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[Letter from Clay Cotten to W. H. Carson, May 12, 1961]
Letter from Clay Cotten to W. H. Carson discussing the topic of stock cancellation; Mr. Carson owns stock in an insurance company that just recently merged with another. Mr. Cotten explains the merging process of two insurance companies.
Date:
May 12, 1961
Creator:
Cotten, Clay
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. George, July 14, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. George discussing various topics in the Legislature including the Lobby Control Act, the taxation on natural resources, the taxation on alcoholic beverages and cigarettes, and House Bill 334.
Date:
July 14, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy E. Gabbart to Truett Latimer, January 25, 1961]
Letter from Guy E. Gabbart to Truett Latimer criticizing the Governor's spending program.
Date:
1961-01-25~
Creator:
Gabbart, Guy E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas W. Gossett to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1961]
Letter from Douglas W. Gossett to Truett Latimer discussing the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Law in Texas. Mr. Gossett disagrees with the law and thinks the decision concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages be made on a county-wide or city-wide basis. He encloses a clipping [not included here] from the Texas Methodist concerning the results of a legalized precinct in Garza County.
Date:
January 14, 1961
Creator:
Gossett, Douglas W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Truett Latimer Opposing HJR 4 and 53, March 15, 1961]
Letter to Truett Latimer opposing House Joint Resolutions 4 and 53.
Date:
March 15, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Diane Mitchell to Judy and Truett Latimer, January 2, 1961]
Letter from Diane Mitchell to Judy and Truett Latimer discussing the C.S.R. Bill, a bill that sets out to raise the standard of court reporters in Texas; she encloses [not included here] a copy of it. She also talks briefly about the tax on small businesses.
Date:
January 2, 1961
Creator:
Mitchell, Diane
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Moore to Alvin Woody, March 10, 1961]
Letter from Omar Moore to Alvin Woody criticizing a Hardin-Simmons University fund-raiser.
Date:
March 10, 1961
Creator:
Moore, Omar
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Discussing the Amendment of Article 5519a, March 24, 1961]
Letter discussing the amendment of Article 5519a. The author of the letter asks about the legal ramifications of the amendment.
Date:
March 24, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Don Wooten, April 26, 1961] -- Copy #2
Letter from Truett Latimer to Don Wooten discussing the sales tax and House Bill 156. Mr. Latimer says he is unsure what effect House Bill 156 would have on the transportation industry.
Date:
April 26, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Don Wooten, April 26, 1961] -- Copy #1
Letter from Truett Latimer to Don Wooten discussing the sales tax and House Bill 156. Mr. Latimer says he is unsure what effect House Bill 156 would have on the transportation industry.
Date:
April 26, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cleve Cullers to Truett Latimer, January 19, 1961]
Letter from Cleve Cullers to Truett Latimer discussing the Uniform Vehicle Code. He leaves a postscript that reads, "I don't like that pay-roll tax".
Date:
January 19, 1961
Creator:
Cullers, Cleve
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, January 17, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson as words of congratulations on being elected president of the Historical Survey Committee as well as being willingly to help with appropriations.
Date:
January 17, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to the Members of the Texas Dental Association , June 2, 1961]
Letter to the Members of the Texas Dental Association discussing a Reciprocity Clause from the Dental Appropriations. In order for appropriations to be made for certain items brought forth by the Board of Dental Examiners, the clause requires the licensing in Texas of dentists who are qualified for dentistry in the U. S. Army, Navy, Air Force, or in other states and territories.
Date:
June 2, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William R. McDowell to Truett Latimer, January 25, 1961]
Letter from William R. McDowell to Truett Latimer; He forwards [not included here] the information he got when he requested copies of the 'free-state' legislation in effect in Washington, Utah, and Nevada.
Date:
January 25, 1961
Creator:
McDowell, William R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Philpott to Truett Latimer, June 26, 1961]
Letter from Bill Philpott to Truett Latimer asking him to help recommend Sam King for the position as a rural mail carrier in Cisco.
Date:
June 26, 1961
Creator:
Philpott, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Members of the Abilene Landmen's Association, April 5, 1961]
Telegram from members of the Abilene Landmen's Association to Truett Latimer. They ask that he oppose House Bill 118.
Date:
April 5, 1961
Creator:
Abilene Landmen's Association
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. E. McAdams to Hoyt Smith, September 5, 1961]
Letter from E. E. McAdams to Hoyt Smith discussing an issue relating to a milk contract for the Abilene State School. He talks about the reasons Abilene firms weren't able to bid for the contract.
Date:
September 5, 1961
Creator:
McAdams, E. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dan Struve, September 21, 1961]
Letter to Dan Struve discussing the Fourth Army's encouragement for the Reserve Officers to attend a two-day regional strategy seminar on communism. The author(s) of the letter explains what they think the Reserve Officers are for and reminds Mr. Struve about the effects of communism.
Date:
September 21, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer, September 12, 1961]
Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer; She details her parents living situation to help get their Old Age Assistance reinstated. She summarizes their past, discussing their finances and health. She also talks about other members of her family and what they have done to support their parents.
Date:
September 12, 1961
Creator:
Johnson, Madree C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer Discussing the General Sales Tax, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer Discussing the General Sales Tax; He attaches a clipping of an article from the Abilene Reporter-News which he says clarifies his position on the general sales tax. Mr. Latimer feels there shouldn't be a sales tax until state expenditures have been cut.
Date:
May 1, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Ora Woods, February 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Ora Woods discussing an investigation to a complaint made previously in February.
Date:
February 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer, February 10, 1961]
Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer asking for help in getting medical attention for her son in prison. She attaches his admission summary from the Texas Department of Corrections, Huntsville, Texas.
Date:
February 10, 1961
Creator:
Woods, Ora
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1961]
Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer regarding the amendment he [Mr. Dresser] proposed for Article 5519-a. Mr. Dresser thinks his amendment is good legislation for landowners in Texas.
Date:
April 15, 1961
Creator:
Dresser, Richard
System:
The Portal to Texas History