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[Letter from Mrs. Glenn R. Caffey to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. Caffey to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to the Kilgore Bill but support for Texas House Bill #216 from the perspective of a teacher in Texas.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Caffey, Glenn R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. N. Standard to Truett Latimer, Febuary 3, 1953]
Letter from A. N. Standard to Truett Latimer discussing support for any higher wage bills for teachers, pointing out that even unskilled railroad construction laborers make more than do new teachers with existing wage laws.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Standard, A. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Oliver and Mrs. G. C. Oliver to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from G. C. Oliver and Mrs. G. C. Oliver to Truett Latimer requesting his support for Texas House Bill #5, regarding strengthening the laws of optometry, in order to protect optometrists from illegitimate competitors.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Oliver, G. C. & Oliver, Mrs. G. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Lynn McCarty to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from Dr. Lynn McCarty to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 (relating to clarifying and amending the Laws of Texas relating to Optometry), stating that he feels it will assure better visual care for Texans.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
McCarty, Lynn
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. Hill to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from A. W. Hill to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3 and support for House Bill #216.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Hill, A. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mable Grounds to Truett Latimer, April 13, 1953]
Letter from Mable Grounds to Truett Latimer discussing her frustration at Latimer for not supporting higher teacher salaries.
Date:
April 3, 1953
Creator:
Grounds, Mable
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. H. A. Dunn to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. H. A. Dunn to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3 but support passage of Texas House Bill #216 for the protection and retention of teachers in Texas.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Dunn, H. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jennine Jenkins to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. Jennie Jenkins to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216 in which the beginning salary for teachers would be raised to $3000 minimum.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Jenkin, Jennie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Berry to Truett Latimer, November 3, 1953]
Letter from Geo S. Berry to Truett Latimer discussing tickets enclosed for a Texas Tech sporting event.
Date:
November 3, 1953
Creator:
Berry, George S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Willard Cox, February 3, 1953]
Photocopy of a letter from Truett Latimer to Willard Cox discussing mixed feelings on support for keeping the Automobile Inspection Law of 1951.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Omar Burkett, November 3, 1953]
Photocopy of a letter from Truett Latimer to Omar Burkett requesting tickets to the Baylor-Texas game on behalf of a constituent.
Date:
November 3, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Barrett to Truett Latimer, March 3, 1953]
Photocopy of a letter from Howard Barrett to Truett Latimer inviting him to the meeting of the Texas Association of Broadcasters.
Date:
March 3, 1953
Creator:
Barrett, Howard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. H. A. Hull and Mrs. H. A. Hull to Truett Latimer, October 3, 1953]
Letter from Mr. H. A. Hull and Mrs. H. A. Hull to Truett Latimer discussing a prior request for funds made on their behalf by Vernon Smith and asking Latimer to ignore the request.
Date:
October 3, 1953
Creator:
Hull, H. A. & Hull, Mrs. H. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to D. Roy Harrington, March 3, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to D. Roy Harrington discussing his opposition to the Ford Bill, or House Bill 132.
Date:
March 3, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ruby Hamil, February 3, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ruby Hamil asking him to vote for bill 79.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to F. L. Flynn, March 3, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to F. L. Flynn discussing House Bill 215, regarding insurance coercion, as well as his visiting Harlingen and a bill regarding Laguna Madre.
Date:
March 3, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry D. Hawsey, March 3, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry D. Hawsey expressing opposition to the bill that would make A and M co-educational.
Date:
March 3, 1953
Creator:
Hawsey, Jerry D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to G. F. Hughes, February 3, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to G. F. Hughes discussing contacting the Board of Water engineers on Hughes's behalf about building a dam on Elm Creek.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John McLaughlin to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from John McLaughlin to Truett Latimer discussing first his pride in Latimer and then mentioning how, on Latimer's suggestion, McLaughlin's preacher has begun urging the congregation to write their representatives about the Horse Racing Bill.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
McLaughlin, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Millard A. Jenkins to Truett Latimer, April 3, 1954]
Letter from Millard A. Jenkins to Truett Latimer discussing how proud he is of Latimer's legislative work and promising to vote for him again at re-election.
Date:
April 3, 1954
Creator:
Jenkins, Millard A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim T. Lindsey to Truett Latimer, September 3, 1954]
Letter from Jim T. Lindsey to Truett Latimer discussing where he and his will be staying for a Texas vs. LSU game and how they are looking forward to seeing Truett there. A handwritten note at the bottom reads, "Hope to see you in Mineral Wells".
Date:
September 3, 1954
Creator:
Lindsey, Jim T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John E. Fryer to Truett Latimer, November 3, 1953]
Letter from John E. Fryer to Truett Latimer discussing how a framed panel is being sent to Truett by Greyhound.
Date:
November 3, 1953
Creator:
Fryer, John E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Tony F. Bubenas to Truett Latimer, November 3, 1953]
Letter Tony F. Bubenas to Truett Latimer discussing difficulties with supplying insurance to a small group of employees of a man named Mr. Sylvan Ray. A carbon copy was also sent to Bryan Childers.
Date:
November 3, 1953
Creator:
Bubenas, Tony F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex H. Edwards to Truett Latimer, May 3, 1954]
Letter from Alex H. Edwards to Truett Latimer thanking Latimer for his legislative work resulting in a raise for Texas teachers.
Date:
May 3, 1954
Creator:
Edwards, Alex H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History