The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 17, Ed. 1, Friday, February 8, 1957 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 17, Ed. 1, Friday, February 8, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 17, Ed. 1, Friday, February 8, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 17, Ed. 1, Friday, February 8, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Petree, February 8, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Petree, February 8, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Petree discussing Latimer's intention to vote against unnamed legislation concerning the consolidation of schools, which Latimer believes would do away with smaller schools and lead to the destruction of smaller communities.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1957]

Letter from Jack Whetstone to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing the state's agriculture and requesting more funding for the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Whetstone, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1957]

Letter from Dallas Scarborough to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his opinions on the constitution of Texas and recommendations for its reevaluation and amendment.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Scarborough, Dallas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. B. Whittenburg to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from S. B. Whittenburg to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1957]

Letter from S. B. Whittenburg to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer enclosing a copy of "Politicus" in the Amarillo Globe-Times [not included in this item].
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Whittenburg, S. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. G. Whitten, February 8, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. G. Whitten, February 8, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to C. G. Whitten discussing the proposed increase in appropriations for the Abilene State Hospital. He thanks Mr. Whitten for sending a copy of the letter he sent to Max Smith concerning the same topic.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernice Rudd to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Bernice Rudd to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1957]

Letter from Bernice Rudd to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 8, which would raise teachers' salaries. Rudd writes that the bill would result in better instruction and the ability to keep current teachers.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Rudd, Bernice
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Stephenson to Max C. Smith, February 8, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from W. A. Stephenson to Max C. Smith, February 8, 1957]

Letter from W. A. Stephenson to Max C. Smith discussing increased appropriations for the Abilene State Hospital. Stephenson writes that he has toured the hospital and believes the small increase in funding is insufficient for the needs of the hospital, which will see an 10% increase in patient load over the following year. Truett Latimer is copied on the letter.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Stephenson, W. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 134, Ed. 1 Friday, February 8, 1957 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 134, Ed. 1 Friday, February 8, 1957

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History