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[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1955-12-21]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent in response to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane, assuring him of John J. Herrera's support for Culp Krueger for State Senate. Herrera goes on to say that he feels Krueger is "missing the boat" with Texas Latinos by not helping their mutual friend Abel Cisneros, going on at length about Cisneros's virtues and the unfairness of his situation.
Date:
December 21, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - 1955-12-28]
Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera promising to work on Krueger with regards to his program and Abel Cisneros. Lane also says he will be taking a job with furniture manufacturers and work West Texas as his territory, though he is considering making a bid for Representative one more time. Lane mentions that the lack of money in politics was a large contribution to the end of his political career.
Date:
December 28, 1955
Creator:
Lane, T. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr. to John J. Herrera - December 27, 1955]
Letter from Ed Idar, Executive Secretary of the American GI Forum of Texas, to John J. Herrera, requesting Herrera to make a five minute radio tape to address the poll tax rallies in January in each of the three Valley counties.
Date:
December 27, 1955
Creator:
Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Oscar Laurel - 1955-12-12]
Letter to Oscar Laurel, LULAC National President, dated December 12, 1955. At the top of the letter there is a note to John J. Herrera with the signature of "Ed": "We don't know if Laurel has "sold out" Lulac to the Shivers forces." In the letter to Laurel it is stated that Laurel should not endorse nor aid politicians with an agenda that goes against the "people." "I am sure you will agree with me that Lulac should in no manner lend itself to efforts of politicians designed to divide and weaken the people which both our organizations represent."
Date:
December 12, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar Jr. - 1955-12-21]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to Ed Idar Jr. from John J. Herrera dated December 21, 1955 addressing the political issues with the American GI Forum poll tax drive in the Valley, Texas. "I don't see anything wrong in the efforts of the American Gi Forum conducting this type of civic drive in the Valley. I think it should have been done long ago." Herrera writes that the Latin American people of Mexican descent should all be able to vote and pay the poll tax in preservation and contribution to the "American way of life."
Date:
December 21, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell VIA Jack Ross to Bureau of Probation and Parole, Ohio - December 9, 1955]
A letter addressed to the Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio via Hon. Jack Ross, Interstate Compact, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 9, 1955. Carswell reports on the irregular behavior of Subject 95040 and advises of a call from a Texas Ranger in Breckenridge regarding the "whereabouts" of Subject.
Date:
December 9, 1955
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. R. Klopfenstein to Jack Ross - December 19, 1955]
A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Parole & Probation Compact Admin., Austin, Texas, from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus, Ohio, dated December 19, 1955. Klopfenstein advises that in view of the information furnished to them in the letter from Ross that Subject 95040 has been recommended for parole violation. He advises that they may close their file but requests advisement if knowledge is secured of the "whereabouts" of the parolee.
Date:
December 19, 1955
Creator:
Klopfenstein, G. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 30, 1955]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner responding to I. H Kempner's letter on December 29th. It discusses Kempner's bank statement and whether he would like a copy to be sent to him every Friday.
Date:
December 30, 1955
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul, December 13, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul discussing a visit to Sugar Land.
Date:
December 13, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Homer B. Thompson, December 21, 1955]
Letter from W. H. Louviere to Homer B. Thompson discussing business with The Continental Gin Company.
Date:
December 21, 1955
Creator:
Louviere, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere & R. M. Armstrong, December 22, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere & R. M. Armstrong discussing Coca-Cola purchases and the adjustment of a letter before it is sent.
Date:
December 22, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herman Lurie, December 14, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herman Lurie discussing a business meeting.
Date:
December 14, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. A. Phillips, December 13, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. A. Phillips discussing the company mergers between the Imperial Sugar Company and Texas Imperial Company.
Date:
December 13, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, December 22, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing the cost of advertising film and services.
Date:
December 22, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere & R. M. Armstrong, December 10, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere & R. M. Armstrong discussing a letter being composed to W. W. Overton, Jr. Suggested changes are being welcomed.
Date:
December 10, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, December 20, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing a camera and photographic outfit that needs to be made available the next day.
Date:
December 20, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, December 27, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing by-laws that pertain to annual reports.
Date:
December 27, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Evans to W. H. Louviere, December 6, 1955]
Letter from E. B. Evans to W. H. Louviere discussing a Prairie View scholarship.
Date:
December 6, 1955
Creator:
Evans, E. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph E. Tinkle to I. H. Kempner, December 7, 1955]
Letter from Ralph E. Tinkle to I. H. Kempner discussing Tinkle having missed Kempner's recent visit.
Date:
December 7, 1955
Creator:
Tinkle, Ralph E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Earl B. Wilson, December 28, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Earl B. Wilson expressing holiday spirits.
Date:
December 28, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julio Lobo to I. H. Kempner, December 1955]
Letter from Julio Lobo to I. H. Kempner expressing good wishes for the holidays.
Date:
December 1955
Creator:
Lobo, Julio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, December 23, 1955]
Herman Lurie's weekly report detailing the sugar market.
Date:
December 23, 1955
Creator:
Lurie, Herman
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Jenkins to I. H. Kempner, W. H. Louviere, and R. M. Armstrong, December 9, 1955]
Letter from C. H. Jenkins to I. H. Kempner, W. H. Louviere, and R. M. Armstrong discussing concerns with the past due account owned by Christensen Frozen Foods Company.
Date:
December 9, 1955
Creator:
Jenkins, C. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 20, 1955]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the arrival of photographic equipment and purchases.
Date:
December 20, 1955
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History