The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 10, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 23, 1929 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 10, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 23, 1929

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 23, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[CHARTER. T. N. Carswell, C. W. Barnes and R. M. Wagstaff form and incorporate West Texas Automobile Club, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.] (open access)

[CHARTER. T. N. Carswell, C. W. Barnes and R. M. Wagstaff form and incorporate West Texas Automobile Club, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.]

A certificate and charter charter, by T. N. Carswell, C. W. Barnes and R. M. Wagstaff, forming and incorporating the West Texas Automobile Club, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, dated October 23, 1929. Vivian Bates, Notary Public October 12, 1929, Watt L. Saunders, Assistant Secretary of State, Texas. Certification of the charter of the WEST TEXAS AUTOMOBILE CLUB signed by Jane Y. McCallum, Secretary of State dated October 25, 1929. Form No 7.
Date: October 23, 1929
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood); Barnes, C. W. & Wagstaff, R. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for Hattie M. Sayles] (open access)

[Subpoena for Hattie M. Sayles]

Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring Hattie M. Sayles and her husband, if married, to appear in court to answer the plaintiff's petition in cause no. 21395-B, the State of Texas vs. Annie Ellis, et al.
Date: April 23, 1929
Creator: Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 19, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 23, 1929 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 19, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 23, 1929

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 23, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to Fred R. Ellis, January 23, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to Fred R. Ellis, January 23, 1929]

Letter from J. S. to Fred R. Ellis discussing the testimony of J. L. Thompson in the case, Jake L. Hamon vs. U. S. Torpedo Co. There is an illegible handwritten note at the bottom of the letter.
Date: January 23, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, January 23, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, January 23, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers discussing the Hamon et al vs. U. S. Torpedo Company case. Sayles thanks Spillers for a transcript of testimony and oral depositions.
Date: January 23, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, July 23, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, July 23, 1928]

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles delivering a draft of a separation agreement. Perry asks John to keep this matter between them. Perry says he will have it signed as soon as he has the money.
Date: July 23, 1928
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Discussing Jake L. Hamon, Jr. vs. United States Torpedo Company, July 23, 1928] (open access)

[Notes Discussing Jake L. Hamon, Jr. vs. United States Torpedo Company, July 23, 1928]

Notes discussing the cause, Jake L. Hamon, Jr. vs. United States Torpedo Company. The notes list details under two headings, "Ordinary Care - Requi[..]" and "Unavoidable accident."
Date: July 23, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, April 23, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, April 23, 1928]

Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Hamon v. U. S. Torpedo Company. Spillers gives details as to when he is available to try the case.
Date: April 23, 1928
Creator: Spillers, G. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 23,1928] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 23,1928]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the court case of Gulf Pipe Line Company vs A. D. Fulton. Mr. Sayles writes that he agrees that the court can continue with the preliminary junction until the final hearing of the case.
Date: April 23, 1928
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 41, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 23, 1927 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 41, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 23, 1927

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: July 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Right of Way from Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke to Gulf Pipe Line Company and Gulf Production Company (open access)

Right of Way from Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke to Gulf Pipe Line Company and Gulf Production Company

Document granting the Gulf Pipe Line Company and Gulf Production Company a right of way over lands owned by Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke in Callahan County, Texas.
Date: May 23, 1927
Creator: Duke, Roy L. & Duke, Bonnie C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order in Settling of Bill of Exception] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order in Settling of Bill of Exception]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, stating that the parties to the suit are given sixty days to file bills of exceptions.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order in Settling of Bill of Exception] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order in Settling of Bill of Exception]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, stating that the parties to the suit are given sixty days to file bills of exceptions.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict After Close of Evidence] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict After Close of Evidence]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. There are some corrections to the text and "After Close of Evidence" is written near the bottom of the page.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 30, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 23, 1927 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 30, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 23, 1927

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Redemption Receipt for Taxes Paid by K.B. Legett] (open access)

[Redemption Receipt for Taxes Paid by K.B. Legett]

Redemption receipt acknowledging K.B. Legett's payment of his State and County taxes.
Date: March 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[State and County Tax Receipt for K.B. Legett] (open access)

[State and County Tax Receipt for K.B. Legett]

Tax receipt acknowledging K.B. Legett's payment of his State and County taxes for year 1926 on personal property and real estate in Taylor County, Texas.
Date: March 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr., December 23, 1926] (open access)

[Letter From Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr., December 23, 1926]

Letter from Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr. informing Sayles that his note for $544.68, in favor of Mary Fasshauer, held by the Bank of A. Levy, Incorporated is due on January 14, 1927. The letter lists the principle, interest, and total due to the bank. There is a stamp on the letter reading, "Paid [..] 1927 Citizens National [..] of Abilene, [Texas]."
Date: December 23, 1926
Creator: Adams, Alpha
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 6, Ed. 1, Saturday, October 23, 1926 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 6, Ed. 1, Saturday, October 23, 1926

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 23, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 17, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 23, 1926 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 17, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 23, 1926

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 23, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to G. C. Spillers, July 23, 1925] (open access)

[Letter to G. C. Spillers, July 23, 1925]

Letter to G. C. Spillers referencing the case of Carter Oil vs. Independent Torpedo Co. in the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The author then ask about a Texas case that Mr. Spillers might have had in mind and if this was correct.
Date: July 23, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 34, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 23, 1925 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 34, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 23, 1925

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 23, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History