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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. E. Milam, Creath-Brazos Baptist Association - October 12, 1942 (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. E. Milam, Creath-Brazos Baptist Association - October 12, 1942

A letter written to Rev. R. E. Milam, Moderator, Creath-Brazos Baptist Association, Navasota, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman United Texas Drys, dated October 12, 1942. Carswell expresses his amazement at the lack of interest of many Christians and the opposition of some non-Christians in the liquor traffic. He advises of having written 26 church schools in Texas requesting information regarding the curriculum each school offers on the effects of beverage alcohol. He suggests that Baptist schools should include a required course of study on the effects of beverage alcohol. Second page of letter includes a handwritten reply from R. E. Milam, Mod. dated October 23, 1942 advising Carswell of their association having passed the resolution as written.
Date: October 12, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, January 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, January 12, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing information from the Trachte Brothers concerning the construction of a gin in Plantersville that Kempner would like Mr. Phillips to look over.
Date: January 12, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, February 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, February 12, 1948]

Letter, subject titled: "Braford Bulls," from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the delivery of three Braford bulls by Bill Keyser to Plantersville, with added information about their weights and pricing them according to the market.
Date: February 12, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, April 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, April 12, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to his daughter Mary Jean Thorne informing her of the happenings back in Texas and discussing insurance claims.
Date: April 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to W. B. Keyser, July 12, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to W. B. Keyser, July 12, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to W. B. Keyser requesting the progress on crops in Plantersville in reflection that the crops in Sugar Land are not progressing.
Date: July 12, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 12, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 12, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing obtaining quotes for self washing asbestos shingles and copper nails for Plantersville.
Date: December 12, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, January 12, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, January 12, 1951]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing Kempner's interest in purchasing a Chevrolet convertible, instead of a truck, from James. Kempner explains that he would probably get a Ford truck and asks for value information of a Buick convertible.
Date: January 12, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. R. Miller, July 12, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. R. Miller, July 12, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. R. Miller discussing some internal Church business.
Date: July 12, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William H. Francis, November 12, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William H. Francis, November 12, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William H. Francis inviting him to the annual Kempner family barbecue in Plantersville.
Date: November 12, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William H. Rempel to Thomas L. James, May 12, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from William H. Rempel to Thomas L. James, May 12, 1952]

Letter from William H. Rempel, the director of Research & Long-range forecasting at the National Weather Institute, to Thomas L. James discussing a long-range weather report for the area of Grimes and Fort Bend counties.
Date: May 12, 1952
Creator: Rempel, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, November 12, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, November 12, 1952]

Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner asking for his consent to send an invitation to several listed men. The letter contains handwritten annotations for who to send and not send the invitations to.
Date: November 12, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 12, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 12, 1953]

Letter from Blackshear, A. H., Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing about Plantersville Cotton handling and the government loan prices. Mr. Biron is informed about the new compress remarks and by the next letter Mr. Blackshear will find out about the number of bales and lint per acre from Bill Keyser.
Date: October 12, 1953
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History