Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene City Council's approval of action to file an application for federal aid for the city water plant, including the council's considerations, decision-making process, plans for the aid, and public reception of the plan.

Postcard from Annie Wagner to Truett Latimer asking him to vote for the Abilene State Hospital budget and raises for state employees.

Postcard from Verma Ward to Truett Latimer requesting that he vote for Abilene State Hospital Budget and Salary raises for state employees.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated January 12, 1949. Notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, % Abilene Machine Co., Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Los Angeles 5, California, dated January 12, 1951. Hill advises of the progress of his coffee business stating, "As things appear today, there is justification for believing that it will be but a short time before reasonable rewards are in their shaping." He confides, "We may or may not be able to obtain contracts for furnishing various government projects with coffee extract—we will operate henceforth in a secret manner." Hill handwrites postscript down left side of page acknowledging omissions and typographical errors which he "will not attempt to correct".

Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan discussing how inexpensive his trip was thanks to Bryan lending his passes to Cunningham.

Letter from Henry Sayles to Rube D. Simonton remitting $21.75 to pay taxes for 1915 on the John Early Survey.

Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles stating he is willing to do whatever he can for the interest of their people in the country and the county. He believes they can obtain rights of way from some of the people whose land the railroad will be constructed on, but likely not all. He asks where Sayles plans to build the railroad and states his opinion that it should run through the center of Callahan County, instead of farther north.

Letter from Edward O'Day to Harry Sayles discussing the policy #120-147 that Harry Styles took out. Mr. O'Day writes that there is a $2.46 fee to cover the interest on the outstanding lien note.

Letter from John Sayles to Will Stith asking for a check made out to Col. J. W. Childers for $106.00 in exchange for deliverance of legal documents from R. A. Childers.

Letter from C. L. Hailey to David W. Stephens discussing two suits by A. D. Fulton against the Gulf Pipe Line Company have been set for trial on February 17.

Letter from Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr. informing Sayles that his note for $480, in favor of Mary Fasshauer, held by the Bank of A. Levy, Incorporated is due on January 14, 1927. The letter lists the principle, interest, and total due to the bank. There is a stamp on the letter reading, "Paid [..] 1927 Citizens National Bank Abilene, Texas."

Letter from Perry Sayles to The City National Bank asking they hold a joint account open between him and R. H. Reeves.

Letter from John Sayles to R. E. L. Batts discussing a five to ten year commercial oil and gas lease for his mother's land and requesting a valuation of such. Sayles mentions the total amount of land present and asks for any information that may be obtained regarding the lease.

Letter from J. W. Childers agreeing to protect the Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company along with the deed from R. A. Childers and the African Methodist Episcopalian Church in Abilene.

Letter from John Sayles to H. L. Lilley remitting $5.80 for taxes on the John Early Survey of 1915. Sayles requests a receipt.

Receipt sent to W. K. McAlpine for taxes paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of the estate of Sarah J. McAlpine.

Affidavit sworn by J. W. Childers attesting that he transacted the sale of Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas from R. A. Childers to the trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. It lists the details which would be in the deed which is missing.

Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers requesting a transcript and depositions be forwarded to him.

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

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

Letter written by J.W. Ward of the Texas & Pacific Railway Company to K.K. Legett, concerning passage for his cattle underneath the railroad tracks on his land.

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

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