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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Doyle Taylor, March 5, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Doyle Taylor discussing a petition Taylor signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date:
March 5, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Howell Watson, April 5, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Howell Watson thanking Watson for his telegram concerning the Trinity River Bill.
Date:
April 5, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ward, April 19, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ward discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 714 concerning retail grocers.
Date:
April 19, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ward, April 28, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ward discussing House Bill 714. Latimer writes that the bill no longer requires groceries to be sold at 6% above wholesale prices and has been rewritten so that grocery stores may not limit the number of goods they sell below costs. He says that he supports the bill in its new form.
Date:
April 28, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Alice J. Suggs, March 13, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Alice J. Suggs discussing a petition Suggs signed opposing the sale of beer in grocery stores. Latimer writes that the bill will soon be heard by the Liquor Regulations Committee and that he will do everything he can to pass it.
Date:
March 13, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Rushing to Truett Latimer]
Letter from Bob Rushing to Truett Latimer inviting him to a meeting to establish a Boy'c Club in Abilene. Rushing writes that of the 7,000 young men in Abilene fewer than 3,000 are connected to the Boy Scouts, YMCA, or other community organizations and mentions that Latimer has been selected as one of the people interested in working with boys. Rushing includes other details about the meeting and asks Latimer to RSVP for the event.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rushing, Bob
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert H. Ray, April 4, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert H. Ray discussing Ray's opposition to House Bill 777. Latimer writes that he is the only member of the Liquor Regulation Committee to oppose the bill but that there is significant opposition to it and and it is unlikely to pass.
Date:
April 4, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. C. Wilkes, March 31, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to T. C. Wilkes discussing House Bill 7, which would give the Texas Railroad Commission power to set minimum field prices for natural gas. Latimer cites a passage from the 1854 Federal Power Commission, which prevents rules from interfering with state conservation orders on natural gas, and writes that he will support the bill.
Date:
March 31, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, April 9, 1954]
Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer thanking him for the support he gave the Abilene Public Schools legislative program.
Date:
April 9, 1954
Creator:
Wells, A. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry E. Stoops to Truett Latimer, March 23, 1957]
Letter from Harry E. Stoops to Truett Latimer inviting him to a luncheon at the Windsor Hotel.
Date:
March 23, 1957
Creator:
Stoops, Harry E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. R. H. Tull, Jr., February 7, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. R. H. Tull, Jr. discussing a bill that would require a runoff in the Senate election. Mr. Latimer writes that he is in support of the bill and chose to go along with State Democratic Executive, Sam Rayburn, and Lyndon Johnson.
Date:
February 7, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
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 Truett Latimer to Briggs Todd, April 11, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Briggs Todd assuring that he would support House Bill 41 and apologizing for not writing sooner.
Date:
April 11, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. J. Rock, January 23, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to A. J. Rock discussing the Predatory Animal Control Service of A & M College. Mr. Latimer assures that he will vote to continue the service.
Date:
January 23, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Williamson, March 24, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Williamson discussing the Trinity River Bill. Mr. Latimer assures that his vote on the bill will be what represents the best interest of his people.
Date:
March 24, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
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
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Rema Price, March 21, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Rema Price discussing House Bill 508 and 800. Mr. Latimer says he has not studied House Bill 508 and asks Mrs. Price for information on it. He encloses [not included here] a copy of House Bill 800, a bill he introduced that would change the work hours of state hospital employees.
Date:
March 21, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
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 Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde D. Whitehead, May 30, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde D. Whitehead congratulating them on their new baby.
Date:
May 30, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. D. Webb, April 26, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to E. D. Webb discussing Senate Bill 140 and assuring that he will support the bill.
Date:
April 26, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rev. J. M. Stagner, May 14, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Rev. J. M. Stagner acknowledging his previous letter and clarifying that he is not a senator but a member of the House of Representatives.
Date:
May 14, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Abilene Independent Automobile Dealers Association to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from the Abilene Independent Automobile Dealers Association to Truett Latimer discussing the bill regulating time sales. He opposes the bill and asks that Mr. Latimer do the same.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Abilene Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. T. Compere, Jr., April 14, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to E. T. Compere, Jr. discussing Senate Bill 247.
Date:
April 14, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History