Letter from John Sayles to Jake L. Hamon Jr. stating their best option for compromise in the case of Hamon and Ellis vs. U. S. Torpedo Company. Sayles states their greatest difficulty in the case will be proving negligence on the part of Jack Rapp. Sayles discusses different costs for damages of the oil well.

Document which releases Henry Sayles' from the vendor's lien held by Alfred and Mary Fasshauer. The lien related to Lot 6 of the Alfred and May Fasshauer Subdivision of Survey 65, Blind Asylum land in Taylor County, Texas.

Document certifying that Henry Sayles, Jr. paid five promissory notes to Alfred and Mary Fasshauer specified in the vendor's lien on the property, lot 5 of the Alfred and Mary Fasshauer Subdivision of Survey 65, Blind Asylum Land in Taylor County, Texas.

Plat of a portion of the city of Abilene, Texas, around North Thirteenth Street (College Drive) between Plum Street and Cedar Creek. Blocks are subdivided to show individual properties with numbered labels and some notations regarding specific subdivisions. Scale 1:1,200

Plat of a portion of the city of Abilene, Texas, between College Drive and North 10th Street to the east of the Abilene & Northern Railroad. Blocks are subdivided to show individual properties with numbered labels and some notations regarding owners. Scale 1:2,400

Document in cause no. 21395-B, The State of Texas vs. Annie Ellis et al., presenting Hattie M. Sayles' deed for the property involved in the suit and requesting that the court dismisses the cause. This document is unsigned.

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing if Bliss or other defendants have filed objections to the findings from the special commissioners.

Letter from John Sayles to E. Jackson requesting she file with the papers a disclaimer by Hattie M. Sayles and to advise Sayles of when she does so.

Letter from John Sayles to Wayne Somerville delivering a copy of the disclaimer filed by Sayles' mother. Sayles requests acknowledgement of receipt and that no charges are rendered against his mother.

Letter from Sayles and Sayles to Wayne Somerville delivering a disclaimer filed by Sayles' mother in a suit. Sayles asks for confirmation that no costs will be charged against his mother. A handwritten note from Vivian Mass, Tax collector, is written on the bottom of the letter: "The suit has been dismissed as to - Hattie M. Sayles - the disclaimer was filed and put with the papers in the case, therefore we will take no judgment as to said party."

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

Paper with notes discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company and Roy Duke, dated May 27, 1929.

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly German-language newspaper from Seguin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

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

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Letter from J. S. to C. L. Hailey discussing the trial date, October 14, 1929, of the case, Gulf Pipe Line Co. vs. A. D. Fulton in the District Court in Taylor County, Texas.

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.