Cause No. 11551: Plaintiff's Petition] (open access)

Cause No. 11551: Plaintiff's Petition]

Document in cause no. 11551, Tomlinson, Paschall & Colvin vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, detailing the complaints of Mollie Lee Tomlinson, W. R. Tomlinson, Crigler Paschall, and J. D. Colvin against the Independent Torpedo Company. The plaintiffs seek recourse for damage to their oil well in Erath County, Texas by the shooting done by the Independent Torpedo Company.
Date: unknown
Creator: Chastain & Judkins
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Opened Envelope with Notes] (open access)

[Opened Envelope with Notes]

Fully opened envelope with handwritten names, "Mrs. M. E. Sayles" and "Henry Sayles". The original typed name in the upper left address field reads, "King and King, [paper torn] ds, Abstracts, & Loans, Stevenville, Texas".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Arthur to Truett Latimer, September 10, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Arthur to Truett Latimer, September 10, 1959]

Letter from Jack Arthur to Truett Latimer inviting him and his wife to the celebration of Tarleton State College becoming a four-year institution.
Date: September 10, 1959
Creator: Arthur, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank L. Luttrall to Truett Latimer, April 14, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Frank L. Luttrall to Truett Latimer, April 14, 1959]

Letter from Frank A. Luttrall to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing his interest in HB 277, the "nine stack laws," and a law on the labeling of milk products.
Date: April 14, 1959
Creator: Luttrall, Frank L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. A. Hensarling to Truett Latimer, January 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from T. A. Hensarling to Truett Latimer, January 20, 1959]

Letter from T. A. Hensarling to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing plans for a new poultry laboratory in north-central Texas for identifying poultry-borne diseases. Hanserling explains that Texas A&M requires $15,000 for this laboratory; Latimer is urged to support this funding in the Legislature.
Date: January 20, 1959
Creator: Hensarling, T. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer, July 25, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer, July 25, 1958]

Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer inviting him to the football games at Tarleton. Mr. Howell also encloses a complimentary pass to the games.
Date: July 25, 1958
Creator: Howell, E. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer, September 3, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer, September 3, 1957]

Letter from Tarleton State College President E. J. Howell to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer enclosing football tickets for the 1957 season.
Date: September 3, 1957
Creator: Howell, E. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Truett Latimer, March 10, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram to Truett Latimer, March 10, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer inviting him to Tarleton State College.
Date: March 10, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. W. Varner to Truett Latimer, February 15, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from R. W. Varner to Truett Latimer, February 15, 1955]

Letter from R. W. Varner to Truett Latimer stating that he wants John Tarleton Junior College to be expanded into a four-year college.
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Varner, R. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vance Terrell to Truett Latimer, February 2, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Vance Terrell to Truett Latimer, February 2, 1955]

Letter from Vance Terrell to Truett Latimer supporting a bill that would turn Tarleton into a four-year school. He also talks about the State Affairs Committee hearing in Austin and hopes to see Mr. Latimer there.
Date: February 2, 1955
Creator: Terrell, Vance
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Vance Terrell, January 31, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Vance Terrell, January 31, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Vance Terrell assuring him that he will support the bill that would make John Tarleton a four-year school.
Date: January 31, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vance Terrell to Truett Latimer, January 26, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Vance Terrell to Truett Latimer, January 26, 1955]

Letter from Vance Terrell to Truett Latimer supporting the proposal to turn Tarleton into a four-year school.
Date: January 26, 1955
Creator: Terrell, Vance
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vance Terrell to Truett Latimer, December 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Vance Terrell to Truett Latimer, December 16, 1954]

Letter from Vance Terrell to Truett Latimer supporting the proposal to elevate Tarleton State College into a four-year institution.
Date: December 16, 1954
Creator: Terrell, Vance
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Abilene

Topographic quadrangle map of Abilene, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brownwood

Topographic quadrangle map of Brownwood, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer, September 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer, September 1, 1953]

Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer stating that he is enclosing a copy of Tarleton State's 1953 football schedule along with a complimentary season pass.
Date: September 1, 1953
Creator: Howell, E. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Wisdom addressed To All Posts, 17th District - June 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Wisdom addressed To All Posts, 17th District - June 14, 1943]

A form letter addressed to All Posts, 17th District, from W. J. Wisdom, 17th District Commander, The American Legion, Stephenville, Texas, dated June 14, 1943. Wisdom advises of his decision to leave his command at the American Legion to report to the United Service Organization, wanting to get into the Army, but that this will be as close as he gets. He refers to the vacant room of his lad of eighteen, just like the countless other vacant rooms throughout the land and makes the appeal, "I urge, implore and beg of you to be about our country's business, and be the kind of American those absent boys expect you to be."
Date: June 14, 1943
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - October 27, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - October 27, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Bill--W. J. Wisdom, 17th Dist. Commander, The American Legion, Stephenville, Texas, dated October 27, 1942. Wisdom offers his suggestions for the committees on Negro Veterans and The Memorial Highway: D. C. Harris, Mineral Wells; J. W. Clements, Stephenville; Floyd Campbell, Hamilton. Handwritten notation by T. N. Carswell adds the suggestion of D. C. Harris of Mineral Wells, R. N. Richardson of Hardin-Simmons University.
Date: October 27, 1942
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Report:  From W. J. Wisdom to G. Ward Moody - October 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter and Report: From W. J. Wisdom to G. Ward Moody - October 20, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. G. Ward Moody, Field Representative, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, from W. J. Wisdom, 17th Dist. Commander, Stephenville, Texas, dated October 20, 1942. Wisdom explains the reason for his delay in answering Moody's letter, that it is due to membership quotas being set too high and advises that the talk from the boys from most of the posts is regarding lowering membership quotas. He advises of the attached sheet listing quotas for each Post. Attachment includes: Report by G. Ward Moody, Austin. Suggested quotas for Posts in 17th District, Department of Texas, The American Legion and a handwritten note to Tommy from Bill, "This is terrible, Tommy".
Date: October 20, 1942
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - September 11, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - September 11, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from W. J. Wisdom, 17th District Commander, Stephenville, Texas, dated September 11, 1942. Wisdom submits a report listing the names of men from the 17th District who are to serve on the committee as indicated: Charlie Giller, Breckenridge_Joe Burton, Albany_E. M. Howard, Rising Star_Wm. R. Martin, Sweetwater_W. R. Huestis, Cisco_Sid Lowery, Dublin_ Albert Graves, Stephenville_R. N. Hansford, Ranger_A. L. Stell, Anson_George Barber, Mineral Wells_Clyde White, Baird_Jack Armstrong, Sweetwater_John Alvis, Abilene_Kelley Farrar, Breckenridge_Al Taylor, Mineral Wells_J. W. Clements, Stephenville_Bradford Corrigan, Hamilton_D. C. Harris, Mineral Wells
Date: September 11, 1942
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry L. Spencer to T. N. Carswell - September 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Harry L. Spencer to T. N. Carswell - September 4, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Harry L. Spencer, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Stephenville, Texas, dated September 4, 1942. Spencer declares the idea Carswell is promoting as "indispensible" in a permanent solution of the liquor problem in our country.
Date: September 4, 1942
Creator: Spencer, Harry L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - September 1, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - September 1, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. Tommy Carswell, 5th Division Commander, The American Legion, from W. J. Wisdom, 17th Dist. Commander, Stephenville, Texas, dated September 1, 1942. Wisdom declines Carswell's invitation to attend the dedication of the Parramore Post building on account of the condition of his tires.
Date: September 1, 1942
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from W. J. Wisdom - August 7, 1942] (open access)

[Form letter from W. J. Wisdom - August 7, 1942]

A form letter from W. J. Wisdom, 17th Dist. Commander, The American Legion, Stephenville, Texas, dated August 7, 1942. Wisdom advises of the selection of Carswell as a member of the Department Convention Committee on Rules, and stresses that attendance at the convention is important.
Date: August 7, 1942
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - December 17, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - December 17, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. Tommy Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. J. (Bill) Wisdom, 17th District Commander, Stephenville, Texas, dated December 17, 1941. Wisdom expresses his appreciation for Carswell's good will and whole-hearted cooperation during the time that Wisdom was district commander and extends Christmas greetings.
Date: December 17, 1941
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History