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[Clipping: Lone Star Gas Company v. Hutton et ux., No. 3972]
Journal clipping discussing cause no. 3972, Lone Star Gas Company vs. J. R. Hutton and Clara Hutton, in the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Texarkana, heard March 25, 1931 and denied rehearing April 2, 1931. The original suit was brought by J. R. and Clara Hutton for damage to their land allegedly caused by the gas company diverting natural water ways, and the district court's judgement for the Huttons was appealed by the gas company.
Date:
1931~
Creator:
Levy, J. L.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: This Newspaper Supports Changes in Constitution]
Newspaper clipping about the four proposed changes to the Texas Constitution; The Abilene Reporter-News expresses their support for said changes.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Building in Paris, Texas]
Copy photo of the Federal building in Paris, Texas. There is a horse-drawn carriage with some people standing in front.Written on the bottom of the photo is "Federal Bldg Paris." Written below the image are "Scenes along the T&P 1895-1896" and "T&P."
Date:
1895/1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
General Highway Map Lamar County Texas
Highway map of Lamar County, Texas, showing rivers, lakes, creeks, streams, cities, towns, outlying buildings (includin schools, churches, and post offices), roads, highways (giving mileage betweem points), bridges, railroads, cemeteries, oil or gas wells, mines or quarries, state roadside parks, and airports. Map includes eight inset maps - East Paris Subdivision, Petty, Cunningham, Pattonville, Powderly, Brookston, Howland, and Biardstown - and an extensive legend indicating geographical and human-made features. Scale [ca. 1:126,720] (2 miles to the inch).
Date:
1940
Creator:
Texas. Highway Department.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Photo in Paris, Texas]
Photograph of a group posing for a picture in Paris, Texas. Written below the image are "Paris, Texas 1928 or 1929 (L-R) H. E. Gillis - Telegraph Operator, Carl Haley - Clerk, Buck Wright - Chief Clerk - Became V. P., W. M. Scott (Scottie) - Warehouse Foreman, Frank Lytton - Cashier, - Extra porter name not known, Charlie (Plug) Lewis - Porter, - Others name not known" and "H. H. Maples Collection."
Date:
1928/1929
Creator:
Maples, H. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lamar Co.
Blue line print of survey map of Lamar County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. A hand drawn line has been made on the published map in red pencil. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date:
1889
Creator:
Blain, J. L. & Newton, John C.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 20, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft and trouble with weather, flying between Dallas, Wichita, Pampa, and Walnut Ridge, her friends, and food. Written on Hotel Chisca (Memphis) starionary.
Date:
January 20, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. A. Spain to Members of the 53rd Legislative Session, January, 1953~]
Letter from P. A. Spain to Members of the 53rd Legislative Session petitioning on behalf of the Lamar County Texas Old Age Assistance Club of Paris,Texas for the legislature to make an emergency amendment to change the funding of the Welfare Department.
Date:
1953-01~
Creator:
Spain, P. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. A. Spain to Truett Latimer, 1953~]
Letter from P. A. Spain to Truett Latimer discussing the possibility of reallocating state resources to increase welfare funds for elderly recipients.
Date:
1953~
Creator:
Spain, P. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam M. Weiss to T. N. Carswell - December 5, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. Thomas N. Carswell, Commander, Fifth Division, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Sam M. Weiss, Member, The Americanism Committee, Paris, Texas, dated December 5, 1942. Weiss makes a request of Carswell to appoint someone as the Chairman of the Disaster Relief Committee. Handwritten notation by T. N. Carswell is an advisement to Weiss that he recommends Arthur Sitas of San Angelo, Tx.
Date:
December 5, 1942
Creator:
Weiss, Sam M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to P. A. Spain, January 30, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to P. A. Spain discussing issues he sees with Spain's Memorial Petition and previous letter.
Date:
January 30, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men Outside Paris Train Station]
Photograph of seven men posing together next to railroad tracks, outside a large brick train station. They are standing in two rows, with four men standing in the back and three men squatting in the front. A handwritten note below the photo says "Paris, Texas 1928 or 1929 (L-R) Buck Wright - Chief Clerk; Carl Haley - Clerk; Scottie - Warehouse Foreman (W. M. Scott); Frank Lytton - Cashier; Billy Bridges - Clerk; Charlie (Plug) Lewis - Porter; - others not known."
Date:
[1928,1929]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Depot in Blossom, Texas]
Photograph of the T&P train station in Blossom, Texas. There is a small group of people lined up to the left of the building. Printed on the photo is "T&P Depot 1909 Blossom, Texas." Written below the image is "H. D. Conner Collection."
Date:
1909
Creator:
Conner, H. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Keys and Pins]
Photograph of T&P keys and pins in a frame on the wall. Written below the image are "Paris, Texas Nov 28th 1978 - H. H. Maples Collection" and "Don Watson."
Date:
November 28, 1978
Creator:
Watson, Don
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #10]
Copy photo of T&P train #10 in Paris, Texas with two men in the conductor's cab of the engine. Written below the image are "Paris, Texas Feb 26th 1927" and "Thomas T. Taber III (-J. H. Westbay Photo)."
Date:
February 26, 1927
Creator:
Westbay, J. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #20]
Photograph of T&P train #20 waiting on tracks in Paris, Texas. There is a man in the engine cab and another man walking along the right side of the image. Written underneath are "Paris, Texas" and "Thomas T. Taber III (-J. H. Westbay Photo)."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Westbay, J. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #20]
Photograph of T&P train #20 on the tracks at Paris, Texas. The silhouette of a man is visible in the cab. Written below the image are "Paris, Texas 1913" and "Geo M. Sittig."
Date:
1913
Creator:
Sittig, Geo M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #20 at Paris, Texas]
Photograph of T&P train #20 on the tracks at Paris, Texas. Written below the image are "Paris, Texas Apr 1913" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
April 1913
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #31]
Photograph of T&P train #31 in Paris, Texas. There are two people standing together next to the train, and a long train of cars behind the train engine. Written below the photo are "Paris, Texas 1923 T&P Train #31 with Loco #246" and "H. H. Maples Collection."
Date:
1923
Creator:
Maples, H. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #187]
Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #187. Behind the engine, another train is visible. Below the image are written "Paris, Texas," and "[sic] Thomas T. Taber III (-J.H. Westbay Photo)."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #714]
Photograph of T&P train #714 in Paris, Texas. There are people visible to the left of the image, and the train station is visible in the distance. Written underneath the image are "Frisco #714 at Paris, Texas 1925" and "Evans Studio - Paris Texas."
Date:
1925
Creator:
Evans Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #715]
Photograph of T&P train #715 on tracks near Paris, Texas. Written below the image are "[sic] T&P #715 with Train No. 31 near Paris, Texas 1949" and "R. S. Plummer Photo."
Date:
1949
Creator:
Plummer, R. S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Couple]
Portrait of a man wearing a suit and bow tie, with a woman wearing a dress. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Cousin Mattie Crawford Delfeenis, Uncle L's daughter."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hudson
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Windows from T&P Ticket Office]
2 Photographs of stained glass windows from the T&P station ticket office in Paris, Texas. Written below the image are "Stained Glass Windows from the ticket office of the T&P Station at Paris, Texas - Ticket office and waiting rooms torn down approx 1942-43" and "H. H. Maples Collection."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Maples, H. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History