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The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 254, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 28, 1961
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
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
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jessie Rose McMillan to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Jessie Rose McMillan to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 7.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
McMillan, Jessie Rose
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jimmy McClure to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Jimmy McClure to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 7.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
McClure, Jimmy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. P. Tatum, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. P. Tatum discussing a bill that would allow REA's to operate within city limits. Mr. Latimer says the bill had been in the House State Affairs Committee and was then referred to a sub-committee, which came to be in favor of the bill. Because of this, he feels the bill will soon be on the floor of the House. He assures that he will not support the bill.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Louise Mohr, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Louise Mohr discussing a bill that would allow REA's to operate within city limits. Mr. Latimer says the bill had been in the House State Affairs Committee and was then referred to a sub-committee, which came to be in favor of the bill. Because of this, he feels the bill will soon be on the floor of the House. He assures that he will not support the bill.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to George L. Minter, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to George L. Minter discussing House Bill 73.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. A. R. Oglesby, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Mrs. A. R. Oglesby, discussing the State Department of Education's process for acquiring and approving school books, and his position on income and sales tax.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. B. Gladden, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. B. Gladden discussing House Bill 525. Mr. Latimer assures that he would oppose it. He also adds that he feels House Bill 121 will never get out of the Revenue and Tax Committee.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse C. Nowlin to Truett Latimer, Feb 28, 1961]
Letter from Jesse C. Nowlin to Truett Latimer stating his opposition to House Bill 2.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Nowlin, Jesse C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Inez Vanderpool, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Inez Vanderpool discussing the proposed Nurse Practice Act. Mr. Latimer assures that he will support it. He also assures that he will support the forty-hour work week for employees of the Texas State Hospital System.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Vanderpool, Mrs. Inez
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
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.)
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Murray to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Joe Murray to Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to House Bill 2. He says that the bill is not fair to private investor-owned utilities.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Murray, Joe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History