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[Receipt for Deposit to Southwestern Bell - 1938]
Receipt for a $5.00 deposit made by Tex Bradford for telephone service. The receipt includes text describing the telephone services, with a blank form on the back to request refunds.
Date:
January 6, 1938
Creator:
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Deposit, January 1938]
Receipt for a deposit of $5 made to the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, with a red stamp at left marking it "Paid" with an image of a bell in a circle.
Date:
January 6, 1938
Creator:
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Deposit for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company]
Receipt for an initial deposit of $5 to be held by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for a guarantee of payment for services rendered to A. B. "Red" Wiggins.
Date:
January 6, 1938
Creator:
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company, March 1, 1938]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company asking for prices of a certain motor and a descriptive literature.
Date:
March 1, 1938
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Larry Barnette to Alex Bradford, March 22, 1938]
Letter from Larry Barnette to Alex Bradford about the super charger being improved and all information would be sent to him.
Date:
March 22, 1938
Creator:
Barnette, Larry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John R. Webb to Alex Bradford, April 26, 1938]
Letter from John R. Webb to Alex Bradford marketing the Typhoon Super Charger to Bradford for his car. Webb says that this is a light version and not a heavy duty version.
Date:
April 26, 1938
Creator:
Webb, John R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jimmie Lederer to Alex Bradford, November 15, 1939]
Letter from Jimmie Lederer to Alex Bradford on returning a call to Bradford. Couldn't respond at first since an assignment in Denton, TX kept him busy.
Date:
November 15, 1939
Creator:
Lederer, Jimmie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and G. E. Meares and R. A. Ascher - May 1938-November 1939]
Letter from Richard A. Ascher to Tex Bradford regarding a business transaction that is not fully described, but has cost Bradford money, and may also be related to Ascher's incarceration. Later correspondence verifies that Ascher was released from prison on Sept. 6, 1938. A handwritten note on the letter from the Parole Commission says, "Re = Stein Nozzles."
Date:
1938-05-09/1939-11-02
Creator:
Ascher, Richard A. & Meares, George E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to E. M. Wise, August 5, 1939]
Letter from Alex Bradford to E. M. Wise discussing how two plants will be built soon, added the clipping on the plants. Will let him know if electrical services are needed at the plants.
Date:
August 5, 1939
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Wise to Alex Bradford, January 12, 1939]
Letter from E. Muise to Alex Bradford on thanking him for the bouquet and letter. Will locate and send a useful article to Bradford.
Date:
January 12, 1939
Creator:
Wise, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Wise to Alex Bradford, August 18, 1939]
Letter from E. M. Wise to Alex Bradford on thanking him for the information he gave him. He was hoping to see Bradford in Corpus Christi.
Date:
August 18, 1939
Creator:
Wise, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Chernosky to Alex Bradford, September 27, 1938]
Letter from C. H. Chernosky to Alex Bradford thanking him for the previous letter. Chernosky read the letter at mass and the applause was outstanding. He will keep the letter as one of his life's treasures.
Date:
September 27, 1938
Creator:
Chernosky, C. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to C. H. Chernosky, September 3, 1939]
Letter from Alex Bradford to C. H. Chernosky about Hitler getting hell from Czechoslovaks. Bradford will be taking action by being a explosive engineer and demolition expert.
Date:
September 3, 1939
Creator:
Chernosky, C. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Chernosky to Alex Bradford - September 5, 1939]
Letter from C. H. Chernosky to Alex Bradford thanking him for both his continued support of the Czechoslovakian people and his willingness to travel abroad to join the Czechoslovakian war efforts against the Nazi war machine. Additionally, Mr.Chernosky regrets that not enough of the American people are willing to support the Czech people.
Date:
September 5, 1939
Creator:
Chernosky, C. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Personal History Statement for Alex Bradford]
Personal History Statement of Alex Bradford featuring a myriad of personal information such as his current address, place of birth, date of birth, etc. In addition to the personal information touched upon, Mr. Bradford’s military service and places of employment are listed over the next several pages.
Date:
June 23, 1933
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. A. Livingston to Alex Bradford, August 17, 1934]
Telegram from R. A. Livingston to Alex Bradford updating him how the two camps are, although it's difficult to compare the two.
Date:
August 17, 1934
Creator:
Livingston, R. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. H. Howell to Alex Bradford - March 18, 1939]
Letter from H. H. Howell to Alex Bradford discussing the possibility of the salvage operation of an oil drilling rig on the condition that Mr. Bradford assumes all liability, claims, demands and causes of actions that might occur.
Date:
March 18, 1939
Creator:
Howell, H. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to H. H. Howell - March 30, 1939]
Letter from Alex Bradford to H. H. Howell discussing the salvage of an oil drilling rig near Clarkwood, Nueces County, Texas. Within this letter, Mr. Bradford agrees to assume all liability, claims, demands, and causes that might occur during the salvage operation. Additionally Mr. Bradford claims that all potential proceeds of the salvaged goods shall be split in a 90/10 manner and that the salvage operation shall be completed within ninety (90) days.
Date:
March 30, 1939
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Saxet Field Oil Test Running Wild]
Newspaper clipping featuring a photograph of a mangled oil derrick spewing crude oil into the air. On the back of the newspaper clipping are various local news stories and an advertisement for a local Walgreen.
Date:
April 14, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David M. Coover to Alex Bradford, August 31, 1938]
Letter from David M. Coover to Alex Bradford about his agreement with Mr. Grimes for oil payments are enclosed in the letter.
Date:
August 31, 1938
Creator:
Coover, David M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Webb to Alex Bradford - January 11, 1939]
Letter from J. E. Webb to Alex Bradford discussing a recent conversation about salvaging a drilling rig equipment that was lost in the Saxet field of Nueces County, Texas. In addition to approving of the salvage operation, Baltic Drilling Company approves of the the distribution of the recovered value.
Date:
January 11, 1939
Creator:
Webb, J. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. M. Leopold to Alex Bradford - January 10, 1939]
Letter from D. M. Leopold to Alex Bradford discussing the approval of recovering the oil rig drilling equipment from the Lawrence Lease blowout. Along with the approval of recovering the drilling equipment, Mr. Leopold has approved of a payment plan of $2,000.00 for each recovered piece of equipment or 50% of its evaluation.
Date:
January 10, 1939
Creator:
Leopold, D. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford - May 1, 1939]
Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford discussing the development of two portable water pumps from Pacific Marine and Edwards. Additionally Mr. Funke delves into the positives & negatives of fog nozzles and chemical additives used to extinguish fires.
Date:
May 1, 1939
Creator:
Funke, Fred W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne, April 11, 1938]
Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne asking for prices of the trailers they sell and may make a stop in Beaumont to see the trailers himself.
Date:
April 11, 1938
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History