M: Then fifty dollars would be a lot. Did you know any of
 the people who ran city government during the thirties?
 Did you know Hal Batey [City Commisioner], or [H. Milton]
 Baxley [City Commissioner], or [Benmont M.] Tench [County
 Commissioner], or any of those people?

P: I sure did.

M: What do you recall about them?

P: Well, I knew Baxley from Platka. I was in Palatka before
 I came here. In fact, I was doing business over there
 for awhile because I had a store in Palatka for awhile
 after I come out of the army. I knew Baxley from there.
 He was representing another company, and when he come in
 here he was with Gainesville Candy Company. I believe it
 was the Gainesville Candy Company in Palatka. I really
 don't remember. But I remember Baxley.

M: He worked for the Gainesville Candy Company?

P: He worked for the Gainesville company as far as I know
 in those days. I really don't know if he was the
 manager or what.

M: He was later elected mayor?

P: Uh huh.

M: Do you recall his first name by chance?

P: I should know. I can't remember right now.

M: That's okay. How did you feel now that you were a member
 of the town. The university was also important in
 Gainesville. Do you recall what the feeling was between
 the towns people and the university people? Was it a good
 feeling or was there resentment that the university was
 here?

P: To my notion, the university and the town always were friendly.
 When they called disputes or something like that, it was
 small stuff. I believe the University of Florida has always
 been appreciated in the town, especially by the businessmen.