[Letter from Ben W. Clyatt to Truett Latimer, August 10, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Ben W. Clyatt to Truett Latimer, August 10, 1959]

Letter from Ben W. Clyatt to Truett Latimer; He shows appreciation for Mr. Latimer's work pertaining to the sales tax and briefly talks about the farm and veterinary group.
Date: August 10, 1959
Creator: Clyatt, Ben W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Jet Peters addressed to T. N. Carswell - August 25, 1954] (open access)

[Postcard from Jet Peters addressed to T. N. Carswell - August 25, 1954]

A postcard addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Tex and postmarked, FT. W & El Paso ED R.P.O.TR 7, Aug 25, 1954. The reverse side includes a form letter addressed to Tommy [T. N. Carswell] from Jet Peters dated August 25, 1954. Campaign card printed for Paul Brashear for State Representative with personal handwritten note advising how as a Shivers Democrat Peters helped carry Cisco for Ike saving their Tide Lands to clean up the mess in Washington, and he congratulates Carswell saying that his article in yesterday's Star Telegram "hit the spot". Peters also asks about Abilene: "How's the West Texas Chamber of Commerce? I hear its sick financially—Do get a big kick out of your Abilene's growth. I first knew the town in 1900."
Date: August 25, 1954
Creator: Peters, Jet
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Burkett to Truett Latimer, August 12, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Omar Burkett to Truett Latimer, August 12, 1953]

Letter from Omar Burkett to Truett Latimer discussing his plans to attend a breakfast gathering being hosted by Truett.
Date: August 12, 1953
Creator: Burkett, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Will of Perry Sayles] (open access)

[Will of Perry Sayles]

Last will and testament of Perry Sayles, signed and witnessed by Bernice Dennis and Frank Sparks.
Date: August 26, 1936
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Relating to Occidental Life Insurance Company's Assumption of Perry Sayles' Life Insurance Policy] (open access)

[Documents Relating to Occidental Life Insurance Company's Assumption of Perry Sayles' Life Insurance Policy]

Documents discussing the Occidental Life Insurance Company's assuming of Perry Sayles' life insurance policy, which had originally been issued by the Union Mutual Life Company. The included documents are a letter, a booklet containing information on Occidental Life Insurance Company, the Certificate of Assumption of Sayles' policy by Occidental Life Insurance, a reinsurance agreement, the new premium rates, and a letter from the Insurance Commissioner of Iowa.
Date: August 22, 1936
Creator: Giannini, L. M.; Murphy, Ray & Giles, Robin J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of the Last Will and Testament of Perry Sayles] (open access)

[Draft of the Last Will and Testament of Perry Sayles]

The last will and testament of Perry Sayles with edits and corrections in black ink.
Date: August 1936
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament of Perry Sayles #1] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament of Perry Sayles #1]

The last will and testament of Perry Sayles. This document is dated August, 1936 and is unsigned.
Date: August 1936
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament of Perry Sayles #2] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament of Perry Sayles #2]

The last will and testament of Perry Sayles. This document is dated August, 1936 and is unsigned.
Date: August 1936
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mineral Deed, Amos K. Bass to Perry Sayles] (open access)

[Mineral Deed, Amos K. Bass to Perry Sayles]

Mineral deed certifying the sale of a 3/512 interest in and to the oil, gas, and minerals in and under a tract of land in Eastland and Erath Counties, Texas from Amos K. Bass to Perry Sayles.
Date: August 12, 1933
Creator: Bass, Amos K.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott, August 12, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott, August 12, 1932]

Letter from Perry Sayles, likely Perry Sayles, to H. J. Scott discussing the transferred deeds of a property in Eastland, Texas from Sayles, to Joe Driskell, to G. N. Quirl.
Date: August 12, 1932
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 10, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 10, 1932]

Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing the deeds of a property in Eastland, Texas that Perry Sayles sold to Joe Driskell. Scott is requesting the documentation of the deeds to see the exact details. There are handwritten addresses and dates on in the top left corner of the letter.
Date: August 10, 1932
Creator: Scott, H. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 9, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 9, 1932]

Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing Sayles' non-payment of one month's payment on a loan granted by the Standard Savings and Loans Association.
Date: August 9, 1932
Creator: Scott, H. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott, August 8, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott, August 8, 1932]

Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott discussing the mortgage for a property purchased by "Mr. Quirl," which he seems to have defaulted on, from the letter writer in Eastland, Texas.
Date: August 8, 1932
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 5, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 5, 1932]

Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing the deficiency judgement on the property Perry Sayles sold to Mr. Quirl. Scott recommends Sayles pursues payment from Quirl to secure payment from him.
Date: August 5, 1932
Creator: Scott, H. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 1, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 1, 1932]

Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing a property in Eastland, Texas that Sayles had sold to Mr. Quirl. Scott informs Sayles that the property would now be considered in foreclosure, and the Standard Savings and Loans Assn. would post the property for sale. He then asks Sayles if he would be interested in taking the property back under a refinanced loan.
Date: August 1, 1932
Creator: Scott, H. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, August 12, 1929] (open access)

[Telegram from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, August 12, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles instructing Perry Sayles not to come to Abilene.
Date: August 12, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Prairie Oil & Gas Co. Cottage, Ranger, Texas: Elevations, Plans, and Details

Architectural plan for a cottage-style home commissioned by Mr. Prairie Oil & Gas Co. in Ranger, Texas. It includes elevations (right, front, and rear), a floor plan, and details for a double and single garage.
Date: August 25, 1919
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Prairie Oil & Gas Co. Cottage, Ranger, Texas: Floor Plans

Floor plan for a cottage-style home commissioned by Mr. Prairie Oil & Gas Co. in Ranger, Texas. It includes three floor plans for different houses. There are also electrical and plumbing codes.
Date: August 25, 1919
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Prairie Oil and Gas Company Office Building, Eastland, Texas: Basement Plan

Basement plan for an office building commissioned by the Prairie Oil and Gas Company in Eastland, Texas. It includes measurements, labels, room names, and orange colored walls.
Date: August 18, 1919
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Prairie Oil and Gas Company Office Building, Eastland, Texas: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for an office building commissioned by the Prairie Oil and Gas Company in Eastland, Texas. It includes room names, measurements, orange colored walls, and fan placement.
Date: August 18, 1919
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Prairie Oil and Gas Company Office Building, Eastland, Texas: Basement Floor Plan

Basement floor plan for an office building commissioned by the Prairie Oil and Gas Company in Eastland, Texas. It features column placement, wall edge lines, measurements, and labels.
Date: August 6, 1919
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Prairie Oil and Gas Company Office Building, Eastland, Texas: Elevation Renderings

Elevation renderings for an office building commissioned by the Prairie Oil and Gas Company in Eastland, Texas. Sections include alley side elevation, cross section, detail of corridor openings, and a variety of wood formations.
Date: August 6, 1919
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Prairie Oil and Gas Company Office Building, Eastland, Texas: Entrance & Wall Renderings

Entrance and wall renderings for an office building commissioned by the Prairie Oil and Gas Company in Eastland, Texas. They include wall texture lines, labels, and measurements. A door and window are on the entrance.
Date: August 6, 1919
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Prairie Oil and Gas Company Office Building, Eastland, Texas: First Floor Framing Plan

First floor framing plan for an office building commissioned by the Prairie Oil and Gas Company in Eastland, Texas. It features framing lines, column placement, wall edge lines, and measurements. Other sections include detail of beam "C", detail showing beam A-1, section thru wall beams at basement openings, section X-X thru temporary slab in elevator shaft, beam schedule for 1st floor, notes, and design data.
Date: August 6, 1919
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History