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[Estate Transfer from Benjamin H. Bassett to Mrs. M. E. Sayles]

Description: Document in which Benjamin H. Basset is transferring the estate rights of his deceased father, B. H. Bassett unto Mrs. M. E. Sayles, based on a a previously made land deed between the deceased Bassett and the deceased John Sayles. A handwritten notarization and certification of filing are both attached to the document.
Date: June 12, 1901
Creator: Bassett, Benjamin H.
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[Letter from Jeff Davis to Judge C. M. Caldwell - June 2, 1941]

Description: A letter addressed to Judge C. M. Caldwell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, Unted Texas Drys, dated June 2, 1941. Davis discusses the injunction suit expected against the enforcement of the bill just passed and quotes from a telegram received from Judge C. A. Paxton, Chief Supervisor of the Texas Liquor Control Board, advising that injunction was not applicable to this phase of the law.
Date: June 2, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
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[Letter from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys to Jeff Davis - June 10, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys, dated June 10, 1941. The Secretary informs Davis of a meeting which was held pertaining to the question employing Judge Miller for legal assistance to secure mandamus proceedings on the liquor bill. He requests that Davis contact Miller to secure his services due to it being a statewide issue rather than county or district. He advises of an enclosure listing the names of ministers who were included… more
Date: June 10, 1941
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[Letter from Jeff Davis to J. D. Riddle - June 11, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. J. D. Riddle, First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 11, 1941. Davis advises Riddle that Judge Miller has taken the case. Davis has directed Brother Moore to contact Miller and "let him get busy on the mandamus proceedings".
Date: June 11, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Thomas B. Love to T. N. Carswell - June 12, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thos. B. Love, Lawyer, Dallas, Texas, dated June 12, 1941. Love expresses his appreciation for the note and enclosure from Carswell. He describes the suit [a suit challenging the new liquor control act passed by the 47th Legislature] as a travesty advising that application should be made to the Supreme Court for a Writ of Mandamus to compel the publication of this law by the Secretary of State and to compel its enforcement by the Sta… more
Date: June 12, 1941
Creator: Love, Thomas B.
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - June 1, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Rev. Jeff Davis, United Texas Drys, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated June 1, 1942. Carswell confirms a meeting to be held of the Dry Forces after Prayer Meeting and confirms that a group will be in Austin as Davis suggested. He advises that the University Church requests Bishop Boaz for the morning hour on June 14 and requests that Davis write a confirmation to Pastor Douglas Carver.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - June 3, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 3, 1942. Davis confirms that Bishop Boaz will be with Brother Douglas Carver on June 14, glad Carswell is "getting" a group to go to Austin and enthusiatically advises, in a postscript, that Marion County voted dry on Saturday giving them 129 totally dry counties to date. The reverse side includes a handwritten note, "Cash 28.00" and dated June 7, 1942.
Date: June 3, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - June 17, 1943]

Description: A letter written to T. N. Carswell, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 17, 1943. Davis advises Carswell that the Executive Committee, composed of George Sargeant, Edgar P. Haney, and Dr. Julian Atwood, informed him that they were impressed with Carswell as Davis' logical successor and that Dr. Francis A. Buddin would be contacting him. Notation at bottom of page advises of Carswell having answered on June 27, 1943.
Date: June 17, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
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[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - June 28, 1944]

Description: A letter wrtten to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 28, 1944. McKenzie advises of a delay of their meeting until July 18 due to the McLennan County election on July 15. The reverse side includes a printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
Date: June 28, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
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[Telegram from Walter H. McKenzie to Jesse Northcut - June 24, 1949]

Description: A Western Union telegram sent to Dr. Jesse Northcut First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Dallas, Texas, dated June 24, 1949. McKenzie requests of Northcut to send telegrams immediately to his representatives in Austin urging that they "kill" the Vicks Senate amendment to House Bill 84. McKenzie asks Northcut to encourage others to send telegrams. The reverse side includes answer written by TNC [T. N. Carswell] dated June 27, 1949; "To require L. B. [Liquor Board] to f… more
Date: June 24, 1949
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
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[Letter from H. S. Davis to T. N. Carswell and Ruth B. Gay - June 26, 1952]

Description: A letter written to T. N. Carswell & Ruth B. Gay, dba, Carswell Travel Agency, Windsor Hotel Lobby, Abilene, Texas, from H. S. Davis, Head, Wage & Excise Tax Division, Internal Revenue Service, Dallas 1, Texas, dated June 26, 1952. An advisement regarding a discrepancy on a tax return for Mrs. Gay. The reverse side includes a letter addressed to Sir--Mr. H. S. Davis, Internal Revenue Office, Dallas, Texas from Carswell Travel Agency, Wooten Hotel Lobby, By T. N. Carswell, Partner dated July 2,… more
Date: June 26, 1952
Creator: Davis, H. S.
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