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[Letter from Mrs. Jeff Methven to T. N. Carswell - March 4, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Mrs. Jeff Methven, Stenographer, United Texas Drys, dated March 4, 1941. Methven complies to a request from Carswell and supplies copies of a letter. She advises that she is replying only to the questions to which she knows the answers noting that her father is out of town.
Date:
March 4, 1941
Creator:
Methven, Mrs. Jeff
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1941]
A postal telegram from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, Dallas, Texas, to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated March 19, 1941. Davis requests they wire their representatives to support House Bill 373.
Date:
March 19, 1941
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 5, 1942. Davis suggests using a pledge card such as the enclosed one when presenting the matter to pastors and advises of more churches participating than there are special speakers available for every church noting that in Houston, the past year, the pastor of the church usually spoke and took an offering at the close of the service.
Date:
March 5, 1942
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1942. Davis inquires of Carswell, "how goes the battle," and advises that he has plans, but he wants to hear from Carswell before doing anything and describes the program plans for Dallas. He advises Carswell, confidentially, that they have a plan to try to get on the July Primary ballot on a "war time proposition" noting if they can do that they "will be ready for big things".
Date:
March 17, 1942
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1943]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 12, 1943. Davis requests that Carswell attend an open Committee Meeting to consider the House Bill sponsored by Representative John Connally creating a dry zone around army camps and defence plants in Texas .
Date:
March 12, 1943
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943]
A lpetter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 23, 1943. Davis provides information regarding dates set for Field Days. The San Angelo Field Day is scheduled June 13th and the Austin Field Day the fifth Sunday in May.
Date:
March 23, 1943
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1944]
A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Francis A. Buddin, Chairman and Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1944. An outline of the agenda of the next quarterly meeting of the Executive Committee. The reverse side includes printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
Date:
March 17, 1944
Creator:
Buddin, Francis Asbury
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Rank to William John Bryan, March 1, 1909]
Letter from G. C. Rank to William John Bryan discussing his stance on horse race gambling and Bryan's senate vote on the Mayfield-Robertson bill.
Date:
March 1, 1909
Creator:
Rank, G. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 3677: Subpoena for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]
Subpoena issued by the Dallas County sheriff's office requiring the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to appear in court to answer the complaint of W. O. Rainwater.
Date:
March 29, 1938
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. S. and T. S. to A. M. Acheson, March 28, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the change in presidency of the New York Central Lines and the building of a railroad between Cross Plains and Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 28, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, March 11, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the extension of the Texas Central Railroad between Cross Plains and Abilene, Texas and setting a meeting between the author and Achison.
Date:
March 11, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Flynn, March 27, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Flynn discussing the two copies of letters that he enclosed and contacting the Dallas office of the Lone Star Gas Company.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Doran Jr. to Truett Latimer, March 13, 1953]
Letter from Felix Doran Jr. to Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to House Bill 374, related to amending the Insurance Code.
Date:
March 13, 1953
Creator:
Doran, Felix
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Felix Doran Jr., March 16, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Felix Doran Jr. discussing House Bill 374, related to amending insurance code.
Date:
March 16, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Inman H. Douglass to Truett Latimer, March 5, 1954]
Letter from Inman H. Douglass to Truett Latimer discussing the growing presence of religion in government and a copy of the Christian Science Monitor with an article on the topic being sent along to Truett..
Date:
March 5, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Inman H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Truett Latimer Opposing HJR 4 and 53, March 15, 1961]
Letter to Truett Latimer opposing House Joint Resolutions 4 and 53.
Date:
March 15, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Russell Howerton to Truett Latimer, March 7, 1959]
Letter from Russell Howerton to Truett Latimer discussing an advert in the Abilene Reporter-News paper. The ad talks about the flexible rating law.
Date:
March 7, 1959
Creator:
Howerton, Russell
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clarence L. Hailey to Dr. Vernon Spence - March 25, 1972]
Letter written by Clarence L. Hailey to Dr. Vernon Spence at the University of Virginia, addressing his question about why Judge Legett moved to California and Dallas.
Date:
March 25, 1972
Creator:
Hailey, Clarence L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ben Cabell, March 30, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Ben Cabell regarding opposition to powerful railroad lobbyists.
Date:
March 30, 1955
Creator:
Cabell, Ben
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ed Cary, March 30, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Ed Cary regarding pride in Representative Latimer for supporting legislation such as the Trinity River Bill.
Date:
March 30, 1955
Creator:
Cary, Ed
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jimmie Chambers, March 30, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Jimmie Chambers regarding support for Trinity Bill and opposing railroad interests.
Date:
March 30, 1955
Creator:
Chambers, Jimmie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James Aston, March 30, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from James Aston regarding support for Latimer's political stance.
Date:
March 30, 1955
Creator:
Aston, James
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dewitt Ray, March 30, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Dewitt Ray regarding the Trinity River Authority Bill.
Date:
March 30, 1955
Creator:
Ray, Dewitt
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Robert Ross, March 30, 1955]
Letter from Robert Ross for Truett Latimer congratulating him on his stand on the Trinity River Bill.
Date:
March 30, 1955
Creator:
Ross, Robert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History