[Copy of Deed of Trust, Robert Bruce Wiggins et al. to G. L. Addison] (open access)

[Copy of Deed of Trust, Robert Bruce Wiggins et al. to G. L. Addison]

Document certifying the transfer of land in Hemphill County, Texas from Robert Bruce Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins to G. L. Addison. The deed also outlines the payment arrangement between both parties. There is a note signed by Hiram Park certifying this is an accurate copy of the document in the Hemphill County records.
Date: August 12, 1939
Creator: Wiggins, Robert Bruce; Wiggins, Thomas Darrell; Wiggins, Sarah & Wiggins, Ruth
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 11, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 11, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for $444.17, "In payment for statement as rendered" on August 1, 1939.
Date: August 11, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Affidavit of Possession of Ellis Locke and Maude B. Johnson] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Affidavit of Possession of Ellis Locke and Maude B. Johnson]

Photostat copy of an affidavit of possession sworn by Ellis Locke which states he is the tenant on land owned by Maude B. Johnson in Hemphill County, Texas and his lease ends on May 1, 1940. The affidavit includes a sworn statement by Maude B. Johnson that states an oil and gas lease has been executed to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company beginning July 29, 1939.
Date: August 8, 1939
Creator: Locke, Ellis & Johnson, Maude B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Possession, J. F. Rice] (open access)

[Affidavit of Possession, J. F. Rice]

Affidavit of possession sworn by J. F. Rice, stating that he is a tenant on land owned by John Miller.
Date: August 4, 1939
Creator: Rice, J. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin: Hardin-Simmons University Ex-Student Roundup, August 1939 (open access)

Bulletin: Hardin-Simmons University Ex-Student Roundup, August 1939

The Hardin-Simmons alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about university students, staff, and alumni.
Date: August 1939
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Regarding the Guardianship of Earl Willard Meyer, Charles P. Westlund, and Marjorie Westlund] (open access)

[Documents Regarding the Guardianship of Earl Willard Meyer, Charles P. Westlund, and Marjorie Westlund]

Nine documents appointing Hazel Westlund guardian of Charles P. Westlund and Marjorie Westland, appointing Elsie Meyer guardian of Earl Willard Meyer, and petitions by Elsie Meyer for the ability to enter into oil and gas leases on Earl Willard Meyer's behalf, documents granting Elsie Meyer the authority to enter into oil and gas leases, and an affidavit certifying that a weekly paper in Stratford, Texas has been in publication for at least one year. The documents are unsigned.
Date: 1939-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Final Opinion of Title Related to an Oil and Gas Lease from Ilda M. Klekamp to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Final Opinion of Title Related to an Oil and Gas Lease from Ilda M. Klekamp to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from Ilda M. Klekamp and Robert J. Muntzel to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Sherman County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: August 1, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Paper Listing Payment to Sayles & Sayles, August 1, 1939] (open access)

[Paper Listing Payment to Sayles & Sayles, August 1, 1939]

Paper listing the payment from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles in the amount $35.00 for examining the title, T-161-D and curative work on June 7.
Date: August 1, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Affidavit of Possession of Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Affidavit of Possession of Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins]

Photostat copy of affidavit of possession sworn by Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins, stating that they own and live on their property in Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: August 1, 1939
Creator: Wiggins, Robert Bruce; Wiggins, Ruth; Wiggins, Thomas Darrell & Wiggins, Sarah
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of an Oil and Gas Lease From Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of an Oil and Gas Lease From Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Photostat copy of an oil and gas lease from Robert Bruce Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, Sarah Wiggins, and Ruth Wiggins to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: August 1, 1939
Creator: Wiggins, Robert Bruce; Wiggins, Ruth; Wiggins, Thomas Darrell & Wiggins, Sarah
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Morris Sheppard to T. N. Carswell - August 20, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Morris Sheppard to T. N. Carswell - August 20, 1938]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Manager, Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas from Morris Sheppard, United States Senate, dated August 20, 1938. Sheppard acknowledges his receipt of the "communication" from Carswell and expresses his pleasure in having visited with Carswell while he was in Washington. He acknowledges that Carswell is leaving the Chamber of Commerce on September 1 wishing him success and adds, in a handwritten postscript, that he prizes Carswell's friendship more than he can express.
Date: August 20, 1938
Creator: Sheppard, Morris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Hewlett to T. N. Carswell - August 10, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from John H. Hewlett to T. N. Carswell - August 10, 1938]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Manager, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, from John H. Hewlett, Colleen Moore's Doll House, Atlanta, Georgia, dated August 10, 1938. Hewlett expresses his regret that Carswell is retiring from the Chamber of Commerce before he can route the Doll House to Abilene.
Date: August 10, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Hewlett, John H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, August 31, 1936] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, August 31, 1936]

Letter from Perry Sayles to Lincoln National Life Insurance Company discussing proceeds from an insurance policy. Sayles makes one request about how installments are to be made in the event of his daughter's death.
Date: August 31, 1936
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark H. Hanna to Perry Sayles, August 28, 1936] (open access)

[Letter from Mark H. Hanna to Perry Sayles, August 28, 1936]

Letter from Mark H. Hanna to Perry Sayles delivering forms for change of payment that are to be signed and returned.
Date: August 28, 1936
Creator: Hanna, Mark H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from Perry Sayles to First National Bank, of Strawn, August 27, 1936] (open access)

[Promissory Note from Perry Sayles to First National Bank, of Strawn, August 27, 1936]

Promissory note from Perry Sayles to First National Bank of Strawn, Texas in the amount $200.00 with an interest rate of ten percent until the note is paid. There is a payment of $50.00 dated October 27, 1936 listed and a note in red pencil reading, "Paid by renewal for $150.00" written on the front.
Date: August 27, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
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
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, August 26, 1935] (open access)

[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, August 26, 1935]

Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles at the First National Bank in Strawn, Texas for $291.95.
Date: August 26, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 29, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 29, 1934]

Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing relocation of the Standard Savings and Loan Association from Oklahoma to Texas. He informs Sayles payment on his loan are in arrears and asks what his financial situation is.
Date: August 29, 1934
Creator: Scott, H. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry James to Perry Sayles, August 27, 1934 (open access)

[Letter from Henry James to Perry Sayles, August 27, 1934

Letter from Henry James to Perry Sayles discussing the renewal of a note Mr. Sayles has with F & M National Bank in Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 27, 1934
Creator: James, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to the Citizens National Bank, August 27, 1934] (open access)

[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to the Citizens National Bank, August 27, 1934]

Promissory note from Perry Sayles to the Citizens National Bank in Abilene, Texas in the amount $17.30 with an interest rate of ten percent until the note has been paid. There is a payment listed on the back for $5.00 on "12-21-34" and a note on the front reading, "Pd 12/21/34."
Date: August 27, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History