Shippley, Alex., October 6, 1953.
Item — CD: 260, Microfilm: 4
Scope and Contents
Mr. Shippley left Texas in 1903 and went to Texico, New Mexico. Had a business with D.W. Dunn selling mules and horses. Tells how the big ranches had to tear down their drift fences and let people file on the range land. This put the big ranches, including the DZ and LFD, out of business. Opened a bank in Texico in 1906. Tells about Felix Jones killing Tom Lyons. Range conditions. In 1912 bought the controlling interest in the Clovis National Bank and closed out the Texico Nat’l Bank. Also started the Shippley Bros. Cattle Co. and did a big business shipping in cattle and selling them.
Dates
- October 6, 1953.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
Transcripts must be accessed via microfilm (CSWR F801 P56 1960). Not all tapes have been transcribed.
Extent
From the Collection: 13 Boxes (13 cu. ft.)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451