The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 2010
Creator: Wong, Adriel
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 16, 1942. Davis complains about the lack of communication from Pastors after services are held in their churches, advises that their Executive Committee approved the plan that they had discussed with Dr. Jenkens when in Abilene and notes an enclosed check to Carswell for reimbursement for his Belton trip. In postscript, Davis requests Carswell's opinion regarding asking Merkel, Tuscola and Caps to join their field day at Abilene.
Date: February 16, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 16, 1944. McKenzie advises Carswell of his election as a member of the Executive Committee which is comprised of 25 members. He requests that the committee members meet with bretheren from wet areas to work toward drying up wet spots with local option elections.
Date: February 16, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Claude Lloyd and Family - February 16, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Claude Lloyd and Family - February 16, 1968]

A letter written to Mrs. "Claude" and Family from T N. ("Tommy") Carswell, dated February 16, 1968. Carswell expresses his sympathy for their loss of husband and father and shares in their bereavement in the loss of his friend, Claude Lloyd.
Date: February 16, 1968
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jas. H. Robertson to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jas. H. Robertson to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Taylor County Draft Board, Abilene, Texas, from Jas. H. Robertson, Continental Oil Company, Aspermont, Texas, dated February 16, 1942. Robertson requests a personal favor from Carswell to help place Miss Mildred Herring into a job in Abilene noting she was offered a job in Washington but that it is necessary she stay in Abilene. The reverse side of page 2 of this letter includes a handwritten name and address for James Claude Reid, 897 Cedar, Abilene.
Date: February 16, 1942
Creator: Robertson, Jas. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt by Big Spring State Hospital for payment from T. N. Carswell for the account of Byrdie Carswell] (open access)

[Receipt by Big Spring State Hospital for payment from T. N. Carswell for the account of Byrdie Carswell]

An official receipt from a trust fund, Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated February 17, 1961. Payment to the account of Byrdie Carswell. Received from T. N. Carswell.
Date: February 16, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell - February 16, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell - February 16, 1932]

A letter written to "Mother" [Byrdie Carswell] from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated February 16, 1932. Carswell advises of a Washington's birthday special rate available from San Antonio to Tuscola and return for $7.95, hoping she and Peggy Anne would arrange to leave Friday night for the long weekend. In a handwritten postscript he suggests a possibility of the same rate via Dallas or Ft. Worth.
Date: February 16, 1932
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1949]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Milton Whiting, Whiting Oil Company, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated February 16, 1949. Whiting advises that he has enclosed the invoice for the tires and tubes assuring of their quality, that he filled in Carswell's check for $66.20, gives a guarantee on material and workmanship and comments on the spring-like weather hoping they will have no winter.
Date: February 16, 1949
Creator: Whiting, Milton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - February 16, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - February 16, 1946]

A letter written to Mr. R. H. Johnson, New York 5, N. Y., from T. N. Carswell, dated February 16, 1946. Carswell informs Johnson that in addition to Income Tax service planning he plans to develop a Travel and Touring Service advising that he gave, as a reference, Johnson's name to Thos. Cook and Sons asking him to forgive his not having previously secured Johnson's permission. He advises that the City Commission seems to be rushing toward a substantial bond issue with opposition developing regarding the procedure.
Date: February 16, 1946
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lynn Landrum - February 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lynn Landrum - February 16, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. Landrum, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 16, 1954. Carswell gives his opinion of what Landrum wrote in his column advising that the solution to the increase in crime is not in an enlarged police force but that they must find out the cause of the increase in crime, that until the cause is known their "attempts at a solution are at most but well intentioned 'shots in the dark'".
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement From Pioneer Abstract Company, February 16, 1911] (open access)

[Statement From Pioneer Abstract Company, February 16, 1911]

Statement from the Pioneer Abstract Company to Sayles & Sayles for two abstracts and a cost of $12.00. There is a stamp stating the bill was paid February 23, 1911.
Date: February 16, 1911
Creator: Pioneer Abstract Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, February 16, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, February 16, 1911]

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles delivering an executed deed and discussing plans for summer 1911.
Date: February 16, 1911
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Reeves Company, February 16, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Reeves Company, February 16, 1911]

Letter from John Sayles to Reeves Company remitting a deed from Perry Sayles to Finley Holmes et al.
Date: February 16, 1911
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Walker to Sayles and Sayles, February 16, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Walker to Sayles and Sayles, February 16, 1911]

Letter from J. H. Walker to Sayles and Sayles delivering an interest receipt and stating it conforms to the original copy.
Date: February 16, 1911
Creator: Walker, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notegram from Edward S. Arentz to Jack Sayles, February 16,1940] (open access)

[Notegram from Edward S. Arentz to Jack Sayles, February 16,1940]

Notegram from Edward S. Arentz to Jack Sayles discussing the supplemental abstracts covering section 5, block 2.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, February 16, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, February 16, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, copied to F. F. Claunts, discussing two leases, "Betty est." and "Philo W. Butler" in Ochiltree and Hansford Counties, Texas.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed From W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. to Mac Sayles] (open access)

[Deed From W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. to Mac Sayles]

Document certifying the sale of land in El Paso County, Texas from W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. to Mac Sayles.
Date: February 16, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rich Cord[..]ent to Henry Sayles, February 16, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Rich Cord[..]ent to Henry Sayles, February 16, 1912]

Letter from Rich Cord[..]ent to Henry Sayles discussing the costs of right of ways for a proposed railroad line.
Date: February 16, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to George O. Harrell, February 16, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to George O. Harrell, February 16, 1939]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to George O. Harrell requesting he prepare a transcript of multiple judicial and legal motions and documents for the W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company case and have these sent to the Sayles prior to February 25.
Date: February 16, 1939
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. to Mac Sayles] (open access)

[Deed from W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. to Mac Sayles]

Document certifying the sale of two tracts of land in El Paso County, Texas from W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. to Mac Sayles.
Date: February 16, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Basom Giles, February 16, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Basom Giles, February 16, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Bascom Giles remitting a check for one dollar for field notes from December 12, 1939.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl L. Dean to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Carl L. Dean to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]

Letter from Carl L. Dean to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 to protect the Optometry profession as well as the public visual welfare of Texas.
Date: February 16, 1953
Creator: Dean, Carl L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Josephine Tidwell, February 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Josephine Tidwell, February 16, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Josephine Tidwell discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3 and support for House Bill #216.
Date: February 16, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley R. Block to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Stanley R. Block to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]

Letter from Stanley R. Block to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 at the Public Hearing of the Public Health Committee so that professional standards of Optometry are raised.
Date: February 16, 1953
Creator: Block, Stanley R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History