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[Letter from Clay Cotten to W. H. Carson, May 12, 1961]
Letter from Clay Cotten to W. H. Carson discussing the topic of stock cancellation; Mr. Carson owns stock in an insurance company that just recently merged with another. Mr. Cotten explains the merging process of two insurance companies.
Date:
May 12, 1961
Creator:
Cotten, Clay
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer Discussing the General Sales Tax, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer Discussing the General Sales Tax; He attaches a clipping of an article from the Abilene Reporter-News which he says clarifies his position on the general sales tax. Mr. Latimer feels there shouldn't be a sales tax until state expenditures have been cut.
Date:
May 1, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
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 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 Ben A. Glusing to the Texas House of Representatives, May 29, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Ben A. Glusing to the House discussing his candidacy for the Speakership.
Date:
May 29, 1961
Creator:
Glusing, Ben A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Oscar L. McIlroy, May 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Oscar L. McIlroy discussing concerns regarding water pollution problems in the Hamby area.
Date:
May 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cleve Cullers to Truett Latimer, May 3, 1961]
Letter from Cleve Cullers to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing his opposition to a proposed sales tax.
Date:
May 3, 1961
Creator:
Cullers, Cleve
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Garnet Gracy, May 18, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Garnet Gracy accepting his invitation to speak at the Abilene Kiwanis Club.
Date:
May 18, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bennie R. Jones, May 2, 1959]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Bennie R. Jones discussing his and other constituents' opposition to a new state school for delinquent boys in Abilene. Latimer explains position and invites Jones to meet with him should Jones visit Austin.
Date:
May 2, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. M. J. Chokas, May 2, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. M. J. Chokas discussing Senate Bill 277. Mr. Latimer says he tried bringing the bill before the Legislature but his motion did not pass. He now thinks the bill is dead for the session.
Date:
May 2, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Frank Coalson, May 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Frank Coalson; He accepts her invitation to go deer hunting and assures her that he will support the teacher pay raise bill.
Date:
May 8, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Lassiter, May 10, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Lassiter showing appreciation for his attendance at the legislative session in Austin.
Date:
May 10, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Owen Thomas, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Owen Thomas discussing appropriation bills for Juvenile Parole Boards.
Date:
May 1, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. W. Partin, May 28, 1959]
Telegram from J. W. Partin for Truett Latimer asking that he vote against House Bill 16.
Date:
May 28, 1959
Creator:
Partin, J. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Cousins, Jr., May 4, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Cousins asking him for a list of pharmacies that are located in the counties he (Mr. Latimer) listed in one of his previous letters.
Date:
May 4, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eudora Hawkins to Truett Latimer Discussing the Driver Education Program, May 18, 1961]
Letter from Eudora Hawkins to Truett Latimer discussing the Driver Education Program.
Date:
May 18, 1961
Creator:
Hawkins, Eudora
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Sam Hill, May 27, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Sam Hill discussing Senate Bill 277. Mr. Latimer says he is against the bill.
Date:
May 27, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Court Shepard to Truett Latimer, May 20, 1961]
Letter from Court Shepard to Truett Latimer thanking him for opposing the legalized gambling bill and for sending him a letter concerning the same bill.
Date:
May 20, 1961
Creator:
Shepard, Court
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to K. H. Duncan, May 7, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to K. H. Duncan discussing Senate Bill 277. Mr. Latimer thinks the bill is dead for the session.
Date:
May 7, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Rogers Oldsmobile, May 27, 1959]
Telegram from Rogers Oldsmobile for Truett Latimer asking that he vote against House Bill 7.
Date:
May 27, 1959
Creator:
Rogers Oldsmobile
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ralph L. Tatom, May 12, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ralph L. Tatom discussing House Bill 58. Mr. Latimer says the session comes to a close at six o'clock that same day and the bill would be dead at that time.
Date:
May 12, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Helen Smothers, May 12, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Helen Smothers discussing possible employment with the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Mr. Latimer says he referred her application to R. B. Latting, the State Labor Commissioner.
Date:
May 12, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis Solomon to Truett Latimer, May 9, 1961]
Letter from Louis Solomon to Truett Latimer discussing a bill that would tax all music and amusement machines at $10 a year.
Date:
May 9, 1961
Creator:
Solomon, Louis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. N. Carswell, May 26, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to T. N. Carswell discussing various taxes in Texas.
Date:
May 26, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History