Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Paul Southern discussing House Bill 6, which would set up the Mental Health Code for Texas, and House Bill 298, which would prohibit the sale of beer on Sunday and after 10 pm. Latimer writes that he is sending Southern a copy of H.B. 6, which has passed the House and Senate, along with information from the Texas Medical Association. He also mentions that he has introduced H.B. 298 and asks Southern to have other Church of Christ Pastors contact their representatives in favor of the bill.

Letter from Truett Latimer to C. R. Pennington discussing House Bill 179, which Pennington previously asked Latimer to support. Latimer writes that he will not support the bill in its current form due to its broad powers of condemnation but that he will support it if ammended.

Letter from D. W. Williams to Truett Latimer thanking him for supporting the new Feed Law, which passed through the House. Williams writes that he supports the bill and that Reed MacDonald, head of the Feed Control Service, is working with his organization so that they will be able to put the new provisions into effect was the law is enacted.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert J. Tiffany discussing House Bill 190, which would call for the filing of logs with the Board of Water Engineers, and House Bill 496, which would make union membership compulsory. Latimer writes that he also opposes the bills and asks Tiffany to communicate his opposition to the West Central Texas Oil & Gas Association Board of Directors.

Letter from Truett Latimer to M. F. Richardson discussing support for a bill that would oppose the sale of beer in grocery stores.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to barber Paul Robinson affirming his support for HB 191, an amendment to the licensing act of Texas barbers.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to the Reverend Dudley Strain affirming his support for HB 297 and HB 298.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Mrs. Horace Bailey discussing a recent visit to her class at Trent Independent School and thanking her for a pair of cuff links.

Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer requesting to be put on a mailing list for the House Journal and to receive back issues from the beginning of the present session.

Letter from E. C. Nichols to Senator Davis W. Ratliff discussing Senate Bill 177, the Sales Limitation Act, relating to grocers. Nichols asks Ratliff to support the bill, which he writes is necessary for the survival of the Independent Retail Grocers, and warns that if unfair pricing puts them out of business Texans would have to trade with larger chains and pay more for merchandise. Truett Latimer is copied on the letter.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Claude Osburn, Jr. discussing an unnamed bill to raise teachers' salaries and House Bill 261, which would set up film libraries. Latimer writes that he hopes after the appropriations bill has passed there will be enough funding left over to increase teachers' pay but that he doubts there will be enough for H.B. 261.

Letter from James D. Willeford to Truett Latimer discussing his support of House Bill 487, which would prohibit the sale of beer, wine, and liquors in grocery stores. Willeford writes that he heard from the State Highway Patrol in south Texas that over 90% of automobile accidents in the area were caused by drunk drivers and asks Latimer to support the bill.

Letter from George Nokes to Truett Latimer thanking him for sending Nokes information about H.J.R. 1. Nokes writes that he would like to see the legislature submit the resolution and that he will support it at the polls. He also mentions that he is writing to Jarrard Secrest to asking him to support the resolution.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.