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[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-04-16]
Letter from Governor Price Daniel thanking John J. Herrera for his recommendations of Judges Jimmie Duncan and Wendell A. Odom, though Daniel explains that he already has some "long-standing commitments" for appointments. The letter is typed on paper with a Executive Department Austin, Texas letterhead.
Date:
April 16, 1959
Creator:
Daniel, Price
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to John J. Herrera - 1959-06-19]
Letter from Governor Price Daniel to John J. Herrera, apologizing for Daniel's delayed response and thanking Herrera for his recommendation of Phil Montalbo, though someone else received the appointment.
Date:
June 19, 1959
Creator:
Daniel, Price
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Truett Latimer and Senator David Ratliff - May 2, 1959]
A letter addressed to Representative Latimer and Senator Ratliff, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 2, 1959. Carswell advises, regarding the new State School both Latimer and Ratliff are working on to locate in or near Abilene, that if it were presented to popular vote it would be defeated. He discusses two reasons for his opposition in locating the school in Abilene.
Date:
May 2, 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - May 7, 1959]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County Parole Board, from David W. Ratliff, The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin, dated May 7, 1959. Ratliff acknowledges his receipt of letters from Carswell dated May 2 and May 4 and expresses his appreciation for the thoughts expressed therein. He advises Carswell of the local support shown for the new state reformatory for Abilene as the reason for his actions and then addresses "a definite lack of leadership in Austin".
Date:
May 7, 1959
Creator:
Ratliff, David W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Truett Latimer - May 21, 1959]
A letter addressed to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Latimer, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 21, 1959. Carswell notes the Appropriations Bill passed amounting to more than two billion dollars and suggests the taxing of new items or fields not now taxed. He restates his opinion of the need of a joint committee to study the whole tax system.
Date:
May 21, 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - May 26, 1959]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from David W. Ratliff, The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin, dated May 26, 1959. Ratliff expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding taxes, acknowledges the difficulty of the entire financial program and advises that Representative Atwell is considering introducing a resolution to provide a joint committee such as Carswell suggests.
Date:
May 26, 1959
Creator:
Ratliff, David W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator David Ratliff - June 24, 1959]
A letter written to Senator David Ratliff, State Senate, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated June 24, 1959. Carswell expresses his hope that Latimer will be able to "work out" a tax bill during the special session and that it will include the natural gas 'severance' tax and 'abandoned property' or 'unclaimed funds', both opposed by Governor Daniel.
Date:
June 24, 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Harriet Cunningham, April 8, 1959]
Letter from Dr. May Owen to Miss Harriett Cunningham discussing information Miss Cunningham requested.
Date:
April 8, 1959
Creator:
Owen, May
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Harriet Cunningham, October 23, 1959]
Letter from Dr. May Owen to Harriet Cunningham discussing to pieces of writing Dr. Owen would like Miss Cunningham or Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to critique: an editorial and a presentation to a women's club. She also mentions that a meeting in Dallas, on Aging, went well.
Date:
October 23, 1959
Creator:
Owen, May
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Miss Harriet Cunningham and Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, July 24, 1959]
Letter from Dr. May Owen to Miss Harriet Cunningham discussing materials they have sent her in preparation for a program she's planning.
Date:
July 24, 1959
Creator:
Owen, Mary
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. N. E. Walton to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. N. E. Walton to Truett Latimer detailing an issue her friend had with a lawyer.
Date:
April 22, 1959
Creator:
Walton, Mrs. N. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing the sales tax, the Game and Fish Commission, and the correctional boy's school for Abilene. Mr. Wright is in support of a broad-based general sales tax. He encloses [not included here] and talks about the material he received from Dick Vaughn relating to the Game and Fish Commission and other items.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Wright, Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James R. Cobb to Alonzo Jamison, July 13, 1959]
Letter from James R. Cobb to Alonzo Jamison; He attaches a copy of the editorial they plan to put in the August issue of Texas Co-Op Power. It addresses their recent editorial that criticized the Texas Legislature. He explains that their criticism of the Legislature wasn't referring to all its members.
Date:
July 13, 1959
Creator:
Cobb, James R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Butchee to Truett Latimer, March 13, 1959]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Butchee to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing their support for HB 22, 210, and 220, bills supporting public school teachers.
Date:
March 13, 1959
Creator:
Butchee, R. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed V. Mead to Truett Latimer, April 30, 1959]
Letter from Ed V. Mead to Truett Latimer thanking him for a recent visit.
Date:
April 30, 1959
Creator:
Mead, Ed V.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William R. Cabaness to Truett Latimer, March 26, 1959]
Letter from William R. Cabaness to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer stating that a recently sent card regarding insurance was mistakenly attributed to the representative's office.
Date:
March 26, 1959
Creator:
Cabaness, William R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from L. F. Hooker et al to Truett Latimer, July 13, 1959]
Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from L. F. Hooker listing Abilene citizens who support House Bill 18.
Date:
July 13, 1959
Creator:
L. F. Hooker
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecil Warren to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1959]
Letter from Cecil Warren to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing the hotel industry's opposition to the proposed Five Percent Gross Receipts Tax Bill.
Date:
February 26, 1959
Creator:
Warren, Cecil
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mills Aubrey to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1959]
Letter from Aubrey Mills to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for his dry stance on liquor laws.
Date:
February 28, 1959
Creator:
Aubrey, Mills
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Ratliff to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1959]
Letter from George Ratliff to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing problems with his life insurance.
Date:
April 18, 1959
Creator:
Ratliff, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Malcolm M. Meek to Truett Latimer, June 5, 1959]
Letter from Malcolm M. Meek of the Citizens National Bank of Abilene to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to HB 6: the Escheat Bill, and his thoughts on a general sales tax.
Date:
June 5, 1959
Creator:
Meek, Malcolm M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Edna Coe Majors, June 9, 1959]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Edna Coe Majors discussing her application to become Poet Laureate of Texas. Latimer states that she was selected as Alternate Poet Laureate, informs her that other Representatives would like a copy of her book "Wind of the West," and urges her to reapply for the honor in 1961.
Date:
June 9, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bennie R. Jones, May 2, 1959]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Bennie R. Jones discussing his and other constituents' opposition to a new state school for delinquent boys in Abilene. Latimer explains position and invites Jones to meet with him should Jones visit Austin.
Date:
May 2, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from M. W. Care and V. Spence, March 19, 1959]
Telegram from M. W. Care and V. Spence to Truett Latimer asking for his help during their American history class' visit to the Capitol.
Date:
March 19, 1959
Creator:
Care, Myrle Willingham & Spence, Vernon
System:
The Portal to Texas History