[Photostat Copy of Assignment from William C. Lucas to The Benton Land Company] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Assignment from William C. Lucas to The Benton Land Company]

Photostat copy of a document transferring land in Hemphill County from William C. Lucas to the Benton Land Company and describing the terms of a deed of trust for the same property to the Lyle Family Trust, Edward Gerard Lyle and Jeanetta W. Lyle.
Date: November 20, 1937
Creator: Lucas, William C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Lyle Family Trust and Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Contract Between Lyle Family Trust and Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document describing the agreement between the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and the Lyle Family Trust regarding the property purchased by Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins from the Lyles. The contract states that the Lyle Family Trust waives the priority of the liens they hold on the property in favor of the needs of the oil and gas lease of the oil company.
Date: November 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Lyle Family Trust and R. F. Rood] (open access)

[Contract Between Lyle Family Trust and R. F. Rood]

Document describing the agreement between R. F. Rood and the Lyle Family Trust regarding the property purchased by Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins from the Lyles. The contract states that the Lyle Family Trust releases Rood, who holds an oil and gas lease for the property, from all vendor's liens and deeds of trust relating to the property.
Date: November 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet for an Oil and Gas Lease from Robert Bruce Wiggins et al. to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet for an Oil and Gas Lease from Robert Bruce Wiggins et al. to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to property owned by Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins in Hemphill County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: November 2, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Bascom Giles, November 3, 1939] (open access)

[Affidavit of Bascom Giles, November 3, 1939]

Affidavit sworn by Bascom Giles listing the details of several papers regarding a property in Hemphill County, Texas filed with the General Land Office of the State of Texas.
Date: November 3, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Land Grant to International & Great Northern Railroad] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Land Grant to International & Great Northern Railroad]

Photostat copy of the land grant to International & Great Northern Railroad from the State of Texas. The grant is for land in Hemphill County, Texas and was originally made April 23, 1885. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: November 7, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Gibbs, Barnett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Land Grant to International & Great Northern Railroad] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Land Grant to International & Great Northern Railroad]

Photostat copy of the land grant to International & Great Northern Railroad from the State of Texas. The grant is for land in Hemphill County, Texas and was originally made April 23, 1885. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: November 7, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Gibbs, Barnett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed From C. W. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis] (open access)

[Copy of Deed From C. W. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis]

Copy of a deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County, Texas from C. W. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 8, 1939
Creator: Fearis, C. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed From Davella Fearis to G. P. Fearis] (open access)

[Copy of Deed From Davella Fearis to G. P. Fearis]

Copy of a deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County from Davella Fearis to G. P. Fearis. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 8, 1939
Creator: Fearis, Davella
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed From Margaret E. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis] (open access)

[Copy of Deed From Margaret E. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis]

Copy of a deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County, Texas from Margaret E. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 8, 1939
Creator: Fearis, Margaret E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Comptroller's Tax Deed From William J. Swain to J. H. Collet] (open access)

[Copy of Comptroller's Tax Deed From William J. Swain to J. H. Collet]

Copy of Comptroller's Tax Deed From William J. Swain, comptroller of public accounts of the State of Texas to J. H. Collet, agent for H. C. Hendrick. The deed states that Swain published in the Dallas Weekly Herald his intent to seize and auction the lands listed due to unpaid taxes and that the listed lands were purchased at the auction by J. H. Collet on behalf of H. C. Hendrick. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 9, 1939
Creator: Swain, William J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed, Charles P. Chapman to H. E. Hoover and J. S. Hood] (open access)

[Copy of Deed, Charles P. Chapman to H. E. Hoover and J. S. Hood]

Copy of a deed certifying the sale of lands in Hemphill County, Texas from Charles P. Chapman to H. E. Hoover and J. S. Hood. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 9, 1939
Creator: Chapman Charles P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed, E. G. Radeke to Hoover and Hood] (open access)

[Copy of Deed, E. G. Radeke to Hoover and Hood]

Copy of a deed certifying the sale of property in Hemphill County from E. G. Radeke to Hoover and Hood, a firm composed of H. E. Hoover and J. S. Hood. There is a handwritten note on the first page, "no plat shown on record." next to a paragraph referencing a plat.
Date: November 9, 1939
Creator: Radeke, E. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed from B. W. Fearis to G. P. Fearis] (open access)

[Copy of Deed from B. W. Fearis to G. P. Fearis]

Copy of deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County, Texas from B. W. Fearis to G. P. Fearis. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 9, 1939
Creator: Fearis, B. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed from George C. Bailey and Vantia C. Bailey to William Hoxsey] (open access)

[Copy of Deed from George C. Bailey and Vantia C. Bailey to William Hoxsey]

Copy of deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County, Texas from George C. Bailey and Vantia C. Bailey to William Hoxsey. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas and a hand drawn diagram on the first page of the document.
Date: November 9, 1939
Creator: Bailey, George C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed From George C. Bailey to Charles P. Chapman] (open access)

[Copy of Deed From George C. Bailey to Charles P. Chapman]

Copy of a deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County from George C. Bailey to Charles P. Chapman. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 9, 1939
Creator: Bailey, George C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Mineral Deed From Robert Bruce Wiggins et al. to R. F. Rood] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Mineral Deed From Robert Bruce Wiggins et al. to R. F. Rood]

Photostat copy of a mineral deed from Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins to R. F. Rood granting Rood an one half interest in the oil, gas, and other minerals in, under, and that may be produced from land in Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 9, 1939
Creator: Wiggins, Robert Bruce; Wiggins, Ruth; Wiggins, Thomas Darrell & Wiggins, Sarah
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Robert Bruce, Ruth, Thomas Darrell, and Sarah Wiggins' Affidavit of Possession] (open access)

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

Photostat copy of an affidavit of possession sworn by Robert Bruce, Ruth, Thomas Darrell, and Sarah Wiggins, stating they own and occupy land in Hemphill County.
Date: November 9, 1939
Creator: Wiggins, Robert Bruce; Wiggins, Ruth; Wiggins, Thomas Darrell & Wiggins, Sarah
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status of Loan From John Miller and Mrs. John Miller to A. C. Williams] (open access)

[Status of Loan From John Miller and Mrs. John Miller to A. C. Williams]

Document stating the status of a loan from John Miller and Mrs. John Miller to A. C. Williams, trustee and Land Bank commissioner. The document lists the original date of the mortgage, the details of the property covered by the mortgage, and the next payment due.
Date: November 10, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed of Exchange from Ira H. Evans to New York and Texas Land Company, Limited] (open access)

[Copy of Deed of Exchange from Ira H. Evans to New York and Texas Land Company, Limited]

Copy of a deed of exchange from Ira H. Evans to New York and Texas Land Company, Limited certifying the transfer of lands in Crockett, Hemphill, and Val Verde Counties, Texas. The document includes a list of the relevant properties and a note signed by a representative of the Southwest Abstract Company stating this is an accurate copy of the deed from Ira H. Evans to the New York and Texas Land Company Limited in the deed records of Val Verde County, Texas.
Date: November 14, 1939
Creator: Southwest Abstract Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit Sworn by Jeanetta W. Lyle] (open access)

[Affidavit Sworn by Jeanetta W. Lyle]

Affidavit sworn by Jeanetta W. Lyle attesting that she is acquainted with Ruth Kirtley and that she conveyed land in Hemphill County, Texas to Edward Gerald Lyle.
Date: November 16, 1939
Creator: Lyle, Jeanetta W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Release of Deed of Trust, Williard P. Heath to E. A. Giraud] (open access)

[Copy of Release of Deed of Trust, Williard P. Heath to E. A. Giraud]

Copy of Release of Deed of Trust from Williard P. Heath to E. A. Giraud concerning land in Hemphill County. There is a note signed by Hiram Park certifying this is an accurate copy of the document in the Hemphill County records.
Date: November 18, 1939
Creator: Evans, Ira H. & Giraud, E. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From John Miller to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From John Miller to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from John Miller to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Hemphill 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: November 22, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed From H. E. Hoover, J. S. Hood, G. B. Kelly, and Della V. Kelly to Maude B. Johnson] (open access)

[Deed From H. E. Hoover, J. S. Hood, G. B. Kelly, and Della V. Kelly to Maude B. Johnson]

Deed certifying the sale land in Hemphill County, Texas from H. E. Hoover, J. S. Hood, G. B. Kelly, and Della V. Kelly to Maude B. Johnson. The deed lists the previous claims of all the grantors and describes the apparent conflicts between the surveys regarding the land. The deed has several corrections and notes in pencil.
Date: November 24, 1939
Creator: Hoover, H. E.; Hood, J. S.; Kelly, G. B. & Kelly, Della V.
System: The Portal to Texas History