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[Letter to Record-Chronicle from Mrs. W. B. Chambers] (open access)

[Letter to Record-Chronicle from Mrs. W. B. Chambers]

Letter to the Record-Chronicle newspaper in Denton, Texas from the Library Extension Committee of the Denton County Council of Parents and Teachers. The letter contains information about a traveling library that was created to provide books to rural schools.
Date: May 15, 1935
Creator: Denton County Council of P.T.A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Johnie Louise Bruyere to the Board of Trustees of Gurley School, March 15, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from Johnie Louise Bruyere to the Board of Trustees of Gurley School, March 15, 1934]

A letter from Johnie Louise Bruyere to the Board of Trustees of Gurley School in Waco, Texas. She asks to apply for a teaching position at Gurley School, stating that she attended the school eleven years ago. She submits five names as reference.
Date: March 15, 1934
Creator: Bruyere, Johnie Louise
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. M. F. Wirtz to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, January 15, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. M. F. Wirtz to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, January 15, 1932]

Letter from Mr. M. F. Wirtz, president of The Atlas Mineral Products Co., to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, Abilene City Engineer, discussing the company's new warehouse in North Texas and offering the company's services.
Date: January 15, 1932
Creator: Wirtz, M. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. F. Blount, June 15, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. F. Blount, June 15, 1938]

Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginement to W. F. Blount discussing corrections to be made about fired and retiring firemen records on the seniority list.
Date: June 15, 1938
Creator: Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John Sayles, April 15, 1932] (open access)

[Letter to John Sayles, April 15, 1932]

Letter to John Sayles stating that N. E. Fielding is a necessary party on this case. The writer delivers an affidavit to be sworn by J. Lee Jones as well as a plea of prior action. The writer asks Sayles to file these papers and have them signed by Jones. The writer asks a citation be issued on the plea of privilege.
Date: April 15, 1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, May 15, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, May 15, 1931]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing Sayles legal fee in the case "A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company et. al." There is an additional handwritten note that continues on to the back of the letter.
Date: May 15, 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Murphy to Bill Dickerson, June 15, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Murphy to Bill Dickerson, June 15, 1939]

Letter from Murphy to Bill Dickerson stating Sayles should prepare a form to be used on all leases to help secure affidavits among other documents. While there is an affidavit from other parties in Illinois enclosed, Murphy states it would likely not be signed and therefore should not be used. He suggests because of the length of time it would take to acquire information about these lands, the requirement for affidavits should be waved for the purpose of payment. He remits a copy he believes will serve their purposes in this matter.
Date: June 15, 1939
Creator: Murphy, J. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to First National Bank, November 15, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to First National Bank, November 15, 1934]

Letter from Perry Sayles to First National Bank discussing a check that Mr. Sayles as written for $200.00 that he would like to be deposited to his account.
Date: November 15, 1934
Creator: Sayles, Perry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, September 15, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, September 15, 1931]

Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens discussing the plaintiff's motion for a new trial in the cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al..
Date: September 15, 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, September 15, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, September 15, 1931]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles delivering a judgment draft for the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. If approved, Stephens is to have the court sign and enter the judgment. Handwritten text at the bottom of the letter: "P. S. Please also check which of our requests...were published. DWS."
Date: September 15, 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, January 15, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, January 15, 1932]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton case. Stephens informs Sayles of a phrase that needs to be added to the judgment. He proposes an idea to prevent further lawsuits.
Date: January 15, 1932
Creator: Stephens, David W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to El Ray Sayles, February 15, 1936] (open access)

[Letter to El Ray Sayles, February 15, 1936]

Letter to El Ray Sayles discussing money to cover expenses. The writer states he can send another $25.00 if needed.
Date: February 15, 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, December 15, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, December 15, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn discussing a deed from E. F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins, as there is a discrepancy in how royalties will be used for further securities. Sayles is not able to pinpoint an exact amount for royalties to be paid.
Date: December 15, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Billie C. Lewis to John W. Glahn, November 15, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Billie C. Lewis to John W. Glahn, November 15, 1939]

Letter from Billie C. Lewis to John W. Glahn delivering a copy of a deed from Ira H. Evans to the New York and Texas Land Company, omitting lands in Hemphill County.
Date: November 15, 1939
Creator: Lewis, Billie C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, October 15, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, October 15, 1931]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. Scarborough has motioned for new trial, but Sayles disagrees.
Date: October 15, 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. L. Batts to John Sayles, January 15, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. L. Batts to John Sayles, January 15, 1931]

Letter from R. E. L. Batts to John Sayles discussing the price to lease lands owned by Salyes' mother for oil and gas purposes. Batts says he has written the Houston office requesting information on the lands, as they are not in the Fort Worth District.
Date: January 15, 1931
Creator: Batts, R. E. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sayles & Sayles, December 15, 1939] (open access)

[Letter to Sayles & Sayles, December 15, 1939]

Letter to Sayles & Sayles remitting money to purchase one-half of the royalties on the Wiggins lease.
Date: December 15, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 15,1931] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 15,1931]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing that Judge M. S. Long signed a continuance of the lawsuit between Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton.
Date: May 15, 1931
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to W. A. Thomas, September 15, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to W. A. Thomas, September 15, 1934]

Letter from Perry Sayles to W. A. Thomas discussing his status as head of a family in connection with his tax return for 1933. Sayles discusses property owned in Eastland by him and his family. After his wife's death, he said it was necessary to send his daughter, Juanita, to a boarding school. During 1933 Sayles rented the house and cared for it the same as if he was living in it. It is his intention to occupy the house with his daughter when she finishes school the following year.
Date: September 15, 1934
Creator: Sayles, Perry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to W. M. McMurray, February 15, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to W. M. McMurray, February 15, 1930]

Letter from John Sayles to W. M. McMurray delivering mail relevant to a tax suit against Hattie M. Sayles. John Sayles also asks to file a motion to quash citation. Sayles requests that the judgment be filed in the district court rather than dismissed. He asks McMurray to confirm receipt of the mail and advise Sayles about fees.
Date: February 15, 1930
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, December 15, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, December 15, 1939]

Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles discussing a revised and correct plat of land in Hemphill and Roberts Counties, made at time of a suit.
Date: December 15, 1939
Creator: Rood, R. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, August 15, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, August 15, 1930]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens stating that the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton case was transferred back to the 42nd District Court.
Date: August 15, 1930
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David R. Goddard to Meyer Bodansky - April 1935] (open access)

[Letter from David R. Goddard to Meyer Bodansky - April 1935]

Letter to Dr. Meyer Bodansky from David R. Goddard, National Research Fellow at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, stating several problems he noticed with an experiment conducted by Dr. Bodansky. The letter also details the scientific equations Goddard used in evaluating the experiment.
Date: April 15, 1935
Creator: David R. Goddard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to F. B. Peck - July 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to F. B. Peck - July 1938]

Letter from Meyer Bodansky to Dr. F. B. Peck speaking of a conversation the two had while in San Francisco and discussing several options for an experiment involving placenta.
Date: July 15, 1938
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
System: The Portal to Texas History