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Document No. 33682 Part 1499 - Commodities and Services, RMPR 165 (open access)

Document No. 33682 Part 1499 - Commodities and Services, RMPR 165

Revised Maximum Price Regulation No. 165, dated July 1, 1944. This document covers the services covered by the Office of Price Administration, how the price structures are established and lists the penalties for violations or evasion. Includes a sample form.
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abstract of Title to Part of Block 4 of "Westview Addition" to the City of Houston, SSBB, in Harris County, Texas (open access)

Abstract of Title to Part of Block 4 of "Westview Addition" to the City of Houston, SSBB, in Harris County, Texas

Abstract of title to part of block 4 of the "Westview Addition" to the City of Houston, including the General Warranty Deeds, Assignment of V/T & D/T, Agreement, Right-of-Way Deed, Quit-Claim Deed, Release of Interest, Release of V/T, Release of V/L, Assignment of M/L, Release of M/L for the property area.
Date: July 20, 1944
Creator: Texas Abstract Company Incorporated
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. C. Gonzales to John J. Herrera - 1944-07-20] (open access)

[Letter from M. C. Gonzales to John J. Herrera - 1944-07-20]

A letter on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead to John J. Herrera from M. C. Gonzales dated July 20, 1944. Mr. Gonzales is asking John Herrera to find a U.S. citizen of Mexican descent who wants to vote but is not permitted. There were attorneys willing to volunteer their time in a test case for LULAC.
Date: July 20, 1944
Creator: Gonzales, M. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-07-22] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-07-22]

Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera, asking him about the resolution and whether it was adopted. Castañeda wished to have a copy of it in its final form. Written in pencil at the bottom left corner: "apologize."
Date: July 22, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Jesse to John J. Herrera - July 26, 1944]

Postcard from Jesse to John J. Herrera. Postcard features an image of the United States Supreme Court Building on Capitol Hill. Caption on the front of the postcard reads: "U. S. Supreme Court, Showing Library of Congress, Washington, D.C."
Date: July 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Malcolm Ross to W. Don Ellinger - 1945-07-16] (open access)

[Letter from Malcolm Ross to W. Don Ellinger - 1945-07-16]

Letter from Malcolm Ross to W. Don Ellinger planning the necessary cuts needed to provide the entire staff 30 days notice with pay.
Date: July 16, 1945
Creator: Ross, Malcolm
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John J. Herrera - 1945-07-24] (open access)

Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John J. Herrera - 1945-07-24]

W. Don Ellinger sending a copy of the teletype received from Malcolm Ross to John Herrera suggesting a meeting, to be held on July 31, 1945 in New Orleans or Houston, to discuss the plans to make a retrenchment program effective.
Date: July 24, 1945
Creator: Ellinger, W. Don
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Kenneth R. Hyman to John J. Herrera - 1946-07-02] (open access)

[Telegram from Kenneth R. Hyman to John J. Herrera - 1946-07-02]

Telegram sent to John J. Herrera from Kenneth R. Hyman. Hyman gives notice that he would be in his office to discuss matters.
Date: July 2, 1946
Creator: Hyman, Kenneth R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - July 1, 1947] (open access)

[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - July 1, 1947]

Statement of Account from John H. Barron sent to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas with a balance due for $906.05.
Date: July 1, 1947
Creator: John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-07-04] (open access)

[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-07-04]

A letter sent to Felix H. Morales from Charlie L. Belfi in San Antonio, Texas. Belfi provides a list of suggested call letters for Morales to consider for the Houston station. He also indicated his future plans to be available for the radio station.
Date: July 4, 1947
Creator: Belfi, Charles L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Laredo Club to John Herrera - 1947-07-07] (open access)

[Letter from Laredo Club to John Herrera - 1947-07-07]

Cover letter and resolution adopted by the Laredo Club of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated July 7, 1947 sent to Houston LULAC Council c/o John Herrera, District Governor. The letter and resolution are addressing issues of discrimination in Texas. The Laredo Club called on Representative Abraham Kazen, Jr. of Laredo, Texas to present the resolution to the Texas Legislature.
Date: July 7, 1947
Creator: Laredo Club
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-07-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-07-09]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince in Washington, D. C. Herrera inquires about the call letters for Felix H. Morales's proposed station. Herrera informs Prince about Morales' concerns for the approval of his radio station permit.
Date: July 9, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1948-07-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1948-07-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, dated July 8, 1948. This is a congratulatory letter on the election of Cortez to the office of President General of LULAC. Herrera also requests the names of the president and secretary of every active Texas Council so that he can contact them and offer his services to help the movement of LULAC.
Date: July 8, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit signed by Ernesto Herrera - 1948-12-07] (open access)

[Affidavit signed by Ernesto Herrera - 1948-12-07]

Notarized affidavit regarding two tracts of land owned by Ernesto Jimenez Herrera. One lot is in the Houston Suburban Estates subdivision and the other two lots are in the City Gardens subdivision. Herrera does not claim any of these properties as his homestead. Instead he is leasing his business property at 124 Preston Avenue.
Date: July 12, 1948
Creator: Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - July 23, 1948] (open access)

[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - July 23, 1948]

A Statement of Account with a balance due of $906.05 sent by John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers to John J. Herrera.
Date: July 23, 1948
Creator: John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-07-25] (open access)

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-07-25]

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated July 25, 1949. Discussion of the LULAC elections and certain candidates.
Date: July 25, 1949
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Prince Clineburg & Nunn to Felix H. Morales - 1949-07-27] (open access)

[Letter from Prince Clineburg & Nunn to Felix H. Morales - 1949-07-27]

A letter containing a status update about the application to amend to Pasadena, Texas, and a request for payment from July 1st. Morales is notified about the information that has been prepared in order to establish that Pasadena needs a local station. The letter contains other instructions to obtain depositions from witnesses that can be used in the upcoming FCC hearing.
Date: July 27, 1949
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1949-07-29] (open access)

[Telegram from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1949-07-29]

Telegram sent by D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales, dated July 29, 1949. The telegram contains the message, "Commission Granted Amendment to Pasadena. Advise Re Depositions."
Date: July 29, 1949
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Houston attorney writes of Latin American loyalty to United States (open access)

Houston attorney writes of Latin American loyalty to United States

Newspaper clipping from unknown newspaper of a letter written by John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to a Mrs. Jackson, titled "Houston Attorney Writes of Latin American Loyalty to United States", hand-dated July, 1950.
Date: July 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Aguilar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1950-07-20] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Aguilar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1950-07-20]

Letter from Robert Aguilar, Jr., Chaplain of American Legion Post "Lazaro Pena 631" in Rosenberg, Texas, to John Herrera, with a handwritten date of July, 1950. The letter originally had an enclosure of a newspaper clipping dated July 14, 1950 from The Fort Bend Reporter of Rosenberg, Texas. Apparently this newspaper article was an open letter in which segregation issues were discussed. The American Legion Post members felt that an answer should be written in response and were turning to LULAC for advice.
Date: July 1950
Creator: Aguilar, Robert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Monthly Bulletin, El Paso LULAC Council Number 132, Volume 2, Number 18, July 1950 (open access)

Monthly Bulletin, El Paso LULAC Council Number 132, Volume 2, Number 18, July 1950

El Paso LULAC Council Number 132 Monthly Bulletin, July, 1950, Volume II, Number 18. Advertising and LULAC information and articles about the El Paso LULAC area.
Date: July 1950
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ramon Sandoval to John J. Herrera - 1950-07-17] (open access)

[Letter from Ramon Sandoval to John J. Herrera - 1950-07-17]

Letter from Ramon Sandoval, LULAC Galveston Council, to John J. Herrera, dated July 17, 1950. Sandoval requests help selling tickets to the LULAC fundraising dance to be held July 29, 1950, at the Buccaneer Hotel in Galveston.
Date: July 17, 1950
Creator: Sandoval, Ramon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera - 1950-07-18] (open access)

[KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera - 1950-07-18]

KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera for C.V. "Buster" Kern. The introduction highlight's the Herrera family's history in Texas.
Date: July 18, 1950
Creator: KXYZ (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera, draft - 1950-07-18] (open access)

[KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera, draft - 1950-07-18]

Draft of the KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera for C.V. "Buster" Kern. The introduction highlight's the Herrera family's history in Texas. Contains original notes for an introduction of Herrera on radio station KLEE on August 25, 1948.
Date: July 18, 1950
Creator: KXYZ (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History