Oral History Interview with E. N. Compere, Transcript

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Transcript of interview with E. N. (Eb Newton) Compere, a business man that opened the the first Abilene Texas Hudson car dealership in 1917. Compere recounts stories of growing up in West Texas during the early 20th century and dealing with changes in the automobile industry through the 1950s.

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Shook, Phil & Compere, E. N. 1975.

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Transcript of interview with E. N. (Eb Newton) Compere, a business man that opened the the first Abilene Texas Hudson car dealership in 1917. Compere recounts stories of growing up in West Texas during the early 20th century and dealing with changes in the automobile industry through the 1950s.

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Shook, Phil & Compere, E. N. Oral History Interview with E. N. Compere, Transcript, text, 1975; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744306/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.

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