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[Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957]

Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 299, a bill that would affect the chain store tax law. Mr. Weatherred explains how the current law is unfair to small drive-in ice and food stores and how the bill would change this without changing the laws for the larger chain stores.
Date: April 15, 1957
Creator: Weatherred, Preston A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to David W. Ratliff, April 11, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to David W. Ratliff, April 11, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to State Senator David Ratliff discussing HB 820, a bill adding assistant district attorneys to the state's 42nd and 104th districts.
Date: April 11, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Horace D. Wilkerson to Truett Latimer, April 11, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Horace D. Wilkerson to Truett Latimer, April 11, 1955]

Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from Horace D. Wilkerson urging him to support HB 714.
Date: April 11, 1955
Creator: Wilkerson, Horace D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Richardson Grocery, April 23, 1957] (open access)

[Telegram from Richardson Grocery, April 23, 1957]

Telegram from Richardson Grocery for Truett Latimer asking for his support on House Bill 25.
Date: April 23, 1957
Creator: Grocery, Richardson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Pauline Kirk - April 28, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Pauline Kirk - April 28, 1951]

A letter addressed to the Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (Attn: Pauline Kirk), from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated April 28, 1951. Carswell advises that he has enclosed a report from Subject A 9803. Carswell takes responsibility regarding the tardiness of the paperwork and discusses the request made by Subject for the balance of his funds which are to be used for business plans of which Carswell approves.
Date: April 28, 1951
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Ben Shepperd to T. N. Carswell - April 28, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from John Ben Shepperd to T. N. Carswell - April 28, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from John Ben Shepperd, Attorney at Law, Austin, Texas, dated April 28, 1952. Shepperd announces that he is leaving the Secretary of State's office on May 1st and is seeking a promotion to the Attorney Generalship of Texas advising that this will be his first political race and, therefore, sincerely needs and wants Carswell's "help, counsel and active support".
Date: April 28, 1952
Creator: Shepperd, John Ben
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - April 24, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - April 24, 1953]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin 11, Texas, dated April 24, 1953. Shivers acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell dated April 23 and expresses his appreciation for Carswell's "commendatory remarks" on his stand.
Date: April 24, 1953
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to L. C. Harris - April 2, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to L. C. Harris - April 2, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. L. C. Harris, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman dated April 2, 1952. The letter contains a confirmation by Carswell of a telephone conversation with Harris verifying Subject as a driller at Gilchrist Drilling Co. citing his work as satisfactory.
Date: April 2, 1952
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter and Proclamation from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - April 16, 1952] (open access)

[Form letter and Proclamation from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - April 16, 1952]

A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division,) Department of State, Texas, dated April 16, 1952. Kirk requests the delivery by Carswell to Subject 121,140 of the enclosed proclamations and, also, that Carswell file a copy. The enclosures includes two copies of a proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas granting a ten-day extension of emergency reprieve to Subject No. 121,140, dated April 11, 1952 by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas and John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State.
Date: April 16, 1952
Creator: Kirk, Pauline
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Guy W. Shaw, April 25, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Guy W. Shaw, April 25, 1953]

Telegram to Truett Latimer from Guy W. Shaw regarding his opposition to House Bill 201.
Date: April 25, 1953
Creator: Shaw, Guy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953]

Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer requesting that he support and oppose several particular Senate and House bills, as well as requesting a "roll-call vote" on any bill pertaining to alcoholic beverages.
Date: April 20, 1953
Creator: Tucker, Albert F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1954]

Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer as a gesture of gratitude for the recent passage of a bill.
Date: April 2, 1954
Creator: Scarborough, Mrs. Dallas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Rice to Truett Latimer, April 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Rice to Truett Latimer, April 17, 1953]

Letter from J. P. Rice to Truett Latimer discussing the need for higher pay for school teachers, even if it requires higher taxes, stating that underpaid salaries directly impact the quality of Texas teachers and the public school system.
Date: April 17, 1953
Creator: Rice, J. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Raymond H. Tull, April 14, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Raymond H. Tull, April 14, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Raymond H. Tull regarding opposition to House Bill #261.
Date: April 14, 1953
Creator: Tull, Raymond H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Scott Strain to Truett Latimer, April 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from H. Scott Strain to Truett Latimer, April 3, 1953]

Letter from H. Scott Strain to Truett Latimer discussing the commission rates of insurance agents under the Consumer Insurance Plan and his opposition to House Bill 754.
Date: April 3, 1953
Creator: Strain, H. Scott
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John A. Morrison, April 12, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from John A. Morrison, April 12, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from John A. Morrison discussing clarifications of Senate Bill 12.
Date: April 12, 1954
Creator: Morrison, John A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Robert D. O'Callaghan, April 10, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from Robert D. O'Callaghan, April 10, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Robert D. O'Callaghan discussing support for Senate Bill 12.
Date: April 10, 1954
Creator: O'Callaghan, Robert D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1953]

Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer discussing legal information about the appointment of county auditors and discouraging the passage of a proposed bill regarding whom the appointment is made by.
Date: April 23, 1953
Creator: Thomas, Owen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. P. Skinner and J. P. Skinner to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from L. P. Skinner and J. P. Skinner to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1953]

Letter from L. P. Skinner and J. P. Skinner to Truett Latimer requesting that he oppose House Bills 484, 796, and 813 in order to protect the standards of pharmacist licensing in Texas.
Date: April 2, 1953
Creator: Skinner, L. P. & Skinner, J. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. G. Whitten to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from C. G. Whitten to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1953]

Letter from C. G. Whitten to Truett Latimer discussing support for House Bill #604 and a Constitutional Amendment to be in conjunction with House Joint Resolution #28.
Date: April 4, 1953
Creator: Whitten, C. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. D. Zuber to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. D. Zuber to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. J. D. Zuber to Truett Latimer discussing support for higher teacher salaries but opposition to an occupational tax or sales tax. She also states that gas taxed by other states should be higher and that the public could stand a higher gas tax.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Zuber, Mrs. J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. C. Gay to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. C. Gay to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. J. C. Gay to Truett Latimer discussing her desire for Texas to rank higher in education.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Gay, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. C. Ebersole to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. C. Ebersole to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. J. C. Ebersole to Truett Latimer discussing her desire for Texas to ranked higher among other states in education.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Ebersole, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. S. C. Hemdon and Mrs. S. C. Hemdon to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. S. C. Hemdon and Mrs. S. C. Hemdon to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mr. S. C. Hemdon and Mrs. S. C. Hemdon to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216, stating they feel that their children will get fewer educational opportunities if it is not passed.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Hemdon, S. C. & Hemdon, Mrs. S. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History