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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Ora Woods, February 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Ora Woods discussing an investigation to a complaint made previously in February.
Date:
February 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer, February 10, 1961]
Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer asking for help in getting medical attention for her son in prison. She attaches his admission summary from the Texas Department of Corrections, Huntsville, Texas.
Date:
February 10, 1961
Creator:
Woods, Ora
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Russell Howerton, March 15, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Russell Howerton discussing Latimer's opposition to House Bill 321 concerning flexible rating. Latimer writes that he has received much correspondence since the bill's proponents ran an add and that he would appreciate the support of Howerton and other insurance agents in Abilene who oppose the bill.
Date:
March 13, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
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 Truett Latimer, August 30, 1958]
Letter from Truett Latimer discussing an unnamed letter. He asks that the recipient pass around the letter to other interested parties and then return it.
Date:
August 30, 1958
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1961]
Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer regarding the amendment he [Mr. Dresser] proposed for Article 5519-a. Mr. Dresser thinks his amendment is good legislation for landowners in Texas.
Date:
April 15, 1961
Creator:
Dresser, Richard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Washom to Truett Latimer, 1961]
Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Washom to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Joint Resolution 4, a resolution that would legalize horse race gambling.
Date:
1961
Creator:
Washom, E. Y. & Washom, Mrs. E. Y.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Neal McCreight to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1961]
Letter from Neal McCreight to Truett Latimer discussing Mr. Latimer's home insurance policy. Mr. McCreight says he is sending a copy of the policy.
Date:
March 21, 1961
Creator:
McCreight, Neal
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer, January 22, 1961]
Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer discussing the tax situation in Texas. He details an issue he had with the State Comptroller's office. He then talks about what he sees as a missed opportunity in not taxing movie theatres.
Date:
January 22, 1961
Creator:
Akin, Wally
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John and Jean De Ford to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1961]
Letter from John and Jean De Ford to Truett Latimer clearing up a misunderstanding in their recent call. They take issue with Mr. Latimer participating in an unnamed election where he supported Bill Blakely.
Date:
April 8, 1961
Creator:
De Ford, John H. & De Ford, Jean
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard M. Cummins to Billy Baker, October 16, 1961]
Letter from Richard M. Cummins to Billy Baker discussing the school bus transportation system. Mr. Cummins gives certain sections from Article 2922-15 that talk about the requirements needed for a district or county to provide transportation for a pupil. He asks that Mr. Baker further discuss his issue with his local County Superintendent of Schools and G. E. Stowe, the Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Abilene Independent School District.
Date:
October 16, 1961
Creator:
Cummins, Richard M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. W. L. Robinson to Truett Latimer, 1961]
Letter from Mrs. W. L. Robinson to Truett Latimer discussing the teacher pay raise. The message to Mr. Latimer is written on a letter she received from Ray McKelvain talking about the same topic. Mrs. Robinson is against the legislation. She also shows appreciation for Mr. Latimer's vote to tax the sales of trading stamps.
Date:
1961
Creator:
Robinson, Mrs. W. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1961]
Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 575, the bill that would regulate the sale and carry of firearms, by Donald Shipley. He attaches a bulletin from the National Rifle Association referencing and discussing the bill. Mr. Shipley talks about his issues with certain parts of the bill.
Date:
March 28, 1961
Creator:
Wright, Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Hal Sayles to Truett Latimer, April 13, 1961]
Telegram from Hal Sayles to Truett Latimer urging him to support the sales tax. There is also a letter from Guy W. Shaw to Truett Latimer dated April 13, 1961. Mr. Shaw urges Mr. Latimer to support House Bill 118, the bill that would require a certificate on a contract of sale before can be accepted for recordation.
Date:
April 21, 1961
Creator:
Sayles, Hal
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
If the Legislature enacts a Flexible Rate Law . . . Texans can save $34,000,00 per year on Auto Insruance Alone! [Copy #2]
Pamphlet arguing for a "flexible rate law" rather than the uniform rate for auto insurance in Texas and suggesting that constitutents write their state legislatures in support of the bills already introduced in the Texas House and Senate. The inside of the pamphlet provides a table of projected savings per person by city.
Date:
1959~/1961~
Creator:
National Association of Independent Insurers (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
If the Legislature enacts a Flexible Rate Law . . . Texans can save $34,000,00 per year on Auto Insruance Alone! [Copy #1]
Pamphlet arguing for a "flexible rate law" rather than the uniform rate for auto insurance in Texas and suggesting that constitutents write their state legislatures in support of the bills already introduced in the Texas House and Senate. The inside of the pamphlet provides a table of projected savings per person by city.
Date:
1959~/1961~
Creator:
National Association of Independent Insurers (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Truett Latimer with Notes]
State representative business card for Truett Latimer, with handwritten text on the back: "Dr. Bob Collmer Rio Amazonas ofc. 409 Colonia del Valle. 6-87-19."
Date:
1953~/1963~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. L. Comgan to Charles Ballman, March 28, 1961]
Letter from A. L. Comgan to Charles Ballman discussing the tax situation in Texas. He suggests that they increase the tax on alcoholic beverages and legalize horse racing for the chance to tax it. He also thinks dry towns are hypocritical about their stance on the sale of alcohol.
Date:
March 28, 1961
Creator:
Comgan, A. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eudora Hawkins to Pete Snelson, May 18, 1961]
Letter from Eudora Hawkins to Pete Snelson discussing the amendment to House Bill 652, the bill that would move the behind-the-wheel training phase of the Driver Education program outside school hours. Mr. Hawkins thinks this would lead to parents teaching their children how to drive, which he sees as a problem. He is opposed to the amendment and lists his reasons.
Date:
May 18, 1961
Creator:
Hawkins, Eudora
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer, January 23, 1961]
Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer discussing the possibility of taxing movies and tv shows.
Date:
January 23, 1961
Creator:
Akin, Wally
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley Vinson to Truett Latimer, April 25, 1961]
Letter from Stanley Vinson to Truett Latimer thanking him for arranging interviews for him during his Austin trip the previous month. He talks about the job as a watchman at the State Board of Control, the job he says he likes the most. He asks Mr. Latimer to help contact Mr. Burke, the man who interviewed him, about the status of his application. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the letter that reads, "I called him in Abilene on may 3, 1961 Burke at Board of Control is to write him."
Date:
April 25, 1961
Creator:
Vinson, Stanley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. Gillock to a Division of the Texas Army National Guard, May 12, 1959]
Letter from James H. Gillock to a division of the Texas Army National Guard informing them about the weekend drills at the state park and what they should wear.
Date:
May 12, 1959
Creator:
Gillock, James H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from a Member of the League of Women Voters of Texas to Truett Latimer Discussing Constitutional Revision]
Letter from a member of the League of Women Voters of Texas to Truett Latimer thanking him for what he is doing for constitutional revision.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James R. Cobb to Alonzo Jamison, July 13, 1959]
Letter from James R. Cobb to Alonzo Jamison; He attaches a copy of the editorial they plan to put in the August issue of Texas Co-Op Power. It addresses their recent editorial that criticized the Texas Legislature. He explains that their criticism of the Legislature wasn't referring to all its members.
Date:
July 13, 1959
Creator:
Cobb, James R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History