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[Letter from Howard McMahon to Truett Latimer, February 19, 1953]
Letter from Howard McMahon to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #5, stating that it will force optometrists to adopt the ethics of the State Optometric Association and therefore cause them to lose the ability to publish optometry advertising. He references a "letter to the editor" in the Abilene Reporter-News written by Dr. Grady B. Jolly as an example of those opposing such advertising.
Date:
February 19, 1953
Creator:
McMahon, Howard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Eunice C. Etheridge, February, 1953~]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Eunice C. Etheridge regarding transferring Texas House Bill 216 from the Appropriations Committee to the Committee on Public Lands and Buildings.
Date:
1953-02~
Creator:
Ethreidge, Eunice C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ben Broch, February 2, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ben Broch discussing the Legislatures stance on increasing teacher pay.
Date:
February 2, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. G. Boyson to Truett Latimer, February 19, 1953]
Letter from Dr. G. G. Boyson to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #5 due to the heavy concentration of power that the bill may cause.
Date:
February 19, 1953
Creator:
Boyson, G. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. W. Steele, February 4, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. A. W. Steele discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 at the upcoming public health hearing.
Date:
February 4, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allan Shivers to E. H. Thornton, February 9, 1954]
Letter from Allan Shivers to E. H. Thornton discussing the issue of adequate highways and the financing needed for them. He briefly talks about the farm-to-market road program and thinks it poses a construction and financial problem. He suggests that the Highway Commission and similar groups come together to form a solution. There is also a document that contains a list of the groups that participated in the conferences with the Highway Commission regarding highway finances. On the other side of that document is a map of the United States with each state numbered with its respective gasoline tax price.
Date:
February 9, 1954
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. D. Hanson to O. B. Ellis, February 23, 1961]
Letter from M. D. Hanson to O. B. Ellis discussing Willie McCowan, Jr.'s, an inmate of the Texas Department of Corrections, medical history. After examining Mr. McCowan, Mr. Handon recommended that he be transferred to their Huntsville Unit for further examination.
Date:
February 23, 1961
Creator:
Hanson, M. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernice R. Johnson to Truett Latimer, February 2, 1959]
Letter from Bernice R. Johnson to Truett Latimer asking him to support House Bill 298. Bernice thinks the bill will provide a greater number of Registered Nurses in Texas while maintaining the qualifying standards to be one. She says what the bill would change in the Nurse Practice Act and details the effects.
Date:
February 2, 1959
Creator:
Johnson, Bernice R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph E. Finkenwirth to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1956]
Letter from Joseph E. Finkenwirth to Truett Latimer demanding a special session of the Legislature for the 1st of March, proposed by Representatives Charles E. Hughes and D. B. Hardeman.
Date:
February 4, 1956
Creator:
Finkenwirth, Joseph E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Reed Ingalsbe to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1961]
Letter from Reed Ingalsbe to Truett Latimer requesting that a local bill for Taylor County be introduced providing compensation for its County Judge for being a member of the Juvenile Board.
Date:
February 24, 1961
Creator:
Ingalsbe, Reed
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1949]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated February 3, 1949. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the confidence reposed in him assuring Carswell that things will begin to happen in the Electric Power & Light and the Puget Sound "situation".
Date:
February 3, 1949
Creator:
Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Taylor County Youth Exhibits Grand Champion Steer at San Antonio]
Newspaper clipping about the winners of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. The paragraph about Jackie Henson's steer is circled. There is a note written at the top of the clipping. The clipping contains an ad for Underwood's.
Date:
February 14, 1961
Creator:
Vance, James E.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lewis Stephens to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1957]
Letter from US Army officer Lewis Stephens to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer commending his work as a state legislator and expressing hope to visit with him.
Date:
February 25, 1957
Creator:
Stephens, Lewis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to John H. Deford, February 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to John H. Deford discussing House Bill 347.
Date:
February 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Evan Hurst, February 26, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Evan Hurst discussing his time in Port Isabel and expressing hopes to get a bill passed to help the area's local fishing.
Date:
February 26, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed by Fortnightly Study Club, February 8, 1955]
Petition addressed to Truett Latimer signed by constituents in Merkel, including a statement in support of a Driver Education Program with signatures.
Date:
February 8, 1955
Creator:
Fortnightly Study Club
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed by Abilene Woman's Forum, February 11, 1959]
Petition addressed to Truett Latimer signed by constituents in Abilene, including a statement in support of a Driver's Education Bill(S.B 37 and H.B 246) with signatures.
Date:
February 11, 1959
Creator:
Abilene Woman's Forum
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Balance Sheet, January-February, 1955]
Periodical from the Life Insurance Research Institute regarding insurance legislation and its implications.
Date:
February 1955
Creator:
Life Insurance Research Institute of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - February 26, 1906]
Letter written to Judge Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, discussing his plans to travel to New York and meet with Clinch in person.
Date:
February 26, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - February 8, 1906]
Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, quoting an Article in the charter of Simmons College.
Date:
February 8, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed by XXXIII Study Club, February 26, 1957]
Petition addressed to Truett Latimer signed by constituents in Abilene, including a statement in opposition to a general sales tax with signatures and addresses.
Date:
February 26, 1957
Creator:
XXXIII Study Club
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed by 20th Century Study Club, February 25, 1959]
Petition addressed to Truett Latimer signed by constituents in Abilene, including a statement in support of a Driver's Education bill with signatures and addresses.
Date:
February 25, 1959
Creator:
20th Century Study Club
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed by the Thursday Forum Club, February 12, 1959]
Petition addressed to Truett Latimer signed by constituents in Abilene, including a statement in support of a Driver Education Program with signatures and addresses.
Date:
February 12, 1959
Creator:
Thursday Forum
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History