[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Federal Land Bank of Houston, February 7, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Federal Land Bank of Houston, February 7, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Federal Land Bank of Houston remitting an application for loan of abstracts. Claunts states what sections of the loans he is interested in and states that he wants to obtain a bond to insure the safe return of the abstracts. Claunts asks all abstracts be forwarded to Sayles & Sayles.
Date: February 7, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 7, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 7, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles stating he's requested the Federal Land Bank of Houston mail abstracts for the Betty estate to the Sayles firm. Claunts requests their review of the abstracts and for the abstracts to be returned with a requirement sheet. Claunts will also forward a supplemental abstract ordered by Edward S. Arentz.
Date: February 7, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 9, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 9, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles discussing the examination of the titles to land in Ochiltree and Hansford Counties. Claunts has requested abstracts to be loaned by the Federal Land Bank of Houston to be examined by Sayles & Sayles.
Date: February 9, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, February 9, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, February 9, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts stating examination of titles will take place upon receipt of abstracts.
Date: February 9, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, February 9, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, February 9, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company delivering opinion on the Johnson lease in Hemphill County. Sayles states abstracts will be mailed when all opinions are prepared.
Date: February 9, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter regarding abstracts for land, February 9, 1940] (open access)

[Letter regarding abstracts for land, February 9, 1940]

Letter stating none of the requirements for an abstract on land have been met.
Date: February 9, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From Maude B. Johnson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From Maude B. Johnson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document listing the details of an oil and gas lease from Maude B. Johnson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for her property in Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: February 9, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 13, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 13, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles stating no other curative matter need be forwarded to him until all requirements are met with the Maude Johnson lease.
Date: February 13, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Magruder to Sayles & Sayles, February 14, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Magruder to Sayles & Sayles, February 14, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Magruder to Sayles & Sayles remitting abstracts for the loan indicated the land. Magruder expects Sayles & Sayles to follow the requirements and return the abstract. Once returned, the bond Sayles & Sayles requested will be cancelled.
Date: February 14, 1940
Creator: Magruder, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sayles & Sayles, February 14, 1940] (open access)

[Letter to Sayles & Sayles, February 14, 1940]

Letter from the Abstract Division of the Federal Land Bank of Houston, Legal Division, to Sayles & Sayles discussing abstracts relating to the estate of A. M. Betty.
Date: February 14, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, February 16, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, February 16, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, copied to F. F. Claunts, discussing two leases, "Betty est." and "Philo W. Butler" in Ochiltree and Hansford Counties, Texas.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Basom Giles, February 16, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Basom Giles, February 16, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Bascom Giles remitting a check for one dollar for field notes from December 12, 1939.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notegram from Edward S. Arentz to Jack Sayles, February 16,1940] (open access)

[Notegram from Edward S. Arentz to Jack Sayles, February 16,1940]

Notegram from Edward S. Arentz to Jack Sayles discussing the supplemental abstracts covering section 5, block 2.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, February 19, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, February 19, 1940]

Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles discussing the Assignment of Deed of Trust relating to the estate of Herman P. Faris.
Date: February 19, 1940
Creator: Hawk, Darall G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts and R. F. Rood to Underwood, Johnson Dooley & Wilson, February 19, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts and R. F. Rood to Underwood, Johnson Dooley & Wilson, February 19, 1940]

Letter from R. F. Rood and F. F. Claunts to Underwood, Johnson, Dooley & Wilson stating that Sayles & Sayles are examining the title for the lease of the Edna Betty land.
Date: February 19, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F. & Rood, R. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 19, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 19, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Betty estate. Claunts remits photostatic copies of the Betty estate.
Date: February 19, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, February 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, February 20, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts discussing leases in Ochiltree County. Sayles has finished examining the abstracts sent by the Federal Land Bank. Requirement sheets will be sent upon receipt of supplemental abstracts and photo copies of the oil and gas leases.
Date: February 20, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Underwood to Sayles & Sayles, February 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Underwood to Sayles & Sayles, February 20, 1940]

Letter from R. E. Underwood to Sayles & Sayles delivering a photo copy of the Betty's oil and gas lease with the attached affidavit.
Date: February 20, 1940
Creator: Underwood, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Darall G. Hawk, February 22, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Darall G. Hawk, February 22, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Darall G. Hawk discussing the estate of Herman P. Faris.
Date: February 22, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, February 22, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, February 22, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts discussing the Betty estate. Sayles has also received photo copies of an oil and gas lease from attorneys in Amarillo. Sayles will send the requirement sheet as soon as he's received supplemental abstracts covering the estate.
Date: February 22, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. A. Lyon to Sayles & Sayles, February 22, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from P. A. Lyon to Sayles & Sayles, February 22, 1940]

Letter from P. A. Lyon to Sayles & Sayles remitting a supplemental abstract and tax certificates on a lease in Hansford County.
Date: February 22, 1940
Creator: Lyon, P. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Underwood, Johnson, Dooley, & Wilson, February 2, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Underwood, Johnson, Dooley, & Wilson, February 2, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Underwood, Johnson, Dooley & Wilson confirming receipt of the Betty oil and gas lease and the affidavit from Orville Glock.
Date: February 22, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 23,1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 23,1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles discussing supplemental abstracts needed for the lease no.13823. Once Claunts finds the abstracts needed he is instructed to forward them to Edward S. Arentz
Date: February 23, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Maurice Smith, November 23, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Maurice Smith, November 23, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Maurice Smith discussing the W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company case. I. T. I. O. is willing to compromise so long as the costs are not too high. Sayles requests a statement of all costs from the Court of Civil Appeals so as to dismiss the suit.
Date: February 23, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History