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[Letter from Bill Allcorn to Marion R. Thomas, April 15, 1959]
Letter from Bill Allcorn to Marion R. Thomas discussing his eligibility to purchase through the Texas Veterans' Land Program. Mr. Allcorn informs him that the information in his Discharge does not qualify him as a "bona fide resident of Texas". He asks for more information on Mr. Thomas' place of residence before going into the Service and lets him know that his application is suspended.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Allcorn, Bill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Reuben Anton, April 15, 1959]
Telegram from Reuben Anton to Truett Latimer opposing House Bill 727, a bill that he says would impose a five percent gross receipts tax on scrap yards in Texas. He explains how the bill would cause his customers to start shopping from neighboring states.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Anton, Reuben
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. H. Austin, April 15, 1959]
Telegram from J. H. Austin for Truett Latimer urging him to vote against House Bill 727, the bill that calls for a ten percent tax on photographic equipment sales.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Austin, J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Bateman to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Letter from H. B. Bateman to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to the establishment of a State Utility Commission, advocating instead for local, municipal regulation of utilities.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Bateman, H. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Glenn Biggs to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Letter from Glenn Biggs to Truett Latimer putting in a request to ask the Insurance Commissioner the status of his Insurance Examination.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Biggs, Glenn
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Felton Callum to Truett Latimer, March 15, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. Fenton Callum to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing her family's problems with high car insurance rates and urges him to address it as a legislator.
Date:
March 15, 1959
Creator:
Callum, Felton
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Camera Inc. to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Letter from Camera Inc. to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #727 as it would be discriminatory against State photo dealers and photographers.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Camera Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Henry Cole, April 15, 1959]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Henry Cole regarding Cole's opposition to Tax Bill 727, which he believes unfairly advantages out of state photographers over Texan photographers.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Cole, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. David Cox to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Letter from J. David Cox to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 22 and a tax bill.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Cox, J. David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. H. Cullen to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1959]
Letter from L. H. Cullen to Truett Latimer discussing the promotion of legislation regarding the insurance company problems as there has been controversy between the former and two insurance companies in Texas.
Date:
June 15, 1959
Creator:
Cullen, L. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1959]
Letter from Price Daniel to Truett Latimer as words of gratitude for sending a copy of H.S.R. No. 145.
Date:
June 15, 1959
Creator:
Daniel, Price
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer, June 15th, 1959]
Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer discussing gratitude for all the work put into amendment to Article 5519-A Texas Statute.
Date:
June 15, 1959
Creator:
Dresser, Richard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen P. Eason to Truett Latimer, March 15, 1959]
Letter from Allen P. Eason to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the bill that would amend the Barber Law.
Date:
March 15, 1959
Creator:
Eason, Allen P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mack Eplen to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Letter from Mack Eplen to Truett Latimer discussing how a broad-based and equitable retail sales tax, distributing an equal tax load on everyone would be better than the proposed 3% sales tax on restaurant meals and 2% tax on rentals.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Eplen, Mack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ray Erwin to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Postcard from Ray Erwin to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 510.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Erwin, Ray
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willie M. Floyd to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Letter from Willie M. Floyd to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for his work, discussing her communication with Senator David Ratliff, and urging him support and oppose certain bills.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Floyd, Willie M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Henry Fulwiler to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Letter from Jack Henry Fulwiler to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding a selective sales tax and how it is simply wrong in the eyes of business.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Fulwiler, Jack Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Russel Howerton to Truett Latimer, October 15, 1959]
Letter from Russell Howerton to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking and commending Latimer for his work as a legislator.
Date:
October 15, 1959
Creator:
Howerton, Russel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Jackson to Truett Latimer, March 15, 1959]
Letter from Roy Jackson to Truett Latimer discussing legislation pending in the Texas House of Representatives.
Date:
March 15, 1959
Creator:
Jackson, Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry C. Jones to Truett Latimer, July 15, 1959]
Letter from Harry C. Jones of the Texas Independent Owners Association to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for voting against House Bill 18, which would have levied a one percent increase in tax on natural gas producers.
Date:
July 15, 1959
Creator:
Jones, Harry C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John Kline, April 15, 1959]
Telegram from John Kline to Truett Latimer stating that Tax Bill 727 is discriminating against Texas photographers.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Kline, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Abraham Kazen Jr., January 15, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Senator Kazen. Mr. Latimer says that he enclosed a card from Nick Barbato.
Date:
January 15, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to D. O. Tomlin, April 15, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to D. O. Tomlin acknowledging his previous telegram which concerned House Bill 727. Mr. Latimer agrees with him that the tax rate on boats and motors on the proposed law is too high.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to David E. Sleeper, January 15, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to David E. Sleeper as words of gratitude for the gift subscription to The Christian Science Monitor.
Date:
January 15, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History