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[Anson Opera House, (South elevation)]

Photograph of the Anson Opera House (located at 11th Street) in Anson, Texas.
Date: March 1979
Creator: Hardy, Daniel
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anson Opera House, (Southeast oblique)]

Photograph of the Anson Opera House (located at 11th Street) in Anson, Texas.
Date: March 1979
Creator: Hardy, Daniel
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Appeal From the County Court of Jones County] (open access)

[Cause No. 1988: Appeal From the County Court of Jones County]

Document in the cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater. It details the decision of the court which was to reverse the judgement and that the cause is remanded.
Date: March 8, 1940
Creator: Grissom, Clyde
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 3677: Subpoena for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Cause No. 3677: Subpoena for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Subpoena issued by the Dallas County sheriff's office requiring the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to appear in court to answer the complaint of W. O. Rainwater.
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]

Copy of a legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties.
Date: March 22, 1899
Creator: Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]

Copy of a legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties. A second copy of the document received by the Pierces is included, on which a response from the Pierces accepting the citation and agreeing to file answer is handwritten.
Date: March 22, 1899
Creator: Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Harvester. (open access)

Cotton-Harvester.

Patent for improvements to cotton harvesting devices, with instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 1, 1891
Creator: Cunningham, James F. & Dingee, William W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Picker's Sack. (open access)

Cotton-Picker's Sack.

Patent for improvements to Cotton-Picker's Sacks "to permit the bag or sack to be opened longitudinally to permit quick and convenient emptying of the contents thereof" (lines 12-15).
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: White, Benjoman Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Draft-Equalizer (open access)

Draft-Equalizer

Patent for a draft-equalizer which is an apparatus adapted to be used for, "three draft animals, one pulling against two animals.
Date: March 2, 1915
Creator: McCall, Robert A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will] (open access)

[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will]

Unsigned document in which Mary E. Sayles is gifting land from the Austin and Williams league #340 to her children and their spouses. She names Henry Sayles and her son-in-law George C. Harris as executors of the estate once she passes, and the document includes a response from all parties stipulating that Mary E. Sayles may continue to benefit from the properties as long as she lives. A portion of Mary E. Sayles' final will bequeathing property to her daughters is also included.
Date: March 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, Henry; Harris, George C.; Sayles, Henry; Harris, Hattie S.; Sayles, B. G. et al.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will] (open access)

[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will]

Unsigned document in which Mary E. Sayles is gifting land from the Austin and Williams league #340 to her children and their spouses. She names Henry Sayles and her son-in-law George C. Harris as executors of the estate once she passes, and the document includes a response from all parties stipulating that Mary E. Sayles may continue to benefit from the properties as long as she lives. A portion of Mary E. Sayles' final will bequeathing property to her daughters is also included.
Date: March 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, Henry; Harris, George C.; Sayles, Henry; Harris, Hattie S.; Sayles, B. G. et al.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harrow. (open access)

Harrow.

Patent for a harrow, which has adjustable teeth and van also be used as a cultivator.
Date: March 31, 1908
Creator: Wells, George H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hub Wrench (open access)

Hub Wrench

Patent for a hub wrench. Illustration included.
Date: March 14, 1905
Creator: Hicks, Rufus Lee
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect Exterminator (open access)

Insect Exterminator

Patent for removing boll weevils from cotton plants. The device brushes the weevils into the furrows where they are crushed. Illustration included.
Date: March 4, 1913
Creator: Scott, Earl Robert
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jones County

Map of Jones County, Texas, including the Panhandle Plains region. The Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Orphan Asylum and Blind Asylum lands are marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 1895
Creator: Blau, F. G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jones County Courthouse, (North elevation)]

Photograph of the Jones County Courthouse (located at Court Plaza, between 11th Street and 12th Street) in Anson, Texas.
Date: March 1979
Creator: Hardy, Daniel
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jones County Courthouse, (Southeast oblique)]

Photograph of the Jones County Courthouse (located at Court Plaza, between 11th Street and 12th Street) in Anson, Texas.
Date: March 1979
Creator: Hardy, Daniel
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]

Legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties.
Date: March 22, 1899
Creator: Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Connell to T. N. Carswell - March 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Connell to T. N. Carswell - March 27, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. M. Connell, Superintendent, Anson Public Schools, Anson, Texas, dated March 27, 1941. Connell expresses his appreciation to Carswell that he is to speak to the student body of the Anson High School advising that the program committee has requested that he discuss "Our Part in the National Defense".
Date: March 27, 1941
Creator: Connell, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hargrove to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hargrove to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1959]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hargrove to Truett Latimer asking that he support House Bill 612, a bill that provides training for preschool children who have hearing difficulties.
Date: March 28, 1959
Creator: Hargrove, J. L. & Hargrove, Mrs. J. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Eldud E. Link to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Eldud E. Link to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1959]

Letter from Mrs. Eldud E. Link to Truett Latimer discussing support for House Bill 612.
Date: March 27, 1959
Creator: Link, Mrs. Eldud E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Captain V. D. Duble - March 27, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Captain V. D. Duble - March 27, 1942]

A letter written to Capt. V. D. Duble, Stamford Defense Guard, Stamford, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 27, 1942. Carswell acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Duble reporting the progress in the training of his guard company. He advises Duble that he will refer the letter to Major Alvis who has replaced him as Active Commander.
Date: March 27, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Fred Sides, March 25, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Fred Sides, March 25, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Fred Sides discussing how they missed the chance to meet in Austin.
Date: March 25, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hub Holland, March 30, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hub Holland, March 30, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Hub Holland thanking him for his previous telegram. In the telegram, Mr. Holland informs him of the Abilene District Retail Graders Association's opposition of the retail sales tax. Mr. Latimer then asks how they would feel about a sales tax that would exempt food and drug.
Date: March 30, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History