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Catalogue of Simmons University, 1928-1929
Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
April 1929
Creator:
Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document in the Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis]
Document in the condemnation proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis, in which the company acknowledges the judgment in favor of J. W. Bettis, Anna Bettis, and their tenants. This document is unsigned.
Date:
April 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document in Condemnation Proceeding Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al.]
Document in the proceedings Gulf Pipe Line Company for the condemnation of certain properties owned by J. W. Bettis et al., which states the when and where the petition was filed. There is a short statement certifying that the details of the petition are accurate with a space for the presiding judge to sign. This document appears to be a draft and is unsigned.
Date:
April 4, 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Documents in the Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et. al.]
Three documents in the condemnation proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al.. The first document appoints special commissioners to in the proceeding, the second is an affidavit sworn by the special commissioners to be fair and impartial, and the third document sets the hearing date as April 15, 1929.
Date:
April 4, 1929
Creator:
Eplen, Tom K.; Hay, A. A.; Cox, I. C. & Dodge, J. G.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Petition in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company Against J. W. Bettis, et al.]
Draft of a document requesting the Taylor County Court to appoint special commissioners in the condemnation proceedings by the Gulf Pipe Line Company against J. W. Bettis et al. There are many corrections to the typed text and extensive handwritten notes.
Date:
April 4, 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Hearing Date in the Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis, et al.]
Document in the condemnation proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis, et al., which notifies the involved parties of the hearing date. The bottom half of the document is labelled "Return of Notice" and a form to be filled out certifying each person named received the notice.
Date:
April 4, 1929
Creator:
Hay, A. A.; Cox, I. L. & Dodge, J. G.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Dodge, I. C. Cox, and A. A. Hay, April 6, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Dodge, I. C. Cox and A. A. Hay delivering copies of the petition from the Gulf Pipe Line Company for the case against J. W. Bettis for their inspection.
Date:
April 6, 1929
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 23, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 6, 1929
Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
April 6, 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to E. H. Shipley, April 8, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to E. P. Shipley issuing a subpoena to testify in condemnation proceedings for Gulf Pipe Line Company against J. W. Bettis and wife and tenants.
Date:
April 8, 1929
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to L. W. Cox, April 8, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to L. W. Cox issuing a subpoena to testify at the hearing for the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis and wife and tenants case. Sayles informs Cox of what has already developed on the land. Handwritten text at the bottom of the letter: "Called 4/11 could not be back until Monday morning - is on Grand Jury Monday."
Date:
April 8, 1929
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles. to N. T. Zachry, April 8, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to N. T. Zachry to subpoena Zachry to testify in the hearing of the case Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis and wife and tenants.
Date:
April 8, 1929
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to R. H. Baker, April 8, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to R. H. Baker issuing a subpoena to testify for the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis suit.
Date:
April 8, 1929
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to T. F. Logan, April 8, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to T. F. Logan issuing a subpoena to testify in the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis case. Sayles describes what caused the dispute over Bettis' land.
Date:
April 8, 1929
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to R. H. Baker, April 8, 1929]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to R. H. Baker issuing a subpoena to testify in the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis case.
Date:
April 8, 1929
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry]
Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry to appear in court and testify on behalf of the plaintiffs. The subpoena's subjects are named in the sheriff's return on the bottom half of the document.
Date:
April 8, 1929
Creator:
Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry]
Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry to appear in court and testify on behalf of the plaintiffs.
Date:
April 8, 1929
Creator:
Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6080-A: Defendant's Answer]
Document in cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., detailing the defendant's answer to A. D. Fulton's petition. The document discusses the complaints made by Fulton and includes the right of way contract related to the property.
Date:
April 9, 1929
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Dies to John Sayles, April 9, 1929]
Letter from Tom Dies to John Sayles returning an affidavit previously loaned for the A. D. Fulton case.
Date:
April 9, 1929
Creator:
Dies, Tom
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 10,1929]
Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing an answer to be filed in regards to the case of A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company.
Date:
April 10, 1929
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles, April 12, 1929]
Telephone message from John Sayles to call him.
Date:
April 12, 1929
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Seth Sayles, April 12, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to Seth Sayles regarding the J. W. Bettis case.
Date:
April 12, 1929
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John Sayles to Seth Sayles, April 12,1929]
Telegram from John Sayles to Seth Sayles discussing that John will not be back in Abilene in time to talk with witnesses and to phone Parmley at Hilton Hotel to have him interview witnesses.
Date:
April 12, 1929
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note Dated April 13, 1929]
Paper with handwritten notes about a land tract, likely in Texas. The date, "April 13, 1929" is written in the center of the page.
Date:
1929-04-13?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 24, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 13, 1929
Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
April 13, 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History