Catalogue of Simmons University, 1930-1931 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1930-1931

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1931
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed.  The State of Texas, County of Taylor between May Sears and Ernie Ramey.] (open access)

[Warranty Deed. The State of Texas, County of Taylor between May Sears and Ernie Ramey.]

A Warranty Deed from The State of Texas, County of Taylor, dated May 16th 1931, between May Sears and Ernie Ramey. $229.00, Lot 1 Block 8 Arthur Sears Park Addition. The reverse side includes 4593 Warranty Deed. May Sears to Ernie Ramey dated May 16, 1931. Filed for Record October 22, 1934 by Vivian Fryar. The Trentman Co Realtors, Fort Worth, Texas. || R. Peters, Notary Public, Taylor County, Texas.
Date: May 16, 1931
Creator: Sears, May
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, May 15, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, May 15, 1931]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing Sayles legal fee in the case "A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company et. al." There is an additional handwritten note that continues on to the back of the letter.
Date: May 15, 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to David W. Stephens, May 23, 1931] (open access)

[Letter to David W. Stephens, May 23, 1931]

Letter to David W. Stephens discussing the judgement in the courtcase, "A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al."
Date: May 23, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegraph from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 30, 1931] (open access)

[Telegraph from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 30, 1931]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, stating Sayles never received the "order Fulton case" and that he would be absent Monday to Thursday.
Date: May 30, 1931
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 18,1931] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 18,1931]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the payment for Sayles services in regards to the case of A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company.
Date: May 18, 1931
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, May 12, 1931] (open access)

[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, May 12, 1931]

Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, granting an order of continuation and temporary injunction. The document is unsigned.
Date: May 12, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, May 13, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, May 13, 1931]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles remitting an order for the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton case.
Date: May 13, 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6080-A: Judgement of the Jury] (open access)

[Cause No. 6080-A: Judgement of the Jury]

Document in the cause, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., stating the decision of the jury in favor of the plaintiff, A. D. Fulton. This document is unsigned.
Date: May 13, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 27, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 27, 1931]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the new trial for A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company. Dallas Scarborough informed Sayles if the new trial is refused Fulton would be responsible for the cost of appeal. Scarborough also stated he would insist for the new trial to be taken up.
Date: May 21, 1931
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 15,1931] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 15,1931]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing that Judge M. S. Long signed a continuance of the lawsuit between Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton.
Date: May 15, 1931
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. O. Settle to Sayles & Sayles, May 23,1931] (open access)

[Letter from P. O. Settle to Sayles & Sayles, May 23,1931]

Letter from P. O. Settle to Sayles & Sayles in which Settle hands over a Gulf Pipe Line Company Check for the amount of $100.00. This check is in return for legal services rendered in the case of A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company.
Date: May 23, 1931
Creator: Settle, P. O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, May 29, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, May 29, 1931]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles delivering an order for the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. If Sayles approves, he is to have Dallas Scarborough approve and deliver it to the judge.
Date: May 29, 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Regarding A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al.] (open access)

[Notes Regarding A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al.]

Notes discussing the cause, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., including questions to the jury, and lists of names that are possibly witnesses.
Date: May 11, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, May 14, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, May 14, 1931]

Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens requesting payment for their time spent working on the case, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al.
Date: May 14, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuance, May 12, 1931] (open access)

[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuance, May 12, 1931]

Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, granting an order of continuation and temporary injunction. There is a note reading, "3 white & 1 yellow" at the top of the paper and the name of the document is written at the bottom.
Date: May 12, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6080-A: Final Judgement] (open access)

[Cause No. 6080-A: Final Judgement]

Document in Cause No. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., detailing the judgement of the jury against the plaintiff, A. D. Fulton. There is a correction to the text and this copy appears to be a draft.
Date: May 13, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6080-A: Motions by Defendant Requesting Exceptions and Special Charges] (open access)

[Cause No. 6080-A: Motions by Defendant Requesting Exceptions and Special Charges]

Documents in the cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., describing the defendants' request to except a portion of the court record and requesting two special charges. The first two documents are duplicates of each other, and the other four documents are unique. These papers are unsigned.
Date: May 21, 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 30, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 30, 1931]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens stating he never received the Fulton case.
Date: May 30, 1931
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume [21], Number 3, May, 1931 (open access)

The Corral, Volume [21], Number 3, May, 1931

The Corral literary journal of Simmons University includes editorials and notes regarding societies and happenings within the school as well as original creative fiction, poetry, and jokes.
Date: May 1931
Creator: Simmons University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. [15], No. 28, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 2, 1931 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. [15], No. 28, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 2, 1931

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 2, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. [15], No. 29, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 9, 1931 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. [15], No. 29, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 9, 1931

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 9, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. [15], No. 30, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 16, 1931 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. [15], No. 30, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 16, 1931

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. [15], No. 31, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 23, 1931 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. [15], No. 31, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 23, 1931

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 23, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History