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[Assets of San Simon Cattle Company Partnership] (open access)

[Assets of San Simon Cattle Company Partnership]

Financial asset figures of the San Simon Cattle Company Partnership between 1920 and 1940. A handwritten note at the top reads, "These figures for my books, The deficiencies in assets figures".
Date: 1940~
Creator: Parramore, Dock Dilworth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook] (open access)

[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook]

Scrapbook containing photographs, church bulletins, newspaper and magazine clippings, baptistry painting interpretations, etc. related to the various churches and individuals with whom Perry was associated.
Date: 1940/1966
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Endorsement for Olin Culberson for Texas R R Commissioner] (open access)

[Endorsement for Olin Culberson for Texas R R Commissioner]

Endorsement for Olin Culberson for Texas Railroad Commissioner.
Date: 1940
Creator: Culberson, Olin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eulogy of President J. D. Sandefer, Hardin-Simmons University] (open access)

[Eulogy of President J. D. Sandefer, Hardin-Simmons University]

A handwritten eulogy for Hardin-Simmons University President J. D. Sandefer.
Date: 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interpretation for 7th Avenue Church of Christ] (open access)

[Interpretation for 7th Avenue Church of Christ]

A typewritten essay "Interpretation of the picture in the auditorium of the 7th Ave. Church of Christ, Miami, Fla., a creation of Mrs. Blanche G. Perry of Denver, Colorado." Symbols mentioned include palm trees, sand, flowers and birds, reeds, rocks, dove, cross, sun's rays, sunset, water. Includes handwritten edits. Note at top reads "One of my first interpretations. Written in 1940."
Date: 1940
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Report of Medicinal Liquor Sales in Haskell County, Texas for November and December 1940] (open access)

[Monthly Report of Medicinal Liquor Sales in Haskell County, Texas for November and December 1940]

A monthly report of medicinal liquor sales in Haskell County, Texas, for November and December 1940, compiled by R. C. Montgomery, County Chairman, A. C. Pierson, Treasurer.
Date: 1940
Creator: Montgomery, R. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Discussing W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Notes Discussing W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Papers with notes discussing the case, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. There are three titled pages, "Nature and Result of Case," "Ground of Jurisdiction," and "1st Prop. 6th (Pertinent to 1st Assign. of Error)."
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Related to W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Notes Related to W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Notes relating to the cases, W. O. Rainwater vs Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. The notes are a list of question, which appear to be questions for witnesses or depositions.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Defense Guard rank promotion blank certificate] (open access)

[Texas Defense Guard rank promotion blank certificate]

A blank certificate from the Texas Defense Guard for a rank promotion.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From Maude B. Johnson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From Maude B. Johnson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document listing the details of an oil and gas lease from Maude B. Johnson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for her property in Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: February 9, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Discussing an Oil and Gas Lease from Jacob B. Wiebe and Aganetha Wiebe to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Notes Discussing an Oil and Gas Lease from Jacob B. Wiebe and Aganetha Wiebe to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Notes with "I.T.I.O.Co. T-227-D" written at the top and dated "3-1-40." The notes list the details of an oil and gas lease from Jacob B. Wiebe and Aganetha Wiebe to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company of land in Ochiltree County, Texas and the history of the property.
Date: March 1, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., John Horn and Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Agreement between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., John Horn and Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas]

An agreement by and between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., Lockport, New York, and John Horn of Pecos, Texas, and the Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion), Abilene, Texas, dated the 28th day of March, Nineteen Hundred and Forty. Second page includes original signatures.
Date: March 28, 1940
Creator: Mason, F. S.; Horn, John S. & Brownlee, Thomas K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 1, 1940] (open access)

[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 1, 1940]

Document listing services done by Sayles & Sayles for the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and the fees paid by the company.
Date: April 1, 1940
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 1, 1940] (open access)

[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 1, 1940]

Document listing services done by Sayles & Sayles for the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and the fees paid by the company.
Date: April 1, 1940
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 1, 1940] (open access)

[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 1, 1940]

Document listing services done by Sayles & Sayles for the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and the fees paid by the company. There's a note stating this amount does not include telephone, telegram, and express expenses.
Date: April 1, 1940
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Myrtle Hanson to T. N. Carswell from Myrtle Hanson - April 1, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from Myrtle Hanson to T. N. Carswell from Myrtle Hanson - April 1, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Chairman Army Day Arrangements Committee, from Myrtle Hanson, Secretary to Governor Carr, Denver, Colorado, dated 1941 APR 1 PM 1053A. Declines the invitation for Governor Carr regarding the invitation from Carswell to attend Army Day due to April seventh being the last day of Legislature.
Date: April 1, 1940
Creator: Hanson, Myrtle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Payment from Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 9, 1940] (open access)

[Document Listing Payment from Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 9, 1940]

Document listing a service done by Sayles & Sayles for the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and the fee paid by the company.
Date: April 9, 1940
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 9, 1940] (open access)

[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 9, 1940]

Document listing services done by Sayles & Sayles for the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and the fees paid by the company.
Date: April 9, 1940
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 9, 1940] (open access)

[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 9, 1940]

Document listing services done by Sayles & Sayles for the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and the fees paid by the company.
Date: April 9, 1940
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill From George O. Harrell, April 16, 1940] (open access)

[Bill From George O. Harrell, April 16, 1940]

Document listing the cost of receiving copies of the proceeding in cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, requested by Sayles & Sayles. The listed cost of the copies is $2.00.
Date: April 16, 1940
Creator: Harrell, George O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Sarah Anna Simmons Crane addressed to T. N. Carswell - April 27, 1940] (open access)

[Postcard from Sarah Anna Simmons Crane addressed to T. N. Carswell - April 27, 1940]

A postcard addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas From Sarah Anna Simmons Crane, Yankton, South Dakota, postmarked Yankton, South Dakota, April 27, 1940. The reverse side includes correspondence written to Mr. Carswell from Sarah Anna Simmons Crane, dated April 26, 1940. Crane expresses how glad she was that Carswell spoke at President Sandefer's Funeral. She thought it so fine of him to suggest a building as a Memorial.
Date: April 27, 1940
Creator: Crane, Sarah Anna Simmons
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gray Carter to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Gray Carter to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Gray Carter with an addendum from Alta Carter to Blanche Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting in the Church of Christ in Lawton, Oklahoma. Mentions baptisms of Elro Scott and Wayne Ward.
Date: May 7, 1940
Creator: Carter, Gray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zelpha Sprague to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Zelpha Sprague to Blanche Perry]

Handwritten letter from Zelpha Sprague to Perry. Letter thanks Perry for the painting, and mentions various family and common acquaintances. Mentions details of the baptism of Elro Scott and Wayne Ward.
Date: May 15, 1940
Creator: Sprague, Zelpha
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flag Day, 1940 - June 14, 1940] (open access)

[Flag Day, 1940 - June 14, 1940]

An editorial essay titled "Flag Day, 1940." The essay was reprinted from The New York Times, June 14, 1940.
Date: June 14, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History