting (continued),
Acceptance,
Cotton breeders,
Plant varieties,
Legislation,
Lawsuits,
Breeders' seed sales,
Title Five Seed,
Legislation,
Variety,
Select seeds,
Delinting (again),
Cotton breeders (again)
 

'''Tape 2, Side 1:'''
Cotton (again),
Varieties,
Certification agencies,
Irrigation,
Changes,
Cotton seed,
Source,
Germination problems,
Problem varieties,
Contract growing,
Supply,
Acreage,
Location,
Cotton seed business,
Farmer,
Cotton breeders (again),
Farmers' knowledge,
Relationship between cotton breeders and farmers,
Delinting (again),
Wet acid method (early 1950s),
Shallowater,
Process
 

'''Tape 2, Side 2:'''
Wet acid method (continued),
Pollution,
Market growth,
Reasons,
Transition to delinted seed (1955-1960),
Sale of seed,
Marketing needs,
Advertising,
Seed treatments,
Ceresan,
Panagen,
Current treatments,
Seed delinting (again),
Changes,
Service aspects,
Pricing
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1918-1984

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1944-1960s

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2014-10-02T18:09:29Z

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Fortin, Joe 1976-07-13

2014-10-02T18:08:58Z

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Mr. Fortin discusses his career in West Texas baseball and talks about the Abilene, Pampa, and Lubbock, Texas baseball teams.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Joe Fortin

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' July 13, 1976

'''Location:''' Pampa, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Steven Gamble

'''Length:''' 45 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Early history,
First played in Pampa, Texas (1949),
Lamesa, Texas (1946),
Salary,
Players on Pampa team,
Major leagues,
Money through screen,
Pampa team (1946),
Facilities in Pampa,
Members of Texas League,
Abilene, Texas, facilities,
Rivalry,
Fights,
Major league affiliations,
Transportation,
Players remaining in Pampa,
Average age of players,
Salary,
Accommodations when traveling,
High-priced players,
Lubbock, Texas, team (1947),
Broken leg (1947),
Cuban teams,
Baseball's decline,
Team-community relations,
Ownership of Pampa team,
Making money for Pampa,
Bonus nights
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Reason for selling team,
Loss of interest in baseball,
Disciple,
Management,
Minority participation,
Drop in attendance,
Mexican-Americans,
Equipment,
Superstitions,
Rest days,
Outstanding performances,
Lines,
Attendance,
Others in West Texas baseball,
Marriage in front of home plate
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1946-1949

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1946-1949

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2014-10-02T18:07:43Z

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Fortenberry, Billy 1973-07-30

2014-10-02T18:07:12Z

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Mr. Fortenberry, son of cotton pioneer and leader W. O. Fortenberry, remembers his late father and summarizes his life and successes.

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'''Interviewee Name:''' Billy Fortenberry

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' July 30, 1973

'''Location:''' New Deal, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend

'''Length:''' 1 hour

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Son recounts late father's career,
William Oliver Fortenberry planted first South Plains cotton in Ropesville, Texas, 1923,
Father operated Pep, Texas, gin for German settlers from Fredericksburg, Texas,
Worked for J. I. Case as mechanic,
Son remembers his mother,
Continues father's life story,
Describes purchase of New Deal, Texas, land and gin,
Mentions Bacon brothers,
Father bought Gaines County land in 1956, selling gins,
Discusses sugar beets, soy beans grown in 1940s,
Lists investments in gins, elevators, land, oil,
W. O. Fortenberry financed many farmers in 1930s,
Father's pioneered single variety ginning,
Success in 1947 noted,
Traces origins of Plains Cotton Growers to political dissatisfaction,
Characterizes George Pfeiffenberger ,
Plains Underground Water District founding philosophy given
 

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Continues with description of father's business,
Claims that father sold the gins because of the shift to coops and the intense feelings,
Discusses cooperative gins,
Relates father's admiration for Ezra Taft Benson,
Remarks on father's knowledge of agricultural politics and his Washington contacts,
States W. O. Fortenberry succeeded primarily because he was early mechanical farmer,
Mentions 300-400 Mexican-American migrants brought in each year,
Comments on father's eloquence and persuasiveness,
Mentions father's role as advisor in invention of lint cleaners,
Notes that father had an out-going personality while being farsighted,
Predicts wholly centralized gins with all cotton south of Lubbock County
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1923-1956

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1923-1956

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2014-10-02T18:05:30Z

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Fort, Troy 1969-08-00

2014-10-02T18:03:25Z

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Mr. Fort, the World’s Champion Calf Roper in 1947 and 1949, discusses his career, the horses he rode, and other calf and steer ropers.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Troy Fort

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' August 1969

'''Location:''' Lovington, New Mexico

'''Interviewer:''' Dr. Charles Townsend

'''Length:''' 30 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Fort's parents and his early life,
Owns ranch near Lovington,
Started roping at fairs and Sunday ropings,
Roping at rodeos,
World's Champion calf roper, 1947 and 1949,
Old Baldy, his horse, discussed,
Winnings from roping,
Runner-up in 1951,
Discusses horses,
Other calf and steer ropers,
Greatest calf and steer ropers
 

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Blank
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1940-1950s

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1940-1950s

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2014-10-02T18:02:29Z

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Forsythe, Dr Ted H 1997-05-05

2014-10-02T18:01:52Z

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Dr. Forsythe, a long time Lubbock physician, discusses his career practicing medicine in Lubbock and comments on the direction modern medical care is taking.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Dr. Ted H. Forsythe

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' May 5, 1997

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Lori Lawson

'''Length:''' 1 hour, 45 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Forsythe, Ted, background,
b: Crystal City, Texas,
Father's work,
Boyhood towns lived in,
Graduate Lubbock High School,
President class, 1944,
Texas Tech University,
U. S. Navy, 1944,
Premed, Texas Tech,
University of Texas, Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (UTMB) 1953,
Interned at Brackenridge Hospital,
Obstetrics/gynecology residency at UTMB,
Private practice in Lubbock opened, 1957,
Retired, 1994,
Taught at Health Sciences Center, 1994-1996,
Students' attitudes,
Medicine changes,
Managed care, made it 9 to 5 business,
Government intrusion, Medicare/Medicaid,
Medical care taken out of doctors' hands,
Outpatient hysterectomies,
Doctors' loss of control,
Pre-Medicare charity care,
Obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN),
Described,
Medical training changes,
Board certifications,
Residencies,
Forsythe, Ted (again),
Interest in OB/GYN,
Dr. Willard R. Cook at UTMB,
Lubbock medicine background,
Split by Broadway Street General Hospital Group and West Texas Hospital Group,
Privately owned,
Forsythe, Ted (again) - visit 1955,
Duststorm,
Denver City, Texas,
Methodist Hospital,
"Open Staff",
Forsythe, Ted (again),
Move to Lubbock 1957,
Getting on staffs,
Buying stock at West Texas Hospital,
Buying stock at West Texas Hospital,
West Texas Hospital sold, 1969,
Lubbock as a medical center,
Geographic area covered,
Lubbock's positive qualities,
Texas Tech Medical School,
Specialists,
Medical technology,
Microscopic diagnosis,
Displasia Clinic,
Nursing services
 

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Lubbock as a medical center (continued),
Nursing services (continued),
Lubbock's reputation,
Character of West Texas people,
Changes,
Less personal,
Golden age of medicine,
Physician responsibility,
Doctors in control of treatment and diagnosis,
Patient/physician relationship,
Mutual admiration,
Less technology,
Doctors' training,
New doctors have different priorities,
Third party intervention - insurance of government hurt medicine,
Surgery, ca. 1951,
Public viewed,
Lubbock pioneer physicians,
Dr. O. W. English,
First in Texas to put plate in skull,
Lubbock, Crosby, Garza County Medical Society (LCGCMS),
Forsythe, Ted (again) delegate to American Medical Association (AMA) Convention, 1977-1994,
Dr. C. L. Montgomery,
Texas Tech Medical School,
Conflict with town doctors,
AMA delegate duties,
Policy making,
Texas Medical Association (TMA) relationship
 

'''Tape 2, Side 1:'''
Forsythe, Ted views,
Medicare,
Opposed,
Insurance system ca. 1964,
Negative effect on self-esteem,
Lubbock tornado,
Driving automobile,
West Texas Hospital emergency room,
Methodist Hospital,
Anecdote about nurse Johnson,
Dr. O. W. English anecdote about Great Depression,
Forsythe, Ted, views (again),
Abortion,
Opposed,
Complications,
Indigent health care,
HIV care,
Chiropractic medicine,
AMA position,
Osteopathic medicine,
Difference with chiropractics,
Women in medicine,
Forsythe receives Asheville-Smith Award,
UTMB distinguished alumnus,
Increasing numbers,
Positive influence,
Minorities in medicine,
Herman Barnett in his medical school class,
Not controversial,
Retrospective over career,
Satisfaction,
Third party interference (again),
Patients,
AMA,
Advice to aspiring doctors,
Don't go into it for the money,
Comments,
LCGCMS's community service undermined by third party (government and insurance)
 

'''Tape 2, Side 2:'''
Texas Medical Association (again),
Membership types,
Forsythe, Ted, Emeritus member, 1995 - only member of LCGCMS to get this,
Medical organizations',
Dues,
AMA,
LCGCMS role,
Education,
Warned doctors of managed care, 1985,
Maintained ethics,
Board of censors,
Alliance (doctors' spouses),
Indigent care,
Younger doctors' money priorities,
Golden age of medicine (again),
Teaching hospitals served indigents,
Medical liability insurance,
Then and now,
Lawsuits,
Oversupply of lawyers,
Advertising in medicine,
Federal Trade Commission threatened AMA's code of ethics,
AMA membership (again),
Allopathic and osteopathic medicine,
Differences,
Chiropractic medicine
 

'''Range Dates:''' c. 1922-1997

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1957-1997

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2014-10-02T17:55:36Z

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Former Brownfield Mayors and Councilmen 1972-10-29

2014-10-02T17:55:02Z

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C. E. Ross and other former Brownfield mayors and councilmen relate aspects of Brownfield’s history.

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'''Interviewee Name:''' Former Brownfield Mayors and Councilmen

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

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

'''Location:''' Brownfield, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Beth Garren

'''Length:''' 30 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Introductions made,
C. E. Ross recalls his term as mayor, 1964-1968,
Purchase of old post office cited,
Eunice Jones remembers his work as city manager,
Kenneth Purtell cites his experience as councilman, 1964-1968,
W. G. McDonald discusses his terms from 1947-1949,
Virgil Travis' terms, 1953-1957,
Sam Murphy, long-time Brownfield resident, relates his experiences,
M. J. Craig discusses city business covering 18 years,
Street problems mentioned,
Comments from present mayor and councilmen
 

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'''Range Dates:''' 1947-1968

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1947-1968

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2014-10-02T17:53:50Z

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Formby, Marshall 1975-05-31

2014-10-02T17:51:39Z

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Mr. Formby, the district governor of the Rotary Club and resident of Plainview, Texas, speaks to the Muleshoe, Texas Rotary Club about the Club’s future responsibilities to America.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Marshall Formby

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' May 31, 1975

'''Location:''' Plainview, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' David Murrah

'''Length:''' 1 hour, 15 minutes

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Personal history,
Lived on experiment station,
Graduated from Texas Tech in 1932,
Work on Toreador, Tech newspaper,
Cecil Horne remembered,
Coach Pete Cawthon characterized,
Controversy over alleged teaching of atheism at Tech in 1931-32,
Dr. John C. Granbery characterized,
Jack Boyd remembered,
Toreador recalled,
Scarlet Scavenger, April Fool's magazine, recalled,
Dr. Paul Horn's death in office,
Relationship with students,
Cigarette ads in Toreador,
Disliked by Dr. James M. Gordon,
Contrast between past and present campus newspapers
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Freshman picnic at Silver Falls remembered,
Work with Lubbock Avalanche,
Charlie Guy remembered,
Differences in student body now and then described as minimal,
Costs of room and board,
Faculty listed,
Facilities at Tech described as adequate,
Changes he would have made in personal education,
Straw vote for president in 1932,
Attitude on 18-year-old's getting to vote,
Freshman hazing
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1928-1932

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1928-1932

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2014-10-02T17:50:21Z

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Formby, Marshall 1976-05-12

2014-10-02T17:47:06Z

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Mr. Formby describes his involvement with the Texas Highway Commission and the Texas Tech Board of Regents.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Marshall Formby

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' May 12, 1976

'''Location:''' Plainview, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' David Murrah

'''Length:''' 1 hour

==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Texas Highway Commission (1953),
Texas Turnpike Authority,
Members,
Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike,
Toll fees,
Right of way,
Commissioner,
Interstate vs. 4-lane highways,
Dallas-Fort Worth cooperation,
Texas Tech Board of Directors (1967),
Texas Tech Board of Regents (1969),
Reappointment (1971),
College Coordinating Board,
Facilities Committee,
Junior college programs,
Name change controversy,
Comparison to Texas A&M University,
Creation of law school,
Medical school bill,
Limiting enrollment
 

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Exclusion and selection of students,
Coaching administration transition,
J. T. King,
Texas A&M coaching,
Grover Murray,
Promotion of school growth,
Promotion of medical school,
Frequent absence,
Ex-student relationship,
Building and growth of Texas schools,
College Coordinating Board,
Relationship with Texas Tech
 

'''Range Dates:''' 1953-1971

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1953-1971

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2014-10-02T17:45:57Z

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