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[Letter from J. L. Ainsworth to Truett Latimer, April 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Ainsworth to Truett Latimer, April 30, 1953]

Letter from J. L. Ainsworth to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #216, which would result in a raise of teachers' salaries in Texas by $600 per year.
Date: April 30, 1953
Creator: Ainsworth, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Childers, April 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Childers, April 30, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Childers discussing concerns regarding Texas House Bill #261, Texas House Bill #15 and the influence it would leave on the citizens of Texas.
Date: April 30, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Reed Ingalsbe, April 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Reed Ingalsbe, April 30, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Reed Ingalsbe informing him that the bill to transfer land from Abilene State Hospital to the Highway commission was passed by the house and senate and ready to be signed by the governor.
Date: April 30, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. O. Higgins, April 29, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. O. Higgins, April 29, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to W. O. Higgins discussing concerns about House Bill 441, regarding the formation of a new agency to oversee the distribution of surplus commodities into the school lunch program.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gladys Williams to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Gladys Williams to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1953]

Letter from Gladys Williams to Truett Latimer encouraging Latimer to help pass several bills amending the Texas Liquor Control Act.
Date: April 28, 1953
Creator: Williams, Gladys
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe E. Childers to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Joe E. Childers to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1953]

Letter from Joe E. Childers to Truett Latimer discussing suggested changes for House Bill 261, the Workmen's Compensation Bill.
Date: April 28, 1953
Creator: Childers, Joe E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Guy W. Shaw, April 28, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Guy W. Shaw, April 28, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Guy W. Shaw discussing the postponed status of House Bill 201.
Date: April 28, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. B. Dalton, April 28, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. B. Dalton, April 28, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. B. Dalton discussing a copy of letter from Dalton to Governor Shivers that was then sent it Latimer, and their shared opposition to a state wide tax bill to raise teacher salaries.
Date: April 28, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to L. L. Murray, April 28, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to L. L. Murray, April 28, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to L. L. Murray discussing support for Texas House Bill #216 but only for specific quantities of pay raise.
Date: April 28, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. N. Carswell, April 28, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. N. Carswell, April 28, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to T. N. Carswell discussing voting on a $600 raise for teachers and the future consequences that would've occurred in response if that proposition were to have passed.
Date: April 28, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Higgins to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from W. O. Higgins to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1953]

Letter from W. O. Higgins to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 441, regarding the Commodity Distribution Division, and its impact on farmers and local school lunch programs.
Date: April 27, 1953
Creator: Higgins, W. O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Guy W. Shaw, April 25, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Guy W. Shaw, April 25, 1953]

Telegram to Truett Latimer from Guy W. Shaw regarding his opposition to House Bill 201.
Date: April 25, 1953
Creator: Shaw, Guy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. L. Murray to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from L. L. Murray to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1953]

Letter from L. L. Murray to Truett Latimer discussing concerns about representation as well as issues with Texas House Bill #3 & #216 as well as the Kilmore and Aikin Bills.
Date: April 24, 1953
Creator: Murray, L. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fain to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fain to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1953]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fain to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216.
Date: April 24, 1953
Creator: Fain, Cecil & Fain, Mrs. Cecil
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Ted Greer to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Ted Greer to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. Ted Greer to Truett Latimer discussing support for raising taxes in order to produce higher wages for teachers.
Date: April 24, 1953
Creator: Greer, Mrs. Ted
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Jenkins to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from H. E. Jenkins to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1953]

Letter from H. E. Jenkins to Truett Latimer thanking him for his help in passing Section 4 of the Appropriation Act, or the Junior College Appropriation Bill.
Date: April 23, 1953
Creator: Jenkins, H. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Dalton to Allan Shivers, April 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Dalton to Allan Shivers, April 23, 1953]

Letter from J. B. Dalton to Governor Allan Shivers discussing his opposition to the state regulating the salaries of local city employees. He notes that he has sent copies of the letter to Representative Latimer and Senator Sadler.
Date: April 23, 1953
Creator: Dalton, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1953]

Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer discussing legal information about the appointment of county auditors and discouraging the passage of a proposed bill regarding whom the appointment is made by.
Date: April 23, 1953
Creator: Thomas, Owen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers, April 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers, April 23, 1953]

Photocopy of a letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers discussing opposition to any state-mandated salaries for local civic employees and commending Shivers for being against the practice.
Date: April 23, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1953]

Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Truett Latimer discussing an amendment by Harley Sadler to the firemen and policemen bill.
Date: April 22, 1953
Creator: Hancock, Austin P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. A. Dunn, April 22, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from H. A. Dunn, April 22, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from H. A. Dunn regarding members of the Abilene Classroom Teachers Association's decision that a three hundred dollar increase to school teacher pay would be inadequate, instead arguing for a six hundred dollar increase to alleviate the needs of schools and teachers.
Date: April 22, 1953
Creator: Dunn, H. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from W. O. Higgins, April 22, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from W. O. Higgins, April 22, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from W. O. Higgins regarding support for a six hundred dollar increase to school teacher salaries and opposition to Amendment #3, regarding a tax on school districts.
Date: April 22, 1953
Creator: Higgins, W. O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953]

Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer regarding House Bill #306 which proposes changes in the economic index would raise local funds.
Date: April 20, 1953
Creator: Wells, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953]

Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer discussing the passage and approval of House Bill #441 to keep the school lunch programs intact.
Date: April 20, 1953
Creator: Wells, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History