[Business Card for George Nokes] (open access)

[Business Card for George Nokes]

Business card for George Nokes, "attorney at law", with "H.J.R. 1" handwritten at the top.
Date: 1957
Creator: Nokes, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Introduction and Stateent of Wright Morrow of Houston] (open access)

[Introduction and Stateent of Wright Morrow of Houston]

A short statement introducing Wright Morrow of Houston as a possible candidate for the U. S. Senate seat vacated by Governor Price Daniel. Attached statement includes a statement by Wright Morrow, marked for release on January 24, 1957. Morrow discusses the history of his possible candidacy and advises that he prefers to withhold any final announcement until the legislative situation clears up or until he can study all the factors involved.
Date: January 24, 1957
Creator: Morrow, Wright
System: The Portal to Texas History
Statement of Wright Morrow - January 24, 1957 (open access)

Statement of Wright Morrow - January 24, 1957

A statement from Wright Morrow, marked for release on January 24, 1957. Morrow discusses the history of his possible candidacy and advises that he prefers to withhold any final announcement until the legislative situation clears up or until he can study all the factors involved. Attachment includes: Note stating, "Mr. Morrow thought you might be interested in the enclosed copy of statement made by him this morning."
Date: January 24, 1957
Creator: Morrow, Wright
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed by XXXIII Study Club, February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Petition Signed by XXXIII Study Club, February 26, 1957]

Petition addressed to Truett Latimer signed by constituents in Abilene, including a statement in opposition to a general sales tax with signatures and addresses.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: XXXIII Study Club
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Wright Morrow to T. N. Carswell - March 2, 1957] (open access)

[Telegram from Wright Morrow to T. N. Carswell - March 2, 1957]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Wright Morrow, Houston, Texas, dated March 2, 1957. Morrow informs Carswell of his decision not to enter the race for the U. S. Senate seat advising that he will write and express his appreciation for Carswell's interest and help.
Date: March 2, 1957
Creator: Morrow, Wright
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrival Notice for parolee, Prison Number 138,390 - March 22, 1957] (open access)

[Arrival Notice for parolee, Prison Number 138,390 - March 22, 1957]

A Texas Parole Arrival Notice (Prison Number 138,390), dated March 22, 1957. Arrival notices were sent to a probation/parole officer, notifying them of an new parolee for them to supervise.
Date: March 22, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[State of Texas Certificate of Parole - No. 57-0462 for TPS No. 138,390 - March 22, 1957] (open access)

[State of Texas Certificate of Parole - No. 57-0462 for TPS No. 138,390 - March 22, 1957]

A certificate of parole from the State of Texas (No. 57-0462 for TPS No. 138,390), dated March 22, 1957. The Parole Advisor is designated as Mr. T. N. Carswell. Signed by Jack Ross, Chairman, A. C. Turner, Member, Pat M. Bullock, Member. Stamp of Price Daniel. The reverse side includes Rules for Parole and signature by Wilford Burdeaux, Witness, dated March 28, 1957.
Date: March 22, 1957
Creator: Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Supplemental Abstract to Lot No. 3, Block No. 19, Arthur Sears Park, An Addition to the City of Abilene, In Taylor County, Texas.  Made for Odis Hailey - Prepared By Taylor County Abstract Company, Abilene, Texas.] (open access)

[Supplemental Abstract to Lot No. 3, Block No. 19, Arthur Sears Park, An Addition to the City of Abilene, In Taylor County, Texas. Made for Odis Hailey - Prepared By Taylor County Abstract Company, Abilene, Texas.]

A booklet containing a supplemental abstract to Lot No. 3, Block No. 19, Arthur Sears Park, An Addition to the City of Abilene, In Taylor County, Texas. Made for Odis Hailey - Prepared By Taylor County Abstract Company, Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 26, 1957
Creator: Taylor County Abstract Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Hugh H. Welch to Truett Latimer, April 26, 1957] (open access)

[Telegram from Hugh H. Welch to Truett Latimer, April 26, 1957]

Telegram sent from Hugh H. Welch to Truett Latimer expressing his and the West Texas Chapter of Associated General Contractors' support for SB 407, a bill imposing one week waiting periods on unemployment compensation claims.
Date: April 26, 1957
Creator: Welch, Hugh H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commencement announcement from Whitney Ross Bevill - May 28, 1957] (open access)

[Commencement announcement from Whitney Ross Bevill - May 28, 1957]

A commencement announcement from Whitney Ross Bevill, Ft. Worth, Texas, Arlington Heights High School, dated May 28, 1957. Congratulatory note from T. N. Carswell - "Congratulations. May the happy ending you've earned and now enjoy be but a mild preview of a far happier beginning for you as yet you strive and seek to serve throughout the unfolding years of your life".
Date: May 27, 1957
Creator: Bevill, Whitney Ross
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hill Top Café, Abilene, Texas inventory statements] (open access)

[Hill Top Café, Abilene, Texas inventory statements]

A group of eleven items pertaining to Hill Top Café, Abilene, Texas, including cost inventories; furnishings inventories; and general expense inventory, dated June 15-130, 1957; employees; assets list dated July 24 through December 14.
Date: June 30, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parolee transfer form from Ruby Blackburn addressed to T. N. Carswell - August 19, 1957] (open access)

[Parolee transfer form from Ruby Blackburn addressed to T. N. Carswell - August 19, 1957]

A report from Ruby Blackburn, Administrative Assistant of the Voluntary County Parole Board System in Austin, Texas, dated August 19, 1957, and addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, Abilene, Texas. The form gives notice of the granting of the petition for the transfer of subject from Taylor County to El Paso County, and naming the subject's prospective employer as Davis, Foster and Thorps, Architects, and the parole officer as P. W. Williams.
Date: August 19, 1957
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by Governor Price Daniel issuing revocation of parole - September 4, 1957] (open access)

[Proclamation by Governor Price Daniel issuing revocation of parole - September 4, 1957]

A proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas, dated September 4, 1957 revoking the parole of Subject No. 138,390. Issued by Price Daniel, Governor of Texas and Zollie Steakley, Secretary of State.
Date: September 4, 1957
Creator: Daniel, Price
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wired correspondence from T. N. Carswell to Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Czichos, Mrs. Eugene Wood, Misses Genie and Joan and Master Carroll Czichos - October 1957~] (open access)

[Wired correspondence from T. N. Carswell to Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Czichos, Mrs. Eugene Wood, Misses Genie and Joan and Master Carroll Czichos - October 1957~]

A wired correspondence to Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Czichos, Mrs. Eugene Wood, Misses Genie and Joan and Master Carroll Czichos, from T. N. Carswell. Carswell expresses his appreciation "for the pleasure of sharing the generous hospitality and friendliness of your home".
Date: October 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Trustees For Hendrick Memorial Hospital] (open access)

[List of Trustees For Hendrick Memorial Hospital]

A list of the Trustees for Hendrick Memorial Hospital (Abilene, Texas). The report lists the names of the Trustees including their service expiration dates for the years 1958, 1959, 1960.
Date: November 30, 1957
Creator: Collier, E. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History