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[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by C. C. Wade] (open access)

[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by C. C. Wade]

Editorial from the February 21, 1961 issue of The Baptist Standard, detailing what happened during the hearing on House Joint Resolution 4 and asking that people contact their representatives to oppose the bill. There is a pre-printed letter on the editorial for one to sign and fill in their representative; It is signed by C. C. Wade and addressed to Truett Latimer. The last sentence of the third paragraph is subject to an annotation that reads, 'This is good! Don't give up! You have our prayers!'. The other side of the paper contains an article titled 'Safeguards Against Secularization'.
Date: February 1961
Creator: James, E. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by L. Etna Carr] (open access)

[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by L. Etna Carr]

Editorial from the February 21, 1961 issue of The Baptist Standard, detailing what happened during the hearing on House Joint Resolution 4 and asking that people contact their representatives to oppose the bill. There is a pre-printed letter on the editorial for one to sign and fill in their representative; it is signed by L. Etna Carr and addressed to Truett Latimer. The other side of the paper contains an article titled 'Safeguards Against Secularization'.
Date: February 1961
Creator: James, E. S.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. C. Scott to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from A. C. Scott to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1961]

Letter from A. C. Scott to Truett Latimer discussing the tax issues in Texas. He suggests a sales tax that would return a portion of the tax to the counties based on population. He also supports increasing the license on cars and trucks to fund road maintenance in place of ad valorem taxes on automobiles.
Date: February 24, 1961
Creator: Scott, A. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. R. Cox to Truett Latimer, February 13, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from A. R. Cox to Truett Latimer, February 13, 1961]

Letter from A. R. Cox to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 7; Both bills concern the R.E.A.
Date: February 13, 1961
Creator: Cox, A. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Glenn to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Allen Glenn to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1961]

Letter from Allen Glenn to Truett Latimer thanking him for sending a copy of the proposed juvenile code. He suggests that either the bill be modified or an additional bill be made which would make the Judge of the Juvenile Court a member of the Juvenile Board in their county.
Date: February 22, 1961
Creator: Glenn, Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alvin Woody to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Alvin Woody to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961]

Letter from Alvin Woody to Truett Latimer stating his opposition to the Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing bill. He also talks briefly about the TCMA Spring Convention.
Date: February 27, 1961
Creator: Woody, Alvin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arno A. Anders to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Arno A. Anders to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961]

Letter from Arno A. Anders to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 339.
Date: February 27, 1961
Creator: Anders, Arno A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. C. Miller to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from B. C. Miller to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1961]

Letter from B. C. Miller to Truett Latimer urging him to vote against Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 2.
Date: February 28, 1961
Creator: Miller, B. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961]

Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer in support of House Bill 2.
Date: February 27, 1961
Creator: Gist, B. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. P. Huchton to D. Ratliff and T. Latimer, February 28, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from B. P. Huchton to D. Ratliff and T. Latimer, February 28, 1961]

Letter from B. P. Huchton to D. Ratliff and T. Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 339, a bill that would increase the gas production tax by three percent.
Date: February 28, 1961
Creator: Huchton, Bernard P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Anderson to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Bill Anderson to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]

Letter from Bill Anderson to Truett Latimer commending him for his work in the Legislature. He also talks about the sales tax, an insurance law, and the idea of a law introducing undue debts for an individual's debt passed on to their offspring.
Date: February 28, 1961
Creator: Anderson, Bill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Charlton to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Bill Charlton to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1961]

Letter from Bill Charlton to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the bill that would allow REAs to operate within city limits.
Date: February 23, 1961
Creator: Charlton, Bill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Billy B. Wood to Truett Latimer, February 15, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Billy B. Wood to Truett Latimer, February 15, 1961]

Letter from Billy B. Wood to Truett Latimer thanking him for his stance on horse race betting in Texas and urging him to support House Bill 7.
Date: February 15, 1961
Creator: Wood, Billy B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Procter to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Procter to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961]

Letter from Bob Procter to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 2.
Date: February 27, 1961
Creator: Procter, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bobby E. Seltz to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Bobby E. Seltz to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]

Letter from Bobby E. Seltz to Truett Latimer expressing support for House Bill 497.
Date: February 28, 1961
Creator: Seltz, Bobby E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. B. Ross to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Ross to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1961]

Letter from C. B. Ross to Truett Latimer discussing his concerns over House Bill 2. He says that the bill would make it possible for the REA to encroach on the rights of private electric companies.
Date: February 21, 1961
Creator: Ross, C. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. N. Young to Truett Latimer, February 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from C. N. Young to Truett Latimer, February 20, 1961]

Letter from C. N. Young to Truett Latimer opposing the REA bill. He feels the current laws are fair to both the REAs and the private utility companies.
Date: February 20, 1961
Creator: Young, C. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Calvin E. Hubble to Truett Latimer, February 11, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Calvin E. Hubble to Truett Latimer, February 11, 1961]

Letter from Calvin E. Hubble to Truett Latimer opposing the bill that would legalize horse racing.
Date: February 11, 1961
Creator: Hubble, Calvin E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Rancier to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Charles S. Rancier to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1961]

Letter from Charles S. Rancier to Truett Latimer urging him to vote against House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 7.
Date: February 21, 1961
Creator: Rancier, Charles S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cora A. Seymore to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Cora A. Seymore to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1961]

Letter from Cora A. Seymore to Truett Latimer opposing House Joint Resolution 4, the proposal to legalize pari-mutuel betting.
Date: February 26, 1961
Creator: Seymore, Cora A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Crump to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from D. L. Crump to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961]

Letter from D. L. Crump to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the proposed expansion of the R.E.A. (Rural Electrification Administration) to urban areas.
Date: February 27, 1961
Creator: Crump, D. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dale Crawford to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Dale Crawford to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]

Letter from Dale Crawford to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 2.
Date: February 28, 1961
Creator: Crawford, Dale
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David and Erwin Harris to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from David and Erwin Harris to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1961]

Letter from David and Erwin Harris to Truett Latimer commending him for opposing House Joint Resolution 4.
Date: February 25, 1961
Creator: Harris, David & Harris, Edwin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David L. Stitt to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from David L. Stitt to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]

Letter from David L. Stitt to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Joint Resolution 4, a resolution that would legalize horse race gambling.
Date: February 28, 1961
Creator: Stitt, David L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History