Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing approximate costs and reasoning for a 24 shelf tower dryer and cleaner for their cotton, and with sending Phillips to Dallas as confirmation to quality.

Letter from Helen McGibney to W. W. Overton, Jr. confirming a reservation for Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner at the Stoneleigh Hotel.

Weekly newspaper from Carrollton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

A letter written to Rev. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 14, 1942. Carswell advises Davis of their success in getting the Baptist Convention to go on record with reference to the teaching of the effects of alcohol in the Baptist schools. He advises that they should not let up until all denominations believing like they do follow suit. He expresses his discouragement that the progress made in San Angelo is set back but his work will be taking him into the field soon which will allow him to do more.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information concerning the labor movement along with advertising.

Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster discussing Mr. Bradford's current efforts working in New York as a consultant for the New York Fire Department (NYFD). Additional content featured within this correspondence includes comparisons between American firefighting equipment and the rest of the worlds equipment.