[Delinquent Tax Notice for Hattie M. Sayles] (open access)

[Delinquent Tax Notice for Hattie M. Sayles]

Notice of delinquent taxes for Hattie M. Sayles' property in San Jacinto County, Texas. The notice lists taxes for the years, 1885-1891, 1894, and 1901.
Date: October 15, 1929
Creator: Hayman, J. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Harper, October 31, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from A. G. Harper, October 31, 1929]

Letter from A. G. Harper notifying delinquent taxpayers to send in their remittance to the tax collector to save other penalties or a tax suit. If the taxpayers find any error or they do not understand, they are to call the tax collector for such information.
Date: October 31, 1929
Creator: Harper, A. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Delinquent Tax Notice As Required By Law. Acts of 38th Legislature. 1922: Hattie M. Sayles] (open access)

[Delinquent Tax Notice As Required By Law. Acts of 38th Legislature. 1922: Hattie M. Sayles]

Document listing the delinquent taxes for a property in San Jacinto County, Texas owned by Hattie M. Sayles for the years 1885-1891, 1894, and 1901.
Date: October 15, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, October 15, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, October 15, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles stating a letter of agreement for a lawsuit. Stephens is not familiar with the suit and sees no reason to sign the agreement. Stephens recommends Sayles & Sayles asks the plaintiff's attorneys why Stephens signature is needed so urgently.
Date: October 15, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 11687: Oral Deposition of B. C. McDonald, October 17, 1925] (open access)

[Cause No. 11687: Oral Deposition of B. C. McDonald, October 17, 1925]

Document in cause no. 11687, Jake L. Hamon Jr. vs. United States Torpedo Company, transcribing the deposition of B. C. McDonald. McDonald recounts his recollections regarding the shooting of an oil well by J. H. Rapp in Eastland County, Texas. There is a receipt from the United States Torpedo Company included in the document.
Date: October 17, 1925
Creator: Cunningham, Tom J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Warranty Deed, From W. L. Morris and Mrs. W. L. Morris to Perry Sayles (open access)

Warranty Deed, From W. L. Morris and Mrs. W. L. Morris to Perry Sayles

Warranty Deed transferring vendor's liens from W. L. Morris and Mrs. W. L. Morris to Perry Sayles, relating to land in Eastland, Texas.
Date: October 1925
Creator: Morris, W. L. & Morris, Mrs. W. L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, October 9,1929] (open access)

[Telegram from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, October 9,1929]

Telegram from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles discussing if Stephens should be in Abilene with his people for the trial of Gulf Pipe Line Company vs Fulton on Monday and Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company on Tuesday. He then ask if Fulton has amended in either case.
Date: October 9, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, October 12, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, October 12, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles stating it is permitted to continue the A. D. Fulton case to the January term of the court.
Date: October 12, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, October 26, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, October 26, 1925]

Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles stating the Tomlinson vs. Independent Torpedo Company case is set for the April term and he will be ready for trial at that time.
Date: October 25, 1925
Creator: Spillers, G. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, October 10, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, October 10, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles remitting an amended answer to be filed in the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case and then delivered to Fulton's attorneys. Stephens is confident in their success.
Date: October 10, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, October 1, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, October 1, 1928]

Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles informing them of the trial date for Hamon et al. vs. U. S. Torpedo Company.
Date: October 1, 1928
Creator: Spillers, G. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, October 11, 1928] (open access)

[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, October 11, 1928]

Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, granting a continuation of the cause and temporary injunction. This document is unsigned.
Date: October 11, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.
Date: October 7, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 20, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 20, 1921]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. Stephens has motioned for a new trial and Sayles discusses civil law relevant to the case.
Date: October 20, 1921
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, October 11, 1928] (open access)

[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, October 11, 1928]

Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, granting a continuation of the cause and temporary injunction. Some of the details are filled in by hand and the document is unsigned.
Date: October 11, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, October 12, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, October 12, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton case. Stephens delivers an order to be signed by the Sayles and Fulton's attorneys.
Date: October 12, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to A. J. Stem, October 17, 1927] (open access)

[Letter to A. J. Stem, October 17, 1927]

Letter to A. J. Stem discussing a lease agreement with Mr. Holley and the writer informs Stem that he is bound by the same lease agreement. The writer also advises stem to keep a close watch for timber cutters on the property.
Date: October 17, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes About Ernest Davis] (open access)

[Notes About Ernest Davis]

Paper with notes about Ernest Davis which are dated October 17, 1926. The notes list the references, "C. D. Pruett, Ha[w]ley, W. B. Wallis, M. M. Newti[n], Rt. 6, Abilene, J. E. S[elly]s, Rt. 6."
Date: October 17, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 12, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 12, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens stating cases have been carried over for trial to the upcoming week and there is likely no chance of the trial for Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company.
Date: October 12, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 11687: Deposition of J. H. Rapp] (open access)

[Cause No. 11687: Deposition of J. H. Rapp]

Document in cause no. 11687, Jake L. Hamon Jr. vs. United States Torpedo Company, transcribing the deposition of Jack H. Rapp. Rapp's testimony discusses his association with the United States Torpedo Company and his shooting of an oil well in Eastland County, Texas.
Date: October 16, 1925
Creator: Cunningham, Tom J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, October 2, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, October 2, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles remitting a check for $200.00 to help Perry's financial situation. John thanks Perry for mailing a release to the Bedford-Carthage Stone Corporation.
Date: October 2, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Belle Wellborn, October 14,1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Belle Wellborn, October 14,1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Belle Wellborn discussing for Miss Wellborn to file the enclosed amended original answer.
Date: October 14, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 9,1929] (open access)

[Telegram from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 9,1929]

Telegram from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing that many cases are set ahead and they can not tell if the Gulf and Fulton case will be tried Monday and Tuesday. Sayles & Sayles do not think it is necessary for Mr. Stephens and the witnesses to be present before Tuesday.
Date: October 9, 1929
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Buster, October 2, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Buster, October 2, 1926]

Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Buster requesting storage tickets as Sayles does not want to sell cotton on a low market. Handwritten text: "W. W. Norris."
Date: October 2, 1926
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History