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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 Elwin L. Skiles to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1961]
Letter from Elwin L. Skiles to Truett Latimer as written words of commendation.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Skiles, Elwin L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Davis Scarborough, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Davis Scarborough discussing a petition from 41 Abilene lawyers asking that the Court of Civil Appeals be transferred from Eastland to Abilene.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. George W. Fry, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. George W. Fry discussing voting for a bill which would raise the allotment for teachers who retired prior to 1955.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. D. Tompkins, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. D. Tompkins enclosing a copy of Texas House Bill #159.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
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 J. F. Longley to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from J. F. Longley to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to the proposed REA bill.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Longley, J. F.
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 Richard D. Evatt to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Richard D. Evatt to Truett Latimer discussing support for the passage of Texas House Bill #2.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Evatt, Richard D.
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 Truett Latimer to James McGrew, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to James McGrew requesting a list of counties in Texas where state welfare payments are the largest single source of income each month.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Taylor to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Taylor to Truett Latimer discussing voting in favor of a particular bill.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Taylor, F. M. & Taylor, Mrs. F. M.
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 Truett Latimer to J. L. Peavy, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. L. Peavy discussing concerns regarding an employee with the Federal Health, Education and Welfare department named Tom Rogers.
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