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Oral History Interview with Senator Betty Andujar, January 28, 1982
Interview with Betty Andujar, a Republican member of the Texas Senate from Fort Worth, Texas, discussing her political career and experiences as a member of the 67th Texas Legislature. Andujar provides commentary on the gubernatorial elections, initiative-referendum, the state water plan, taxes, and new bills.
Date:
January 28, 1982
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Andujar, Betty, 1912-
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Ikard Smith, January 7, 1983
Interview with Ikard Smith, President and senior chairman of board, Mcclurkan’s, Wichita Falls, Texas. Smith shares concerning his family background; father’s employment with McClurkan’s store in Denton and Krum; father’s experiences opening and managing McClurkan’s store in Wichita Falls, 1907; comments on grandfather W. S. Ikard’s ranching activities in Clay County and relationship with Comanche chief, Quanah Parker; educational and social experiences at Wharton School; entry into business with father, 1946; expansion and modernization of facility; comments on popularity of hats and ball point pens, 1946; views on development of shopping malls and discount businesses; expansion into shopping center, Wichita Falls, 1956; comments on changes in retailing; training of salespeople; establishment of store in Golden Triangle Mall, 1981; personnel selection for Denton store; design of Denton store; comments on merger with Dunlap Company of Fort Worth, 1982; comments on growth of sales; views on profitability of downtown Wichita Falls store; comments on advertising; involvement in trade associations and civic activities.
Date:
January 7, 1983
Creator:
Jenkins, Floyd & Smith, Ikard
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interviews with Harrell Edmund Chiles, 1980
Interview with Harrell Edmund Chiles, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Western Company. He discusses his family, formation of the Western Company, oil exploration, history of the oil industry in Texas, his political views, and his "I'm Mad" campaign.
Date:
1980-01/1980-09
Creator:
Smallwood, J. B. & Chiles, H. E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library