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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Truett Latimer - May 21, 1959]
A letter addressed to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Latimer, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 21, 1959. Carswell notes the Appropriations Bill passed amounting to more than two billion dollars and suggests the taxing of new items or fields not now taxed. He restates his opinion of the need of a joint committee to study the whole tax system.
Date:
May 21, 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 6, Ed. 1, Wednesday, October 21, 1959
Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
October 21, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing the sales tax, the Game and Fish Commission, and the correctional boy's school for Abilene. Mr. Wright is in support of a broad-based general sales tax. He encloses [not included here] and talks about the material he received from Dick Vaughn relating to the Game and Fish Commission and other items.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Wright, Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Durward Grubb to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1959]
Letter from Durward Grubb to Truett Latimer thanking him for his work on the Hale-Aikin program.
Date:
March 21, 1959
Creator:
Grubb, Durward
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. King to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959]
Letter from J. L. King to Truett Latimer discussing a bill that concerns the control of municipalities in the annexation of adjacent properties. He asks that Mr. Latimer support the bill.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
King, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ruth Higgins, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ruth Higgins accepting Miss Ruth's invitation to speak at her graduation.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. Barney Cox, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. Barney Cox discussing a bill reported by the Revenue and Taxation Committee. Mr. Latimer says he has studied the bill and feels it is nothing more than a sales tax; he believes that they can find other sources of revenue.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Irma G. Holcomb, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Irma G. Holcomb discussing a bill she talked about in her previous letter. Mr. Latimer says the bill has his support.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Beard to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1959]
Letter from Ruth Beard to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 76. Ms. Ruth states she would like to go on record as opposing the bill and goes on the give reasons why she does.
Date:
March 21, 1959
Creator:
Beard, Ruth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. B. Bateman, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to H. B. Bateman discussing a bill that would create a State Utility Commission. He explains that there would not be enough time in the current session to consider it. He also invites Mr. Bateman for a visit to the State Capitol.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Seth Sayles to Truett Latimer, June 21, 1959]
Letter from Seth Sayles to Truett Latimer expressing support for a general sales tax.
Date:
June 21, 1959
Creator:
Sayles, Seth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to L. C. Maker, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to L. C. Maker discussing a bill reported by the Revenue and Taxation Committee. Mr. Latimer writes that the bill is nothing more than a sales tax and feels it is an insult to the intelligence of the members of the Legislature.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Sid E. Pass, January 21, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Sid E. Pass showing appreciation for Mr. Pass' previous letter and apologizing for not replying sooner.
Date:
January 21, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Hackney to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1959]
Letter from Virginia Hackney to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing her opposition to HB 76, citing several reasons why it would be detrimental to Texas nursing schools.
Date:
March 21, 1959
Creator:
Hackney, Virginia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from C. W. Hayes to Truett Latimer, May 21, 1959]
Telegram from C. W. Hayes to Truett Latimer opposing the severance tax proposal as it affects independent gasoline plant owners.
Date:
May 21, 1959
Creator:
Hayes, C. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Tutt to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959]
Letter from F. A. Tutt to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing a bill then in consideration in the legislature that would limit municipalities' powers of annexation. Tutt describes his own difficulties as an owner of land recently annexed by Abilene.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Tutt, F. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alice Harvey to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1959]
Letter from Alice Harvey to Truett Latimer stating her opposition to House Bill 76.
Date:
March 21, 1959
Creator:
Harvey, Alice
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to David Ratliff, May 21, 1959]
Letter from T. N. Carswell to Texas State Senator David W. Ratliff discussing the recently-passed Appropriations Bill and his support of a state sales tax.
Date:
May 21, 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Marvin Lewis, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Marvin Lewis discussing an amendment to House Bill 727 which would put vending machines back on the same basis as they were before. Mr. Latimer says that the amendment was passed and that he supported it.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Arden Brame to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. Arden Brame to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 76.
Date:
March 21, 1959
Creator:
Brame, Arden
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eddie V. Hodges to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Eddie V. Hodges to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the bill that would allow the purchase of Group Insurance for professional groups at wholesale prices.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Hodges, Eddies V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam L. Robertson to Truett Latimer, January 21, 1959]
Letter from Sam L. Robertson to Truett Latimer discussing the overpaid taxes from his company. He asks that Mr. Latimer introduce a bill that would allow them to collect the entire amount of their overpayment instead of receiving it with the current system of monthly tax credits.
Date:
January 21, 1959
Creator:
Robertson, Sam L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Woody to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959]
Letter from A. H. Woody to Truett Latimer informing him about the people who participated in the Hardin-Simmons University's Founders Day program.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Woody, A. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edna Allen and Virginia Gilbert to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1959]
Letter from Edna Allen and Virginia Gilbert to Truett Latimer discussing their opposition to House Bill 76.
Date:
March 21, 1959
Creator:
Allen, Edna & Gilbert, Virginia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History