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[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]
Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date:
February 9, 1950
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite to Truett Latimer, February 12, 1957]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the legislative bill concerning the reorganization of schools.
Date:
February 12, 1957
Creator:
Wilhite, L. E. & Wilhite, Mrs. L. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Verma Ward to Truett Latimer, January 12, 1957]
Postcard from Verma Ward to Truett Latimer requesting that he vote for Abilene State Hospital Budget and Salary raises for state employees.
Date:
January 12, 1957
Creator:
Ward, Verma
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Whitney C. Rowland, January 30, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Whitney C. Rowland discussing pay increases for engineers employed by the State Highway Department. He assures that supporters of the bill will have a fair hearing when it comes before the Appropriation Committee.
Date:
January 30, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957]
Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 299, a bill that would affect the chain store tax law. Mr. Weatherred explains how the current law is unfair to small drive-in ice and food stores and how the bill would change this without changing the laws for the larger chain stores.
Date:
April 15, 1957
Creator:
Weatherred, Preston A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Lee Saueel to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1957]
Postcard from Lee Saueel to Truett Latimer urging him to support legislation affecting firemen and policemen.
Date:
April 4, 1957
Creator:
Saueel, Lee
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. S. Wagley to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1957]
Letter from W. S. Wagley to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing his gratitude for the passage of SJR 4.
Date:
March 30, 1957
Creator:
Wagley, W. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank P. Sturdivant to Truett Latimer, January 11, 1957]
Letter from Frank P. Sturdivant (Col. USAF) to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for his invitation to the inauguration of Governor Price Daniel, which he has to decline.
Date:
January 11, 1957
Creator:
Sturdivant, Frank P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to David W. Ratliff, April 11, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to State Senator David Ratliff discussing HB 820, a bill adding assistant district attorneys to the state's 42nd and 104th districts.
Date:
April 11, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ervin W. Luedtke to the Texas State Legislature, January 17, 1957]
Letter from Ervin Luedtke of the Texas Real Estate Association to members of the Texas Legislature offering tickets to a annual association dinner at the Commodore Perry Hotel on January 21st, 1957.
Date:
January 17, 1957
Creator:
Leudtke, Ervin W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Vourcos to Truett Latimer, March 22, 1957]
Letter from engineer M. E. Vourvos to Texas State Representatve Truett Latimer asking him to support any legislation that would increase salaries for engineers employed by the state of Texas.
Date:
March 22, 1957
Creator:
Vourcos, M. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Horace D. Wilkerson to Truett Latimer, April 11, 1955]
Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from Horace D. Wilkerson urging him to support HB 714.
Date:
April 11, 1955
Creator:
Wilkerson, Horace D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Howard Williams to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1957]
Postcard from Howard Williams to Truett Latimer urging him to support legislation affecting firemen and policemen.
Date:
March 30, 1957
Creator:
Williams, Howard
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Woodward to Truett Latimer, February 17, 1955]
Letter from Jack Woodward of the Texas Independent Owners Association to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing the Natural Gas Economic Waste Bill and urging his support of it.
Date:
February 17, 1955
Creator:
Woodward, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe M. Nuessle, February 25, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Joe M. Nuessle affirming his support for HB 345 and expressing his regret that they could not visit each other longer when Nuessle was in Austin.
Date:
February 25, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Southern to Truett Latimer, March 1, 1957]
Letter from Paul southern to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for a copy of the Texas Mental Health Code and asking him to vote for HB 6.
Date:
March 1, 1957
Creator:
Southern, Paul
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Simpson to Truett Latimer, February 1, 1957]
Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Simpson to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose the school consolidation legislation that has been recommended by the Texas Board of Education.
Date:
February 1, 1957
Creator:
Simpson, J. B. & Simpson, Mrs. J. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Ragsdale to Truett Latimer]
Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Ragsdale to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 487.
Date:
1957?
Creator:
Ragsdale, Jackie & Ragsdale, Mrs. Jackie
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Orsini to Truett J. Latimer, May 17, 1957]
Letter from A. H. Orsini to Truett J. Latimer asking him to support the Senate version of House Bill 433.
Date:
May 17, 1957
Creator:
Orsini, A. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Richardson Grocery, April 23, 1957]
Telegram from Richardson Grocery for Truett Latimer asking for his support on House Bill 25.
Date:
April 23, 1957
Creator:
Grocery, Richardson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to parolee, copy to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950]
A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from John Ben Shepperd (signed by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Austin, Texas dated January 5, 1950. Kirk orders the parolee to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell and advises Subject regarding the parole violation that was committed, of the transfer of the case to Taylor County and of the importance to abide by the parole requirements.
Date:
January 5, 1950
Creator:
Kirk, Pauline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Louis Scott Wilkerson to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1950]
A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, Abilene, Texas from Louis Scott Wilkerson, Assistant Secretary of State, Austin, Texas dated 1950 AUG 4 4 20 PM. Wilkerson advises Carswell, with regret, that the Barber Board in Austin is going to prosecute.
Date:
August 4, 1950
Creator:
Wilkerson, Louis Scott
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - September 21, 1950]
A letter written to Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board dated September 21, 1950. Carswell advises of a bill for reimbursement explaining that it was state business which created the expense. He then explains the importance for parolees to be employed in order to be successfully rehabilitated but that, in this case, a representative of a minor state regulatory body has threatened both employer and employee.
Date:
September 21, 1950
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - December 18, 1950]
A certificate issued by The State of Texas, dated December 18, 1950. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas.
Date:
December 18, 1950
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History