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[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
[Clipping: Blakleys Put $100 Million In Foundation]
Five photocopies of a newspaper clipping about William A. Blakley's transfer of over $100 million in assets to the Blakley-Braniff Foundation.
Date:
July 21, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[Clipping: 'Over-Swollen Bureaurcracy' Brought About Corruption]
Newspaper clipping about the president of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, D. A. Hulcy, remarks on an issue in Washington.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Prohibition, Senate Votes Hike State Poll Tax Total]
Newspaper clipping about the poll tax payments in some Texas counties such as Dallas, Galveston, Orange, Harris, and Tom Green.
Date:
1956~
Creator:
Associated Press
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Revised Toll Road Bill Merits Approval]
Newspaper clipping about the House bill replacing the Fort Worth-Dallas Turnpike Authority bill.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. C. Wimpee Advocating for the Support of Representative Townsend]
Letter from A. C. Wimpee Advocating for the Support of Representative Townsend. He mentions, among other things, how Mr. Townsend stood against the horse racing bill.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Wimpee, A. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. C. Wimpee to Truett Latimer, May 2, 1962]
Letter from A. C. Wimpee to Truett Latimer; He encloses some information that he mailed out at the request of Dr. White pertaining to Representative Townsend and Bill Heatly.
Date:
May 2, 1962
Creator:
Wimpee, A. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert F. Tucker to George Moffett, March 23, 1960]
Letter from Albert F. Tucker to George Moffett reminding him of the Texas Alcohol Narcotics Education meeting.
Date:
March 23, 1960
Creator:
Tucker, Albert F.; Bohmfalk, Erwin F. & White, W. R.
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
[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 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
[Letter from Andrew M. Howsley to Truett Latimer, February 11, 1959]
Letter from Andrew M. Howsley to Truett Latimer; He encloses a roster of the membership of the Legislature for Mr. Latimer.
Date:
February 11, 1959
Creator:
Howsley, Andrew M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Austin F. Allen to Truett Latimer, July 10, 1953]
Letter from Austin F. Allen to Truett Latimer discussing legislature issues concerning the Texas Employer's Insurance Association and requesting to visit soon to have a meeting over the matter.
Date:
July 10, 1953
Creator:
Allen, Austin F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Austin F. Allen to Truett Latimer, July 21, 1953]
Letter from Austin F. Allen to Truett Latimer discussing insurance practices and premiums from 1952.
Date:
July 21, 1953
Creator:
Allen, Austin F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Austin F. Allen to Truett Latimer, July 23, 1953]
Photocopy of a letter from Austin F. Allen to Truett Latimer discussing dividend policies of the Texas Employer's Insurance Association in 1951.
Date:
July 23, 1953
Creator:
Allen, Austin F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Austin F. Allen to Truett Latimer, September 24, 1953]
Photocopy of a letter from Austin F. Allen to Truett Latimer apologizing for responding late and making plans to visit each other in the near future.
Date:
September 24, 1953
Creator:
Allen, Austin F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barefoot Sanders to Members of the Conservation & Reclamation Committee, February 14, 1955]
Letter from Barefoot Sanders to members of the Conservation & Reclamation Committee; Mr. Sanders encloses a copy of House Bill 20, the bill that would create the Trinity River Authority. He says this copy is the one with the committee's amendment and not the original. He asks that they go over it and welcomes their questions.
Date:
February 14, 1955
Creator:
Sanders, Barefoot
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben A. Glusing to Truett Latimer, October 16, 1961]
Letter from Ben A. Glusing to Truett Latimer discussing his trip to Dallas.
Date:
October 16, 1961
Creator:
Glusing, Ben A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben Atwell to Truett Latimer, June 30, 1955]
Letter from Ben Atwell to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for his work in the legislature.
Date:
June 30, 1955
Creator:
Atwell, Ben
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
[Letter from Bufford D. Carr to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1959]
Letter from Bufford D. Carr to Truett Latimer criticizing the insurance industry in Texas. He talks briefly about the teacher pay raise bill; He spouts support for the proposal but wonders where the funding will come from. He also states his opposition to the State Sales and State Income Tax.
Date:
March 17, 1959
Creator:
Carr, Bufford D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Verschoyle to Truett Latimer, March 23, 1955]
Letter from C. H. Verschoyle to Truett Latimer discussing his opposition for House Bill 62.
Date:
March 23, 1955
Creator:
Verschoyle, C. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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