[Deed From H. E. Hoover, J. S. Hood, G. B. Kelly, and Della V. Kelly to Maude B. Johnson] (open access)

[Deed From H. E. Hoover, J. S. Hood, G. B. Kelly, and Della V. Kelly to Maude B. Johnson]

Deed certifying the sale land in Hemphill County, Texas from H. E. Hoover, J. S. Hood, G. B. Kelly, and Della V. Kelly to Maude B. Johnson. The deed lists the previous claims of all the grantors and describes the apparent conflicts between the surveys regarding the land. The deed has several corrections and notes in pencil.
Date: November 24, 1939
Creator: Hoover, H. E.; Hood, J. S.; Kelly, G. B. & Kelly, Della V.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed From H. E. Hoover, J. S. Hood, G. B. Kelly, and Della V. Kelly to Maude B. Johnson] (open access)

[Deed From H. E. Hoover, J. S. Hood, G. B. Kelly, and Della V. Kelly to Maude B. Johnson]

Deed certifying the sale land in Hemphill County, Texas from H. E. Hoover, J. S. Hood, G. B. Kelly, and Della V. Kelly to Maude B. Johnson. The deed lists the previous claims of all the grantors and describes the apparent conflicts between the surveys regarding the land. The deed is unsigned and isn't notarized.
Date: November 24, 1939
Creator: Hoover, H. E.; Hood, J. S.; Kelly, G. B. & Kelly, Della V.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. D. Sears to Sayles & Sayles, November 24, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from C. D. Sears to Sayles & Sayles, November 24, 1939]

Letter from C. D. Sears to Sayles & Sayles confirming receipt of the ownership map of Collingsworth County. Sears is also forwarding a map of Hemphill County requested by Edward S. Arentz.
Date: November 24, 1939
Creator: Sears, C. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Mr. Sayles, November 24, 1939 (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Mr. Sayles, November 24, 1939

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Mr. Sayles informing Sayles that an unknown document wasn't included in the previous letter because it was a holiday. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the letter, "Should have quick claim from H. C. Hendrick or complete [..] off.d."
Date: November 24, 1939
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, November 24, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, November 24, 1939]

Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. Smith remits a transcript furnished to him by Sayles & Sayles. Smith has filed motion to dismiss the appeal.
Date: November 24, 1939
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, November 24, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, November 24, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn remitting an opinion for a purchase in Hemphill County. Sayles informs Rayburn that there is an outstanding deed for the purchase in favor of the Land Bank Commissioner of Houston.
Date: November 24, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 42639] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 42639]

Photostat copy of field notes of a survey of 640 acres in the Hemphill County, Texas. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 42641] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 42641]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 640 acres made to the "[..] and Maddox Bros. and Anderson" in Hemphill County, Texas. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Locke, W. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 42642] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 42642]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 640 acres made to the "[..] and Maddox Bros. and Anderson" in Hemphill County, Texas. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Locke, W. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 42643] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 42643]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 640 acres made to the "[..] and Maddox Bros. and Anderson" in Hemphill County, Texas. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Locke, W. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 4267[..]] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 4267[..]]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 640 acres made to the "[..] and Maddox Bros. and Anderson" in Hemphill County, Texas. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Locke, W. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 48234] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 48234]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 320 acres in the Bexar District in Texas, originally filed October 16, 1879. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Navarro, L. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 8810] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 8810]

Photostat copy of the plot of field notes of a survey of 32 acres issued to David P. Fearis on February 5, 1863. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Earl, J. P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Panhandle File No. 9304] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Panhandle File No. 9304]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 64 acres in Clay County, Texas, originally filed May 13, 1875. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Earl, J. P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson, July 24, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson, July 24, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson stating he still needs the curative matter called for under the purchase agreement and a re-acknowledgment of the oil and gas lease.
Date: July 24, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Package Shipped to Dan Childress] (open access)

[Receipt for Package Shipped to Dan Childress]

Receipt for a package shipped from Sales & Sayles to Dan Childress via Railway Express Agency. There are two notes written on the receipt reading "Pd 3-8-39 [..] J. S. 36 c." and "Thanks! We hope to see you again."
Date: February 24, 1939
Creator: Railway Express Agency
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to George O. Harrell, January 24, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to George O. Harrell, January 24, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to George O. Harrell requesting a record of the W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company case. Sayles also asks if his motion for new trial was overruled. A note from Harrell is shown at the bottom of the letter stating the motion for new trial has been overruled.
Date: January 24, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to George O. Harrell, January 24, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to George O. Harrell, January 24, 1939]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to George O. Harrell discussing the case W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. Sayles & Sayles is asking for any transcript of records for the regarding case so that Sayles & Sayles can prepare an appeal. Sayles& Sayles also ask for notification on if the judge has signed the order overruling the motion for a new trial.
Date: January 24, 1939
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Senator W. J. Bryan, December 24, 1938] (open access)

[Letter to Senator W. J. Bryan, December 24, 1938]

Letter Senator W. J. Bryan showing him appreciation for the letter he sent and inviting him to visit.
Date: December 24, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 2, Ed. 1, Saturday, September 24, 1938 (open access)

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 2, Ed. 1, Saturday, September 24, 1938

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 24, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Dan Moody - June 24, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Dan Moody - June 24, 1938]

A letter written to Mildred Moody, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated June 24, 1938. Carswell advises that he is leaving the Chamber of Commerce and is sending files of her work while she was at the Chamber and requests her thoughts on how to dispose of funds collected while he was President of the Alumni Association for a Memorial Building. He advises that he suggested to Truett [E. T. Compere] that they might ask Prexy [J. D. Sandefer].
Date: June 24, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 3677: Statement of the Testimony] (open access)

[Cause No. 3677: Statement of the Testimony]

Transcript of the testimony of W. O. Rainwater and G. A. Rainwater in cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. Both men were questioned by Jack Sayles and Gilbert Smith, recounting their knowledge about the case.
Date: May 24, 1938
Creator: Henry, Lee S.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 3677: Transcript of Court Proceedings] (open access)

[Cause No. 3677: Transcript of Court Proceedings]

Transcript of the proceedings in cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. The transcript lists the witness testimony of W. O. Rainwater and G. A. Rainwater as questioned by Gilbert Smith and Jack Sayles.
Date: May 24, 1938
Creator: Henry, Lee S.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Mr. W. J. Bryan, February 24, 1938] (open access)

[Letter Mr. W. J. Bryan, February 24, 1938]

Letter to Mr. W. J. Bryan providing him with a copy of an article written in regards to the location of the Federal Court in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 24, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History