Letter from Truett Latimer to Clive Pierce discussing House Bill 421/Senate Bill 230, which would authorize the issuance of school district refunding bonds at the maximum interest rates allowed by the constitution. Latimer writes that the bill would not help Pierce because the bonds for Taylor County were already authorized at the maximum interest rate of 5% during an election in 1949. He also mentions that the interest rate cannot be raised after this election and the bonds cannot be replaced until 1971, when they will become optional.

An agreement by and between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., Lockport, New York, and John Horn of Pecos, Texas, and the Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion), Abilene, Texas, dated the 28th day of March, Nineteen Hundred and Forty. Second page includes original signatures.

A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated March 28, 1946. The letter advises of the detailed plans for the ground-breaking ceremony for the Sandefer Memorial Building and expressing the hope that as many trustees and other friends as can will attend.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated March 28, 1947. Johnson lists securities held by Carswell and offers an assurance that the bear market will turn thus suggesting he leave $500 to $1000 to make good profits; "I have been in Wall Street 25 years and have been through these situations many times."

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts stating all original requirements have been met for the Edna Betty lease.

Letter to H. Kempner discussing property conveyed to the Wichita Falls & Southern Railway Company. The writer gives specific dimensions for the size of the land. Taxes for 1908 are paid by the grantee. The writer then describes the four tracts of land and states that the undivided one-fourth interest in and to the tracts has been paid by J. A. Kemp.

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to R. F. Rood discussing titles for land in Hansford and Ochiltree Counties. Sayles & Sayles deliver notes on outstanding requirements for these estates and leases.

Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey delivering the $4,000 note with interest payments, lien notes and a transfer to the Texas Guaranty and Trust Company. Also delivered is a note for $5,000, lien notes and a transfer to the Texas Guaranty and Trust Company. Sayles delivers a deed for Henry Sayles Jr..

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts discussing land in Ochiltree County. Sayles & Sayles discuss what requirements are still needed to acquire the land.

Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey delivering the note for $4,000 and the correct lien notes along with the $5,000 note and its corresponding lien notes. Sayles also discusses a transfer to the Texas Land & Loan Company of Henry Sayles Jr. vendor's lien note.

Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey discussing conditions for a loan to Henry Sayles Jr.. The aggregate collateral is worth $10,000. Sayles says the titles will be passed if Alvey accepts the loan. Sayles asks if Alvey prefers deeds of trusts or vendor's lien notices.

Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles discussing debt owed to Bomar secured by mortgage, bonds and notes. Bomar asks for an agreement with Sayles so that their interests become identical.

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts informing him of requirements for the Jacob B. Wiebe lease that are still outstanding.

Letter from John Sayles to F. F. Claunts discussing the J. B. Friesen lease. There are some requirements that still have not been met.

Notice to Henry Sayles informing him of the petitioners in favor of the opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.

Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the change in presidency of the New York Central Lines and the building of a railroad between Cross Plains and Abilene, Texas.

Letter from John Sayles to F. F. Claunts discussing the requirement documents regarding the Beatty Estate.

Letter from Truett Latimer to C. V. Scott discussing support for Texas House Bill #3 in which the beginning salary for teachers would be raised to $3000 minimum.

Letter from Joe Smith to Truett Latimer requesting his support of House Bill 233.

Letter from W. J. Fulwiler Jr. to Truett Latimer requesting information on House Bill 374 and on how it may affect Attorneys-in-facts for Lloyds companies.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 575, the bill that would regulate the sale and carry of firearms, by Donald Shipley. He attaches a bulletin from the National Rifle Association referencing and discussing the bill. Mr. Shipley talks about his issues with certain parts of the bill.