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[Letter from W. D. Watkins to Truett Latimer, April 19, 1955]
Letter from W. D. Watkins to Truett Latimer informing him that he is sending a copy of a letter he received from a board member to the President of Texas Tech at Lubbock. He also asks that Mr. Latimer use the letter to help Waggoner Carr with Senate bill 254.
Date:
April 19, 1955
Creator:
Watkins, W. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. H. Buchanan to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1955]
Letter from D. H. Buchanan to Truett Latimer discussing consideration and support of Texas Senate Bill #286, which is meant to eliminate inequalities in the Unemployment Compensation Law. Part of the letter is handwritten in blue pen ink.
Date:
April 18, 1955
Creator:
Buchanan, D. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hugo W. Schoellkopf, Sr., April 18, 1955]
Letter from Hugo W. Schoellkopf showing support of Joint Resolution 3. He also asks that the recipient of the letter support a promotional program to advertise Texas' tourist attractions if Joint Resolution 3 gets passed.
Date:
April 18, 1955
Creator:
Schoellkopf, Hugo W., Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leon Reese to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1955]
Letter from Leon Reese to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Bill 660, the two-cent increase in gasoline tax. Mr. Reese also wanted to voice his objection to the Axle-ton-mile tax, if it came out of the committee.
Date:
April 18, 1955
Creator:
Reese, Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. A. Coale to Members of the House of Representatives, April 15, 1955]
Letter from R. A. Coale to members of the House of Representatives discussing the opposition of State Bill 202, which relates to the rate of pilotage.
Date:
April 15, 1955
Creator:
Coale, R. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from B. G. Crocker, April 14, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from B. G. Crocker regarding support for Texas Senate Bill 16.
Date:
April 14, 1955
Creator:
Crocker, B. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from B. R. Richardson, April 14, 1955]
Telegram from B. R. Richardson for Truett Latimer thanking him for his support of Senate Bill 16.
Date:
April 14, 1955
Creator:
Richardson, B. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from D. M. Cranfill, April 14, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from D. M. Cranfill regarding support fro Texas Senate Bill 16.
Date:
April 14, 1955
Creator:
Cranfill, D. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Don E. Box, April 14, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Don E. Box regarding gratitude for Latimer's support of Texas Senate Bill 16.
Date:
April 14, 1955
Creator:
Box, Don E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Frank Bell, April 14, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Frank Bell regarding support for Texas Senate Bill 16 and other legislation concerning the insurance industry.
Date:
April 14, 1955
Creator:
Bell, Frank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Granville Byrom, April 1, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Granville Byrom regarding support for Senate Bill 16.
Date:
April 14, 1955
Creator:
Byrom, Granville
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nicholas A. Rose to Truett Latimer, April 13, 1955]
Letter from Nicholas A. Rose to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 403, the Rio Grande water bill. He writes that the Lower Valley people support the bill but people in other parts of the state oppose it.
Date:
April 13, 1955
Creator:
Rose, Nicholas A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. D. Rich to Truett Latimer, April 13, 1955]
Letter from W. D. Rich to Truett Latimer discussing the new law on corporations. He asks Mr. Latimer for a copy of the bill.
Date:
April 13, 1955
Creator:
Rich, W. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Vic Behrens, April 13, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Vic Behrens regarding support for Texas Senate Bill 16.
Date:
April 13, 1955
Creator:
Behrens, Vic
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Texas Legislature, April 12, 1955]
Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Texas Legislature discussing issues and bills that affect teachers in Texas. Mr. Cooper asks that amendments be made to certain bills in order to have a dual system of retirement for the teachers, one for college employees and one for public school employees. He asks that the provisions in S.J.R. 5 or H.J.R. 24 be kept in general terms. He also asks that they support House Bill 709, the enabling act for Federal Social Security.
Date:
April 12, 1955
Creator:
Cooper, Lewis B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Todd to Truett Latimer, April 12, 1955]
Letter from Tom Todd to Truett Latimer discussing a bill that would raise the maximum penalty for murder without malice. He also commends Mr. Latimer for his bill to raise the maximum penalty for simple assault to $100.
Date:
April 12, 1955
Creator:
Todd, Tom
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. R. Shirley, April 12, 1955]
Telegram from R. R. Shirley for Truett Latimer pleading that he uses his influence to defeat the Trading Stamp Tax Bill.
Date:
April 12, 1955
Creator:
Shirley, R. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Snopka to Truett Latimer, April 11, 1955]
Letter from George Snopka to Truett Latimer supporting Bill 215.
Date:
April 11, 1955
Creator:
Snopka, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer, April 10, 1955]
Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer discussing the feed control bill.
Date:
April 10, 1955
Creator:
Gist, B. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Harte to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1955]
Letter from Ed Harte to Truett Latimer responding to Mr. Latimer's complaints about the print media's interpretation of the Trinity River bill.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
Harte, Ed
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmo J. Osborne to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1955]
Letter from Elmo J. Osborne to Truett Latimer discussing the opposition of House Bill 7 and how the bill can potentially increase the cost of electricity.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
Osborne, Elmo J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Floyd B. Thomas to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1955]
Letter from Floyd B. Thomas to Truett Latimer discussing the bill to regulate the fishing in Lytle Lake. Mr. Thomas explains the history of the lake and says it would be unlaw to regulate it without the consent of the owner's heirs.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
Thomas, Floyd B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jerry R. Holleman to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1955]
Letter from Jerry R. Holleman to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 231, the bill that concerns employees and their unemployment benefits. Mr. Holleman feels this bill would negatively impact workers in Texas. He lists multiple situations where the workers would be taken advantage of because of the bill. He urges Mr. Latimer to oppose it. He also attaches an analysis of the bill by Representative Burkett.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
Holleman, Jerry R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John S. Rudd, Jr. to Charles M. Rogers, April 8, 1955]
Letter from John S. Rudd, Jr. to Charles M. Rogers discussing the bill and the proposed constitutional amendment affecting the Teacher Retirement System. Mr. Rudd disagrees with the legislation and tells Mr. Rogers that he will resign from his position in the Teacher Retirement System if it is enacted.
Date:
April 8, 1955
Creator:
Rudd, John S., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History