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[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1961]
Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 575, the bill that would regulate the sale and carry of firearms, by Donald Shipley. He attaches a bulletin from the National Rifle Association referencing and discussing the bill. Mr. Shipley talks about his issues with certain parts of the bill.
Date:
March 28, 1961
Creator:
Wright, Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. L. Comgan to Charles Ballman, March 28, 1961]
Letter from A. L. Comgan to Charles Ballman discussing the tax situation in Texas. He suggests that they increase the tax on alcoholic beverages and legalize horse racing for the chance to tax it. He also thinks dry towns are hypocritical about their stance on the sale of alcohol.
Date:
March 28, 1961
Creator:
Comgan, A. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dale Crawford to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Dale Crawford to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 2.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Crawford, Dale
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Christian to Truett Latimer, September 28, 1961]
Letter from George Christian to Truett Latimer thanking him for his vote on the 2nd of January.
Date:
September 28, 1961
Creator:
Christian, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Anderson to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1961]
Letter from George S. Anderson to Truett Latimer complaining about the level of commerce in Texas on Sundays. He wonders if there can be a law that would stop the selling of non-necessities on Sundays.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Creator:
Anderson, George S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom K. Eplen to Truett Latimer, July 28, 1961]
Letter from Tom K. Eplen to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Bill 114, a bill concerning highways.
Date:
July 28, 1961
Creator:
Eplen, Tom K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. C. Miller to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1961]
Letter from B. C. Miller to Truett Latimer urging him to vote against Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 2.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Miller, B. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. L. Francis to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from G. L. Francis to Truett Latimer thanking him for opposing House Bill 2.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Francis, G. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert H. Alvis to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Robert H. Alvis to Truett Latimer opposing the proposal that would allow the Rural Electric Cooperatives (REA) to serve both rural and urban customers. He thinks this brings unfair competition to the private power companies because they are taxed more than the REAs.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Alvis, Robert H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andy James to Mrs. Billie McCook, March 28, 1961]
Letter from Andy James to Mrs. Billie McCook letting her know the reason she has not been issued a license.
Date:
March 28, 1961
Creator:
James, Andy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Anna Holle to Truett Latimer, January 28, 1961]
Letter from Lee Anna Holle to Truett Latimer discussing how recent Supreme Court rulings affect Texas and the United States. She lists multiple instances where she thinks the Supreme Court ruled in favor of positions advocated by communists. She urges Mr. Latimer and other legislators to help solve the issue, suggesting the impeachment of Earl Warren as the first step.
Date:
January 28, 1961
Creator:
Holle, Lee Anna
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter A. Woodrum to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1961]
Letter from Walter A. Woodrum to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his reasons for not supporting a proposal to place Banking Department funds under the control of the Legislature, citing negative past experience with a similar setup. Woodrum also expresses his issues with current taxation and asks for Latimer's opinion a proposed general sales tax.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Creator:
Woodrum, Walter A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer, January 28, 1961]
Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer; He encloses a letter from Judge Black and expresses support for the Certified Reporter law, which he thinks would make more qualified Court Reporters in Texas.
Date:
January 28, 1961
Creator:
Brown, Harvey C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frances L. Johnson to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Frances L. Johnson to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing her opposition to HB 2 and SB 7, bills expanding the Rural Electrification Administration's service to urban areas.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Johnson, Frances L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Hartsfield to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Mary Hartsfield to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his and her opposition to HJR 4, which would legalize horse race gambling.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Hartsfield, Mary
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond L. Johnson to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Raymond L. Johnson to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 2, the bill concerning the REA. He also talks about the tax situation in Texas, stating his preference for a one-percent net-income tax as opposed to a selective sales tax.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Johnson, Raymond L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sue Dickerson to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Sue Dickerson to Truett Latimer asking for information on the Texas Constitution and on conservation.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Dickerson, Sue
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom R. Bacon to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Tom R. Bacon to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 2.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Bacon, Tom R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Johnny C. Tanner to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Johnny C. Tanner to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to HB 2, a bill expanding the Rural Electrification Administration to serve urban areas instead of private cooperatives.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Tanner, Johnny C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Edwards Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from J. L. Edwards Jr. to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to HB 2, a bill expanding the Rural Electrification Administration to serve urban cooperatives instead of private companies.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Edwards, J. L. (Jr.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. J. Sanford, July 28, 1961]
Telegram from J. J. Sanford for Truett Latimer asking that he support House Bill 64.
Date:
June 28, 1961
Creator:
Sanford, J. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bobby E. Seltz to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Bobby E. Seltz to Truett Latimer expressing support for House Bill 497.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Seltz, Bobby E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jim T. Pickens, February 28, 1961]
Telegram from Jim T. Pickens for Truett Latimer stating that he supports Mr. Latimer in the fight against the legalization of gambling in Texas.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Pickens, Jim T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank D. Fuller to Laura McCormick, June 28, 1961]
Letter from Frank D. Fuller to Laura McCormick discussing a claim form from the Claims and Accounts Committee. He asks Miss McCormick to ask the Committee's office whether they would need to file claims for the different businesses or whether one claim for all of them would be enough.
Date:
June 28, 1961
Creator:
Fuller, Frank D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History