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The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 15, 1961
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
September 15, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, December 15, 1961
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
December 15, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, January 15, 1961]
Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer asking for help from the Legislature for his committee, the Historical Survey Committee, in aiding the Civil War Centennial Committee.
Date:
January 15, 1961
Creator:
Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. L. Smith, March 15, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to C. L. Smith discussing the recently defeated "flexible rating bill" and related legislation addressing Texas insurance rates.
Date:
March 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, February 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson discussing the talk he had with the governor concerning the issue the Texas Historical Survey Committee has and also an issue Mrs. Dalllas Scarborough has.
Date:
February 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. C. McKee, February 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. C. McKee discussing Senate Bill 168. Mr. Latimer says he had not received a copy of the bill and asks Mr. McKee for the provisions of the bill.
Date:
February 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. James H. Cooper, March 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. James H. Cooper discussing the flexible-rating bill. Mr. Latimer informs them that the bill was defeated. He also talks about another bill by Reed Quilliam that would amend the current rating law.
Date:
March 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Harvey C. Brown, February 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Harvey C. Brown discussing Mr. Brown's opinion that the change in the 42nd Judicial District should be made effective September 1, 1961. Mr. Latimer asks that he contact Judge Thomas, who made suggestions to the bill concerning the terms of court.
Date:
February 15, 1961
Creator:
Brown, Harvey C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jabe M. Pratt to Bill Hollowell, February 15, 1961]
Letter from Jabe M. Pratt to Bill Hollowell urging him to oppose the proposed bill to license radio and television repairmen. There's a handwritten note addressed to Truett Latimer at the top of the letter.
Date:
February 15, 1961
Creator:
Pratt, Jabe M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy L. Duke to Truett Latimer, March 15, 1961]
Letter from Roy L. Duke to Truett Latimer opposing House Bill 363 and 413, the bill that would allow a nine-man jury and the bill that would prohibit the taking of statements from an injured person by the adverse party for fifteen days, respectively.
Date:
March 15, 1961
Creator:
Duke, Roy L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bill Martin, March 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Bill Martin discussing the merit-rating plan of Texas. He encloses a copy of House Bill 18, a bill that would affect the plan.
Date:
March 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ray Maddox, Jr., May 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Ray Maddox, Jr. discussing House Bill 712 and Senate Bill 316. Mr. Latimer assures that he will vote for both bills.
Date:
May 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Billy B. Wood to Truett Latimer, February 15, 1961]
Letter from Billy B. Wood to Truett Latimer thanking him for his stance on horse race betting in Texas and urging him to support House Bill 7.
Date:
February 15, 1961
Creator:
Wood, Billy B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Louis Solomon, May 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Louis Solomon discussing the bill that would set the tax on music machines at ten dollars a year.
Date:
May 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. J. Sanford to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1961]
Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from J. J. Sanford urging him to oppose tax bills HB 590 and HB 621.
Date:
April 15, 1961
Creator:
Sanford, J. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Horace R. Belew to Truett Latimer, February 15, 1961]
Letter from Horace R. Belew to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing a recent reduction in paid holidays for state employees from 14 to 12 days per year, thanking Latimer for his work in accomplishing the reduction and explaining how it is more equitable.
Date:
February 15, 1961
Creator:
Belew, Horace R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hal McDavid to Truett Latimer, August 15, 1961]
Letter from Hal McDavid to Truett Latimer discussing the issue with Old Age Assistance for Mrs. Beulah van Etten.
Date:
August 15, 1961
Creator:
McDavid, Hal
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Landrum, March 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Landrum discussing House Bill 51, a bill that would set up a juvenile parole system for Texas.
Date:
March 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Nixon, Jr., February 15, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Jack Nixon Jr. discussing his opposition to HB 367, a bill taxing insurance premiums.
Date:
February 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Cooley to Truett Latimer, February 15, 1961]
Letter from Joe Cooley to Truett Latimer inviting him and his wife to the annual Abilene Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting.
Date:
February 15, 1961
Creator:
Cooley, Joe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tommie H. Clack, March 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Tommie H. Clack discussing changing the name of Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College. Mr. Latimer agrees that the name should not be changed and says he will vote against the bill.
Date:
March 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Price Daniel, September 15, 1961]
Letter from Wally Akin to Price Daniel advocating for the taxation of motion pictures rented to TV Stations and theatres. He also talks about creating a bill to tax the big chain stores more than the current chain store tax.
Date:
September 15, 1961
Creator:
Akin, Wally
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Adams to Truett Latimer, December 15, 1961]
Letter from J. A. Adams to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for the weekend they spent together.
Date:
December 15, 1961
Creator:
Adams, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ila Griggs, May 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ila Griggs discussing the teacher pay raise bill. Mr. Latimer informs her that the bill is now in the Senate and that he voted for it.
Date:
May 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History