Ward County, Texas (open access)

Ward County, Texas

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of county name and decorative illustrations in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts Lith. Galveston. Letterhead includes names of County Officials R. D. Gage, Judge; S. D. McWhorter, Co. & Distc. Clk.; S. H. Parker, Assessor; W. M. Ware, Sheriff & Coll.; Andy Boultinghouse, Inspt.; J. J. Walker, Treasurer; J. B. Carson, Surveyor; County Commissioners Pat. H. Wheat, Precinct No. 1; W. C. Carson, Precinct No. 2; P. H. Durack, Precinct No. 3; A. D. Irvin, Precinct No. 4.
Date: 1892
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dan Oppenheimer, March 26, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dan Oppenheimer, March 26, 1964]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about all the lands and properties available in West Texas.
Date: March 26, 1964
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to Dan Oppenheimer, May 1, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan to Dan Oppenheimer, May 1, 1962]

Letter from R. I. Mehan to Dan Oppenheimer discussing the results of negotiations regarding disposal and rearrangement matters in Ward and Reeves Counties. Second page contains a copy of the same letter.
Date: May 1, 1962
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, September 26, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, September 26, 1962]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer informing about completing a lease of some land at Ward and Reeves County to Mr. Frederick Armstrong.
Date: September 26, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Ray I. Mehan, December 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Ray I. Mehan, December 21, 1955]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Ray I. Mehan discussing about a possibility for selling some of the west Texas properties and so, requested cotton production records for these appropriately divided across different areas for year 1955 or 1954 and wished Mr. Mehan a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
Date: December 21, 1955
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Jesse H. Oppenheimer, February 26, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Jesse H. Oppenheimer, February 26, 1954]

Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Jesse H. Oppenheimer discussing in detail about the comments provided for several deeds covering the various properties of Texas Cotton Industries, Barstow Farm Company, and Grandfalls Farms.
Date: February 26, 1954
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Jesse H. Oppenheimer, February 27, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Jesse H. Oppenheimer, February 27, 1954]

Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Jesse H. Oppenheimer discussing about the deeds in connection with the Texas Cotton Industries transaction, where he discusses deep on certain leins of tracts related to the Barstow Farm Company.
Date: February 27, 1954
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Jesse H. Oppenheimer, May 24, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Jesse H. Oppenheimer, May 24, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Jesse H. Oppenheimer discussing about tracing the deeds from Texas Cotton Industries, transportation of old deeds and instruments, and Lee Kempner's travel plan.
Date: May 24, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Hattie Oppenheimer, July 26, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Hattie Oppenheimer, July 26, 1954]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Hattie Oppenheimer discussing about the balance sheet prepared by Phillips, Sheffield, Hopson & Lewis for her files and the previous amount due by Texas Cotton Industries. Also, mentions how appreciative of Dan to help in these TCI transactions and sends his kindest regards.
Date: July 26, 1954
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, November 22, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, November 22, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about letter to Mr. Sanders and enclosed memo of conversation with J. C. Wilson. Also, adds on his thoughts regarding the cultivation of land in Presidio, Reeves, Ward, and Crane counties and voices his opinion on I. H. Kempner valuations as persuasive.
Date: November 22, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lyda Quinn, July 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lyda Quinn, July 3, 1953]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lyda Kempner discussing about the different farmland properties and their irrigation sources, net worth, and their respective usage in West Texas centered around Pecos, Texas.
Date: July 3, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Sara K. Weston, July 26, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Sara K. Weston, July 26, 1954]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Sara K. Weston informing about enclosing balance sheet and discussing about reduce in indebtedness of Texas Cotton Industries.
Date: July 26, 1954
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summary of Telephone Conversation with Mr. Fred Chandler, Jr., December 17, 1956] (open access)

[Summary of Telephone Conversation with Mr. Fred Chandler, Jr., December 17, 1956]

Typed summary of a telephone conversation between R. I. Mehan and Fred Chandler, Jr., regarding a proposed trade of Ward, Reeves and Presidio County lands.
Date: December 17, 1956
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summary of Telephone Conversation with Mr. Fred Chandler, Jr., November 14, 1956] (open access)

[Summary of Telephone Conversation with Mr. Fred Chandler, Jr., November 14, 1956]

Typed summary of a telephone conversation between R. I. Mehan and Fred Chandler, Jr., terms of sale for Ward, Reeves and Presidio County lands.
Date: November 14, 1956
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation of Ground-Water Resources in Parts of Loving, Pecos, Reeves, Ward and Winkler Counties, Texas (open access)

Evaluation of Ground-Water Resources in Parts of Loving, Pecos, Reeves, Ward and Winkler Counties, Texas

From Purpose: "This study in the area of Loving, Pecos, Reeves, Ward, and Winkler Counties was conducted to address the problems of overdraft and quality deterioration with respect to the Cenozoic Pecos Alluvium aquifer (previously referred to as the Cenozoic Alluvium aquifer), which is the primary aquifer in the area. A discussion of underlying aquifers is also included" (p. 1).
Date: January 1990
Creator: Ashworth, John B.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Public Supply Ground-Water Use in Western Texas (open access)

Public Supply Ground-Water Use in Western Texas

Report documenting an inventory of West Texas underground water supply for public use and consumption.
Date: January 1989
Creator: Ashworth, John B. & Nordstrom, Phillip L.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Cotton Industries Financial Reports, 1947] (open access)

[Texas Cotton Industries Financial Reports, 1947]

Report from Texas Cotton Industries including miscellaneous income and expense reports and tax records for multiple farms for the year 1947.
Date: 1947
Creator: Texas Cotton Industries
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum for Texas Cotton Industries] (open access)

[Memorandum for Texas Cotton Industries]

A memorandum discussing the properties owned and managed by Texas Cotton Industries. Also shown are the accounting records according to H. Kempner's books.
Date: 1953-05-27~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Gordon Hines, October 29, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Gordon Hines, October 29, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Gordon Hines discussing land sales.
Date: October 29, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Region F, 2016, Volume II. Appendices (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region F, 2016, Volume II. Appendices

Appendices of the water plan for Region F including cost estimates, water management strategies, comments and answers related to the plan, survey results, drought triggers, and related reports.
Date: November 2015
Creator: Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Region F, 2016, Volume 1. Main Report (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region F, 2016, Volume 1. Main Report

Water plan for Region F describing water supply locations and suppliers, the general state of the water supply in the area, forecasts for future usage numbers, management and conservation plans for both suppliers and users in each county, impacts of implementation of the water plan, and the plan making process.
Date: November 2015
Creator: Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Regional Outlook, 1992: West Texas Region (open access)

Texas Regional Outlook, 1992: West Texas Region

Report on economic forecast and outlook for the West Texas Region describing expected economic change for various industries, employment growth, and county-level analyses.
Date: 1992
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: The West Texas Region (open access)

Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: The West Texas Region

Report on economic forecast and outlook for the West Texas Region describing expected economic change for various industries, employment growth, and county-level analyses.
Date: May 2002
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: West Texas, December 2011 (open access)

Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: West Texas, December 2011

List of Primary Care Case Management program approved primary care providers, hospitals, specialists, and family planning providers, located in the West Texas area.
Date: December 2011
Creator: Primary Care Case Management
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History