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The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1940 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 15, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1940 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1940 (open access)

Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 15, 1940
Creator: Autry, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan, May 15, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan, May 15, 1940]

Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan asking Mr. Bryan to stay with him when he visits Dallas, TX. He also discusses the details of an article which features Mr. Bryan and informs him that he will incorporate the information in his next book.
Date: May 15, 1940
Creator: Lomax, John A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Bryan to Judge W. M. Sleeper, April 15, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Bryan to Judge W. M. Sleeper, April 15, 1940]

Letter from W. J. Bryan to Judge W. M. Sleeper following up on the letter Mr. Sleeper sent him in regards to G. W. Hardy's article "Peace on Earth". Mr. Bryan informs Judge Sleeper that they share similar views on the article and informs him that they should visit him in Abilene, Texas soon.
Date: April 15, 1940
Creator: Bryan, William John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between William John Bryan and James McDonald Meachum, Sep. 15, 1940 - Sep 15, 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between William John Bryan and James McDonald Meachum, Sep. 15, 1940 - Sep 15, 1944]

Correspondence Between William John Bryan and James McDonald Meachum discussing Bryan's recent surgery, memories of Austin, and wanting to meet in person again.
Date: 1940-09-15/1944-09-15
Creator: Bryan, William John & Meachum, James McDonald
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1940 (open access)

Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1940
Creator: Pouns, Joe B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Moore Residence, Hamlin, Texas: Elevations, Sections, and Schedule

Architectural plan for a home commissioned by Mr. & Mrs. Fred B. Moore in Hamlin, Texas. It includes drawings of a typical wall section, the front elevation, section A-A, alternate window schedule, and exterior door elevation.
Date: March 15, 1940
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 21, Ed. 1, Friday, March 15, 1940 (open access)

McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 21, Ed. 1, Friday, March 15, 1940

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 15, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 9, Ed. 1, Friday, November 15, 1940 (open access)

Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 9, Ed. 1, Friday, November 15, 1940

Weekly student newspaper from Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 15, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, March 15, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, March 15, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles to Edward S. Arentz stating several requirements will be passed based on an affidavit made by Rupert C. Allen, Irvin R. Buchanan and Dewey R. Allen. Sayles lists the requirements that have either been waived or met and states that more information is needed on Thad A. Thomson's interest before they are able to waive another requirement.
Date: March 15, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, March 15, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, March 15, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz remitting a copy of the requirement sheet for the Froese land.
Date: March 15, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From A. C. Froese and Kathrine Froese To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From A. C. Froese and Kathrine Froese To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to the A. C. and Kathrine Froese's property in Ochiltree County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease from A. C. and Kathrine Froses to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: March 15, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, May 15, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, May 15, 1940]

Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress discussing cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater. The letters states that the Appellee's Motion for Rehearing is enclosed and that a copy has also been sent to Sayles & Sayles.
Date: May 15, 1940
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. A. Lyon to Sayles & Sayles, March 15,1940] (open access)

[Letter from P. A. Lyon to Sayles & Sayles, March 15,1940]

Letter from P. A. Lyon to Sayles & Sayles enclosing a supplemental abstract of title covering the lease no. 13812.
Date: March 15, 1940
Creator: Lyon, P. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Magruder to Sayles & Sayles, March 15, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Magruder to Sayles & Sayles, March 15, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Magruder to Sayles & Sayles requesting the borrowed abstracts be returned or that an extension be filed in writing.
Date: March 15, 1940
Creator: Magruder, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, November 15, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, November 15, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company stating a suit can be dismissed so long as the company pays all court costs. Sayles then gives a description of the costs and asks if this offer is acceptable.
Date: November 15, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Edward S. Arentz, March 15, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Edward S. Arentz, March 15, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Edward S. Arentz requesting a vendor's lien be executed by W. B. LaMaster. Claunts received an assignment and waiver executed by the Southwestern Life Insurance Company and is forwarding them to Sayles & Sayles. After Sayles' examination, abstracts will be mailed back to Claunts to be delivered to LaMaster.
Date: March 15, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Texas Utilities Office Addition, Abilene, Texas: East Elevation

East elevation rendering for an addition to the West Texas Utilities Company office building in Abilene, Texas. It includes windows, columns, measurements, and floor level labels.
Date: June 15, 1940
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Texas Utilities Office Addition, Abilene, Texas: Typical Floor Plan

Typical floor plan for an addition to the West Texas Utilities Company office building in Abilene, Texas. It includes wall edge lines with gray shading in between, room names, labels, and measurements. Other sections include a pent house plan, air conditioning room on 4th floor, plumbing risers, diagram of feeder system (electrical), wiring symbols, and plumbing symbols.
Date: June 15, 1940
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Texas Utilities Office Addition, Abilene, Texas: Roof Structural Plan

Roof structural plan for an addition to the West Texas Utilities Company office building in Abilene, Texas. It includes framing boundary lines, wall edge lines, notes, and measurements. Other sections include a 1/2 elevation of spandrel seams R-9 & R-10, reinforced concrete beams, floor beam schedule, spandrel beam schedule, and transition of columns.
Date: June 15, 1940
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Texas Utilities Office Addition, Abilene, Texas: North Elevation

North elevation rendering for an addition to the West Texas Utilities Company office building in Abilene, Texas. It includes windows, columns, measurements, and floor level labels.
Date: June 15, 1940
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Texas Utilities Office Addition, Abilene, Texas: Stair & Elevator Shaft Renderings

Stair and elevator shaft renderings for an addition to the West Texas Utilities Company office building in Abilene, Texas. Sections include section S-S thru stairs & elevator shaft, pent house floor plan, typical floor plan of stairs & elevator shaft, 3rd floor plan of stairs & elevator shaft, and schedule of stair beams.
Date: June 15, 1940
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Texas Utilities Office Addition, Abilene, Texas: Fourth Floor Plan

Fourth floor plan for an addition to the West Texas Utilities Company office building in Abilene, Texas. It includes wall edge lines, measurements, labels, room names, and door orientation lines. Other sections include detail of ladder in air conditioning room, part elevation and section of elevator door, typical plan of elevator door, and door & light schedule.
Date: June 15, 1940
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History