Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Letter from Bill M. Collins to Truett Latimer; He explains why there is a charge for camping at Abilene State Park.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Dick Russell, GA., Chairman, United States Senate, dated August 26, 1959. Russell acknowledges his receipt of and expresses his appreciation for Carswell's letter regarding the Landrum-Griffin Labor Reform bill and H. R. 3. and advises that he supports both measures in the Senate.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Herman E. Talmadge, United State Senate, dated August 26, 1959. Talmadge acknowledges his receipt of and expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell noting he is glad to have benefit of "the thinking of my friends in other states on matters of mutual concern". Talmadge advises that when the Kennedy-Ervin labor bill went before the Senate that he voted for the McClellan Bill of Rights and an amendment regarding outlawing secondary boycotts which was defeated. He advises of his agreement with Carswell that the House bill was stronger than the Senate "measure".

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Annie Hull discussing a section of the general tax bill. Mr. Latimer writes that if there were a proposal to remove the section, he would vote for it but if not he would have to vote for the entire tax bill.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Maurice A. Roe stating that he will send the bills he (Dr. Roe) asked for.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Ernest H. Watson discussing a section of the general tax bill. Mr. Latimer writes that if there were a proposal to remove the section, he would vote for it but if not he would have to vote for the entire tax bill.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Travis Smith; he enclosing a copy of the Tuberculosis Code and adds that it had been passed during the recent session.

Telegram from A. M. McIlwain discussing taxation in the oil and gas industry.

Telegram from P. E. Langley for Truett Latimer discussing the new oil and gas taxation and asking that he vote against it.

Telegram opposing the increase in taxation of the Oil and Gas Industry.

Telegram to Truett Latimer in opposition to a tax increase in the Oil and Gas Industry.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

An aerial photograph of the West Texas Rehabilitation Center for Crippled Children in Abilene, Texas (now the West Texas Rehabilitation Center), taken in 1959 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Truett Latimer, Texas House of Representatives, Austin, dated May 26, 1959. Latimer expresses his appreciation for the letters from Carswell regarding the tax situation and advises that a sales tax or income tax is not probable because a majority of the House ran on the campaign pledge opposing such taxation. He advises that he is in favor of a bill that would transfer funds between programs, of raising the beer tax and that the Texas Tax Study Commission has been authorized to continue for another two years.

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from David W. Ratliff, The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin, dated May 26, 1959. Ratliff expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding taxes, acknowledges the difficulty of the entire financial program and advises that Representative Atwell is considering introducing a resolution to provide a joint committee such as Carswell suggests.