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[Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera - 1955-03-17]
Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera. Santoscoy thanks Herrera for his support on the LULAC Refugio Council. Santoscoy informs Herrera that Tony Campos, of Lubbock, Texas, was interested in the formation of a council and asks Herrera to follow up with Campos to give guidance and more information on the formation of a council. In a handwritten note at the bottom, Santoscoy says, "P.S. Please give me your valued opinion on the LULAC Committee their Duties and Functions booklet that I wrote and National Office distributed to all councils."
Date:
March 17, 1955
Creator:
Santoscoy, Luciano
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tony Campos to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-01]
Letter from Tony Campos to John J. Herrera asking for Herrera's support for Frank Pinedo's re-election as National President. Campos is Pinedo's campaign manager and is asking Herrera to give the supporting or closing nomination speech. "In your hands you have the future of LULAC." Campos also writes to catch up and let Herrera know of how he is doing in Lubbock, Texas. "I am doing o.k. I got two secretaries. Not bad, eh Johnny [...] You know yourself Johnny...that when the people of Mexican descent need us, sometimes we have to sacrifice our personal life in order to help those who mostly need help."
Date:
June 1, 1955
Creator:
Campos, Tony
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Campos - 1955-06-04]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Tony Campos, District Governor, District I discussing candidates for the candidates running for National President of LULAC. Herrera writes that he supports Felix Tijerina as his council had been instructed to vote for Felix but his loyalty would be to Frank Pinedo. Herrera congratulates Campos on the formation of two councils and expresses his desire to see Campos at the National Convention.
Date:
June 4, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. White, 1957~]
Letter from W. R. Wright, chairman of Crusaders Against Delinquency, urging its recipients to contact their local statesman about outlawing the sale of beer and wine in Texas after 10 PM and on Sundays.
Date:
1957~
Creator:
White, W. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Roy Wells, January 17, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Roy Wells of Texas Tech thanking him for sending football tickets.
Date:
January 17, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Texas Brokers, List #3, August 3, 1953]
Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Texas Brokers, list #3 discussing the "Texas in Review" show and the featuring of Imperial Sugar Company on the show. The stations and times of Imperial Sugar Company's showings are listed.
Date:
August 3, 1953
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl L. Dean to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]
Letter from Carl L. Dean to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 to protect the Optometry profession as well as the public visual welfare of Texas.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Dean, Carl L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from C. Earl Hildreth, February 9, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from C. Earl Hildreth regarding support of House Bill #5.
Date:
February 9, 1953
Creator:
Hildreth, C. Earl
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston Smith to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1954]
Letter from Preston Smith to Truett Latimer discussing his many business difficulties and his intentions to do business with Bob Haley again in the future. In the top left corner of the page, the sentence, "Come to see us sometime!" is handwritten in blue ink.
Date:
February 22, 1954
Creator:
Smith, Preston
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. P. K. Palum to Truett Latimer, February 11, 1953]
Letter from Dr. P. K. Palum to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #5, stating his opinion that it will limit competition and restrict free-enterprise.
Date:
February 11, 1953
Creator:
Palum, P. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Cauley to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from William M. Cauley to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 fort the benefit of professional visual care.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Cauley, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to William M. Cauley, February 5, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. William M. Cauley discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 at the upcoming public hearing.
Date:
February 5, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Davis Grieshop to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from J. Davis Grieshop to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5, stating that it will assure the people of Texas better visual care.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Grieshop, J. Davis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Lynn McCarty to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from Dr. Lynn McCarty to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 (relating to clarifying and amending the Laws of Texas relating to Optometry), stating that he feels it will assure better visual care for Texans.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
McCarty, Lynn
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. W. Kinard to Truett Latimer, February 6, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. J. W. Kinard to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 (relating to clarifying and amending the Laws of Texas relating to Optometry) in order to protect the visual welfare of Texas citizens.
Date:
February 6, 1953
Creator:
Kinard, Mrs. J. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Berry to Truett Latimer, November 3, 1953]
Letter from Geo S. Berry to Truett Latimer discussing tickets enclosed for a Texas Tech sporting event.
Date:
November 3, 1953
Creator:
Berry, George S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Berry to Truett Latimer, November 1, 1954]
Letter from Geo S. Berry to Truett Latimer discussing an upcoming party that Truett and other representatives have been invited to.
Date:
November 1, 1954
Creator:
Berry, George S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hulon B. Brown to Truett Latimer, October 1, 1954]
Letter from Hulon B. Brown to Truett Latimer discussing Truett's upcoming wedding and the chance of them meeting with each other at a future time.
Date:
October 1, 1954
Creator:
Brown, Hulon B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. J. Hooser and Bessie Lou Hooser, August 28, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to T. J. and Bessie Lou Hooser discussing correspondence he made on their behalf to Coke Stevenson about an application form of theirs.
Date:
August 28, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. I. Wall, April 4, 1953]
Letter from C. I. Wall addressed to citizens and government officials of Lubbock, Texas, discussing the potential financial repercussions to Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 16, which regard the authorization of the Railroad Commission of Texas to set minimum field prices for gas.
Date:
April 4, 1953
Creator:
Wall, C. I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from The South Plains Press Association, May 1, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from members of The South Plains Press Association regarding several House and Senate Bills intended to amend and correct current Texas laws. The bills are listed as House Bills 408, 209, 410, 411, and Senate Bills 142, 145, 146, 164.
Date:
May 1, 1953
Creator:
Fischer, Charles A.; Hodges, Allen; Sterling, Curtis; Vestal, Lois H. & Guy, Charles A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy Hazlett to the House of Representatives, May 4, 1953]
Letter from Guy Hazlett to other Representative members discussing arguments in favor of the minimum gas price bill, also known as Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 16.
Date:
May 4, 1953
Creator:
Hazlett, Guy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to L. G. Pierce, Jr., February 12, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to L. G. Pierce, Jr. promising to give House Bill 201 fair consideration when he is able to read it.
Date:
February 12, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Waggoner Carr to Truett Latimer, September 26, 1953]
Letter from Waggoner Carr to Truett Latimer discussing their recent weekend in Lubbock, thanking Truett for putting him in contact with Omar Burkett, and teasing him about Marilyn Monroe.
Date:
September 26, 1953
Creator:
Carr, Waggoner
System:
The Portal to Texas History