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[Letter from L. E. Cowling to Truett Latimer, January 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from L. E. Cowling to Truett Latimer, January 30, 1953]

Letter from L. E. Cowling to Truett Latimer discussing opposition from many to an Insurance Policy Approval Bill, as it would give more authority to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners rather than the State Insurance Department.
Date: January 30, 1953
Creator: Cowling, L. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willard Cox to Joe Childers, November 24, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Willard Cox to Joe Childers, November 24, 1952]

Letter from Willard Cox to Joe Childers discussing traveling to San Saba with Childers' previous letter to speak with a man named Reuben about Truett Latimer.
Date: November 24, 1952
Creator: Cox, Willard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, Casa Grande Lodge, Albuquerque, New Mexico, dated December 20, 1950. Hill monologues on politics and his concern for the possible loss of their fundamental freedoms and of their way of life, yet, optomistically advising of new business with the government confirming that KNUBLEN coffee is now being used at several of the governmental set-ups. He outlines his business travel itinerary and requests information regarding the large lathe advising that he may desire to have some machine work done by Dalton.
Date: December 20, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - February 25, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - February 25, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, Casa Grande Lodge, Albuquerque, New Mexico, dated February 25, 1950. Hill outlines his business travel itinerary advising that he is on to El Paso to learn whether a coffee roaster there might 'custom' roast coffee for the distributor who is to operate in that territory.
Date: February 25, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - July 4, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - July 4, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, Casa Grande Lodge, Albuquerque, New Mexico, dated July 4, 1950. Hill outlines his business travel itinerary and monologues on politics venturing the guess that 'barring the effects of the Korean situation' that much of his business will be accomplished within the next six months. He advises that Mr. Sproul has been testing bottling coffee for distribution under the name of ICEKOFA. Hill advises of the potential need for a stockpile of metals when "things get moving" and politically philosophizes "Were F. D. R. still alive he would be forced to admit having been a dam-fool or heluvaliar?" He then notes that it is also of interest that the people of this country are experiencing GREAT prosperity yet according to the news every person is "on the cuff" for $1,704.50. Handwritten postscript at top left of page is an apology for the lack of time to "write at length".
Date: July 4, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Lamer to Paul H. Scott, June 10, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Lamer to Paul H. Scott, June 10, 1959]

Letter from Truett Lamer to Paul H. Scott discussing House Bill 16. He says he will vote for the bill.
Date: June 10, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to LeRoy Jennings, June 22, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to LeRoy Jennings, June 22, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to LeRoy Jennings. Mr. Latimer writes that he enclosed an Admiral Commission from the state of New Mexico.
Date: June 22, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smith, January 16,1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smith, January 16,1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smith discussing the opening of the the legislature and the difficulties of the 53rd Legislative Session.
Date: January 16, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed V. Mead to J. E. Peavy, July 4, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Ed V. Mead to J. E. Peavy, July 4, 1959]

Letter from Ed V. Mead to J. E. Peavy congratulating him on his new commission.
Date: July 4, 1959
Creator: Mead, Ed V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Gene Wofford, May 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Gene Wofford, May 18, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Gene Wofford discussing the recent tornado weather in Texas and confirming that he will be in attendance at Gene's wedding, asking for fuller details on how he should dress for the event. He states at the end when Legislature will finish its session.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Wofford, Gene
System: The Portal to Texas History