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The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 27, 1953
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 27, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas B. White to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1953]
A letter addressed to T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons & Paroles, Austin, Texas, dated December 2, 1953. In reply to a letter from Carswell dated November 27, 1953 regarding Subject 121,140, White addresses their policy requiring good conduct for five years by parolees before consideration will be given for a full pardon.
Date:
November 27, 1953
Creator:
White, Thomas B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Stroman to Truett Latimer, June 27, 1953]
Letter from W. A. Stroman to Truett Latimer thanking him for his previous letter and informing him to save a particular collectible stamp.
Date:
June 27, 1953
Creator:
Stroman, William A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216 and SB 24]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 and Senate Bill 24 in order to raise the salaries of teachers with Bachelors degrees to a minimum of $3,000, and asking fro his opposition to the Bradshaw Bill and The Kilgore Bill (HB 3). Below, there are 4 signatures with addresses.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. Willson, January 27, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to T. Willson discussing concerns regarding Texas House Bill #5 at Legislature in Austin.
Date:
January 27, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. George W. Scoggins, January 27, 1953]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. George W. Scoggins discussing House Bill 79 and their desire to continue the State Board of Cosmetology.
Date:
January 27, 1953
Creator:
Scoggins, George W. & Scoggins, Mrs. George W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216 and SB 24]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 and Senate Bill 24 in order to raise the salaries of teachers with Bachelors degrees to a minimum of $3,000, follow by three listed reason as to why the group supports the measure. Below, there are 29 signatures with addresses listed in smaller handwriting for all but two of them.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support HB 216 in order to give teachers a $600 pay increase. Below, there are 5 signatures with occupations listed for all and addresses listed for 3 of them.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Floyd J. Childs to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1953]
Letter from Floyd J. Childs to Truett Latimer requesting his support of House Bill 109, relating to the operation of concrete mixing vehicles.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Childs, Floyd J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ed C. Burris, March 27, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ed C. Burris discussing his plans to attend a banquet.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Flynn, March 27, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Flynn discussing the two copies of letters that he enclosed and contacting the Dallas office of the Lone Star Gas Company.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Truett Latimer, June 27, 1953]
Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Truett Latimer discussing a survey on water problems in Texas done by the Reclamation Bureau and the need for water conservation programs in Texas.
Date:
June 27, 1953
Creator:
Johnson, Lyndon B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Owen, February 27, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Owen discussing his thoughts on the pros and cons of legislation mandating higher pay and fewer hours for firemen and police.
Date:
February 27, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Higgins to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1953]
Letter from W. O. Higgins to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 441, regarding the Commodity Distribution Division, and its impact on farmers and local school lunch programs.
Date:
April 27, 1953
Creator:
Higgins, W. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. S. Wagley to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1953]
Letter from W. S. Wagley to Truett Latimer discussing the status of House Joint Resolution 34, regarding the abolishment of the Ad valorem tax on motor vehicles.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Wagley, W. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. John Oliver to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. John Oliver to Truett Latimer requesting his assistance in getting funding appropriated for a state farming bulletin to be published.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Oliver, Mrs. John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Horace B. Houston, Jr. to Truett Latimer, August 27, 1953]
Letter from Horace B. Houston, Jr. to Truett Latimer discussing attending the State Democratic Convention and the football game between University of Texas and Oklahoma University.
Date:
August 27, 1953
Creator:
Houston, Horace B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jack Reed, February 27, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Jack Reed regarding House Bill 13 and the need for low fixed taxes on admission sales in order to promote expensive 3D entertainment.
Date:
February 27, 1953
Creator:
Reed, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmer D. Landreth to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1953]
Letter from Elmer D. Landreth to Truett Latimer discussing his support for the bill Latimer wrote, House Bill 688.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Landreth, Elmer D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. Curlee to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1953]
Letter from A. W. Curlee to Truett Latimer discussing and requesting support of House Joint Resolution 34, regarding abolishing all ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles and instead substituting a annual license fee.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Curlee, A. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Arch Lewis, March 27, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Arch Lewis discussing his stances on House Bills 42, 717, and 692.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jay R. Jameson, March 27, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Jay R. Jameson discussing not hearing of any petition yet from a group of people who want to open the hunting season in Taylor County, as well as sending along greetings to C. G. and Mrs. Corbitt.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Horace R. Belew to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1953]
Letter from Horace R. Belew to Truett Latimer discussing testimony given by a member of the Industrial Accident Board at the open hearing for House Bill 261.
Date:
February 27, 1953
Creator:
Belew, Horace R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John T. Lonsdale to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1953]
Letter from John T. Lonsdale to Truett Latimer discussing a structural map of Texas sent to Latimer.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Lonsdale, John T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History