NAME OF PERSON INTERVIEWED: O’Neal, Andy

Date of interview: January 22, 1975
Location of interview: Lamesa, Texas
Length of interview: 1 tape (30 minutes)

Brief synopsis of interview: In a telephone interview, Andy O’Neal, pioneer Dawson County farmer, reminisces about the invention of a sled-type stripper, a double wheel tractor wheel, and a sandfighter.

Topics:
Agriculture—implements and changing modes
Blacksmith shops—manufactured strippers in Dawson County
John Deere Company—false claims
Weather conditions—sandstorms
. E. Barron
Carl Cox—farmer in Patricia, Texas
Frank E. Patterson

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NAME OF PERSON INTERVIEWED: O’Neil, Lee C.

Date of interview: January 3, 1980
Location of interview: Lubbock, Texas
Length of interview: 1 tape (1 hour)

Brief synopsis of interview: Lee C. O’Neil, son of a pioneer merchant, talks about his early life in the Texas Panhandle and Wellington, Texas.

Topics:
Family background
Banks and banking—Federal Land Bank
Buffalo hunt and other wildlife
Cattle companies—Texas Land Company, Mill Iron Ranch, Rocking Chair Ranch
Collingsworth County, Texas—early history and pioneers
Crime and law enforcement—Texas Rangers and violent incidents
Charles GoodnightIndians—supervised visits from Oklahoma
Wellington, Texas—early citizens and businesses

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NAME OF PERSON INTERVIEWED: Orosco, Ramon

Date of interview: November 11, 1976
Location of interview: Lubbock, Texas
Length of interview: 1 tape (1 hour)

Brief synopsis of interview: Ramon Orosco, principal of McWhorter Elementary School in Lubbock, speaks of his Mexican-American heritage and the advantages of a bilingual education.

Topics:
Family life and background—migrant workers
Education—New Mexico State University (Master’s degree)
Lubbock tornado (1970)
Mexican-American communities—Texas
Public schools—bilingual programs

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NAME OF PERSON INTERVIEWED: Osbourn, Larry

Date of interview: August 21, 1975
Location of interview: Abilene, Texas
Length of interview: 1 tape (45 minutes)

Brief synopsis of interview: Larry Osbourn, of Gooch Packing Company in Abilene, discusses various aspects of the hog production business.

Topics:
Livestock—hog and cattle buying
Hog production—breeding and marketing

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NAME OF PERSON INTERVIEWED: Osburne, Mrs. E. M.

Date of interview: Not given
Location of interview: Plainview, Texas
Length of interview: 1 tape (20 minutes)

Brief synopsis of interview: Mrs. Osburne discusses J. M. Higginbotham’s early business interests, in addition to the Latimore and Osburne families.

Topics:
Family life and background
J. M. Higginbotham—business interests in Dublin and DeLeon, Texas

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NAME OF PERSON INTERVIEWED: Ott, Mr. and Mrs. Ira

Date of interview: October 23, 1975
Location of interview: Hereford, Texas
Length of interview: 1 tape (25 minutes)

Brief synopsis of interview: The Otts discuss their family and arrival on the South Plains, and Ira Ott relates his service in World War I.

Topics:
Family life and background—arrived from Wisconsin
Agriculture—family farms; cotton and sorghum
German-Americans—discrimination during World War I
Great Depression—effects on Ott farm
Halley’s Comet (1910)
World War I—military service in infantry

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NAME OF PERSON INTERVIEWED: Our Lady of Victory Missionaries

Date of interview: October 14, 1978
Location of interview: Lubbock, Texas
Length of interview: 3 tapes (2 hours, 15 minutes)

Brief synopsis of interview: This is the recording of Our Lady of Victory Missionaries Gold Jubilee dinner and Mass. The program recognizes the Sisters who have worked in West Texas and describes their progress.

Topics:
Roman Catholic Church—Texas
Clerical orders—Franciscans
Mexican-Americans—poverty and missionary assistance
St. Joseph’s Church—Mass held
Visiting clergy/guest speakers—Mike McCormick, Rex Nichol, Eric Waldo

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NAME OF PERSON INTERVIEWED: Overton, Dr. Marvin Cartmell

Date of interview: March 25, 1954
Location of interview: Lubbock, Texas
Length of interview: 1 tape (1 hour)

Brief synopsis of interview: Dr. Overton recalls early medical practices in Lubbock and early business practices in the city. Note: This interview was transcribed from wire to tape by the Southwest Collection in July 1957. The original wire recordings are in the possession of Dr. William Gordon.

Topics:
Family and social life
Banks and banking—Lubbock’s first bank
Early medicine—Texas (Lubbock)
Nicolett Hotel
Pediatrics
Slaton, Texas—origins
Star Drug Store—George Bean
J. T. Hutchinson

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