[Letter from W. W. Boswell to Sayles & Sayles, August 26, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Boswell to Sayles & Sayles, August 26, 1940]

Letter from W. W. Boswell on behalf of the W. C. Montgomery Co. to Sayles and Sayles discussing a judgement regarding land belonging to Robert Wilson.
Date: August 26, 1940
Creator: Boswell, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 22, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 22, 1940]

Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, discussing the purchase of a tract of land and responding to Sayles & Sayles previous letter.
Date: August 22, 1940
Creator: Sedberry, M. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, Title Division, August 21, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, Title Division, August 21, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles to the Title Division of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company discussing the oil and gas leases purchased from Floyd C. Dodson on lands owned by E. P. Farrar and Frank M. Millar. Sayles states there are amendments needed to the agreement to clarify the dates covered.
Date: August 21, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 20, 1940]

Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's purchases from Floyd C. Dodson. Sedberry states he is enclosing copies of the rental agreement from Frank M. Millar to Dodson and an affidavit of non-development for the Robert Wilson lands.
Date: August 20, 1940
Creator: Sedberry, M. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Frank M. and Willie Lou Millar and Floyd C. Dodson] (open access)

[Contract Between Frank M. and Willie Lou Millar and Floyd C. Dodson]

Document which amends the oil and gas lease from Frank M. Millar and Willie Lou Millar to Floyd C. Dodson. This document is unsigned.
Date: August 19, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Non-Development of A. W. Billingsley] (open access)

[Affidavit of Non-Development of A. W. Billingsley]

Affidavit of non-development sworn by A. W. Billingsley that land owned by Robert and B. C. Wilson and leased by Floyd C. Dodson, has not produced any oil or gas prior to 1940.
Date: August 9, 1940
Creator: Billingsley, A. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Assignment of Oil and Gas Lease From Floyd C. Dodson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Assignment of Oil and Gas Lease From Floyd C. Dodson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document certifying the transfer of an oil and gas lease of E. P. and Myrtis Farrar's property in Concho County, Texas from Floyd C. Dodson to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: August 3, 1940
Creator: Dodson, Floyd C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Floyd C. Dodson to Mr. Sayles, August 3, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Floyd C. Dodson to Mr. Sayles, August 3, 1940]

Letter from Floyd C. Dodson to Mr. Sayles, discussing affidavits for purchasing tracts of land.
Date: August 3, 1940
Creator: Dodson, Floyd C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between E. P. and Myrtis Farrar, and Floyd C. Dodson] (open access)

[Contract Between E. P. and Myrtis Farrar, and Floyd C. Dodson]

Document certifying the changes to the agreement between E. P. Farrar, Myrtis Farrar, and Floyd C. Dodson regarding the oil and gas lease from the Farrars to Dodson. This document is unsigned.
Date: August 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Frank M. and Willie Lou Millar to Floyd C. Dodson] (open access)

[Contract Between Frank M. and Willie Lou Millar to Floyd C. Dodson]

Document which amends the oil and gas lease from Frank M. Millar and Willie Lou Millar to Floyd C. Dodson. This document is unsigned.
Date: August 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of cross fencing and water and salt distribution for controlled grazing land. The windmill and 2 fences have converted the 570 acre pasture into 3 pastures of 190 acres each. Livestock are more easily handled and much greater and uniform utilization of grazing land may be had. Sheep traps in the foreground allow release of stock into any desired pasture. TX-60, 317.
Date: April 20, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock--Control and Maintenance

Photograph of cross fencing and water and salt distribution for controlled grazing land. This windmill and 2 fences have converted the 570 acre pasture into 3 pastures of 190 acres each. Livestock are more easily handled and with much greater and uniform utilization of grazing land may be had. Sheep traps in the foreground allow release of stock into any desired pasture. TX-60-317.
Date: April 20, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of cross fencing and water and salt distribution for controlled grazing land. This windmill and 2 fences have converted the 570 acre pasture into three pastures of 190 acres each. Livestock are more easily handled and much greater and uniform utilization of grazing land may be had. Sheep traps in foreground allow release of stock into any desired pasture. TX-60, 317.
Date: April 20, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior View of Hemphill Wells Department Store and Moutray Oil Service Station

Copy negative of street scene with cars and unidentified people standing outside of the Moutray Oil Service Station. To the left of the service station is a large brick building housing the Hemphill Wells Department Store.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History