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[Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to Hardin-Simmons University - August 19, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to Hardin-Simmons University - August 19, 1996]

Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to the Alumni Relations office of Hardin-Simmons University describing a collection of pictures pertaining to the Abilene Hall and bookstore fires to be sent to the University. The photographs had belonged to Carnes "Proff" Ribble.
Date: August 19, 1996
Creator: Ribble-Harder, Robin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur Du Laney to T. N. Carswell - November 13, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur Du Laney to T. N. Carswell - November 13, 1948]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Arthur Du Laney, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Roswell, New Mexico dated November 13, 1948. Du Laney advises of his approval regarding the proposed Planning Commission.
Date: November 13, 1948
Creator: Du Laney, Arthur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Eula C. [Eula Clark], Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eula advises that the Red Cross has lots of red tape about things but that they have helped and explains regarding the Insurance Company claim. She advises of having no word from Jr. since she sent Carswell Jr.'s letter but that Bishop sent sixty dollars. She then asks Carswell for his opinion of Jr.
Date: 1948
Creator: Clark, Eula
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Eula [Eula Clark], Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eula acknowledges her receipt of Carswell's letter, explains her travel options and requests only seventy-five dollars due to how the Red Cross works by wire. She advises of the help she has for packing and that she "will let him know where and why next week".
Date: 1948
Creator: Clark, Eula
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Eula [Eula Clark], Milner Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eula expresses her appreciation for the money, that it saved the day. She advises Carswell that Jr. is moving her so she will be in Columbia by Thursday and explains the ultimatum made by the Insurance Company to accept the $500 offered or lose everything.
Date: 1948
Creator: Clark, Eula
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Eula [Eula Clark], Milner Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eula explains how sick she is and requests money from Carswell while she waits for a check from Jr.
Date: 1948
Creator: Clark, Eula
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - July 4, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - July 4, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, Casa Grande Lodge, Albuquerque, New Mexico, dated July 4, 1950. Hill outlines his business travel itinerary and monologues on politics venturing the guess that 'barring the effects of the Korean situation' that much of his business will be accomplished within the next six months. He advises that Mr. Sproul has been testing bottling coffee for distribution under the name of ICEKOFA. Hill advises of the potential need for a stockpile of metals when "things get moving" and politically philosophizes "Were F. D. R. still alive he would be forced to admit having been a dam-fool or heluvaliar?" He then notes that it is also of interest that the people of this country are experiencing GREAT prosperity yet according to the news every person is "on the cuff" for $1,704.50. Handwritten postscript at top left of page is an apology for the lack of time to "write at length".
Date: July 4, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smith, January 16,1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smith, January 16,1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smith discussing the opening of the the legislature and the difficulties of the 53rd Legislative Session.
Date: January 16, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willard Cox to Joe Childers, November 24, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Willard Cox to Joe Childers, November 24, 1952]

Letter from Willard Cox to Joe Childers discussing traveling to San Saba with Childers' previous letter to speak with a man named Reuben about Truett Latimer.
Date: November 24, 1952
Creator: Cox, Willard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. E. Cowling to Truett Latimer, January 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from L. E. Cowling to Truett Latimer, January 30, 1953]

Letter from L. E. Cowling to Truett Latimer discussing opposition from many to an Insurance Policy Approval Bill, as it would give more authority to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners rather than the State Insurance Department.
Date: January 30, 1953
Creator: Cowling, L. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, October 21, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, October 21, 1930]

Letter from J. L. Wells to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing the necessary steps and requirements for making an official map of the Cienega Ditch Property.
Date: October 21, 1930
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore, November 12, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore, November 12, 1930]

Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore discussing land survey notes from the Arizona side of the Cienega Ditch property and intentions to obtain more legal data about water rights pertaining to the ditch.
Date: November 12, 1930
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, February 10, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, February 10, 1931]

Letter from J. L. Wells to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing the filing of maps and a statement of the Cienega Ditch and making suggestions on raising the value of the property by adding a water ditch on the Arizona side.
Date: February 10, 1931
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. D. Parramore to J. L. Wells, January 23, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from D. D. Parramore to J. L. Wells, January 23, 1931]

Letter from D. D. Parramore to J. L. Wells discussing receiving a map of the Cienega Ditch and sending payment for it, signing of legal forms related to the surveying of the ditch, and discussing the existing legal ambiguity of the current ownership of the property. A postscript note at the end of the letter reads, "Am working with Bill Sugart to get Charles Chinoweth or someone else and go up to Lordsburg and sign the papers." The word, "Coppy", is written in pencil at the top of the letter.
Date: January 23, 1931
Creator: Parramore, Dock Dilworth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. D. Parramore to Bill Shugart, January 23, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from D. D. Parramore to Bill Shugart, January 23, 1931]

Letter from D. D. Parramore to Bill Shugart discussing filing a map of the Cienega Ditch with the surveyor, J. L. Wells, and asking Sugart or Charles Chinoweth to sign as a witness that the ditch existed before 1895. The word, "Coppy", is handwritten in pencil at the top of the letter.
Date: January 23, 1931
Creator: Parramore, Dock Dilworth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, January 20, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, January 20, 1931]

Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore discussing a completed map of the Cienega Ditch and the final steps needed to officially file it in Santa Fe.
Date: January 20, 1931
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Jordon to D. D. Parramore, December 21, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Jordon to D. D. Parramore, December 21, 1919]

Letter from J. D. Jordon to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing an anecdote about a payment receipt that he has also sent.
Date: December 21, 1919
Creator: Jordon, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore, October 31, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore, October 31, 1930]

Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore discussing measurements of Parramore's property and the need for two men to attest to the existence of the Cienega Ditch to complete a land survey.
Date: October 31, 1930
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Wheeler to J. H.. Parramore, January 13, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Wheeler to J. H.. Parramore, January 13, 1916]

Letter from J. J. Wheeler to James Harrison Parramore discussing signed contracts to begin work on repairing the Cienega ditch, how the cattle and mares are doing, water tanks and the lack of rain, and a bad season of the Spanish flu.
Date: January 13, 1916
Creator: Wheeler, J. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Wheeler to J. H. Parramore, February 4, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Wheeler to J. H. Parramore, February 4, 1914]

Letter from J. J. Wheeler to J. H. Parramore discussing the death of a mare belonging to E. K. Capeton that was said to have been killed by one of Parramore's bulls in Tom Barker's pasture. Wheeler states that Capeton had the mare in the pasture without Barker's consent and that the death occurred at night with no witnesses, thus claiming the company should not have to reimburse Capeton for his loss.
Date: February 4, 1914
Creator: Wheeler, J. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. B. Atwood to D. D. Parramore, January 29, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from L. B. Atwood to D. D. Parramore, January 29, 1931]

Letter from L. B. Atwood to D. D. Parramore discussing water rights and ownership rights and technicalities about the Cienega property.
Date: January 29, 1931
Creator: Atwood, L. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, January 28, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, January 28, 1931]

Letter from J. L. Wells to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing mapping and measurements of the Cienega Ditch Property. A handwritten note at the bottom of the letter reads, "Regarding the ownership of the Cienega, the notes and affidavit only intend to show the owner - no difference how you obtained it or when."
Date: January 28, 1931
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to J. J. Parramore, October 24, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to J. J. Parramore, October 24, 1930]

Letter from J. L. Wells to J. J. Parramore discussing blueprints and mapped measurements of land on the San Simon River.
Date: October 24, 1930
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, November 19, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, November 19, 1930]

Letter from J. L. Wells to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing an enclosed letter from the New Mexico State Engineer to Mr. Wells regarding water rights to the Cienega Ditch Property.
Date: November 19, 1930
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History