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[Letter from R. O. "Bill" Williams to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1957]
Letter from R. O. "Bill" Williams to Truett Latimer discussing Williams's opposition to House Bill 27 known as the Flexible Rating Bill. Williams writes that the bill would allow companies to cut rates on insurance premiums by cutting coverage and asks Latimer to vote against it.
Date:
February 7, 1957
Creator:
Williams, R. O. "Bill"
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. E. West, April 7, 1955]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to M. E. West discussing HB 163, a bill affecting the sale of oil securities, and clarifies that the bill does not do what an unnamed opponent said it would.
Date:
April 7, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Watson, March 7, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to constituents Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Watson discussing a proposed amendment to the state constitution that Latimer supports and the Watsons oppose.
Date:
March 7, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1957]
Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing Wright's concerns about the legislature's increased expenditures. Wright mentions Texas's low tax rates have helped grow industry in the state and asks Latimer prevent increased taxation and wasteful spending.
Date:
February 7, 1957
Creator:
Wright, Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. R. H. Tull, Jr., February 7, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. R. H. Tull, Jr. discussing a bill that would require a runoff in the Senate election. Mr. Latimer writes that he is in support of the bill and chose to go along with State Democratic Executive, Sam Rayburn, and Lyndon Johnson.
Date:
February 7, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Charles F. Williams, May 7, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Charles F. Williams discussing H. J. R. #28 and House Bill #604, and the current p
Date:
May 7, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Mills to Truett Latimer, January 7, 1955]
Letter from Henry Mills to Truett Latimer discussing a copy he is sending of a proposed act known as the "Texas Water Conservation Law".
Date:
January 7, 1955
Creator:
Mills, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond Cromer to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1952]
Letter from [name] to [name] discussing support for Texas House Bill #3 due to the circumstance at the school where Raymond Cromer is positioned.
Date:
February 7, 1952
Creator:
Cromer, Raymond
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. M. Frost and Mrs. C. M. Frost to Truett Latimer, November 7, 1952]
Letter from Mr. C. M. Frost and Mrs. C. M. Frost to Truett Latimer discussing support for any bill resulting in pay increase for teachers.
Date:
November 7, 1952
Creator:
Frost, C. M. & Frost, Mrs. C. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tramell, February 7, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Trammell discussing support for Texas House Bill #3 in which the beginning salary of teachers would be raised to $3000.
Date:
February 7, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from the Scarborough Family, February 7, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Scarborough and Larry Scarborough discussing their support of House Bill 50.
Date:
February 7, 1953
Creator:
Scarborough, Mr. Dallas; Scarborough, Mrs. Dallas & Scarborough, Larry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Craig Lynn, February 7, 1953]
Letter from [name] to [name] discussing support for Texas House Bill #3 in regard to raising beginning salary for teachers.
Date:
February 7, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Glenn Nelson, February 7, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Glenn Nelsone discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 at the upcoming public hearing.
Date:
February 7, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Roy Wells to Truett Latimer, September 7, 1954]
Letter from J. Roy Wells to Truett Latimer gifting tickets to Texas Technological College's home football games.
Date:
September 7, 1954
Creator:
Wells, J. Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Richard Slack to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. Richard Slack to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3 and support for Texas House Bill #216 due to experiences within the towns with complaints.
Date:
February 7, 1953
Creator:
Slack, Mrs. Richard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support HB 216 in order to give teachers a $600 pay increase. Below, there are 13 signatures with addresses listed for all but two of them.
Date:
April 7, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Susanna Wesley Class, April 7, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Susanna Wesley Class discussing bills effecting liquor regulations.
Date:
April 7, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pat R. Bobo to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1953]
Letter from Pat R. Bobo to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 for the benefit of public health and welfare.
Date:
February 7, 1953
Creator:
Bobo, Pat R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. J. A. Wolfe to Truett Latimer, September 7, 1954]
Letter from Dr. J. A. Wolfe to Truett Latimer thanking him for his friendship.
Date:
September 7, 1954
Creator:
Wolfe, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Katie Mae Spratt to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1953]
Letter from Katie Mae Spratt to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3 and the Kilgore Bill but in support of passage of Texas House Bill #216 for the betterment of the education system in Texas.
Date:
February 7, 1953
Creator:
Spratt, Katie Mae
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Johnny Cox to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. Johnny Cox to Truett Latimer discussing concerns and opposition to Texas House Bill #3.
Date:
February 7, 1953
Creator:
Cox, Mrs. Johnny
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Johnny Cox to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1953]
Letter from Johnny Cox to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3, stating his belief that any minimum raise to teachers should be temporary.
Date:
February 7, 1953
Creator:
Cox, Johnny
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mozelle Keith to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1953]
Letter from Mozelle Keith to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3 but support Texas House Bill #216, as it would give a $600 salary increase to teachers.
Date:
February 7, 1953
Creator:
Keith, Mozelle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bobby Carter to Truett Latimer, April 7, 1953]
Letter from Bobby Carter to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding the Zively Bill.
Date:
April 7, 1953
Creator:
Carter, Bobby
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History