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[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, January 6, 1950]
Letter from Jospeh R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing The Big Picture a publication in Paragould and telling Mrs. Kempner to look at pages 8 and 9. He then updates her on the winter weather and receiving a letter from Mary Jean.
Date:
January 6, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, January 12, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig thanking for the copy of big picture.
Date:
January 12, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to W. L. Gatz, February 14, 1950]
Letter from Thos. L. James to W. L. Gatz discussing plans for an acreage of Rickard Korean Soybeans. James requests advice on the details of the acreage.
Date:
February 14, 1950
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to W. L. Gatz, February 21, 1950]
Letter from Thos. L. James to W. L. Gatz requesting an increase of bushels in an order related to D. W. Kempner's plan to plant soybeans in Grimes County, Texas.
Date:
February 21, 1950
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, March 24, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig asking how the preparations are coming along.
Date:
March 24, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, March 28, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig thanking him for his recent phone call and the ties he sent. Mr. Kempner then expresses his concern over Mr. Bertig's recent neck pains and urges him to check into a clinic and get treatment.
Date:
March 28, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to O'Bion Gatz, March 28, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to O'Bion Gatz thanking her and her husband, William L. Gatz, for the birthday telegram they had sent and informing her of his plans to visit Paragould.
Date:
March 28, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, April 18, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Mr. Bertig's recent sickness and hospital visit. Mr. Kempner tells him not to worry about work and to focus on recovering. He then informs Mr. Bertig that Mrs. Kempner and he will in Plantersville until Monday.
Date:
April 18, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, April 19, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz thanking for the letter about joe and mentions he will be in plantersville.
Date:
April 19, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner, April 25, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner thanking them for the flowers and updating them about his health and where he will be going to recover. Two postscripts from Elizabeth provide extra details and context that Bertig was unable to provide.
Date:
April 25, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz, May 1, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz discussing a phone call he had with Joseph Bertig in the hospital and offering to come to the office in Paragould or to discuss matters over the phone.
Date:
May 1, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, May 20, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner discussing his doctor saying he might be well enough to go home in the next week. Mr. Beritg then talks about how after his doctor left the night before he awoke three times from a dream. He then starts to discuss his concerns with how much cotton had been planted this year and other company operations. He then says he will not be driving home, instead having arranged transportation.
Date:
May 20, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., June 15, 1950]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing the possibility of uncle Dan knowing Sadik Abdou Dahaby and receiving the family album from their mother.
Date:
June 15, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, June 19, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing availability to show Mr. Williamson the machines being used in Sugar Land.
Date:
June 19, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, June 19, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig thanking for the three days spent in Paragould
Date:
June 19, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jospeh R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 22, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing how happy Jeane was at the dog that Mary Jean chose. He also talks about returning a hedge trimmer he had ordered because he had bought on before it could arrive. Mr. Bertig also informs them that he is canceling the candy shipment he was sending their way because the Kempner's are going abroad but said he would hold off on canceling the shipment to Mary Jean until he has heard from her.
Date:
June 22, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. T. King, June 26, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. T. King thanking for sending Sight Savers for Joseph R. Bertig.
Date:
June 26, 1950
Creator:
King, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, June 27, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig informing that he bought a trimmer and mentions that they will sail on the ile de France.
Date:
June 27, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 30, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking Dan for sending a clipper but informs him that he had already ordered one himself. He then asks if the Kempner's plan on traveling abroad this year with the rising tensions with Russia. Mr. Bertig says the weather has been great for the cotton crop, but everyone is afraid if bugs and weevils.
Date:
June 30, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to Plantersville and telling her not to expect him as he is too sick, but that Bill would meet her in St. Louis or Memphis. Bertig then comments on tensions between Russia and the United States saying that it must be settled whether that be by World War III or otherwise. Mr. Bertig then says there has been good growing weather, but they could use a little rain. Finally, he mentions that Mary Jean Kempner sent him a letter from Canada alerting him that she was sending a shipment of Salmon.
Date:
July 5, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, July 7, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Mr. Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe and the various bills he has been trying to get passed in Washington.
Date:
July 7, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner regarding updates about the cotton market and government acreage report.
Date:
July 10, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, July 14, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing a Government Acreage report and the bug infestation of crops in Texas. Mr. Kempner says he would be happy to see Mr. Bertig in Washington if his health permits so they can oversee the proceedings on a bill together.
Date:
July 14, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, July 19, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig sending a receipt before leaving Sugar Land.
Date:
July 19, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History