[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. S. L. Ridgway, February 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. S. L. Ridgway, February 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. S. L. Ridgway discussing House Bill 99. Latimer writes that he voted against the bill, as Ridgway had requested, but that it passed and is being considered by the senate and suggests she contact Senator Ratliff about it.
Date: February 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Verne Sanford, January 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Verne Sanford, January 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Verne Sanford thanking him for his invitation to a "Meet the Press" event. Latimer writes that he will be unable to attend due to a prior commitment but offers to help Sanford with any bills his association might be sponsoring.
Date: January 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. W. Thomason, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. W. Thomason, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. W. Thomason discussing a petition Thomason signed opposing the sale of beer in grocery stores. Latimer writes that the bill will be heard by the Liquor Regulations Committee the following Monday and that he will do everything he can to pass it.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alvin H. Woody to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Alvin H. Woody to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1957]

Letter from Alvin H. Woody to Truett Latimer discussing an unnamed bill that would change mechanic's lien laws. Woody asks Latimer to send him details about the bill so he can encourage its passage if it is to be improved. He also gives Latimer the contact information for Neal Smith, who is interested in setting up an club for alums of Hardin-Simmons in Austin.
Date: February 14, 1957
Creator: Woody, Alvin H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Billy Sorenson, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Billy Sorenson, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Billy Sorenson discussing a petition Sorenson signed opposing the sale of beer in grocery stores. Latimer writes that the bill will be heard before the Liquor Regulation Committee and that he will do everything he can to see it passed.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. P. Shirley, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. P. Shirley, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. P. Shirley discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 298, which he co-authored.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank E. Royal, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank E. Royal, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank E. Royal discussing House Bill 487, a bill that would prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in grocery stores. He also talks about a bill he introduced that would stop the sale of beer on Sunday after 10 pm.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert J. Tiffany to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Robert J. Tiffany to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1957]

Letter from Robert J. Tiffany to Truett Latimer asking for his continued support on the matter of expanding Arlington State College to a four-year level.
Date: January 14, 1957
Creator: Tiffany, Robert J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. R. Washburn, January 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. R. Washburn, January 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. R. Washburn discussing a petition Washburn signed supporting legislation that would remove 2 forms of discrimination against married women: the "Separate Acknowledgement" and the "Management and Control of Separate Property."Latimer writes that he will support the bill when it comes up for a vote.
Date: January 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Wilson to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Ray Wilson to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Ray Wilson to Truett Latimer discussing Senate Bill 177 known as the Sales Limitation Act. Wilson writes that the bill is necessary for the survival of Independent Retail Grocers and that if they go out of business due to unfair pricing tactics the lack of competition will result in higher prices for Texans. He asks Latimer to support the bill on behalf of the hundreds of retailers and their many employees.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Wilson, Ray
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Viola Sutton, February 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Viola Sutton, February 14, 1957]

Letter from TexasState Representative Truett Latimer to Viola Sutton of the Vocational Nurses Association stating that he opposed HB 99 but that it passed in the House, and suggests she contact Senator David W. Ratliff about the bill's coming vote in the Senate.
Date: February 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, May 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, May 14, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson stating that the state Senate "has not taken any official position" on SB 426, and that he will work to have the bill passed should it come to the House.
Date: May 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. E. L. Wilde, January 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. E. L. Wilde, January 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. E. L. Wilde discussing a petition Wilde signed supporting legislation that would remove discriminations against married women: the "Separate Acknowledgement" and the "Management and Control of Separate Property." Latimer writes that he will support the proposals when they come before the legislature.
Date: January 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Alvin M. Woody, May 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Alvin M. Woody, May 14, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Alvin H. Woody discussing whether Woody will become First Vice President of the Hardin-Simmons Ex-Student Association, the passage of several bills, and his return to Abilene.
Date: May 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. W. E. Taylor, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. W. E. Taylor, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. M. E. Taylor discussing support for a petition that opposes the sale of beer in grocery stores.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stillman C. Moore to Ruby Blackburn - November 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Stillman C. Moore to Ruby Blackburn - November 14, 1957]

A letter addressed to Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Austin, Texas (Attention: Ruby Blackburn, Administrative Assistant), from Walter T. Stone, Deputy Administrator - Parole, Sacramento, California, by Stillman C. Moore, Supervisor, Interstate Unit, dated November 14, 1957. Moore instructs Blackburn to request of Subject 17095 to report every six months.
Date: November 14, 1957
Creator: Stillman C. Moore
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Grant Jones, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Grant Jones, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Grant Jones; He encloses a copy of the Governor's bill concerning the re-organization of the insurance industry. He talks about the workmen's compensation bill and briefly about the flexible rating law.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Claude First Methodist Church Youth Fellowship, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Claude First Methodist Church Youth Fellowship, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to the Youth Fellowship of First Methodist Church in Claude, Texas, promising to pass HB 298 like they urged him to in a letter.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1957]

Letter from Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer discussing Latimer's resolution concerning the Texas constitution. Scarborough suggests Latimer should gather 25 good lawyers between the ages of 55 and 65 who have not been in public office to look over the state constitution and note any areas for improvement, which then can be worked on in a committee and put to the public for a vote. He writes that the U.S. constitution would be a good model and that there is not much in the Texas constitution that is objectionable, although he mentions changing the homestead law.
Date: February 14, 1957
Creator: Scarborough, Dallas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. B. Oates, January 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. B. Oates, January 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. B. Oates discussing a petition she signed in support of legislation that would remove two forms of discrimination against married women: "Separate Acknowledgement" and "The Management and Control of Separate Property." Latimer writes that he will support the proposals when they come up for a vote.
Date: January 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Louis N. Thomas, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Louis N. Thomas, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Louis N. Thomas discussing several pieces of insurance legislation. Latimer writes that he opposes House Bill 459 and supports House Bill 546 and Senate Bill 191 and that he enjoys working with members of the Texas Association of Life Underwriters.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. H. B. Smith to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. H. B. Smith to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1957]

Letter from Dr. H. B. Smith to Truett Latimer discussing Dr. Jim Thurman, who he suggests could work with them in the 1957 summer session. Smith asks Latimer to speak to Thurman to ask him if he is interested and to have him send his transcripts, list of experience, and personal data.
Date: January 14, 1957
Creator: Smith, H. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Will Pence, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Will Pence, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Will Pence discussing a petition Pence signed opposing the sale of beer in grocery stores. Latimer writes that the bill will soon be heard by the Liquor Regulation Committee and that he will do everything he can to ensure it is passed.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Wright Morrow - March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Wright Morrow - March 14, 1957]

A letter written to Mr. Wright Morrow, Houston, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 14, 1957. Carswell acknowledges the wisdom of the decision by Morrow not to make the race for the U. S. Senate due to the division in Houston and the support in Dallas for Dies.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History