Oral History Collection
| MAIN ENTRY: | Guy, Charles A. |
| DATE OF INTERVIEW: | May 2, 1969; June 21, 1972; April 25, 1973; October 19, 1976; February 7 and August 4, 1979; April 21, 1982 |
| LOCATION OF INTERVIEW: | Lubbock, Texas |
| INTERVIEWER: | Bob Nash, Robert Foster, Alice Johnson, David Murrah, Etta Lynch, William Dunnagan, Richard Mason |
| LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: | 7 hours (total) |
| SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: | Charlie Guy, longtime editor of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, relates various aspects of his journalistic career and life as a community political and civic leader. He discusses his early years in Lubbock, state politics, his tenure on the Zoning Commission, area race relations, the medical community, outstanding community leaders and his relationship with Governor Preston Smith. |
| TAPE ONE, SIDE ONE: | Miriam Ferguson, Governor (1933) Newspaper opposition Surrogate for husband Jim Ferguson, actual governor Board of Education Lubbock, Texas Lack of statewide recognition Finance committee’s visit to Texas Tech (1925) Texas Tech Board of Regents appointments Newspaper influence Charles Guy Texas Tech Board of Regents position offered (1935) "The Kitchen Cabinet" Coke Stevenson Appointments State Safety Commission A. B. Davis Lubbock Charlie Guy Newspaper career (1924) Civic activities Chamber of Commerce Board Fairground board 1930s Depression Chamber of Commerce City administration A. C. Jackson, City Manager Politics Post-Second World War Bank closings Mayors Overton Ribble Ross Edwards |
| TAPE ONE, SIDE TWO | Blank |
| TAPE TWO, SIDE ONE: | History of blacks in Lubbock Black population small in 1924 Early impressions Black section of town Names Carver Heights First black policemen Blacks who contributed to good race relations Adverse effect—Dr. Oliver Marriage Race relations Efforts toward good race relations Dinners with white leaders Crime Race relations discussed Effect of Depression Max Coleman—rented to blacks |
| TAPE TWO, SIDE TWO: | Blank |
| TAPE THREE, SIDE ONE: | Black section of Lubbock Carver Heights African-American leaders in Lubbock Leonard Means Dr. J. A. Chatman Ed Struggs Mae Simmons Dr. Joel Oliver Dr. Thompson Black settlement Racism in Lubbock Interracial Cooperation Chatman Clinic U. S. Senator Tom Connally Race and crime in Lubbock Race relations |
| TAPE THREE, SIDE TWO: | Race relations (continued) Great Depression Effects on black community Max Coleman |
| TAPE FOUR, SIDE ONE: | Member of Planning Commission (1943-1950) Zoning theory and common sense Character of Planning Commission Reasons for initiation of zoning Activities of the City Plan Committee (1930s) Nature of city politics Wesley Reed’s resignation from the Planning Commission and the Zoning Commission (1945) Lubbock Club organized Deed restrictions discussed Dr. M. C. Overton’s lawsuit Planning Commission and the City Commission First Baptist Church and zoning regulations Churches and off-street parking Servants’ quarters a problem Zoning of 34th Street |
| TAPE FOUR, SIDE TWO: | Zoning of 34th Street (continued) Disagreement with Oscar Koch (1948-49) Post World War II annexation Work of subcommittees of the Planning Commission Planning Commission and Zoning Commission combined (1945) Resignation from the Commission (1950) Evaluation of zoning in Lubbock Opposition to Indiana Gardens shopping center Warlick Carr, lawyer Zoning for need and public attitudes Zoning in Houston and Juarez, Mexico Minority zoning Ethnic groups in El Paso discussed |
| TAPE FIVE, SIDE ONE: | Recalls association with Preston Smith Notes Smith’s contribution to personal campaigning John Connally’s campaign reviewed Points out turning points in Smith’s career Speculates on Smith’s innovations Summarizes the excellence of Smith’s governorship, particularly for West Texas Benefits to Texas Tech mentioned Discusses Smith’s campaign for governor John Connally’s and Price Daniel’s campaigns Recalls Smith’s poor relationship with the press Comments on Smith’s part in the stock scandal Lists issues for future interviews with others Remarks on Smith’s rise to power Recommends H. J. "Doc" Blanchard, Dorsey Hardeman and Ben Ramsey for interviews |
| TAPE FIVE, SIDE TWO: | Continues to discuss Ben Ramsey Discusses the relationship between Waggoner Carr and Smith Recommends other people to interview about Smith Talks about an oral history project with Bob Nash |
| TAPE SIX, SIDE ONE: | Telephone conversation with Charlie Guy about
interview Charlie Guy Editor of Lubbock Journal Personal friend of Gene Howe Jason Nix Bought newspaper (1924) Lindsey Nunn Owned Amarillo paper Hart and Hanks partnership Corpus Christi Times El Paso Herald and Times Ed Howe (Gene Howe’s father) Wilbur Hawk Amarillo Globe-News Gene Howe Outdoorsman Liked to hunt Ed Howe (again) Cataract operation (1934) Baltimore visit Gene Howe (again) Bridge player Wife, Gail Generosity Attitude toward women Opposed hiring women during World War II Women on night shifts Temper |
| TAPE SIX, SIDE TWO: | Gene Howe (continued) Treatment of employees Health conscious Anecdote about mole removal Not a hard worker Bad driver Irresponsibility with a car Discussion of biography Expenses of paper Financial status Interests Criticism of father, Ed Howe Religion Father (again) |
| TAPE SEVEN, SIDE ONE: | Texas Governor Jim Ferguson Miriam A. (Ma) Ferguson Anecdote: appointment of Guy to State Education Commission Texas Technological College Little recognition Visit by Texas Senate Finance Committee Anecdote: sandstorm Lubbock Avalanche Gubernatorial elections Texas Tech Board of Regents appointments Guy offered appointment by Gov. Jimmy Allred Parker Prouty, Avalanche president Offered appointments by Gov. Coke Stevenson A. B. Davis Garnet Reeves, assistant Guy on Chamber of Commerce Board A. B. Davis Chamber of Commerce leader A. C. Jackson, business manager Mr. Hutchinson, Chamber of Commerce chairman Ross Edwards, mayor (1934) Overton Ribble, mayor City government (1930s) |
| TAPE SEVEN, SIDE TWO: | Blank |
| TAPE EIGHT, SIDE ONE: | Lubbock, Texas "Center of the South Plains" Factors Ranch land division Texas Tech Irrigation Geographic location A. B. Davis Lubbock Doctors (1920s) Specialists Dr. Charles Waggoner Dr. M. C. Overton Philanthropy Medical business Economic growth Outstanding doctors Julius Krueger Sam Dunn Charles Waggoner (again) M. C. Overton (again) Robert T. Cannon Public relations Public Health program |
| TAPE EIGHT, SIDE TWO: | Lubbock-Crosby County Medical Society (1924) Dr. J. T. Hutchinson Indigent patients Socialized medicine Medical profession Negative aspects Prohibition Baptists Prescriptions for alcohol Nurses Lubbock medicine Specialization Split fees Ethics |
| TAPE NINE, SIDE ONE: | Drugs Distribution system Community hospitals Government funding Sam Arnett Lubbock Sanitarium Julius T. Krueger, surgeon Sam Dunn (again) Medical prices Doctors Competition Kidnapped child |
| TAPE NINE, SIDE TWO: | Blank |
| TAPE TEN, SIDE ONE: | Lubbock, Texas Irving Hunt Mrs. George R. Bean University of Oklahoma (1923) El Reno American Bristow, Oklahoma Plains Journal, Lubbock (1924) Dorrance Roderick, partner Sale of partial interests Lindsay Nunn, Amarillo, Texas Bernard Hicks, Abilene, Texas Houston Harte, San Angelo, Texas Afternoon edition (1925) Acquisition of Avalanche (1926) El Paso Times (editorial consultant) Lubbock, Texas First impressions Skyline (1923) Texas Technological College Division of big ranches Irrigation Impact on town growth Railroads Santa Fe (1909) Fort Worth and Denver (1926) Lack of paved roads Abbott Brothers |
| TAPE TEN, SIDE TWO: | Lubbock, Texas (continued) Texas Technological College First offices, Ave. H and 13th Street Wyatt Hedrick, architect Land speculation Image as "poor kids’ school" Dr. Paul Horn Personality John C. Granbery Bill Jackson Dr. Paul Horn Death Burial Rivalry with Amarillo Population growth Reasons Junior Chamber of Commerce Tree planting Walter S. Posey Freighter Lubbock State Bank Elections Alcohol legalization Motion pictures |
| TAPE ELEVEN, SIDE ONE: | Patent medicines Jamaica ginger Harmful effects Bootlegging Attorneys Owen McWhorter Walter C. Witcher Speaking ability Anti-Klansman Lubbock District Attorney Hill Stewart George W. Dupree Senator William H. Bledsoe Role in bringing Tech to Lubbock John W. Carpenter Richard M. Chitwood Clark M. Millican |
| TAPE ELEVEN, SIDE TWO: | Clark M. Millican (continued) Texas Technological College 1930s Depression "Town-gown" relationship Presidents Robert C. Goodwin Grover E. Murray Cecil Mackey Lauro Cavazos William M. Whyburn Clifford B. Jones |
| RANGE DATES: | 1911-1982 |
| BULK DATES: | 1924-1982 |