[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 7, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 7, 1940]

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, copied to F. F. Claunts, discussing the title requirements relating to the lease of Edna and J. G. Betty's land to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: March 7, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Federal Land Bank of Houston, February 7, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Federal Land Bank of Houston, February 7, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Federal Land Bank of Houston remitting an application for loan of abstracts. Claunts states what sections of the loans he is interested in and states that he wants to obtain a bond to insure the safe return of the abstracts. Claunts asks all abstracts be forwarded to Sayles & Sayles.
Date: February 7, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. A. Lyon to Sayles & Sayles, March 7, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from P. A. Lyon to Sayles & Sayles, March 7, 1940]

Letter from P. A. Lyon to Sayles & Sayles discussing whether or not land is located within an independent school district. Lyon also mentions there is no deed for the Giddings Estate in favor of Thad A. Thomson.
Date: March 7, 1940
Creator: Lyon, P. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 7, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 7, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles stating he's requested the Federal Land Bank of Houston mail abstracts for the Betty estate to the Sayles firm. Claunts requests their review of the abstracts and for the abstracts to be returned with a requirement sheet. Claunts will also forward a supplemental abstract ordered by Edward S. Arentz.
Date: February 7, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Gerald C. Betty] (open access)

[Affidavit of Gerald C. Betty]

Affidavit sworn by Gerald C. Betty stating that he was acquainted with A. M. Betty during her life and the estimated value of her estate.
Date: March 7, 1940
Creator: Betty, Gerald C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Discussing Land in Concho and Menard Counties, Texas] (open access)

[Notes Discussing Land in Concho and Menard Counties, Texas]

Notes which have "I.T.I.O.Co." (Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company) written at the top and dated August 7, 1940. Just below, the names "Floyd C. Dodson" and "Fritz Wilhelm" are written and these notes are likely in relation to an oil and gas lease from Wilhelm to Dodson. The notes discuss a tract of land in Menard and Concho Counties, Texas, listing its ownership history and the documents which pertain to it.
Date: August 7, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History