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[A Letter from Mrs. William Wehunt to A.F. Weaver]--dated to About 2002

Description: The letter shown is from "Mrs. William Wehunt", who was the former Katherine Brookshire, whose father owned a furniture store in Mineral Wells. The bank referred to in the letter is believed to have been the Bank of Mineral Wells, that failed in 1924. It had been Mineral Wells' first bank. The Brookshire family of Mineral Wells is believed to be distantly related to the founder of the chain of Brookshire grocery stores.
Date: unknown
Creator: Katherine Brookshire Wehunt
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[A Letter Concerning Mineral Wells High School 1953 Graduation]

Description: A letter is shown here (dated November 27, 2002) from R. B. Shiflet to Bob Bellamy, concerning the Mineral Wells High School graduating classes of 1953 and 1954. It states that the move to the "new" campus occurred during the Christmas holidays of 1953. The letter also describes classroom conditions during this period. Houston School faculty members are mentioned, as well. They included R. B. Shiflet, Mrs. D. R. (Ferne) Hudson and Mrs. Mildred Burnham.
Date: 1954?
Creator: R. B. Shiflet
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[A Letter from Texas Governor to D.C. Harris]

Description: James V. Allred, then governor of Texas wrote, on July 14, 1938, to D.C. Harris a charming response to a letter Mr. Harris had sent to him. The original letter, that prompted this reply, has not survived to this day [2010]. Mr.Allred's letter is reproduced here for the benefit of the curious.
Date: unknown
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. D. Collins, June 1, 1948]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. D. Collins discussing Kempner sending an edition of a magazine called The Cotton Gin and Oil Mill Press and expressing excitement for Collin's progress on his projects.
Date: June 1, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Dorothee Seybold to I. H. Kempner, January 18, 1949]

Description: Letter from Dorothee Seybold to I. H. Kempner discussing a letter sent on the Seybolds' letterhead that was not written by them. This letter is said to be untrue, cruel and uncalled for.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: Seybold, Dorothee
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, May 4, 1948]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a letter that arrived insisting that Mr. Marshall's second installment will be paid soon.
Date: May 4, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Mayor L. J. Varnell, Jr. to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr., August 29, 1967]

Description: Letter from Mayor of Mineral Wells L. J. Varnell, Jr. to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr., congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
Date: August 29, 1967
Creator: Varnell, L. J., Jr.
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
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