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[Letter from E. E. Latta to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from E. E. Latta to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from E. E. Latta to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216 for the betterment of education for the children of Texas.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Latta, E. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Ratliff to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from George Ratliff to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1959]

Letter from George Ratliff to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing problems with his life insurance.
Date: April 18, 1959
Creator: Ratliff, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hallie McKellar to F.R . Leschber, April 18, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Hallie McKellar to F.R . Leschber, April 18, 1929]

Letter from Hallie McKellar to F. R. Leschber, informing him that the City Council has approved the opening of Concordia Avenue to Red River Street in Austin, Texas.
Date: April 18, 1929
Creator: McKellar, Hallie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer discussing the salaries of shorthand court reporters.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Brown, Harvey C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Horace R. Belew to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Horace R. Belew to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Horace R. Belew to Truett Latimer inquiring why he and other voted for House Bill 15.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Belew, Horace R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to James E. Taylor, April 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to James E. Taylor, April 18, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to James E. Taylor expressing his disappointment about missing a meeting to discuss funding for the Galveston Medical School. He mentions the School needs more funding to benefit the entire state, not just Galveston, and that cutting funds would be a mistake. He urges Senator Taylor to approve the Board of Regents' and Board of Control's request. He also mentions that a small funding increase would allow the School to significantly expand enrollment, highlighting the economic benefit and Texas' educational spending growth.
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leon Reese to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1955] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister - April 18, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister - April 18, 1941]

A letter written to Lt. Col. Neill H. Banister, Adjutant General's Department, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated April 18, 1941. Carswell offers to make inspections in this area as Banister deems advisable.
Date: April 18, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. William Graff to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. William Graff to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. William Graff to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding teacher pay and the retention of good teachers in Texas' schools.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Graff, William & Graff, Mrs. William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. S. C. Hemdon and Mrs. S. C. Hemdon to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. S. C. Hemdon and Mrs. S. C. Hemdon to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mr. S. C. Hemdon and Mrs. S. C. Hemdon to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216, stating they feel that their children will get fewer educational opportunities if it is not passed.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Hemdon, S. C. & Hemdon, Mrs. S. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. C. H. Carr to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. C. H. Carr to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. C. H. Carr to Truett Latimer discussing support for higher teacher salaries in order to better the education system.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Carr, Mrs. C. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Clark to Mrs. Kempner, April 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Clark to Mrs. Kempner, April 18, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Clark to Mrs. Kempner about the Rehabilitation Project, the organization's ribbons and insignia, and a meeting at headquarters that was recently held.
Date: April 18, 1945
Creator: Clark, Pearl D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Guy R. Weels to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Guy R. Weels to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. Guy R. Weels to Truett Latimer discussing her belief that Texas should be able to rank higher in education than its current position.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Weels, Mrs. Guy R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. C. Ebersole to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. C. Ebersole to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. J. C. Ebersole to Truett Latimer discussing her desire for Texas to ranked higher among other states in education.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Ebersole, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. C. Gay to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. C. Gay to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. J. C. Gay to Truett Latimer discussing her desire for Texas to rank higher in education.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Gay, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. D. Zuber to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. D. Zuber to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. J. D. Zuber to Truett Latimer discussing support for higher teacher salaries but opposition to an occupational tax or sales tax. She also states that gas taxed by other states should be higher and that the public could stand a higher gas tax.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Zuber, Mrs. J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. S. Grant to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. S. Grant to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. J. S. Grant to Truett Latimer discussing the betterment of Texas education.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Grant, J. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Jessie M. Stevens to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Jessie M. Stevens to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. Jessie M. Stevens to Truett Latimer requesting he support an amendment to House Bill 609 or 699 that would provide an exemption to either bill for nursing homes that care for the sick by spiritual means.
Date: April 18, 1954
Creator: Stevens, Mrs. Jessie M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. R. H. Locke to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. R. H. Locke to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. R. H. Locke to Truett Latimer discussing the desire for Texas to be a top ranker in education throughout the entire nation.
Date: April 18, 1953
Creator: Locke, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Hix to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from R. M. Hix to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1959]

Letter from R. M. Hix to Truett Latimer discussing the tax bill, Senate Bill 5, and House Bill 5. Mr. Hix talks about the amendment to the tax bill that would revise the taxable items. He also talks about the pay for State teachers.
Date: April 18, 1959
Creator: Hix, R. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert G. White to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Robert G. White to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1961]

Letter from Robert G. White to Truett Latimer asking him to oppose House Bill 110.
Date: April 18, 1961
Creator: White, Robert G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom B. Rhodes to Truett Latimer et al, April 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Tom B. Rhodes to Truett Latimer et al, April 18, 1957]

Letter from Tom B. Rhodes to Truett Latimer and other members of the Committee on Insurance in the Texas House of Representatives urging them to vote for a certain bill.
Date: April 18, 1957
Creator: Rhodes, Tom B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. C. McGowen, April 18, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. C. McGowen, April 18, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to M. C. McGowen discussing House Bill 76, a bill that provides a central licensing agency for professions that qualify under Texas law. Mr. Latimer says he will oppose it. There is also a written note at the end of the letter in support of House Bill 636 and Senate 268.
Date: April 18, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will L. Smith, April 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Will L. Smith, April 19, 1955]

Letter from Will L. Smith discussing the plans for the dance honoring members of the Texas Legislature.
Date: April 18, 1955
Creator: Smith, Will L.
System: The Portal to Texas History