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[Form letter from Max W. Boyer addressed to Texas Drug Stores - December 5, 1940]

Description: A form letter addressed to Texas Drug Stores, from Max W. Boyer, Attorney-at-Law, Perryton, Texas, dated December 5, 1940. An appeal for support for a fund for the retention of the present law allowing druggists to dispense liquor through prescriptions. The letter includes a partial listing of drug stores that hold medicinal permits: Mr. A. O. Oberlander of the Behrens Drug Company of Waco and Lubbock; Hart's Pharmacy, West Pharmacy, Dunn Drug Company, Plainview; Shepard-Webb Drug Company, Sea… more
Date: December 5, 1940
Creator: Boyer, Max W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Knox County

Description: Blue line print of survey map of Knox County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in red pencil, creating separate tracts of land that correlate to the key located in the upper-left corner of the map. Scale [ca. 1:190,476] (5000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1923
Creator: Matzow, Fr. & Giles, J. Bascom
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. S. Tierce to T. N. Carswell - September 11, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, 24th District, United Texas Drys, from J. S. Tierce, Knox City, Texas, dated September 11, 1942. Tierce advises Carswell that the Haskell Missionary Baptist Association in its annual session at O'Brien, Texas has favored a compulsory course for all students on the "Effect of Beverage Alcohol".
Date: September 11, 1942
Creator: Tierce, J. S.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Map of Haskell County, Young Land District

Description: Cadastral map of Haskell County and the Young surveying district, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale indicated.
Date: July 20, 1859
Creator: Von Rosenberg, W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Postcard from 2nd Lieutenant Lee Haymes addressed to Major T. N. Carswell - April 20, 1941]

Description: A postcard addressed to Major T. N. Carswell, Commander American Legion Post, Abilene, Texas, postmarked Munday, Texas, April 20, 1941. The reverse side includes correspondence to Major [T. N. Carswell] from Lee Haymes, 2nd Lt., Munday, Texas, dated April 20, 1941. Haynes issues a request from himself and Captain Walter Rice for Carswell to speak in Munday along the same line as he did at Throckmorton.
Date: April 20, 1941
Creator: Haymes, Lee
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Postcard from Lee Haymes addressed to Major T. N. Carswell - April 21, 1941]

Description: A postcard addressed to Major T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, postmarked Munday, Texas, April 21, 1941. The reverse side includes correspondence to Major [T. N. Carswell] from Lee Haymes, Munday, Texas dated April 21, 1941. Haymes advises of a date change to Thursday night, April 24 for Carswell to give a speech .
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Haymes, Lee
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Red Cross Nurses After the Tornado in Knox City]

Description: Copy negative of a group of five women nurses standing outside of a building. The nurses are wearing uniforms consisting of a hat and dress with a Red Cross symbol. A soldier is standing behind the nurses. In the background, there are two Red Cross flags hanging from the building; a sign in one of the windows says "Tax [Office] Hours 8 to 5 Saturday 8-12."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From B. R. And Lou Ella Westbrook to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Description: Document listing the details of documents relating to the property owned by B. R. and Lou Ella Westbook in Knox County, Texas and the details of the oil and gas lease from the Westbrooks to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: June 3, 1938
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Tornado in Knox City

Description: Photograph of the damage after a tornado in Knox City, Texas. There is a building with trucks and a car parked in front and debris in the area. One of the trucks has Pioneer Roofing Co. painted on it.
Date: 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Tornado in Knox City

Description: Photograph of the damage after a tornado in Knox City, Texas. There is a damaged building with debris around it and barrels in front by an electric pole. There are men working on the building with a truck on the right.
Date: 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Tornado in Knox City

Description: Photograph of the damage after a tornado in Knox City, Texas. There is a road to the left of a field of debris where houses stood. There are trees, other houses, and power lines in the background.
Date: 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Tornado in Knox City

Description: Photograph of the damage after a tornado in Knox City, Texas. There is a field of debris with people, houses, and power lines in the background. A car and trailer are covered with debris.
Date: 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Tornado in Knox City

Description: Photograph of the damage after a tornado in Knox City, Texas. There is a house on the other side of a street with trees and debris around it. People are standing by it and working on the roof.
Date: 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Tornado in Knox City

Description: Photograph of the damage after a tornado in Knox City, Texas. There is a neighborhood with houses covered in debris. There are also trees, power lines, and cars at the scene.
Date: 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Tornado in Knox City

Description: Photograph of the damage after a tornado in Knox City, Texas. The scene is a neighborhood with damaged houses and debris. A man is working at an electric pole with a truck on the left. The trees have been trimmed.
Date: 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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