[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, October 23, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, October 23, 1939]

Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles discussing documents related to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's block in Hemphill and Roberts Counties, Texas. The letter is copied to John W. Glahn and is printed on the letterhead of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: October 23, 1939
Creator: Rood, R. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From John Miller To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From John Miller To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to the John Miller's property in Hemphill County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease from John Miller to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: October 23, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 42639] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 42639]

Photostat copy of field notes of a survey of 640 acres in the Hemphill County, Texas. 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: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 42641] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 42641]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 640 acres made to the "[..] and Maddox Bros. and Anderson" in Hemphill County, Texas. 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: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Locke, W. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 42642] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 42642]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 640 acres made to the "[..] and Maddox Bros. and Anderson" in Hemphill County, Texas. 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: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Locke, W. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 42643] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 42643]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 640 acres made to the "[..] and Maddox Bros. and Anderson" in Hemphill County, Texas. 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: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Locke, W. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 4267[..]] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 4267[..]]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 640 acres made to the "[..] and Maddox Bros. and Anderson" in Hemphill County, Texas. 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: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Locke, W. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles and Sayles, October 27, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles and Sayles, October 27, 1939]

Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles and Sayles discussing abstracts and other documents relating to an oil and gas lease to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company from Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrel Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins in Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: October 27, 1939
Creator: Rood, R. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Bascom Giles, October 31, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Bascom Giles, October 31, 1939]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Bascom Giles asking if the map sent to them was the most recent map of Hemphill County, and if not to prepare one and forward it to the Sayles.
Date: October 31, 1939
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From Maude B. Johnson To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From Maude B. Johnson To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to the Maude B. Johnson's property in Hemphill County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease from Maude B. Johnson to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. There are notes in red pencil on the document.
Date: October 31, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From Maude B. Johnson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From Maude B. Johnson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to the Maude B. Johnson's property in Hemphill County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease from Maude B. Johnson to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: October 31, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
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
Object Type: Legal Document
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
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hess Wood, November 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Hess Wood, November 1939]

Letter from Hess Wood stating his position as deputy tax collector and proof of residence for over 35 years in Hemphill County. Wood says he knows of lands sold for taxes by the Comptroller of Public Accountants purchased by J. H. Collet on behalf of H. C. Hendrick.
Date: November 1939
Creator: Wood, Hess
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to J. W. Glahn, November 2, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to J. W. Glahn, November 2, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to J. W. Glahn discussing requirement sheets and abstracts for several properties covered by oil and gas leases held by the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. The notegram is copied to C. F. Rayburn.
Date: November 2, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note Dated November 2, 1939] (open access)

[Note Dated November 2, 1939]

Note dated November 2, 1939 and reading "Mail Today John Glahn c/o [M]ordy Hotel Canadian, Tex. Wiggins Requirements & Abstracts [..]"
Date: November 2, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Legal Document
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
Object Type: Legal Document
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
Object Type: Legal Document
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
Object Type: Legal Document
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.
Object Type: Legal Document
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
Object Type: Legal Document
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.
Object Type: Legal Document
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.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History