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[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 to Dan Struve, September 21, 1961]
Letter to Dan Struve discussing the Fourth Army's encouragement for the Reserve Officers to attend a two-day regional strategy seminar on communism. The author(s) of the letter explains what they think the Reserve Officers are for and reminds Mr. Struve about the effects of communism.
Date:
September 21, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Neal McCreight to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1961]
Letter from Neal McCreight to Truett Latimer discussing Mr. Latimer's home insurance policy. Mr. McCreight says he is sending a copy of the policy.
Date:
March 21, 1961
Creator:
McCreight, Neal
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Hal Sayles to Truett Latimer, April 13, 1961]
Telegram from Hal Sayles to Truett Latimer urging him to support the sales tax. There is also a letter from Guy W. Shaw to Truett Latimer dated April 13, 1961. Mr. Shaw urges Mr. Latimer to support House Bill 118, the bill that would require a certificate on a contract of sale before can be accepted for recordation.
Date:
April 21, 1961
Creator:
Sayles, Hal
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Neil Daniel to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1961]
Letter from J. Neil Daniel to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to HB 363, a bill reducing an acceptable jury verdict from unanimous to a 9-3 majority, and HB 413, a bill prohibiting taking statements from an injured adverse party for 15 days.
Date:
March 21, 1961
Creator:
Daniel, J. Neil
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. N. Young, February 21, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to C. N. Young of the West Texas Utilities Company discussing their shared opposition to HB 2, a bill expanding the Rural Electrification Administration to service urban areas.
Date:
February 21, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to John Donaho, March 21, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to John Donaho discussing voting against HJR 4 which will legalize gambling in Texas.
Date:
March 21, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. R. Temple to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1961]
Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from J. R. Temple urging him to oppose Senate Bill 217 and House Bill 61. On the back of the telegram are some notes in short hand.
Date:
March 21, 1961
Creator:
Temple, James R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. B. Skinner, February 21, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to H. B. Skinner discussing approval for Texas Senate Bill #168.
Date:
February 21, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from People in Support of the Berry Resolution, March 21, 1961]
Telegram to Truett Latimer from People in Support of the Berry Resolution that would authorize horse racing.
Date:
March 21, 1961
Creator:
Rhodes, L. G.; Austin, Frank; Robertson, F. M.; Skinner, Jim; Strickland, Jack; Moore, Glenn et al.
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
[Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Len Johnson, March 21, 1961]
Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Len Johnson for Truett Latimer expressing their opposition to House Joint Resolution 4.
Date:
March 21, 1961
Creator:
Johnson, Len & Johnson, Mrs. Len
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 Ralph H. Jones, February 21, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ralph H. discussing a bill that would allow REAs to operate within city limits. Mr. Latimer says the bill had been in the House State Affairs Committee and was then referred to a sub-committee, which came to be in favor of the bill. Because of this, he feels the bill will soon be on the floor of the House. He assures that he will not support it.
Date:
February 21, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
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 Marvin S. Sprain, March 21, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Marvin S. Sprain discussing House Bills 363 and 413. Mr. Latimer assures that he will vote against them.
Date:
March 21, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don Wooten to Truett Latimer, November 21, 1960]
Letter from Don Wooten to Truett Latimer asking if he has a position available for Jim Rose.
Date:
November 21, 1960
Creator:
Wooten, Don
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
[Telegram from A. C. Scott, April 21, 1961]
Telegram from A. C. Scott to Truett Latimer stating that he dislikes the sales tax but favors it over any other tax.
Date:
April 21, 1961
Creator:
Scott, A. C.
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 Gus Warren, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1961]
Letter from Gus Warren, Jr. to Truett Latimer discussing and requesting voting for the defeat of Texas House Bill #2 and Texas Senate Bill #7.
Date:
February 21, 1961
Creator:
Warren, Gus, Jr.
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