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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Truett Latimer and Senator David Ratliff - May 2, 1959]
A letter addressed to Representative Latimer and Senator Ratliff, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 2, 1959. Carswell advises, regarding the new State School both Latimer and Ratliff are working on to locate in or near Abilene, that if it were presented to popular vote it would be defeated. He discusses two reasons for his opposition in locating the school in Abilene.
Date:
May 2, 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - May 7, 1959]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County Parole Board, from David W. Ratliff, The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin, dated May 7, 1959. Ratliff acknowledges his receipt of letters from Carswell dated May 2 and May 4 and expresses his appreciation for the thoughts expressed therein. He advises Carswell of the local support shown for the new state reformatory for Abilene as the reason for his actions and then addresses "a definite lack of leadership in Austin".
Date:
May 7, 1959
Creator:
Ratliff, David W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Truett Latimer - May 21, 1959]
A letter addressed to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Latimer, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 21, 1959. Carswell notes the Appropriations Bill passed amounting to more than two billion dollars and suggests the taxing of new items or fields not now taxed. He restates his opinion of the need of a joint committee to study the whole tax system.
Date:
May 21, 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - May 26, 1959]
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.
Date:
May 26, 1959
Creator:
Ratliff, David W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator David Ratliff - June 24, 1959]
A letter written to Senator David Ratliff, State Senate, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated June 24, 1959. Carswell expresses his hope that Latimer will be able to "work out" a tax bill during the special session and that it will include the natural gas 'severance' tax and 'abandoned property' or 'unclaimed funds', both opposed by Governor Daniel.
Date:
June 24, 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. N. E. Walton to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. N. E. Walton to Truett Latimer detailing an issue her friend had with a lawyer.
Date:
April 22, 1959
Creator:
Walton, Mrs. N. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing the sales tax, the Game and Fish Commission, and the correctional boy's school for Abilene. Mr. Wright is in support of a broad-based general sales tax. He encloses [not included here] and talks about the material he received from Dick Vaughn relating to the Game and Fish Commission and other items.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Wright, Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Butchee to Truett Latimer, March 13, 1959]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Butchee to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing their support for HB 22, 210, and 220, bills supporting public school teachers.
Date:
March 13, 1959
Creator:
Butchee, R. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William R. Cabaness to Truett Latimer, March 26, 1959]
Letter from William R. Cabaness to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer stating that a recently sent card regarding insurance was mistakenly attributed to the representative's office.
Date:
March 26, 1959
Creator:
Cabaness, William R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from L. F. Hooker et al to Truett Latimer, July 13, 1959]
Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from L. F. Hooker listing Abilene citizens who support House Bill 18.
Date:
July 13, 1959
Creator:
L. F. Hooker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecil Warren to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1959]
Letter from Cecil Warren to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing the hotel industry's opposition to the proposed Five Percent Gross Receipts Tax Bill.
Date:
February 26, 1959
Creator:
Warren, Cecil
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Malcolm M. Meek to Truett Latimer, June 5, 1959]
Letter from Malcolm M. Meek of the Citizens National Bank of Abilene to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to HB 6: the Escheat Bill, and his thoughts on a general sales tax.
Date:
June 5, 1959
Creator:
Meek, Malcolm M.
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
[Telegram from M. W. Care and V. Spence, March 19, 1959]
Telegram from M. W. Care and V. Spence to Truett Latimer asking for his help during their American history class' visit to the Capitol.
Date:
March 19, 1959
Creator:
Care, Myrle Willingham & Spence, Vernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from French M. Robertson to Truett Latimer, August 20, 1959]
Letter from French M. Robertson to Truett Latimer thanking him for his work during the recent sessions of the Legislature.
Date:
August 20, 1959
Creator:
Robertson, French M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred H. Husbands to Truett Latimer, March 2, 1959]
Letter from Fred H. Husbands to Truett Latimer asking him about the effects of House Bill 525.
Date:
March 2, 1959
Creator:
Husbands, Fred H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Thompson to Truett Latimer, March 2, 1959]
Letter from Bob Thompson to Truett Latimer letting Mr. Latimer know that he will be in Austin on the 13th of March.
Date:
March 2, 1959
Creator:
Thompson, Bob
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. King to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959]
Letter from J. L. King to Truett Latimer discussing a bill that concerns the control of municipalities in the annexation of adjacent properties. He asks that Mr. Latimer support the bill.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
King, J. L.
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 F. G. Head to Truett Latimer, March 13, 1959]
Letter from F. G. Head to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Bill 321 and Senate Bill 13.
Date:
March 13, 1959
Creator:
Head, F. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. T. Cornelius to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1959]
Letter from M. T. Cornelius to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 800. He asks that Mr. Latimer veto the bill.
Date:
April 20, 1959
Creator:
Cornelius, M. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert E. Wallace to Truett Latimer, January 13, 1959]
Letter from Robert E. Wallace to Truett Latimer; He attaches sheets of information pertaining to the budget of the Abilene State School and summarizes what each sheet is about.
Date:
January 13, 1959
Creator:
Wallace, Robert E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Norine Scott to Truett Latimer, April 1, 1959]
Letter from Norine Scott to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to House Bill 76.
Date:
April 1, 1959
Creator:
Scott, Norine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History