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[Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer, January 16, 1957]
Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer discussing Latimer's request for a raise for members of the legislature, including himself. Price writes that the raise he is proposing is quite substantial and that his current salary is already double what most of his constituents earn. She also mentions that he voted against bills that would have benefited state employees and that many people regret voting for him. She asks him to respond and answer how he will vote on salary increases for state employees, a 40-hour work week for hospital and Special Schools employees, and increases in travel expenses per diem and per miles, as well as information about the Abilene State Hospital budget.
Date:
January 16, 1957
Creator:
Price, Rema
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl L. Dean to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]
Letter from Carl L. Dean to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 to protect the Optometry profession as well as the public visual welfare of Texas.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Dean, Carl L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Josephine Tidwell, February 16, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Josephine Tidwell discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3 and support for House Bill #216.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley R. Block to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]
Letter from Stanley R. Block to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 at the Public Hearing of the Public Health Committee so that professional standards of Optometry are raised.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Block, Stanley R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smith, January 16,1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smith discussing the opening of the the legislature and the difficulties of the 53rd Legislative Session.
Date:
January 16, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. H. Shaw, January 16, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. H. Shaw discussing what to do with funds from the gasoline tax and thanking him for the additional information received in an issue of Highway Highlights.
Date:
January 16, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Glenn Turner, February 16, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Glenn Turner discussing consideration for bills proposed by Judge Isaacks and Ben Atwell.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to Truett Latimer, August 16, 1954]
Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to Truett Latimer as words of congratulations and cooperation for future interactions.
Date:
August 16, 1954
Creator:
Yarborough, Ralph W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. M. Neel to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]
Letter from C. M. Neel to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Neel, C. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ike N. Day to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]
Letter from Ike N. Day to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3 and support for House Bill #216. He mentions the shortage of teachers and states that higher pay will be necessary to induce more people to train to be come teachers.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Day, Ike N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Foster to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]
Letter from E. R. Foster to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3 and support for House Bill #216.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Foster, E. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Effie Shannon to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. Effie Shannon to Truett Latimer requesting to know if Latimer will support a bill proposed by Senator Doyle Willis on a raising the ceiling on welfare spending.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Shannon, Effie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer, May 16, 1953]
Photocopy of a letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer discussing amendments to Senate Bill 184 and requesting that Latimer support and vote for a free conference committee report.
Date:
May 16, 1953
Creator:
Brown, Harvey C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bert Chapman to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]
Letter from Bert Chapman to Truett Latimer discussing the Automobile Safety Inspection Bill, the Horse Race Bill, and Senate Bill 125, which amends the Certificate of Title Act, redefining the term "first sale."
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Chapman, Bert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. L. Bowlus, March 16, 1954]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. L. Bowlus discussing legislation in regard to the salary that jurors receive in Justice Court.
Date:
March 16, 1954
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Galbraith to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]
Letter from C. A. Galbraith to Truett Latimer discussing the association opposition the creation of tollways and limited access highways and their support of an additional gasoline tax.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Galbraith, C. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Reed Ingalsbe, March 16, 1954]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Reed Ingalsbe apologizing for not being able to appear with him on the program, "Take a Stand", in Abilene and requesting feedback on legislation he recently wrote.
Date:
March 16, 1954
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Wilson G. Estes, March 16, 1954]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Wilson G. Estes discussing not being able to meet with each other until after the Ministeral Alliance meeting.
Date:
March 16, 1954
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth McCalla to Truett Latimer, December 16, 1952]
Letter from Kenneth McCalla to Truett Latimer discussing acknowledgement of McCalla's down payment on the I.T.C. Discount Corporation stock and enclosed set of tickets fir Latimer to the Cotton Bowl Game.
Date:
December 16, 1952
Creator:
McCalla, Kenneth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Norris McWilliams, January 16, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Norris McWilliams apologizing for not coming to visit and making plans to meet the next weekend.
Date:
January 16, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Felix Doran Jr., March 16, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Felix Doran Jr. discussing House Bill 374, related to amending insurance code.
Date:
March 16, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rufus G. Starnes to Truett Latimer, March 16, 1953]
Letter from Rufus G. Starnes to Truett Latimer discussing the merits of House Bill 42, the Clean Competition Act.
Date:
March 16, 1953
Creator:
Starnes, Rufus G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Bowen, February 16, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Bowen discussing his support of a bill that would prevent the State Parks Board from building large hotels in state parks.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Ratliff to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]
Letter from George Ratliff to Truett Latimer discussing the politics of democrats and republicans, and criticizing both Latimer and Governor Shivers.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Ratliff, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History