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[Letter to Truett Latimer Opposing HJR 4 and 53, March 15, 1961] (open access)

[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 William R. McDowell to Truett Latimer, January 25, 1961] (open access)

[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 Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer, September 12, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer, September 12, 1961]

Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer; She details her parents living situation to help get their Old Age Assistance reinstated. She summarizes their past, discussing their finances and health. She also talks about other members of her family and what they have done to support their parents.
Date: September 12, 1961
Creator: Johnson, Madree C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Russell Howerton to Truett Latimer, March 7, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Russell Howerton to Truett Latimer, March 7, 1959]

Letter from Russell Howerton to Truett Latimer discussing an advert in the Abilene Reporter-News paper. The ad talks about the flexible rating law.
Date: March 7, 1959
Creator: Howerton, Russell
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] (open access)

[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
[Business Card for J. O. Smith] (open access)

[Business Card for J. O. Smith]

Business card with the name "J. O. Smith" printed in the center, with the text "Trezevant & Cochran, Insurance Managers" in the lower-left corner, "Dallas" in the lower-right corner, and the company logo in the upper-left corner. There are also two staples in the top of the card.
Date: unknown
Creator: Trezevant & Cochran
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from P. W. Gifford to Truett Latimer, June 25, 1959] (open access)

[Telegram from P. W. Gifford to Truett Latimer, June 25, 1959]

Telegram from P. W. Gifford of Gifford Hill & Co. to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer asking him to oppose a proposed severance tax.
Date: June 25, 1959
Creator: Gifford, P. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. R. Temple to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1961] (open access)

[Telegram from J. R. Temple to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1961]

Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from J. R. Temple urging him to oppose Senate Bill 217 and House Bill 61. On the back of the telegram are some notes in short hand.
Date: March 21, 1961
Creator: Temple, James R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. B. Germany, March 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. B. Germany, March 20, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to E. B. Germany discussing House Bill 156.
Date: March 20, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Cousins, Jr., May 4, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Cousins, Jr., May 4, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Cousins asking him for a list of pharmacies that are located in the counties he (Mr. Latimer) listed in one of his previous letters.
Date: May 4, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Carr P. Collins, July 9, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Carr P. Collins, July 9, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Carr P. Collins thanking him for sending a copy of his letter to Ben Ramsey. He assures Mr. Collins of his support for a full-time Board of Insurance and praises Tom James' work in the legislature and insurance committee.
Date: July 9, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Van Valkenburgh to Truett Latimer, February 13, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Van Valkenburgh to Truett Latimer, February 13, 1959]

Letter from John C. Van Valkenburgh to Truett Latimer asking him to support House Bill 237.
Date: February 13, 1959
Creator: Van Valkenburgh, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer, October 1, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer, October 1, 1959]

Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer inviting him to a Texas Alcohol-Narcotic Education (TANE) Legislative Information Committee meeting at the First Baptist Church in Dallas on the 21st of October. Mr. Tucker says the main topic of discussion would be the Texas Liquor Control Act. He also invites him to another meeting the following day.
Date: October 1, 1959
Creator: Tucker, Albert F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Whetstone to Truett Latimer, February 17, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from James Whetstone to Truett Latimer, February 17, 1961]

Letter from James Whetstone to Truett Latimer expressing support for House Bill 96.
Date: February 17, 1961
Creator: Whetstone, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Theron Fergus to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from J. Theron Fergus to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1961]

Letter from J. Theron Fergus to Truett Latimer criticizing his vote against the sales tax. He also asks for an increase in the speed limit on Highway eighty.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Fergus, J. Theron
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. B. Germany, April 11, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. B. Germany, April 11, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to E. B. Germany discussing House Bill 156. Mr. Latimer is in support of the bill.
Date: April 11, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Jack Thornton to the District Judges of Texas] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Jack Thornton to the District Judges of Texas]

Letter from W. L. Jack Thornton to the District Judges of Texas discussing House Bill 337, a bill concerning judicial retirement. There is also a handwritten note at the top of the letter addressed to Truett Latimer from J. R. Black.
Date: unknown
Creator: Thornton, W. L. Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to Ben D. Sudderth, August 1, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to Ben D. Sudderth, August 1, 1959]

Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to Ben D. Sudderth discussing a bill that would provide for a research and promotion program on peanuts; He attaches [not included here] a draft of the bill for Mr. Sudderth and Mr. Latimer to review and possibly redraft.
Date: August 1, 1959
Creator: Reagan, Sydney C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Andrew Howsley, February 11, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Andrew Howsley, February 11, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Andrew Howsley thanking him for the roster of the membership of the Texas Legislature.
Date: February 11, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Duckworth to Waggoner Carr, May 29, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Allen Duckworth to Waggoner Carr, May 29, 1959]

Letter from Allen Duckworth to Waggoner Carr showing appreciation for the journalism award he received from the House of Representatives.
Date: May 29, 1959
Creator: Duckworth, Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mrs. Neylaud Hister to Truett Latimer, March 19, 1961]

Postcard from Mrs. Neylaud Hister to Truett Latimer discussing House Joint Resolutions 4 and 53.
Date: March 19, 1961
Creator: Hister, Mrs. Neylaud
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David E. Sleeper to Truett Latimer, March 9, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from David E. Sleeper to Truett Latimer, March 9, 1961]

Letter from David E. Sleeper to Truett Latimer informing him that his subscription to The Christian Science Monitor expires in April and asking if he would like to extend it.
Date: March 9, 1961
Creator: Sleeper, David E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Jimmy R. Allen, March 8, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Jimmy R. Allen, March 8, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Jimmy R. Allen reminding Mr. Allen that he is still waiting for a response to his inquiry about what date the Landrum editorial appeared in the Dallas Morning News in opposition to the Horse Racing Bill.
Date: March 8, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. J. Ruilmann to Carl Benken, July 11, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from C. J. Ruilmann to Carl Benken, July 11, 1960]

Letter from C. J. Ruilmann to Carl Benken discussing Mr. Dalton's stay at the Big Spring Hospital. He explains that Mr. Dalton was not badly treated in the hospital and regrets that the incident happened. He also agrees that the hospital is understaffed and attests that to a limited budget.
Date: July 11, 1960
Creator: Ruilmann, C. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History