Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

A letter written to parolee in Abilene, Texas, from E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Adult Authority, Sacramento, California, dated November 30, 1953. Burkhart advises Subject A-9803 of the referral of his application by the Governor to the Adult Authority for review but that the parole time served is not sufficent to evidence complete rehabilitation making a favorable recommendation doubtful. He advises of enclosed instructions which outlines the items required to make application for pardon and executive clemency.

A form letter addressed to the Ex-Officers, 10th Battalion, Texas State Guard, from John H. Alvis, Abilene, Texas, dated November 30, 1953. Humorous invitation to a dinner meeting of The American Legion citing that "Chaplain R. B. Freeman―will furnish the venison."

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Letter from Briggs Todd to Truett Latimer discussing concerns with House Bill #90 and the General Revenue Fund.

Letter from Truett Latimer to B. M. Heitman discussing support for Texas House Bill #5, as well as a clash of interests between different groups of optometrists and the quality of glasses.

Letter from Phil W. Davis to David W. Ratliff, which was also sent as a carbon copy to O. E. Latimer as well, discussing support for House Bill # 688 amending the Liquor Control Act to make penal the consumption of alcoholic liquors in a public place.

Letter from O. Reynolds Young to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 for what is in best interest of the public visual welfare.

Letter from Truett Latimer to M. A. Staggs discussing his agreement that House Bill 409, passed in the 52nd Legislature, should be repealed.

Letter from W. A. Stephenson to Truett Latimer thanking him for the journals and bills from the previous legislature.

Letter from Truett Latimer to C. W. Terry discussing how the beginning of the 53rd Legislative Session is going, suggesting that it's the most conservative group in years, and sending his regards to others back in Lueders, Tx.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from the Alta Vista Faculty regarding disappointment in Truett Latimer's unfavorable vote towards House Bill #216.

Letter from Truett Latimer to P. A. Spain discussing issues he sees with Spain's Memorial Petition and previous letter.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from C. Wainscott discussing opposition to Bradshaw and Kilgore Bills and to instead support the Zivley Bill in regard to which bill would hold teachers better.

International certificate showing that Marjorie Wakeham received vaccinations for several diseases, with the Yellow Fever section left blank.

Letter from Ben Brock to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding Texas Senate Bill #24 and Texas House Bill #216.

Letter from Betty V. Goss to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216 which proposes raising beginning teacher base pay to $3000 minimum per year for the purpose of retaining good teachers.

Letter from J. L. Ainsworth to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #216, which would result in a raise of teachers' salaries in Texas by $600 per year.

Photocopy of a letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Bryan Bradbury discussing a copy of a resolution passed by the Sixth Unit of the Women's Forum of Abilene she sent to him and his uncertainty on the best procedure for raising teacher salaries.

Letter from Mrs. Leo Herndon to Truett Latimer thanking him for sending a copy of House Bill 261.

Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Harley Sadler discussing the raise of firemen and police salaries through state taxes, and his reasons for opposing it. Truett Latimer is listed among the carbon copy field.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Ada Greer regarding her support of House Bill 247, which relates to regulation and licensing of realtors.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Reed Ingalsbe informing him that the bill to transfer land from Abilene State Hospital to the Highway commission was passed by the house and senate and ready to be signed by the governor.