Buffalo Gap Messenger, Fall & Winter Edition 1959 (open access)

Buffalo Gap Messenger, Fall & Winter Edition 1959

Fall and Winter 1959 edition of the Buffalo Gap Messenger, with articles about the Ernie Wilson Museum of the Old West. There is handwritten text on the first page to Mr. Holdes from someone named Ernest.
Date: December 15, 1959
Creator: Buffalo Gap Publishing Co.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Russel Howerton to Truett Latimer, October 15, 1959] (open access)

[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 E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - September 15, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - September 15, 1959]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated September 15, 1959. The letter includes a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.
Date: September 15, 1959
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry C. Jones to Truett Latimer, July 15, 1959] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Briggs Todd to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Briggs Todd to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1959]

Letter from Briggs Todd to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #6.
Date: June 15, 1959
Creator: Todd, Briggs
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. H. Cullen to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1959] (open access)

[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 Maurice A. Roe to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Maurice A. Roe to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1959]

Letter from Maurice A. Roe to Truett Latimer thanking him for the Report to Physicians enumerating the bills passed by the regular session of the Legislature which pertain to health. He also asks for copies of various bills.
Date: June 15, 1959
Creator: Roe, Maurice A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1959] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 29, Ed. 1, Friday, May 15, 1959 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 29, Ed. 1, Friday, May 15, 1959

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur B. Scharlach to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur B. Scharlach to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]

Letter from Arthur B. Scharlach to Truett Latimer discussing the eligibility of Marion R. Thomas to purchase through the Veterans' Land program.
Date: April 15, 1959
Creator: Scharlach, Arthur B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Allcorn to Marion R. Thomas, April 15, 1959] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Burnya Mae Moore to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Burnya Mae Moore to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]

Letter from Burnya Mae Moore to Truett Latimer requesting the latter to use all influence to kill the Specialized Sales Tax otherwise known as Texas House Bill #727.
Date: April 15, 1959
Creator: Moore, Burnya Mae
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Camera Inc. to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Fred Shelton to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Fred Shelton to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]

Letter from Fred Shelton to Truett Latimer discussing support for all provisions of Texas House Bill #22.
Date: April 15, 1959
Creator: Shelton, Fred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Glenn Biggs to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959] (open access)

[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 H. B. Bateman to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959] (open access)

[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 Herb Roberts to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959] \ (open access)

[Letter from Herb Roberts to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959] \

Letter from Herb Roberts to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to any photographic attachment of Texas House Bill #727.
Date: April 15, 1959
Creator: Roberts, Herb
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. David Cox to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959] (open access)

[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 Jack Henry Fulwiler to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959] (open access)

[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 Mack Eplen to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Mel Thurman to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Mel Thurman to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]

Letter from Mel Thurman to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #727.
Date: April 15, 1959
Creator: Thurman, Mel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Moore to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Omar Moore to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]

Letter from Omar Moore to Truett Latimer advocating for the pay raise of state school and hospital employees. He encloses two newspaper clippings relating to the salaries of employees.
Date: April 15, 1959
Creator: Moore, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to D. O. Tomlin, April 15, 1959] (open access)

[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