[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 22, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 22, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for five items totaling $409.07, all described as "In payment for statement as rendered" and dated December 19, 1939. There are handwritten notes next to each item, two mention leases and one mentions "Rainwater."
Date: December 27, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McDonald Meachum to Senator W. J. Bryan, December 27, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from McDonald Meachum to Senator W. J. Bryan, December 27, 1939]

Letter from McDonald Meachum to W. J. Bryan informing him about his health condition, discussing the details of the previous letter sent by Mr. Bryan and letting him know that he will share it with his family who will be glad to read it.
Date: December 27, 1939
Creator: Meachum, McDonald
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McDonald Meachum to W. J. Bryan, December 27, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from McDonald Meachum to W. J. Bryan, December 27, 1939]

Letter from expressing joy for receiving the letter sent by Mr. Bryan and informing him that he would like to visit when he has some free time.
Date: December 27, 1939
Creator: Meachum, McDonald
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas H. Tompkins to Honorable W. J. Bryan, December 26, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Chas H. Tompkins to Honorable W. J. Bryan, December 26, 1939]

Letter from Chas H. Tompkins to Honorable W. J. Bryan explaining how much he regret missing their party.
Date: December 26, 1939
Creator: Tompkins, Chas H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 22, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 22, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for three items totaling $133.30, all described as "In payment for statement as rendered" and dated December 15, 1939.
Date: December 25, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John L. Buckley, December 23, 1939] (open access)

[Letter to John L. Buckley, December 23, 1939]

Letter to John L. Buckley informing him that he was forwarded a photograph and letter written by him to W. J. Bryan and receiving the letter made him joyous as he reminisced about their younger days.
Date: December 23, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. J. Bryan, December 23, 1939] (open access)

[Letter to W. J. Bryan, December 23, 1939]

Letter to W. J. Bryan thanking him for the letter and photograph he sent as it was much appreciated.
Date: December 23, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Britzman to W. J. Bryan, December 20, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from H. E. Britzman to W. J. Bryan, December 20, 1939]

Letter from H. E. Britzman to W. J. Bryan acknowledging receipt of the letter Mr. Bryan sent and expressing appreciation for it.
Date: December 20, 1939
Creator: Britzman, H. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 19, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 19, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for two items totaling $275.00, for "For Examination of Title, Lease No. 13705, Miller." and "For Examination of Title, Lses. No. 13728, 29, 33, 27, and T-185," both dated December 2, 1939. "Webb" is written on the invoice next to the listed items.
Date: December 19, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to R. F. Rood, December 18, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to R. F. Rood, December 18, 1939]

Letter from John Sayles to R. F. Rude remitting an official map of Hemphill County. Sayles explains some differences between the official and relative maps and suggest a photostatic copy be made.
Date: December 18, 1939
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 13, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 16, 1939 (open access)

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 13, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 16, 1939

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 16, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, December 15, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, December 15, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn discussing a deed from E. F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins, as there is a discrepancy in how royalties will be used for further securities. Sayles is not able to pinpoint an exact amount for royalties to be paid.
Date: December 15, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, December 15, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, December 15, 1939]

Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles discussing a revised and correct plat of land in Hemphill and Roberts Counties, made at time of a suit.
Date: December 15, 1939
Creator: Rood, R. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sayles & Sayles, December 15, 1939] (open access)

[Letter to Sayles & Sayles, December 15, 1939]

Letter to Sayles & Sayles remitting money to purchase one-half of the royalties on the Wiggins lease.
Date: December 15, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. F. Rayburn and R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, December 13, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from C. F. Rayburn and R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, December 13, 1939]

Letter from C. F. Rayburn and R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles remitting a letter from E. F. Lyle, who holds a deed on the Wiggins land.
Date: December 13, 1939
Creator: Rayburn, C. F. & Rood, R. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notegram from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, December 13,1939] (open access)

[Notegram from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, December 13,1939]

Notegram from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn discussing the copy of temporary title opinion covering royalty purchase on Wiggins Land.
Date: December 13, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Britzman to W. J. Bryan, December 12, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from H. E. Britzman to W. J. Bryan, December 12, 1939]

Letter from H. E. Britzman to W. J. Bryan asking him for a T Diamond iron brand is he has one he may spare.
Date: December 12, 1939
Creator: Britzman, H. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From Robert Bruce Wiggins and Thomas Darrell Wiggins to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From Robert Bruce Wiggins and Thomas Darrell Wiggins to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document listing the details of documents relating to the property owned by Robert Bruce Wiggins and Thomas Darrell Wiggins in Hemphill County, Texas and the details of the oil and gas lease from Wiggins to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: December 12, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. F. Lyle to R. F. Rood, December 11, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from E. F. Lyle to R. F. Rood, December 11, 1939]

Letter from E. F. Lyle to R. F. Rood discussing an offer on the Wiggins' land in Hemphill County. Lyle states that royalties should to be paid to the Wiggins to reduce a mortgage note according to the original deed. Lyle still has yet to received the waiver of mortgage.
Date: December 11, 1939
Creator: Lyle, Edward Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 12, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 9, 1939 (open access)

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 12, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 9, 1939

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 9, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Rood and C. F. Rayburn to Sayles & Sayles, December 6, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Rood and C. F. Rayburn to Sayles & Sayles, December 6, 1939]

Letter from R. F. Rood and C. F. Rayburn to Sayles & Sayles requesting a yellow opinion for the royalty purchase. Rayburn also gives details for an agreement between the Wiggins' family and E. F. Lyle for a mortgage payment. They ask the Sayles to wait to write the opinion until they hear again from Rood and Rayburn.
Date: December 6, 1939
Creator: Rood, R. F. & Rayburn, C. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, December 4, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, December 4, 1939]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to C. F. Rayburn discussing the payment for the Wiggins' land mineral deed.
Date: December 4, 1939
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 11, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 2, 1939 (open access)

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 11, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 2, 1939

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 2, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin: Hardin-Simmons University Ex-Student Roundup, December 1939 (open access)

Bulletin: Hardin-Simmons University Ex-Student Roundup, December 1939

The Hardin-Simmons alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about university students, staff, and alumni.
Date: December 1939
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History