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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Paul Steple, March 8, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Paul Steple discussing support for the passage of the Driver Education Bill due to several recent developments.
Date:
March 8, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Philip R. Overton, March 8, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Philip R. Overton as words of gratitude for sending a copy of the present Medical Practice Act.
Date:
March 8, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Blundell, March 8, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Blundell discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #53 when it comes to the floor of the House for consideration.
Date:
March 8, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. P. Tatum, March 8, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. P. Tatum assuring him that he will support the driver educational bill.
Date:
March 8, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill L. Kavanaugh to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1955]
Letter from Bill L. Kavanaugh to Truett Latimer discussing resident Victor Joel McCallie and issues with his driver's license.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
Kavanaugh, Bill L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Harte to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1955]
Letter from Ed Harte to Truett Latimer responding to Mr. Latimer's complaints about the print media's interpretation of the Trinity River bill.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
Harte, Ed
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmo J. Osborne to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1955]
Letter from Elmo J. Osborne to Truett Latimer discussing the opposition of House Bill 7 and how the bill can potentially increase the cost of electricity.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
Osborne, Elmo J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Floyd B. Thomas to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1955]
Letter from Floyd B. Thomas to Truett Latimer discussing the bill to regulate the fishing in Lytle Lake. Mr. Thomas explains the history of the lake and says it would be unlaw to regulate it without the consent of the owner's heirs.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
Thomas, Floyd B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. Turner to the Members of Texas State Legislature, April 8, 1955]
Letter from James H. Turner to the Members of the Texas State Legislature asking them to consider a Floor Amendment to House Bill 660 which would exempt City Transit Companies from any increase in gasoline taxes.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
Turner, James H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jerry R. Holleman to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1955]
Letter from Jerry R. Holleman to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 231, the bill that concerns employees and their unemployment benefits. Mr. Holleman feels this bill would negatively impact workers in Texas. He lists multiple situations where the workers would be taken advantage of because of the bill. He urges Mr. Latimer to oppose it. He also attaches an analysis of the bill by Representative Burkett.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
Holleman, Jerry R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John S. Rudd, Jr. to Charles M. Rogers, April 8, 1955]
Letter from John S. Rudd, Jr. to Charles M. Rogers discussing the bill and the proposed constitutional amendment affecting the Teacher Retirement System. Mr. Rudd disagrees with the legislation and tells Mr. Rogers that he will resign from his position in the Teacher Retirement System if it is enacted.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
Rudd, John S., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the San Antonio Transit Company to Members of Texas State Legislature, April 8, 1955]
Letter from the San Antonio Transit Company to Members of Texas State Legislature discussing House Bill 181 and how it affects City Transit Companies in Texas, requesting that it be amended.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
San Antonio Transit Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Taylor County Farm Bureau to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1955]
Letter from the Taylor County Farm Bureau to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 714.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geo Theory Abilene Fish & Oyster Co. to Truett Latimer, May 8, 1955]
Letter from Geo Theory Abilene Fish & Oyster Co. to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #128.
Date:
May 8, 1955
Creator:
Geo Thoery Abilene Fish & Oyster Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ronnic Dugger to Truett Latimer, May 8, 1955]
Letter from Ronnic Dugger to Truett Latimer requesting a survey regarding legislature to be completed.
Date:
May 8, 1955
Creator:
Dugger, Ronnic
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to MR. and Mrs. J. D. Petree, February 8, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Petree discussing Latimer's opposition to an unnamed bill concerning school consolidation recommended by the Texas Board of Education. Latimer writes that he believes the bill would close small schools and eventually destroy small communities.
Date:
May 8, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vera Hayes to Truett Latimer, May 8, 1955]
Letter from Vera Hayes to Truett Latimer discussing passage for an original bill regarding teacher retirement in Texas.
Date:
May 8, 1955
Creator:
Hayes, Vera
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Burleson to Truett Latimer, June 8, 1955]
Letter from Omar Burleson to Truett Latimer discussing HR 6645 which amends the Natural Gas Act of 1938 so as to limit jurisdiction of the Federal Power Commission with regard to production, processing and gathering natural gas.
Date:
June 8, 1955
Creator:
Burleson, Omar Truman, 1906-1991
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bill Blakeney, August 8, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Bill Blakeney as words of thanks for extended courtesies.
Date:
August 8, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to George Brown, August 8, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to George Brown as words of gratitude for courtesies that were provided.
Date:
August 8, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Herbert C. Wilson, September 8, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Herbert C. Wilson discussing the pension check of a man named Mr. J. O. Bartlett.
Date:
September 8, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Thompson, March 8, 1956]
Letter from Thomas Thompson discussing their request for a more modern and compact state constitution and annual sessions for the Legislature with livable salaries for the Legislators. He encloses a questionnaire [not included here] and asks that Mr. Latimer fill out and return it.
Date:
March 8, 1956
Creator:
Thompson, Thomas
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Starbuck to Truett Latimer, November 8, 1956]
Letter from Fred Starbuck to Truett Latimer discussing the Texas Safety Association's involvement in the coming legislative session and Starbuck's concern about unlicensed radio receivers and police scanners.
Date:
November 8, 1956
Creator:
Starbuck, Fred
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willard Pratt to Truett Latimer, January 8, 1957]
Letter from Willard Pratt to Truett Latimer discussing an unnamed bill that would make Arlington State College a four-year university. Pratt writes that the school would be a technical institution focused on engineering, which the region lacks, and could help solve the shortage of technically trained people in the area. He also notes that the college is less expensive than other schools in the state and asks Latimer to support the bill.
Date:
January 8, 1957
Creator:
Pratt, Willard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History