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| Lot # 593 JACK RUBY - DOCUMENT SIGNED 02/11/1952 - Document 250689 |
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JACK RUBY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INSTALL AIR-CONDITIONING IN A WESTERN-TYPE
NIGHTCLUB HE HAS JUST PURCHASED. INFORMATION ABOUT THE "BOB WILLS RANCH HOUSE"
CAN BE FOUND IN THE WARREN REPORT.
Within five months, Ruby abandoned his interest in the nightclub and had a
"mental breakdown".
JACK RUBY. Typed DS: "Jack Ruby" as Lessee and "O L
Nelms" as Lessor, 1p, 8½x14. (Dallas, Texas), 1952 February 11. In
full: "This letter is intended to be, and shall be construed as part of
and merged with lease executed between O.L. Nelms, as Lessor, and Jack Ruby, as
Lessee, even date hereof, as follows: 1. The Lessee shall have the right,
without further consent of Lessor, to make all reasonable and necessary changes
and break-throughs on and of the leased premises, at Lessee's expense; and it is
agreed that such installation may be moved and removed by Lessee at his will
and/or at termination of this lease, if Lessee is not in default thereunder, so
long as Lessee makes all reasonable and necessary repairs to save premises from
any damage or injury." Staple holes in upper left and right blank edges,
bottom blank edge torn and stained, else fine condition. Accompanied by
photocopy of the two-page lease of Bob Wills Ranch Barn from Nelms to Ruby, also
dated February 11, 1952.
From the report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of
President Kennedy (WARREN REPORT): "In about 1952, Ruby borrowed $3,700
from a friend, Ralph Paul, to purchase the Bob Wills Ranch House with Martin
Gimpel, a former associate in the Spartan Novelty Co. The Ranch House was run
as a western-type nightclub. With two establishments to run, Ruby
experienced substantial financial reversals in 1952. He abandoned his
interest in the Ranch House and, on July 1, 1952, transferred the Silver
Spur to Gimpel and Willie Epstein, who assumed some of its debts.
Disappointed by these setbacks, Ruby stated that he had a 'mental breakdown,'
and 'hibernated' in the Cotton Bowl Hotel in Dallas for 3 or 4 months, declining
to see his friends.". In original worn and nicked blue folder titled:
"Lease/O L Nelms/to/Jack Ruby", imprinted at bottom: "Brundidge, Fountain,
Elliott & Bateman/Attotneys (sic)/Dallas, Texas". Fine condition.
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.
On November 24, 1963, in front of millions of television viewers, Dallas
nightclub owner JACK RUBY (1911-1967) shot Lee Harvey Oswald, alleged assassin
of President Kennedy. Ruby was found guilty of murder, but the verdict was
set aside; he was awaiting a new trial when he died of cancer. Two
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