Warnock, H. Clay "Sonny" 2023-09-16
This interview features H. Clay Warnock as he discusses his family life and background, and well as the history of the Fort Stockton area and farms and ranches.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: H. Clay "Sonny" Warnock
Additional Parties Recorded:Roger Puckett
Date: September 14, 2023
Location: Fort Stockton, TX
Interviewer: Laura Latham McKenzie
Length: 02:02:37 (2 hour 2 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and family background; Other early farmers in the area; killing animals for food; Trip to Chicago, trip to Fort Worth; classmates in school; Working as a herdsman and marrying his wife; starting his own dairy; Stories from his childhood; His mother; the land he owns; leaving the dairy business; More details about his parents; Comanche springs; How Fort Stockton has changed over the years; notable people; Memories of people he knew; chicken farm; Stories about Merle Broyles and parents; Reminiscing about the McKenzie family; ranch land in the area
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace < https://hdl.handle.net/10605/375912>
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