A letter written to Mr. Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert H. Johnson & Co., New York, dated May 12, 1938. Johnson acknowledges his receipt of a letter from Carswell which contained a signed Power of Attorney which has been solicited by the Committee in Reorganization proceedings of the Standard Commercial Tobacco Company. He advises that he will investigate the Committee to find if they are people of standing. Johnson assures Carswell that it is no trouble for his company to hold securities for customers and that he is glad to advise him on the investment of any funds that he may have available from time to time. "I happen to own 100-acre farm in Jones County and also mineral rights on 55 acres of land in another part of the County."

A letter written to the Honorable Clyde L. Garrett, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. from T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr. [Abilene Chamber of Commerce] dated May 14, 1938. Carswell advises Garrett that Leon Kendrick, 18, is desirous of entering the Merchant Marines. Carswell requests that Garrett send information to Kendrick regarding a school and the conditions of appointment.

Transcript of the proceedings in cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. The transcript lists the witness testimony of W. O. Rainwater and G. A. Rainwater as questioned by Gilbert Smith and Jack Sayles.

Document in Cause No. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, in which the oil company acknowledges the court's judgment in favor of Rainwater and states their intention to appeal. This document is unsigned.

Document in cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, correcting an error in the original judgment. The amendment is in the final paragraph, setting the appeal bond at $450.00 instead of the incorrect $50.00.

Transcript of the testimony of W. O. Rainwater and G. A. Rainwater in cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. Both men were questioned by Jack Sayles and Gilbert Smith, recounting their knowledge about the case.

Letter from J. J. Strickland to Senator W. J. Bryan thanking him for the gift he sent and inviting Mr. Bryan to visit with his wife, Mrs. Bryan.

Newspaper clipping with several articles, including one reporting on the financial picture of Abilene, Texas. In particular, the article discusses a $2,433,000 bonded debt for water and sewer systems.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.