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Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1063
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Compensation of Chief Probation Officer in Galveston County and related questions.
Date:
May 27, 1950
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Summary of LULAC meeting held at Wharton, Texas - 1950]
Summary of LULAC meeting held at Wharton, Texas on November 12, 1950. Mentions attendance of 250 persons, discussion of problems in Wharton County and surrounding territory, and lists guests of honor. Indicates that a result of this meeting is a reorganization of the Texas City LULAC Council and the formation of a new council in Palacios, Texas.
Date:
1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]
Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date:
February 9, 1950
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950]
Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner discussing a sample of aluminum bar caps.
Date:
July 10, 1950
Creator:
Lord & Burnham
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 13, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father appreciating the letter about Bobby's condition, the USA's economic and political history, progress in production, industry, and technology, the recent election, congress, and future attendance to a barbecue in Sugarland.
Date:
November 13, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner, April 9, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about Easter, US government, economics, elections, international relations, Russia's actions, the US helping the Asian population, and his agnostic beliefs.
Date:
April 9, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 12, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about international relations, President Truman, Russia, Europe, and Asia.
Date:
March 12, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 11, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about a trip with her mother to Austin, the President's decisions, Russia, World War II, the Spanish-American War, and speculation about potential war with Russia.
Date:
December 11, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 16, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about progress on his health, recent events in his social life, plans to go to Houston, New Orleans, informing her of what his new diet consists of, correspondence between friends and family, and president's meeting with General MacArthur.
Date:
October 16, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 26, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about Timmy's education, a letter that he sent, his wife's relationship with Henretta, the old cook, and attending a wedding in the future.
Date:
March 26, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 27, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about past travel to Cuba, Guatemala, and Mexico, and experiences in those countries as well as their government, society, politics, religion, economics, and history. He also writes about Mexican art and future plans to return to Havana or Mexico City.
Date:
February 27, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 5, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about international relations, politics, a future visit to friends in Mexico, possibly Havana, and Judy getting married again.
Date:
March 5, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 31, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about his trip to New Orleans with her mother and the friends they visited. A check is also included.
Date:
October 31, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 8, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about his concern about the future of the US, the death of Boyd Reading, and travel in Mexico and Guatemala.
Date:
February 8, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 2, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about income taxes, investment, and personal matters.
Date:
April 2, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 16, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about Aunt Jeane travelling to New York, US relations with Korea, Germany, Austria, Japan, Russia, Russia's actions, politics, economics, possible travel, and other personal matters.
Date:
July 16, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, December 3, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father her mother's recent birthday, trying to find a gift for her, and a letter he sent to Senator Connally.
Date:
December 3, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 29, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about the Alger Hiss conviction, investments, travel to Havana, and an acquaintance travelling to New York.
Date:
January 29, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 20, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about opinion being shared through media, US society, Russia, and government.
Date:
March 20, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas - 1950-08-07]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas, LULAC National Executive Secretary-Legal Advisor, dated August 7, 1950. Includes names and addresses of Galveston, Pasadena, and Texas City, Texas LULAC Council officers.
Date:
August 7, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Blas M. Salinas to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-07]
Western Union telegram from Blas M. Salinas to John J. Herrera dated August 7, 1950. This is a request for addresses of Galveston, Texas City, and Pasadena LULAC Councils.
Date:
August 7, 1950
Creator:
Salinas, Blas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-08-26]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated August 26, 1950. Houston LULAC Council voted not to help co-sponsor the September LULAC News issue with the Galveston LULAC Council.
Date:
August 26, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Charley G. Kidder - 1950-09-06]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Charley G. Kidder of Bay City, Texas, dated September 6, 1950. This is a reply to Kidder's letter of September 2, 1950, asking for a donation to pay funeral expenses of an accident victim. Herrera informs Kidder that the family of the accident victim decided to change lawyers and he no longer represents them. Also that he had already donated about $200 worth of free legal services prior to his dismissal as their attorney, which he feels was sufficient.
Date:
September 6, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History