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[Cause No. 21395-B: Petition for Foreclosure for Delinquent Texas]
Document discussing the petition of the State of Texas in cause no. 21395-B, The State of Texas vs. Annie Ellis, Joe Donaldson, and Hattie M. Sayles. The cause is regarding delinquent taxes for the property in Wichita Taxes which is owned by Annie Ellis and subject to liens held by Joe Donaldson and Hattie M. Sayles.
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, July 6, 1930]
Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company v. A. D. Fulton case. Sayles will present the order of continuance on this case to a judge if the case does not go to trial.
[Letter to J. T. Robison, February 13, 1911]
Letter to J. T. Robison requesting advice on what papers are on file with regard to multiple tracts of land surveyed for the Public Free School fund. The writer lists all the tracts of land, most of which are purchased by K. C. Tucker and later transferred to Perry or Mac Sayles. The writer also asks for advice as to whether or not these lands are in good standing in the records of Robison's office and whose name they are registered in.
[Letter from John Sayles to N. E. Fielding, June 18, 1932]
Letter from John Sayles to N. E. Fielding moving to delay the Sam Underwood et al. v. Gulf Refining Company case hearing until July 11, 1932. T. H. Neel telegraphed Sayles about the case, but Sayles is not sure he is Fielding's attorney.
[Promissory Note from Henry Sayles to Texas Guarantee and Trust Company]
Promissory note from Henry Sayles promising to pay back $4000 dollars to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company with interest.
[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles, March 4, 1940]
Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles discussing the lease T-214-D for A. C. Froese. Allen delivers a supplemental abstract covering the lease. Allen also remits tax certificates for the year 1938 and all prior years fully paid.
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 30, 1940]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company delivering the final Millar lease so long as the fourth requirement for the lease is waived. Also delivered are the final Farrar and Wilson leases.
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 19, 1907]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles discussing two notes that have been paid and are being sent back to Sayles to do with what he sees fit. Kempner asks if Sayles can send the interest payment for the Water Works bond early so that it can be presented on its due date.
[Clipping: Prospect for a Railroad]
Newspaper clipping titled, "Prospect for a Railroad," discussing a proposed railroad route from Abilene, Texas to Temple, Texas.
[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles & Sayles, March 17, 1916]
Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles & Sayles delivering $50.41 to cover taxes in Hardin County. Hemming requests that Sayles' grandmother knows he has no interest in suing her other than to use the suit to get formal jurisdiction.
[Letter to Mr. I. H. Kempner]
Letter written to I. H. Kempner detailing a railroad proposal for a line from Abilene, Texas to Merkel, Texas with a connection to the Santa Fe Railroad. The letter includes proposed costs and revenue, and sources of funding. There is a note written on the back of the letter reading "Unsent" and "Railroad." The letter is unsigned.
[Letter to Edgar Scurry, October 31, 1909]
Letter to Edgar Scurry stating Abilene residents wish for a railroad to be built as far as Rising Star. The writer states Scurry can set a case at Gainesville for November 22.
[Letter from Richard Cordwent to Henry Sayles, May 22, 1913]
Letter from Richard Cordwent to Henry Sayles discussing prices for cases Rich is working regarding local citizens. He also lists some of the costs for a project he is working on. Rich discusses the reason for the valuations and who he has consulted on the matter. Rich is encouraged after a phone call with Adams.
[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, November 26, 1927]
Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Tomlinson v. Independent Torpedo Company case and a rebate sent to Spillers.
Defendant's Jury List
Document listing the names of potential jurors, possibly in the cause, Sam Underwood et al. vs. Gulf Refining Company. The names have handwritten notes next to them, discussing their occupations and addresses.
[Mineral Rights Sale from C.M. Sayles to Henry Sayles, Jr., Mac Sayles, and John Sayles, September 5, 1944]
Contract in which C. M. Sayles agrees to sell the mineral and oil rights of land situated in Limestone County over to Henry Sayles, Jr., Mac Sayles, And John Sayles, the executors of the estate of the deceased Hattie M. Sayles. The document is unsigned and is not notarized.
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, September 23, 1908]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles discussing Kemp's resignation and Sayles beginning as president of a company. Kempner discusses how he thinks Sayles may appease the stockholders by issuing dividends.
[Letter from Dan Childress to Court of Civil Appeals, May 3, 1940]
Letter from Dan Childress to Court of Civil Appeals discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater case and a motion of appellant that was granted.
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, June 3, 1932]
Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the Sam Underwood et al. vs. Gulf Refining Company case. The plea of privilege has not yet been filed.
[Letter from Malcolm to Will, March 27, 1912]
Letter from Malcolm to Will confirming receipt of the letter of Will's return to practicing medicine. Malcolm states he is willing to help Will get started so long as he stays with the practice. Malcolm is very adamant to see the results of his helping Will. Malcolm advises him to get started immediately.
[Cause No. 6733-A: Judgement Perpetuating Injunction]
Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, stating that A. D. Fulton failed to appear and answer the writ of the suit and stating that Fulton should not interfere with the Gulf Pipe Line Company representatives maintaining the pipe line on his land.
[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 15, 1908]
Document certifying that both parties in the cause, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, appeared before the special commissioners and awarding damages to the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Agreement Between The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company: Dated May 16, 1901
Contract between The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company amending and extending their original contract entered into on June 12, 1894. This agreement amends Article Five of the previous contract, which regards interstate freight traffic and interchanging freight in Wichita Falls.
[Transfer of Mechanics Lien Contracts]
Record of the transfer of two mechanics lien originally between John and Frances Sayles and George A. Owens over to J. G. Dodge and extending the dates by which payments are due.
[Notes Discussing Hamon v. United States Torpedo Company]
Notes discussing the case, Jake L. Hamon, Jr. vs. United States Torpedo Company, with eight numbered sections. Several of the sections appear to discuss names related to the cause.
[Inventory of Property Owned by Henry Sayles "Etal", 1913]
An inventory list created by Henry Sayles, Sr. of all the city and town property he owns in Abilene for the purpose of tax assessment for the year of 1913.
[Letter from John Sayles to Roy L. Duke, May 15, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to Roy L. Duke tendering $331.00 for the right to lay parallel lines of pipe on land in Callahan County, Texas. This tender is made under rights agreed upon in a right of way agreement from 1927.
[Letter from Perry Sayles to C. W. Dudley, September 6, 1921]
Letter from Perry Sayles to C. W. Dudley delivering documents necessary to the sale to Fred Mueller. Sayles requests a check for his fees sent to him in Eastland. He also requests Dudley prepare a contract of sale if he finds buyers fr the adjoining lands.
[Deed From W. C. Cargill to J. A. Martin, Jr.]
Deed from W. C. Cargill to J. A. Martin, Jr. which describes the vendor's liens and payment schedule for lands which are not specified. The document appears damaged and is missing a large block of text on the bottom half of the first page.
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Southwestern Life Insurance Company, April 3, 1940]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Southwestern Life Insurance Company remitting three abstracts for Jacob Wiebe's land in Ochiltree County, to be returned to W. B. LaMaster upon completion of examination.
[Notes Discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company]
Paper with notes discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company and land tracts in Taylor County, Texas, dated May, 1929.
[Final Notice from Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, December 1935]
Final notice from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, notifying him that his policy would lapse if the premium was not paid. There is a handwritten note reading, "Paid by ck. Jan. 6, 36, P.S."
[Letter from John Sayles to Fred R. Ellis, February 1, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to Fred R. Ellis thanking Mr. Ellis for enclosing payment to cover the the fees in the lawsuit against a company.
[Letter from Henry Sayles to M. R. Haley, April 4, 1913]
Letter from Henry Sayles to M. R. Haley stating the M. K. & T. Railroad will not build any roads in Texas at the current time due to a suit by the state.
[Letter from W. P. Lightfoot and C. G. Schulz to Perry Sayles, January 3, 1936]
Letter from W. P. Lightfoot and C. G. Schulz to Perry Sayles discussing a duplicate insurance policy from Union Mutual Life Insurance. Sayles is to execute and return the request for a duplicate copy of the policy.
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, June 14, 1939]
Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. D. C. Dean suit. Neither Dean nor his attorney attended the hearing. An order has been prepared to dissolve the restraining order and discharge the plaintiff from any bond liability.
[Letter to J. A. Martin, March 13, 1911]
Letter to J. A. Martin discussing the omission of the land being mineral and dry grazing land was a wrongful suppression of fact. The writer delivers a new deed to be executed and returned by Perry Sayles.
[Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]
Legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties.
[Letter from John Sayles to Dan Childress, November 21, 1939]
Letter from John Sayles to Dan Childress discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater case. Sayles remits the appellant's reply to the motion to dismiss and requests it be filed.
[Letter to Barry G. Sayles, December 15, 1911]
Letter to Barry G. Sayles discussing an abstract given by his son, John Sayles, to the writer but was rejected by Pennington as it did not show record title in John Sayles' name. The deed for the lands discussed do not say how much land is conveyed. Part of the land conveyed by Barry and his wife to their son, John, is part of the Horatic Chrisman League.
[Letter to J. B. Stokes, November 11, 1908]
Letter to J. B. Stokes informing him he will be placed in charge of the Wichita Falls Water & Light Company office.
Map of Survey Made For Permian Oil Company: Pecos County, Texas
Map of the survey made for the Permian Oil Company in Pecos County, Texas showing rivers, tract numbers, and landholders.
[Letter to Citizens National Bank, January 19, 1929]
Letter to Citizens National Bank discussing two notes in favor of Alfred and Mary Fasshauer. The writer instructs the bank to collect from Henry Sayles Jr.
[Will of Perry Sayles]
Last will and testament of Perry Sayles, signed and witnessed by Bernice Dennis and Frank Sparks.
[Cause No. 844: Document Requesting a Verdict for the Defendant]
Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, asking the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.
[Letter from John Sayles to John Fehl, January 31, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to John Fehl discussing the Hamon et al vs. United States Torpedo Company. Mr. Fehl was to be on hand to testify for the case, however the case will not be tried on the original date of February 11th.
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Earl Galloway]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Earl Galloway stating A. S. Agate will be sending him a letter soon regarding land in Eastland County.
[Copy of Statement to Malcolm]
Document with an inventory of Malcolm's property and other property. "Malcolm" likely refers to Malcolm McAlpine.
[Letter from R. E. L. Batts to John Sayles, January 15, 1931]
Letter from R. E. L. Batts to John Sayles discussing the price to lease lands owned by Salyes' mother for oil and gas purposes. Batts says he has written the Houston office requesting information on the lands, as they are not in the Fort Worth District.
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Darall G. Hawk, March 24, 1940]
Letter from Jack Sayles to Darall G. Hawk discussing the Betty estate. Sayles gives the reason for the requirement that Hawk has requested to waive, stating that any interested party or creditor in the Betty estate could institute an ancillary administration proceeding for the Texas property in the estate. This would be superior to a lease held by the heirs.
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