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[Letter from Truett Latimer to the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs introducing a picture of himself.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter J. Richter, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter J. Richter discussing Latimer's opposition to House Bill 15.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Don B. Weatherby, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to principal Don B. Weatherby discussing legislation for increasing teachers' salaries.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs J. Glenn Tallant, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. Glenn Tallant discussing House Bill 8, which would raise teachers' salaries. Latimer writes that once the General Appropriations Bill has passed legislators can address teacher's pay, which he believes will pass. Latimer also mentions that Tallant previously requested two bills by statute numbers but that he needs the bill numbers in order to send her copies.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tacker, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tacker assuring them that he will support House Bill 547, a bill that would amend the Electric Cooperative Act.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Vernon to Truett Latimer, March 29, 1957]
Letter from J. W. Vernon to Truett Latimer discussing Vernon's support for House Bill 547 and Senate Bill 312 concerning rural electric service. Vernon writes that he lives in a city but owns property in a rural area that cannot be served by the Electric Co-Op under the current law, which would also require him to stop his irrigation project. He asks Latimer to support the bills, which he believes would address the undue hardships on him and other people in similar circumstances.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Vernon, J. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hugh G. White, March 29, 1955]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Hugh G. White discussing HB 7, a bill giving the Texas Railroad Commission to set natural gas pricing, and explains his support for it.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ralph L. Tatum, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ralph L. Tatum discussing voting against Texas House Bill #13.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to James R. Rogers, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to James R. Rogers discussing House Bill 433 that would amend the Workmen's Compensation Act. Latimer writes that the legislature has been unable to correct mistakes in the law due to the inability of the Claimants Attorneys, labor unions, and the Texas Manufacturers Association to meet to discuss a bill. He also says that he has not read the provisions in H.B. 433 but that he is sympathetic to the need for it and will likely support it.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Lyndon Owen, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Lyndon Owen discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #13.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Evan A. Reiff, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Evan A. Reiff acknowledging the receipt of a congratulatory telegram and expressing Latimer's appreciation for Reiff's confidence in his work. Latimer also includes a satirical poem about politics and writes that he hopes to be working again full time after a 120-day limit.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. S. Waldrop, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to A. S. Waldrop discussing an unnamed bill referred to as the "Fake Wholesaling" bill, which was introduced by Senator Parkhosue of Dallas. Latimer writes that he has not yet read the bill but that he will write to Waldrop as soon as he has.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to John Womble, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to John Womble discussing placement on a mailing list for the House Journal.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Carlton Wainscott, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Carlton Wainscott discussing unnamed legislation to increase teachers' salaries. Latimer writes that the legislature recognizes the needs of the bill and will likely pass it in the current session.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Sanford, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Sanford discussing House Bill, which would give Texas teachers a substantial raise. Latimer writes that once the General Appropriations Bill has passed legislators can consider H.B. 8, which he plans to support. He also mentions that he supported the Teacher Retirement Amendment in the previous session and that he opposes proposed school consolidation recommended by the State Board of Education, which he feels would destroy smaller communities.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 181, Ed. 1 Friday, March 29, 1957
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 29, 1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History