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[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
[Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953]
Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer requesting that he support and oppose several particular Senate and House bills, as well as requesting a "roll-call vote" on any bill pertaining to alcoholic beverages.
Date:
April 20, 1953
Creator:
Tucker, Albert F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. Glenn Turner, May 3, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from J. Glenn Turner discussing support for House Bill #133 for the material improvement of the Administration of Justice.
Date:
May 3, 1953
Creator:
Turner, J. Glenn
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John A. Morrison, April 12, 1954]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from John A. Morrison discussing clarifications of Senate Bill 12.
Date:
April 12, 1954
Creator:
Morrison, John A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edwin E. Weiss to Loy Gordon, May 17, 1954]
Letter from Edwin E. Weiss to Loy Gordon discussing the itinerary for taxiing John Ben Shepperd by plane to give a speech in Abilene. Truett Latimer is listed in the carbon copy field.
Date:
May 17, 1954
Creator:
Weiss, Edwin E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Carpenter to Truett Latimer, May 13, 1953]
Letter from John W. Carpenter to Truett Latimer discussing how a legislative bill would affect life insurance company stockholders and policy holders.
Date:
May 13, 1953
Creator:
Carpenter, John W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Doran Jr. to Truett Latimer, March 13, 1953]
Letter from Felix Doran Jr. to Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to House Bill 374, related to amending the Insurance Code.
Date:
March 13, 1953
Creator:
Doran, Felix
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Frank M. Ryburn, Sr., April 12, 1954]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Frank M. Ryburn, Sr. requesting his support of Senate Bill 12, due to its importance to charity organizations.
Date:
April 12, 1954
Creator:
Ryburn, Frank M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Holden to Truett Latimer, February 19, 1953]
Letter from William Holden to Truett Latimer discussing decisions to be made by the legislature on the creation of an authority to oversee a turnpike project between Fort Worth and Dallas.
Date:
February 19, 1953
Creator:
Holden, William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lewis Grinnan Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1953]
Letter from Lewis Grinnan Jr. to Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to House Bill 215, regarding the coercion of insurance.
Date:
February 18, 1953
Creator:
Grinnan, Lewis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Duff to Truett Latimer, July 5, 1953]
Letter from Virginia Duff to Truett Latimer discussing how she enjoyed serving in the 53rd Texas Legislature together.
Date:
July 5, 1953
Creator:
Duff, Virginia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1954]
Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer discussing the progress being made across several cities in the state to treat people with alcoholism.
Date:
February 27, 1954
Creator:
Hall, Bert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. H. Coffield, April 12, 1954]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from H. H. Coffield asking for Truett's support of Senate Bill 12, relating to taxes on charitable bequests to organizations in Texas, as it would benefit the Boy Scouts of Texas.
Date:
April 12, 1954
Creator:
Coffield, H. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Waggoner Carr to Truett Latimer, May 28, 1954]
Letter from Waggoner Carr to Truett Latimer discussing recent developments in the various political campaigns of himself and other representatives.
Date:
April 28, 1954
Creator:
Carr, Waggoner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ken Cook to Truett Latimer, January 28, 1953]
Letter from Ken Cook to Truett Latimer encouraging Latimer to utilize Pioneer Air Lines for work travel during the 53rd Texas Legislature.
Date:
January 28, 1953
Creator:
Cook, Ken
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Truett Latimer Opposing HJR 4 and 53, March 15, 1961]
Letter to Truett Latimer opposing House Joint Resolutions 4 and 53.
Date:
March 15, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1955]
Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 307, a bill aiming to give relief to Texans who have been victimized by involuntary annexations. They go on to explain the broader effects of the current annexation law.
Date:
April 15, 1955
Creator:
Texas Association for Fair Annexation
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William R. McDowell to Truett Latimer, January 25, 1961]
Letter from William R. McDowell to Truett Latimer; He forwards [not included here] the information he got when he requested copies of the 'free-state' legislation in effect in Washington, Utah, and Nevada.
Date:
January 25, 1961
Creator:
McDowell, William R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jerry R. Holleman Discussing S.B. 44]
Letter from Jerry R. Holleman discussing Senate Bill 44, also known as the Ford Motor Company Bill. Mr. Holleman urges the recipient(s) to oppose it and Senate Bill 286. He goes into further detail about the provisions of Senate Bill 44, its effects, and the discussion being had about it.
Date:
1955~
Creator:
Holleman, Jerry R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Benton to Members of the Legislature Discussing the Veterans Hospital in McKinney]
Letter from J. A. Benton to Members of the Legislature asking them to write to their Senators and Congressmen about keeping the Veterans Hospital in McKinney open.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Benton, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by C. C. Wade]
Editorial from the February 21, 1961 issue of The Baptist Standard, detailing what happened during the hearing on House Joint Resolution 4 and asking that people contact their representatives to oppose the bill. There is a pre-printed letter on the editorial for one to sign and fill in their representative; It is signed by C. C. Wade and addressed to Truett Latimer. The last sentence of the third paragraph is subject to an annotation that reads, 'This is good! Don't give up! You have our prayers!'. The other side of the paper contains an article titled 'Safeguards Against Secularization'.
Date:
February 1961
Creator:
James, E. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Griffith to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1955]
Letter from W. W. Griffith to Truett Latimer opposing the Trinity Canal Project. He explains how the project would negatively affect the freight business.
Date:
April 4, 1955
Creator:
Griffith, W. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ben Cabell, March 30, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Ben Cabell regarding opposition to powerful railroad lobbyists.
Date:
March 30, 1955
Creator:
Cabell, Ben
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ed Cary, March 30, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Ed Cary regarding pride in Representative Latimer for supporting legislation such as the Trinity River Bill.
Date:
March 30, 1955
Creator:
Cary, Ed
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History