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[Letter from J. C. Kennedy to Sayles & Sayles, March 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Kennedy to Sayles & Sayles, March 20, 1944]

Letter from J. C. Kennedy to Sayles & Sayles discussing an oil and gas lease purchased from Ida M. Klekamp and Robert J. Muntzel by the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. The lease has been renewed and abstracts have been submitted for examination. Kennedy asks for affidavits of the heirs to the property.
Date: March 20, 1944
Creator: Kennedy, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 20, 1940]

Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's purchases from Floyd C. Dodson. Sedberry states he is enclosing copies of the rental agreement from Frank M. Millar to Dodson and an affidavit of non-development for the Robert Wilson lands.
Date: August 20, 1940
Creator: Sedberry, M. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, June 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, June 20, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company returning a deed of trust from Mary Gross of Hemphill County. It is stated that it may be in the company's best interest to return the instrument to Barbara Hoke for notarization. After such, it should be returned to Hemphill County.
Date: June 20, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Jack Sayles, March 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Jack Sayles, March 20, 1940]

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Jack Sayles discussing the title requirements for a property in Ochiltree County.
Date: March 20, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to R. E. Underwood, March 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to R. E. Underwood, March 20, 1940]

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to R. E. Underwood requesting an affidavit be forwarded to Sayles & Sayles.
Date: March 20, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 20, 1940]

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles remitting an executed quitclaim deed signed by Jacob B. Wiebe, Aganetha Wiebe, A. N. Wiebe and Mary Wiebe.
Date: March 20, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 20, 1940]

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles stating the limitation affidavit has been approved and executed. Arentz is having R. E. Underwood send the Sayles' an affidavit for Thad A. Thomson to be sure it was made out to the proper party.
Date: March 20, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 20, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts confirming receipt of abstracts for the J. G. Betty lease and the Betty estate. Sayles discusses the ways excess land may be purchased.
Date: March 20, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles, March 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles, March 20, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles asking if the recipient desires land in section 4, block 2.
Date: March 20, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 20, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles to F. F. Claunts discussing the Jacob B. Wiebe lease. Sayles states he does not wish to waive requirement seven. Sayles wishes to know who the land interest of Howard L. James was given to. Sayles remits a limitation affidavit made by Rupert C. Allen for the Wiebe land.
Date: March 20, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 20, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles to F. F. Claunts advising to rewrite the subordination of mortgage to include the deed of trust and vendor's lien securing payment from Jacob Wiebe. Sayles writes his suggestion for how the agreement should read.
Date: March 20, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, February 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, February 20, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts discussing leases in Ochiltree County. Sayles has finished examining the abstracts sent by the Federal Land Bank. Requirement sheets will be sent upon receipt of supplemental abstracts and photo copies of the oil and gas leases.
Date: February 20, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Underwood to Sayles & Sayles, February 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Underwood to Sayles & Sayles, February 20, 1940]

Letter from R. E. Underwood to Sayles & Sayles delivering a photo copy of the Betty's oil and gas lease with the attached affidavit.
Date: February 20, 1940
Creator: Underwood, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to John W. Glahn, November 20, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to John W. Glahn, November 20, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to John W. Glahn stating a map of Collingsworth County was erroneously sent to him.
Date: November 20, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hemphill County

Cadastral map of Hemphill County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The back of the map has a note from Giles Bascom asserting this is an accurate copy of the Texas General Land Office records and there is a page that appears to be a close-up excerpt from the larger map labelled "3/ 42636.S Hemphill Co."
Date: October 20, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles and Sayles, October 20, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles and Sayles, October 20, 1939]

Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles and Sayles regarding the John Miller land. Glahn mentions attaching the supplement abstracts and has ordered a certified copy of the deed of trust. Glahn continues to mention a man, Joe Bobo, and his claim to the land.
Date: October 20, 1939
Creator: Glahn, John W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Labelled Miller-Rush] (open access)

[Notes Labelled Miller-Rush]

Notes regarding a lease of land in Hemphill County between the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and John Miller. The notes are in a lists and contain information about the lease, diagrams, and comments on documents related to the property.
Date: October 20, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Regarding Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and Maude B. Johnson, October 20, 1939] (open access)

[Notes Regarding Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and Maude B. Johnson, October 20, 1939]

Papers containing handwritten notes regarding a lease between Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and Maude B. Johnson of land in Hemphill County. The notes are in a list, stating the lease number and the land it covers, and several documents related to the history of the property.
Date: October 20, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Assignment from William C. Lucas to The Benton Land Company] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Assignment from William C. Lucas to The Benton Land Company]

Photostat copy of a document transferring land in Hemphill County from William C. Lucas to the Benton Land Company and describing the terms of a deed of trust for the same property to the Lyle Family Trust, Edward Gerard Lyle and Jeanetta W. Lyle.
Date: November 20, 1937
Creator: Lucas, William C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pan-American Life Insurance Company Notice To Perry Sayles, April 20, 1936] (open access)

[Pan-American Life Insurance Company Notice To Perry Sayles, April 20, 1936]

Notice from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, informing Sayles that his lien note has been extended by adding interest of $17.56.
Date: April 20, 1936
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to Union Mutual Life Company of Ohio, December 20, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to Union Mutual Life Company of Ohio, December 20, 1935]

Letter from Perry Sayles to Union Mutual Life Company of Ohio remitting an application and payment for reinstatement of his policy. Sayles requests a duplicate of the policy if it is reinstated as the other one has been destroyed.
Date: December 20, 1935
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to Citizens National Bank, December 20, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to Citizens National Bank, December 20, 1934]

Letter from Perry Sayles to Citizens National Bank discussing payment for a note that Perry Sayles owes to the bank.
Date: December 20, 1934
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Morris to Mac Sayles, September 20, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Morris to Mac Sayles, September 20, 1934]

Letter from Thomas Morris to Mac Sayles discussing a note that has been executed but not paid upon to the estate of Thomas Sayles. If payment is not made a suit will be instituted.
Date: September 20, 1934
Creator: Morris, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Morris to Perry Sayles, September 20, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Morris to Perry Sayles, September 20, 1934]

Letter from Thomas Morris to Perry Sayles discussing a note that has not been satisfied to Thomas Sayles. If no payment can be made, Morris is instructed to file for suit. Handwritten text in pencil at the bottom of the letter.
Date: September 20, 1934
Creator: Morris, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History