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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-10-19] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-10-19]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda informing Castañeda about the change of dates to hold the ceremony for the fallen Latin Americans soldiers from Houston in World War II. This will be held at the City Auditorium on Sunday, November 5th instead of the 12th of November. Herrera has asked the churches hosting the ceremony to have a service on that Sunday, honoring the men and women in service. Representatives of Latin American Clubs , Army and Navy officials, and the American Legion have been invited, as well as the next of kin of the Latin American war heroes who died. Herrera asks Dr. Castañeda if he could attend the ceremony.
Date: October 19, 1944
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell and Ernest A. Vernon - October 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell and Ernest A. Vernon - October 19, 1943]

A letter addressed to Thomas N. Carswell and Ernest A. Vernon, Webb County Local Board No. 2, Mirando City, Texas, from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Policy Supervisor, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, dated October 19, 1943. Fellbaum instructs Carswell and Vernon to address a letter from the clerk of Hidalgo County Local Board 2 regarding the instructions given regarding 4-F registrants.
Date: October 19, 1943
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from J. H. Brashears addressed to Other Medicinal Permit Holders of Texas - October 19, 1940] (open access)

[Form letter from J. H. Brashears addressed to Other Medicinal Permit Holders of Texas - October 19, 1940]

A form letter addressed to Other Medicinal Permit Holders of Texas, from City Drug, Inc., Perryton, Texas, (J. H. Brashears, President), dated October 19, 1940. Brashears advises of his support for the plan to protect the present law which permits druggists to dispense liquor by prescriptions under the medicinal permit law. He compels druggists to contribute $100 to the fund and recommends Mr. Max Boyer believing that much good will be accomplished through his endeavors and the other connections he has in Austin.
Date: October 19, 1940
Creator: Brashears, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[World War II-Era Joke - October 19, 1943] (open access)

[World War II-Era Joke - October 19, 1943]

A World War II-era joke in the form of a letter. The correspondence is addressed to Hebbronville Local Board No. 1, from Frank Garcia Castillo, Eagle Pass, Texas, and dated October 19, 1943. The letter begins, "I received your classification card in which you give me 4-F. But I don't like it . . . ." It is typewritten on Selective Service System letterhead.
Date: October 19, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, October 19, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, October 19, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the purchase of a golf cart made by I. H. Kempner.
Date: October 19, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James to Mr. and Mrs. Kleinecke, October 19, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from James to Mr. and Mrs. Kleinecke, October 19, 1945]

Letter from James to Mr. and Mrs. Kleinecke thanking them for the entertainment that was provided in the visit.
Date: October 19, 1945
Creator: Weisinger, James C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1948-10-19] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1948-10-19]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated October 19, 1948. This is to acknowledge receipt of payment for the Charter for the El Campo Men's Council, with discussion of further monies due.
Date: October 19, 1948
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to W. W. Overton, Jr., October 19, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to W. W. Overton, Jr., October 19, 1944]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to W. W. Overton, Jr. thanking him for his letter of the 18th and mentions that he's prepared to have him make the approach the way he requested to bring results through the media.
Date: October 19, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Walter F. Woodul, October 19, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Walter F. Woodul, October 19, 1944]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Walter F. Woodul returning the Medical Committee Report to the Board of Regents of University oof Texas which he sent on 17th.
Date: October 19, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency, October 19, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency, October 19, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Seinsheimer Insurance Agency discussing purchasing a new set of silver and the design and price of the silver.
Date: October 19, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus A. Amundsen, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, October 19. 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Gus A. Amundsen, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, October 19. 1945]

Letter from Gus A. Amundsen, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner not remitting his dues to the Navy League of the United States.
Date: October 19, 1945
Creator: Amundsen, Gus A., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ted O. Groebl to Alex Bradford - October 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Ted O. Groebl to Alex Bradford - October 19, 1943]

Letter from Ted O. Groebl to Alex Bradford thanking Mr. Bradford for his recent letters where he describes his adventures throughout Europe. Additionally Mr. Groebl looks forward to meeting Mr. Bradford at his earliest convince.
Date: October 19, 1943
Creator: Groebl, Ted O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 19, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 19, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, plans for when he returns home, the weather, and finishing reading "The Good Earth."
Date: October 19, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Warren Hafer to D. W. Kempner, October 19, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Warren Hafer to D. W. Kempner, October 19, 1948]

Letter from Warren Hafer to D. W. Kempner explaining the No. 99 Torch Outfit from the Aeroil Product Company with attached informational leaflets.
Date: October 19, 1949
Creator: Hafer, Warren
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Walsh & Company to Thomas L. James, October 19, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Walsh & Company to Thomas L. James, October 19, 1949]

Letter from J. W. Derr, on behalf of J. A. Walsh & Company, to Thomas L. James discussing franchise restrictions they have on allowing James to buy a deep freeze and that the area salesman David Trice will be in contact soon.
Date: October 19, 1949
Creator: Derr, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 19, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 19, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including receiving a letter from Cope, waxing the floors and doing other chores around the house, and plans to go home for the weekend.
Date: October 19, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, October 19, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, October 19, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James discussing enclosed checks covering cotton stalks shipped to Europe and dairy feed.
Date: October 19, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Kinnear to H. Kempner, October 19, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Kinnear to H. Kempner, October 19, 1946]

Letter from J. W. Kinnear to H. Kempner discussing a receipt mailed to Fannie K. Adoue.
Date: October 19, 1946
Creator: Kinnear, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 19, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 19, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner thanking him for sharing found information concerning ginning equipment and that he will pass it along to Mr. Phillips when he returns.
Date: October 19, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 19, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 19, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner requesting that they have a conversation about acres they have south of the levee in the Humble Oil Field.
Date: October 19, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. Billo to Dan Kempner, October 19, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from N. Billo to Dan Kempner, October 19, 1948]

Letter from N. Billo to Dan Kempner discussing JEIA's purchases, and the services offered by Messrs. P. H. Ulrichs & Co.
Date: October 19, 1948
Creator: Billo, N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Myron G. Blalock, October 19, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Myron G. Blalock, October 19, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Colonel Myron G. Blalock discussing a check Kempner is sending for the Democratic National Committee and members of the group he wishes would be removed from the committee.
Date: October 19, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mildred M. Oser to Isaac H. Kempner, October 19, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Mildred M. Oser to Isaac H. Kempner, October 19, 1949]

Letter from Mildred M. Oser to Isaac H. Kempner answering the latter's inquiry about certain dates in relation to the Galveston Board of Commissioners.
Date: October 19, 1949
Creator: Oser, Mildred M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Harris Kempner from Jacobson Manufacturing Company, October 19, 1948] (open access)

[Letter to Harris Kempner from Jacobson Manufacturing Company, October 19, 1948]

Letter to Harris Kempner from Jacobsen Manufacturing Company sending a copy of the complete catalog of lawn mowers.
Date: October 19, 1948
Creator: Jacobsen Manufacturing Company
System: The Portal to Texas History