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The First Priority:  Survival (open access)

The First Priority: Survival

A magazine article titled "The First Priority: Survival," by Max B. Boyd, Associate Editor, dated January 1971. Published in the January 1971 issue of Government Executive Magazine, published in Washington, D. C. The article includes a highlighted statement: "Rep. Mahon: 'Except in time of war…or…deep depression, we ought to pay our way as we go', pages 37-39.
Date: January 1971
Creator: Mahon, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tabulation of Votes, January 1960] (open access)

[Tabulation of Votes, January 1960]

Summary page listing Congressional bills up for consideration and the tabulation of votes among business owners in a district regarding the measures.
Date: January 8, 1960
Creator: Baird, J. Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Introduction and Stateent of Wright Morrow of Houston] (open access)

[Introduction and Stateent of Wright Morrow of Houston]

A short statement introducing Wright Morrow of Houston as a possible candidate for the U. S. Senate seat vacated by Governor Price Daniel. Attached statement includes a statement by Wright Morrow, marked for release on January 24, 1957. Morrow discusses the history of his possible candidacy and advises that he prefers to withhold any final announcement until the legislative situation clears up or until he can study all the factors involved.
Date: January 24, 1957
Creator: Morrow, Wright
System: The Portal to Texas History
Statement of Wright Morrow - January 24, 1957 (open access)

Statement of Wright Morrow - January 24, 1957

A statement from Wright Morrow, marked for release on January 24, 1957. Morrow discusses the history of his possible candidacy and advises that he prefers to withhold any final announcement until the legislative situation clears up or until he can study all the factors involved. Attachment includes: Note stating, "Mr. Morrow thought you might be interested in the enclosed copy of statement made by him this morning."
Date: January 24, 1957
Creator: Morrow, Wright
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The City of Abilene Redemption Receipt - Received January 28, 1955 of R. Z. Landrum.  Sears Park Lot No 1 Block No 8.  A. W. Curlee, Tax Collector, City of Abilene, Texas.] (open access)

[The City of Abilene Redemption Receipt - Received January 28, 1955 of R. Z. Landrum. Sears Park Lot No 1 Block No 8. A. W. Curlee, Tax Collector, City of Abilene, Texas.]

A receipt ("Redemption Receipt" from The City of Abilene (Texas), dated January 28, 1955. Received of R. Z. Landrum. Sears Park Lot No 1 Block No 8. By A. W. Curlee, Tax Collector, City of Abilene, Texas.
Date: January 28, 1955
Creator: Curlee, A. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Tax Due, Abilene Independent School District, Abilene, Texas, 1954.  R. Z. Landrum, Lot 1, Blk. 8, Sears Park.] (open access)

[Notice of Tax Due, Abilene Independent School District, Abilene, Texas, 1954. R. Z. Landrum, Lot 1, Blk. 8, Sears Park.]

A notice of tax due from the Abilene Independent School District, Abilene, Texas, 1954. For R. Z. Landrum, Lot 1, Blk. 8, Sears Park dated Jan 28 55. By A. W. Curlee, Tax Assessor-Collector, By M. Moore, Deputy.
Date: January 28, 1955
Creator: Moore, M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Release issued by The Texas Prison System - January 7, 1952] (open access)

[Certificate of Release issued by The Texas Prison System - January 7, 1952]

A certificate of release issued by the Texas Prison System, O. B. Ellis, General Manager, Huntsville, Texas. The certificate grants a 90-day emergency reprieve and is dated January 7, 1952 Per J. M. Metts, Chief for J. C. Roberts, Chief.
Date: January 7, 1952
Creator: Metts, J. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[PROCLAMATION BY Governor Allan Shiver Granting Emergency Reprieve - January 5, 1952] (open access)

[PROCLAMATION BY Governor Allan Shiver Granting Emergency Reprieve - January 5, 1952]

A proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas granting a ninety-day emergency reprieve to Subject No. 121,140 dated January 5, 1952 by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas and John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State.
Date: January 5, 1952
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[PROCLAMATION BY Governor Allan Shivers granting emergency reprieve - January 5, 1952] (open access)

[PROCLAMATION BY Governor Allan Shivers granting emergency reprieve - January 5, 1952]

A proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas granting a ninety (90) day emergency reprieve to Subject No. 121,140 dated January 5, 1952 by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas and John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State.
Date: January 5, 1952
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Edna Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1951] (open access)

[Telegram from Edna Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1951]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Edna [Johnson], Pecos, Texas, dated January 22, 1951. Advisement of the death of Hardin and funeral arrangements.
Date: January 20, 1951
Creator: Johnson, Edna R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition for transfer for parolee from Pauline Kirk to R. W. Bobzin - January 5, 1951] (open access)

[Petition for transfer for parolee from Pauline Kirk to R. W. Bobzin - January 5, 1951]

A form issued by the Voluntary County Parole Board System, an office of the Texas Secretary of State (Austin, Texas), dated January 5, 1951 and addressed to Mr. R. W. Bobzin, Secretary and Supervisor of Paroles, Des Moines, Iowa, from Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division, Austin, Texas. A petition is granted for the transfer of Parolee No. 108,345 from Iowa to Texas with instructions for the transfer of files to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas.
Date: January 5, 1951
Creator: Kirk, Pauline
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cumulative Case Summary by the State of California Department of Corrections - January 18, 1950] (open access)

[Cumulative Case Summary by the State of California Department of Corrections - January 18, 1950]

A Cumulative Case Summary by the State of California Department of Corrections, dated January 18, 1950. 2 pages. Guidance Center, Northern Br SQ 10-8-48.
Date: January 18, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inmate's Progress Report - Folsom Prison - January 18, 1950] (open access)

[Inmate's Progress Report - Folsom Prison - January 18, 1950]

An Inmate's Progress Report and Additional Information from Folsom Prison (California), dated January 18, 1950. The reverse side includes inked stamp; RECEIVED DEC 8 - 1950 PAROLE OFFICE FOLSOM STATE PRISON. RECEIVED BUREAU OF PAROLES CENTRAL OFFICE, SACTO 1950 DEC 11 AM 11 04.
Date: January 18, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949]

A certificate issued by The State of Texas. Mr. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Beauford H. Jester, Governor of Texas, Paul H. Brown, Secretary of State dated January 18, 1949.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: Jester, Beauford H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit Slip for T. N. Carswell from The Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Abilenbe, Texas] (open access)

[Deposit Slip for T. N. Carswell from The Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Abilenbe, Texas]

A deposit receipt from The Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Abilene, Texas, deposited for credit of T. N. Carswell, dated January 21, 1948.
Date: January 21, 1948
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Political postcard from Rev. O. L. Howard addressed to Friend - January 1946] (open access)

[Political postcard from Rev. O. L. Howard addressed to Friend - January 1946]

A political postcard from REV. O. L. HOWARD, Pres., The Good Citizenship League, Breckenridge, Texas. "The Good Citizenship League of Stephens county, urges you to PAY YOUR POLL TAX, by Jan. 31, 1946." The reverse side is an unaddressed Jefferson pre stamped postcard.
Date: January 1946
Creator: Howard, O. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Certificate Required for Sick Leave for T. N. Carswell - January 26, 1945] (open access)

[Selective Service System Certificate Required for Sick Leave for T. N. Carswell - January 26, 1945]

A CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR SICK LEAVE EXCEEDING THREE DAYS for Thomas N. Carswell, dated January 26, 1945. Signed by L. H. Magee, DDS.
Date: January 26, 1945
Creator: Magee, L. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[State Selective Service Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - January 26, 1945] (open access)

[State Selective Service Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - January 26, 1945]

An application for leave (State Selective Service, Austin, TX) for Thomas N. Carswell dated January 26, 1945. The reverse side includes a blank form; CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN OR PRACTITIONER.
Date: January 26, 1945
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for Leave State Selective Service Headquarters, Austin for T. N. Carswell - January 16, 1945] (open access)

[Application for Leave State Selective Service Headquarters, Austin for T. N. Carswell - January 16, 1945]

An application for leave for Thomas N. Carswell dated January 16, 1945. State Selective Serv. Hdqrs. Austin. The reverse side includes a blank form: CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN OR PRACTITIONER.
Date: January 16, 1945
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Lieutenant Colonel H. J. Weiler to T. N. Carswell - January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Memo from Lieutenant Colonel H. J. Weiler to T. N. Carswell - January 8, 1945]

A memo from H. J. Weiler, Lt. Colonel, QMC, State Procurement Officer For Selective Service-Texas, Austin 17, Texas, to Thomas N. Carswell dated January 8, 1945. The memo includes a statement of Carswell's Annual Leave and Sick Leave Status as of December 31, 1944.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Weiler, H. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January 31, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January 31, 1944]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, CAS, Travel Order No. 372 for work in District 18-A B performed from January 1-31, 1944.
Date: January 31, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January, 1944]

An itinerary for Mr. T. N. Carswell for work in District 18-A performed from December 5, 1943 through January 2, 1944. Approved and signed by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor.
Date: January 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January 1944]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in District 18 A performed from January 8-27, 1944. Approved by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor.
Date: January 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Travel Order for T. N. Carswell - January 1, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Travel Order for T. N. Carswell - January 1, 1944]

A travel order for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Abilene, Texas from the State Headquarters, State of Texas, Selective Service System (Austin, Texas). The travel order is dated January 1, 1944. Duration of travel is from January 1, 1944 to June 30, 1944. Issued and signed by H. J. Weiler, Lt. Colonel, QMC, State Procurement Officer. D. S. S. Form No. 251. The second page is a duplicate copy signed by H. J. Weiler, Lt. Colonel, QMC, State Procurement Officer.
Date: January 1, 1944
Creator: Weiler, H. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History