Newspaper clipping with several articles, including one reporting on the financial picture of Abilene, Texas. In particular, the article discusses a $2,433,000 bonded debt for water and sewer systems.

A letter written to Rupert H. Johnson, New York City, New York, from T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr. [Abilene Chamber of Commerce], dated June 22, 1938. Carswell restates to Johnson, as per their telephone conversation, that he is enclosing a condensed financial statement of Abilene and, also, a newspaper account of a meeting the night before. Carswell advises of the approximate bond valuations, the option of a utilities rate increase and his assurance that if Johnson decides not to try for the refunding proposition that he will be glad to pay for his counsel and advice.

Document in the cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, claiming the defendant's home or business is not located in Jones County, Texas and that the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company has an office in Abilene, Texas.

Letter from Perry Sayles to Insurance Commission of the State of Iowa discussing insurance policies Sayles held with the Union Mutual Life Company. Sayles asks about the amount to be paid in even of his death.

Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress discussing the case of Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co vs. W. O. Rainwater, and the motion to dismiss.

Letter from W. R. Keeble to Perry Sayles discussing a renewal of a note for the F & M National Bank of Abilene, Texas.

Letter to Thomas Sayles notifying him that he owes J. W. Robinson money that is past due. The writer asks for advice on why it has not been paid and informs Sayles that he has the opportunity to pay before further action is taken.

Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles requesting another remittance of $4.29 to extend an outstanding note.

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles discussing the transfer of leases. Arentz writes that he is obtaining a map to show the survey of land. He will obtain a quit claim deed to help confusion over 193 acres of land. Arentz remits affidavits and abstracts executed. All taxes on the land have been paid.

Letter from John Sayles to M. B. Wilhoit discussing Texas Land Law and its difficulties especially in the supervision of works written about it.

Letter from John Sayles to R. E. L. Batts discussing Sayles' mother's land and confidential information in a previous letter.

Letter from E. E. Freyschlag to Perry Sayles remitting a National Liberty Insurance Company policy covering $800.00 dweeling and $200.00 by tornado and hail insurance on Sayles' garage.

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Johnnie White remitting a check for $5.00 to cover expenses for his testimony in the Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company case.

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing Sayles' letter from July 26 and ensures another letter will be quick to follow.

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Guaranty Old Line Life Insurance Company.

Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens discussing the author presenting the judgement in the case, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., to Judge Long.

Documents discussing the Occidental Life Insurance Company's assuming of Perry Sayles' life insurance policy, which had originally been issued by the Union Mutual Life Company. The included documents are a letter, a booklet containing information on Occidental Life Insurance Company, the Certificate of Assumption of Sayles' policy by Occidental Life Insurance, a reinsurance agreement, the new premium rates, and a letter from the Insurance Commissioner of Iowa.

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from John Miller to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Hemphill County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.

Letter from Perry Sayles to Frank J. Hogan discussing that Union Mutual Life Insurance is now been taken over by the Insurance Commission of the State of Iowa. Sayles then writes he would like any information related to the company's affairs and probable value of his policy to be sent to him.

Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson addressing concerns Sayles has about the job in St. Paul, but that he is willing to try to reach an agreement when certain aspects of the position are more clear.

Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens discussing the date of two court cases, Gulf Pipe Line Co. vs. A. D. Fulton and A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Co. et al.

Paper with notes discussing the cause, Sam Underwood et al. vs. Gulf Refining Company and dated June 22, 1932.

Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles, trustee at the Texas State Bank for $53.61.

Postcard from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles discussing the court case, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co. vs. W. O. Rainwater, and informing Sayles & Sayles of the motion to dismiss the appeal.