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Case No. 10,190-A: Plaintiff's Original Petition (open access)

Case No. 10,190-A: Plaintiff's Original Petition

Document bringing suit by Henry Sayles, Jr. against L. M. Parks regarding fees owed by Parks to Sayles.
Date: November 14, 1934
Creator: Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Case No. 11783-A: Copy of the Original Petition (open access)

Case No. 11783-A: Copy of the Original Petition

Document bringing suit by Henry Sayles, Jr. against L. M. Parks regarding fees owed by Parks to Sayles.
Date: November 14, 1934
Creator: Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause No. 10940-Sheriff's Sale, September 14, 1926 (open access)

Cause No. 10940-Sheriff's Sale, September 14, 1926

Document certifying a sheriff's sale in Eastland, Texas. The sale is part of the judgement cause no. 10940, J. L. Chapman, commissioner vs. W. L. Morris and Mrs. W. L. Morris.
Date: September 14, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1131: Subpoena for Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Cause No. 1131: Subpoena for Mary E. Sayles]

Subpoena issued by the Stephens County sheriff's office requiring Mary E. Sayles to appear in court for a suit related to delinquent taxes. This document is marked a copy.
Date: July 14, 1897
Creator: Stephens County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: No. 10940. Sheriff's Sale.] (open access)

[Clipping: No. 10940. Sheriff's Sale.]

Newspaper clipping announcing a sheriff's sale of lots No. 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of D. Boone's subdivision of block -F3 in Eastland, Texas. The real estate was levied against W. L. Morris and Mrs. W. L. Morris in cause no. 10940, J. L. Chapman vs. W. L. Morris and Mrs. W. L. Morris.
Date: September 14, 1926
Creator: Edwards, R. W.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed of Exchange from Ira H. Evans to New York and Texas Land Company, Limited] (open access)

[Copy of Deed of Exchange from Ira H. Evans to New York and Texas Land Company, Limited]

Copy of a deed of exchange from Ira H. Evans to New York and Texas Land Company, Limited certifying the transfer of lands in Crockett, Hemphill, and Val Verde Counties, Texas. The document includes a list of the relevant properties and a note signed by a representative of the Southwest Abstract Company stating this is an accurate copy of the deed from Ira H. Evans to the New York and Texas Land Company Limited in the deed records of Val Verde County, Texas.
Date: November 14, 1939
Creator: Southwest Abstract Company
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court Decision of L. C. Wise vs. Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Court Decision of L. C. Wise vs. Mary E. Sayles]

Document written by Judge Calhoun stating the court's determination on the land dispute case of L. C. Wise vs. Mary E. Sayles. An additional note is handwritten at the bottom of the page in pencil, "To all of which the plaintiff, L. C. Wise, in open court excepts and gives notice of appeal to the court of civil appeals for the second supreme judicial district of the state of Texas at Ft. Worth, Texas."
Date: April 14, 1904
Creator: Calhoun, J. H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, September 14, 1935] (open access)

[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, September 14, 1935]

Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles, guardian at the Texas State Bank of Eastland, Texas for $30.07. There is a note written in pencil on the slip reading, "This is P. S. money individually."
Date: September 14, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, May 14, 1902] (open access)

[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, May 14, 1902]

List of expenses of W. K. McAlpine's estate billed by Rustin & Company. The listed expenses are from April and May 1902.
Date: May 14, 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex M. Acheson to Henry Sayles, November 14, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Alex M. Acheson to Henry Sayles, November 14, 1912]

Letter from Alex M. Acheson to Henry Sayles discussing a time to meet Sayles in Dallas. Acheson has yet to hear news from the engineering department.
Date: November 14, 1912
Creator: Acheson, Alex M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. F. Rayburn to John W. Glahn, November 14, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from C. F. Rayburn to John W. Glahn, November 14, 1939]

Letter from C. F. Rayburn to John W. Glahn suggesting he call to try to expedite the process of obtaining a waiver.
Date: November 14, 1939
Creator: Rayburn, C. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. Malone and Frank Hill to Henry Sayles, June 14, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Chas. Malone and Frank Hill to Henry Sayles, June 14, 1908]

Letter from Chas. A. Malone and Frank Hill to Henry Sayles discussing overloads in a power plant. The Wichita Falls Water & Light Company is losing business because of these overloads. Malone and Hill discuss projects under construction that need wiring as well as prices for their own machinery.
Date: June 14, 1908
Creator: Malone, Charles A. & Hill, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, November 14, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, November 14, 1940]

Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles discussing the W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company case. Childress discusses the total costs incurred in the case.
Date: November 14, 1940
Creator: Childress, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, January 14, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, January 14, 1931]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles acknowledging trial dates of A. D Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al in the county court and A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company in the district court.
Date: January 14, 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles, January 14, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles, January 14, 1911]

Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles acknowledging receipt of a telegram.
Date: January 14, 1911
Creator: Hughes, Ed. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 14, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 14, 1940]

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles informing them of the requirements on the abstract of the Betty estate.
Date: March 14, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, March 14, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, March 14, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, copied to Mr. Arentz, discussing paperwork from the Federal Land Bank of Houston relating to a property in Hansford and Ochiltree Counties in Texas.
Date: March 14, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Magruder to Sayles & Sayles, February 14, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Magruder to Sayles & Sayles, February 14, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Magruder to Sayles & Sayles remitting abstracts for the loan indicated the land. Magruder expects Sayles & Sayles to follow the requirements and return the abstract. Once returned, the bond Sayles & Sayles requested will be cancelled.
Date: February 14, 1940
Creator: Magruder, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, April 14, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, April 14, 1908]

Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles stating he is glad to hear that interest has been paid on the southern and northwest lands. D. T. Bomar sent Hughes exchange for the interest.
Date: April 14, 1908
Creator: Hughes, F. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, June 14, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, June 14, 1908]

Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles saying he was not sure it was a good idea to divide his ranch, but supposes it will be easier to sell. Hughes is anxious for the mineral well deed to be in better shape.
Date: June 14, 1908
Creator: Hughes, F. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Hartgraves to Floyd C. Dodson, August 14, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Hartgraves to Floyd C. Dodson, August 14, 1940]

Letter from Frank Hartgraves to Floyd C. Dodson discussing irregularities found in the abstracts given by the Menard Abstract Company. Hartgraves has cross referenced with the deeds for the land to find these inconsistencies.
Date: August 14, 1940
Creator: Hartgraves, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank J. Hogan to Union Mutual Life Company Policyholders, May 14, 1936] (open access)

[Letter from Frank J. Hogan to Union Mutual Life Company Policyholders, May 14, 1936]

Letter from Frank J. Hogan to Union Mutual Life Company Policyholders informing them of of a position change within the Company and stating all efforts are made to protect their interests. The Receiver will accept premiums payments and these will be placed in a separate account per court order to protect the policyholders from any losses.
Date: May 14, 1936
Creator: Hogan, Frank J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Bradshaw to John Scott and sons, March 14, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from H. J. Bradshaw to John Scott and sons, March 14, 1910]

Letter from H. J. Bradshaw to John Scott and sons saying to wait to see their representation.
Date: March 14, 1910
Creator: Bradshaw, H. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to W. D. Wilson, July 14, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to W. D. Wilson, July 14, 1913]

Letter from Henry Sayles to W. D. Wilson delivering a supplement for Searcy's affidavit. Sayles discusses his mother legally being the only heir to his grandparents' property but wants more specific information on the affidavit. Sayles finally says he has no knowledge of the deed to A. P. Woolridge.
Date: July 14, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History