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[Clipping: Down Texas Way]
Newspaper clipping about the school board of Houston's decision to not renew Dr. George W. Ebey's contract, the deputy superintendent of schools, Houston, Texas.
Date:
March 22, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, April 9, 1954]
Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer thanking him for the support he gave the Abilene Public Schools legislative program.
Date:
April 9, 1954
Creator:
Wells, A. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. I. Wall to Truett Latimer, October 22, 1954]
Letter from C. I. Walls to Truett Latimer inviting him and other House of Representatives members from West Texas to visit Lubbock on behalf of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and Representatives J. O. Gillham, Jesse M. Osborne, and Goerge S. Berry. Walls writes that he has included a program for Latimer's visit and asks him to fill out the appropriate space as to whether or not he will participate in the visit.
Date:
October 22, 1954
Creator:
Wall, C. I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vance Terrell to Truett Latimer, December 16, 1954]
Letter from Vance Terrell to Truett Latimer supporting the proposal to elevate Tarleton State College into a four-year institution.
Date:
December 16, 1954
Creator:
Terrell, Vance
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Starbuck to Truett Latimer, December 13, 1954]
Letter from Fred Starbuck to Truett Latimer; He encloses a brief prepared by Mr. H. E. Hill, Executive Vice-President of the Retail Furniture Association of Texas.
Date:
December 13, 1954
Creator:
Starbuck, Fred
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer, November 6, 1954]
Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer discussing Mr. Latimer's race for the senate. He encourages him and thinks he is the right person for the office.
Date:
November 6, 1954
Creator:
Reeves, E. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Terry to Truett Latimer, December 8, 1954]
Letter from C. W. Terry to Truett Latimer informing him of the $80 contribution to his Senate race from the Lueders Chamber of Commerce.
Date:
December 8, 1954
Creator:
Terry, C. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Ben Shepperd to Truett Latimer, November 3, 1954]
Letter from John Ben Shepperd to Truett Latimer as words of congratulations for being re-elected as the representative for the 84th District.
Date:
November 3, 1954
Creator:
Shepperd, John Ben
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Effie Shannon to Truett Latimer, December 7, 1954]
Letter from Mrs. Effie Shannon to Truett Latimer inviting him to a Comanche Company Pension Club meeting.
Date:
December 7, 1954
Creator:
Shannon, Mrs. Effie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Karl Scharfenberg to Truett Latimer, October 7, 1954]
Letter from Karl Scharfenberg to Truett Latimer apologizing for a misunderstanding that happened during a meeting at the Windsor Hotel.
Date:
October 7, 1954
Creator:
Scharfenberg, Karl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Parker to Truett Latimer, April 16, 1954]
Letter from James Parker to Truett Latimer discussing support for the passage of Texas House Bill #714.
Date:
April 16, 1954
Creator:
Parker, James
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George H. Nichols to Truett Latimer, April 9, 1954]
Letter from George H. Nichols to Truett Latimer discussing amending sections 4 and 5 of the anti-trust laws at that time.
Date:
April 9, 1954
Creator:
Nichols, George H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. D. Scarborough and T. Clack to the Taylor County Commissioner's Court, March 23, 1954]
Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough and Tommie Clack to the Taylor County Commissioner's Court asking that a bill be introduced to pass an Act officially designating the naming of Taylor county to the three brothers who died defending the Alamo, Edward, James, and George Taylor.
Date:
March 23, 1954
Creator:
Scarborough, Mrs. Dallas & Clack, Tommie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution Concerning the Naming of Taylor County]
Resolution concerning the naming of Taylor County. The Resolution says that when Taylor county was created, its name wasn't dedicated to any man or group of men; It then says that the citizens of Taylor county want it to be officially named after the three brothers who died at the Alamo.
Date:
1954-03-23~
Creator:
Clack, Tommie & Scarborough, Mrs. Dallas
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert E. Ford to Bill Sadler, Deccember 9, 1955]
Letter from Robert E. Ford to Truett Latimer discussing candidates and their campaign for the race to State Senator.
Date:
December 9, 1954
Creator:
Ford, Robert E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer, November 2, 1954]
Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer discussing an invitation to the TAIA legislative conference.
Date:
November 2, 1954
Creator:
Foreman, Drex G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George T. Hinson to Truett Latimer, 1954]
Letter from George T. Hinson to Truett Latimer discussing support for his campaign as Sergeant at Arms for the 54th Legislature.
Date:
1954~
Creator:
Hinson, George T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James C. Dolley to Truett Latimer, December 20, 1954]
Letter from James C. Dolley to Truett Latimer discussing the opening of the Legislature Session and future legislation that will be proposed as well as banking services.
Date:
December 20, 1954
Creator:
Dolley, James C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allan Shivers to E. H. Thornton, February 9, 1954]
Letter from Allan Shivers to E. H. Thornton discussing the issue of adequate highways and the financing needed for them. He briefly talks about the farm-to-market road program and thinks it poses a construction and financial problem. He suggests that the Highway Commission and similar groups come together to form a solution. There is also a document that contains a list of the groups that participated in the conferences with the Highway Commission regarding highway finances. On the other side of that document is a map of the United States with each state numbered with its respective gasoline tax price.
Date:
February 9, 1954
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition to Commissioner's Court, March 23, 1954]
List of individuals that signed a petition to commissioner's court March 23rd, 1954.
Date:
March 23, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Remarks from Lawrence C. Lamb on the Houston Case, February 16, 1954]
Remarks from Lawrence C. Lamb on the "Houston Case"
Date:
1954-02-16~
Creator:
Lamb, Lawrence C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. N. L. Barnett, May 6, 1954]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. N. L. Barnett discussing issues regarding the National Education Association in the affairs of the Houston School Board.
Date:
May 6, 1954
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Burkett, Jr. to Truett Latimer, December 8, 1954]
Letter from Joe Burkett, Jr. to Truett Latimer indicating gratitude and appreciation for all comments and thoughts.
Date:
December 8, 1954
Creator:
Burkett, Joe, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kristjan Bredvad to Truett Latimer, November 26, 1954]
Letter from Kristjan Bredvad to Truett Latimer discussing an opinion by the Court of Criminal Appeals in a "Drunk Driving" case.
Date:
November 26, 1954
Creator:
Bredvad, Kristjan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History