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[Crop Allocations, February 22, 1950] (open access)

[Crop Allocations, February 22, 1950]

Crop allocations for Plantersville and Sugarland.
Date: February 22, 1950
Creator: Sugarland Industries
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to I. H. Kempner, July 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to I. H. Kempner, July 22, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to I. H. Kempner discussing calling Neil helms and making him promise to meet them in Washington. He then mentions trying to get the ear of Leslie Biffle, a man that holds influence with President Truman.
Date: July 22, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for White Light Bulbs Sold to D. W. Kempner] (open access)

[Invoice for White Light Bulbs Sold to D. W. Kempner]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including twenty-four 25W white light bulbs and sixty 15W white light bulbs.
Date: December 22, 1950
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Alcorn Cattle Account] (open access)

[Invoice for Alcorn Cattle Account]

Invoice for items sold for Sugarland Industries by the Live Stock Commission Company to Swift #20, Rageline (on J Caesar behalf), and Dixon, including the pricing and amount of cattle sold under the Alcorn Cattle account.
Date: May 22, 1950
Creator: C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to G. A. Stirl, August 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to G. A. Stirl, August 22, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to G. A. Stirl discussing a cattle sale on the Foster Cattle Account to be put in the records.
Date: August 22, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to G. A. Stirl, August 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to G. A. Stirl, August 22, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to G. A. Stirl discussing a cattle sale on the Foster Cattle Account to be put in the records.
Date: August 22, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, December 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, December 22, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing an issue with a invoice for 20 lbs of pecans instead of the desired 10 lbs. Kempner also requests items ranging from canned beans to light bulbs that can either be put in I. H. Kempner's car or be send by a Sugar Land truck.
Date: December 22, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Blakely Cattle Account] (open access)

[Invoice for Blakely Cattle Account]

Invoice for items sold for Sugarland Industries by the Live Stock Commission Company to Dixon Packing Company and Siegal #200, including the pricing and amount of cattle sold under the Blakely Cattle account.
Date: May 22, 1950
Creator: C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Fearis to Daniel W. Kempner, December 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Virginia Fearis to Daniel W. Kempner, December 22, 1950]

Letter from Virginia Fearis to Daniel W. Kempner discussing receipts and mail.
Date: December 22, 1950
Creator: Fearis, Virginia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to John E. Musick, July 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to John E. Musick, July 22, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to John E. Musick informing about enclosing a check of $175 covering contributions to Galveston Labor Council's Labor Day program book.
Date: July 22, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Pittman & Davis to D. W. Kempner, November 22, 1950]

Postcard from Pittman & Davis to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order of Tip O' Tex citrus fruit.
Date: November 22, 1950
Creator: Pittman & Davis
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. G. Robinson, August 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from F. G. Robinson, August 22, 1950]

Letter from R. G. Robinson to multiple companies discussing a complaint filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas by Corpus Christi to bring the transit of cotton to the city. Robinson asks for the companies' opinion on the matter so they can decide if there is a need to attend the hearing with the Commission.
Date: August 22, 1950
Creator: Robinson, F. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, September 22, 1950 (open access)

The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, September 22, 1950

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: September 22, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truman B. Wayne to S. H. Wilde, August 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Truman B. Wayne to S. H. Wilde, August 22, 1950]

Letter from Truman B. Wayne to S. H. Wilde discussing a letter and an error in the installation of a heater.
Date: August 22, 1950
Creator: Wayne, Truman B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Synagogue Council of America, November 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from the Synagogue Council of America, November 22, 1950]

Letter from the Synagogue Council of America about holding memorial services for the international Day of Mourning and Memorial, held on Asarah B'Teveth for the victims of the Holocaust.
Date: November 22, 1950
Creator: Synagogue Council of America
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Installing Gauges and Charging with Freon] (open access)

[Invoice for Installing Gauges and Charging with Freon]

Invoice for service provided or items sold to D. W. Kempner by Straus Frank Company, including labor and material charges for installing gauges and charging with Freon.
Date: May 22, 1950
Creator: Straus Frank Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Lena Carroll, November 22, 1950] (open access)

[Telegram from Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Lena Carroll, November 22, 1950]

Telegram sent by Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Lena Carroll discussing their birthday wishes.
Date: November 22, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 & Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement for Moseley Refrigeration Company] (open access)

[Statement for Moseley Refrigeration Company]

Statement for items sold to Mr. R. Lee Kempner by Moseley Refrigeration Company totaling $20.00.
Date: January 22, 1950
Creator: Moseley Refrigeration Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Lee Kempner to C. A. Loftis, November 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. Lee Kempner to C. A. Loftis, November 22, 1950]

Letter from R. Lee Kempner to C. A. Loftis requesting to schedule a visit to Robertson plantation and information about the present members of Robertson family.
Date: November 22, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, November 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, November 22, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an invoice covering the cost for a car that shipped cake and meal to Plantersville.
Date: November 22, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 22, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner requesting additional information on the base price for paving of asphalt.
Date: May 22, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner, September 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner, September 22, 1950]

Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner describing the situation at Merchants and Planters Compress and Warehouse Co. in Galveston, including changes, orders, the trouble with their broken compress, and local politics.
Date: September 22, 1950
Creator: Biron, A. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Ralph C. Griffing, December 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Ralph C. Griffing, December 22, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Ralph C. Griffing of Griffing Nurseries protesting the lack of response from the company despite repeated contact about several landscaping orders that were given to other planters as a consequence of this.
Date: December 22, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, May 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, May 22, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James requesting a rug from Alexander Smith & Sons on rush delivery.
Date: May 22, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History