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The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1959
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 21, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 45, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 21, 1959
Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 6, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 21, 1959
Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 21, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
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
[Telegram from John Lee Smith, April 21, 1959]
Telegram from John Lee Smith for Truett Latimer discussing the 'Carr Three Hundred Million Dollar Tax' bill, he feels it should be defeated.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Smith, John Lee
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 Members of the Mary Dobbins Sunday School Class to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1959]
Letter from Members of the Mary Dobbins Sunday School Class to Truett Latimer urging him to support House Bill 291, the bill concerning the opening hours of liquor and beer outlets. They also mention three other bills they would like him to support.
Date:
February 21, 1959
Creator:
Mary Dobbins Sunday School Class
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 Elwin L. Skiles to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1959]
Letter from Elwin L. Skiles to Truett Latimer discussing an Annual Report of the Texas Liquor Control Board as well as an upcoming bill which has the sanction of a large number of automobile dealers.
Date:
February 21, 1959
Creator:
Skiles, Elwin L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. S. Caudle, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to M. S. Caudle discussing opposition to Texas Senate Bill #290.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert E. Wallace, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert E. Wallace discussing concerns regarding Texas House Bill #395.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Harry B. Hull, January 21, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Harry B. Hull discussing how there would not be any proposals that affect the group of the hotel-motel industry in Texas.
Date:
January 21, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to James Caldwell, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to James Caldwell discussing interest and concerns regarding the tax problem before Legislature.
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 Bill Standard, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Billy Standard discussing support for the passage of Texas House Bill #727.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Don H. Morris, January 21, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Don H. Morris as words of appreciation for previous letters as well as football tickets to upcoming home games at Abilene Christian College.
Date:
January 21, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History