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The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 210, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 14, 1961 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 210, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 14, 1961

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen M. Boedeker to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Allen M. Boedeker to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1961]

Letter from Allen M. Boedeker to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for their previous visit. He also discusses the matter of San Angelo College turning into a four-year institution.
Date: January 14, 1961
Creator: Boedeker, Allen M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas W. Gossett to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas W. Gossett to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1961]

Letter from Douglas W. Gossett to Truett Latimer discussing the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Law in Texas. Mr. Gossett disagrees with the law and thinks the decision concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages be made on a county-wide or city-wide basis. He encloses a clipping [not included here] from the Texas Methodist concerning the results of a legalized precinct in Garza County.
Date: January 14, 1961
Creator: Gossett, Douglas W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doyle Nash to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Doyle Nash to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1961]

Letter from Doyle Nash to Truett Latimer discussing a problem his company has with a contract from the State.
Date: January 14, 1961
Creator: Nash, Doyle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1961]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Truett Latimer discussing value put on highway and road construction in the State of Texas rather than the education of the children of the State of Texas.
Date: January 14, 1961
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Will W. Hair to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Will W. Hair to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1961]

Letter from Mrs. Will W. Hair to Truett Latimer requesting that the contents of all the books used in the schools in Texas be screened by an expert.
Date: January 14, 1961
Creator: Hair, Mrs. Will W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 240, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 14, 1961 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 240, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 14, 1961

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Taylor County Youth Exhibits Grand Champion Steer at San Antonio] (open access)

[Clipping: Taylor County Youth Exhibits Grand Champion Steer at San Antonio]

Newspaper clipping about the winners of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. The paragraph about Jackie Henson's steer is circled. There is a note written at the top of the clipping. The clipping contains an ad for Underwood's.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Vance, James E.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 36, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 14, 1961 (open access)

The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 36, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 14, 1961

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. W. Hamilton to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from E. W. Hamilton to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961]

Letter from E. W. Hamilton to Truett Latimer commending him for his stance against gambling and urging him to oppose two bills concerning the REA, Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 2.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Hamilton, E. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Gray, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from George Gray, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961]

Letter from George Gray, Jr. to Truett Latimer asking him to help defeat House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 7.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Gray, George, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Wolfe to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Wolfe to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961]

Letter from J. A. Wolfe to Truett Latimer describing and stating affection and appreciation from the perspective of a personal friend.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Wolfe, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Carson, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Carson, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961]

Letter from J. P. Carson, Jr. to Truett Latimer discussing interest in Texas House Bill #108 as well as concerns regarding Texas House Bill #61.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Carson, J. P., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. Estes to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from James H. Estes to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961]

Letter from James H. Estes to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding Texas House Bill #2 and amendments to the Electric Cooperative Corporation Act.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Estes, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Mayfield to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from M. E. Mayfield to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961]

Letter from M. E. Mayfield to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Bill 2. He feels the Rural Electric Co-operation should stay in rural areas.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Mayfield, M. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. V. Grayson to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from T. V. Grayson to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1961]

Letter from T. V. Grayson to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to Senate Bill 7.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Grayson, T. V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bill Tippen, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bill Tippen, February 14, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Tippen Bill discussing the dismissal of Roy Pool from the Abilene State School.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Charles Cleland, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Charles Cleland, February 14, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Charles Cleland discussing the contents and details of a letter from Mr. Bill Tindell in Abilene.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Foey F. Shiflet, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Foey F. Shiflet, February 14, 1961]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Foey M. Shiflet discussing his opposition to a general payroll tax, his indecisiveness about a general sales tax, and his opposition to HB 36 (Occupational Safety Bill). He also accepts an invitation to speak at a meeting of the Abilene Construction Association.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Horace R. Belew, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Horace R. Belew, February 14, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Horace R. Belew discussing the increased salary for the head of a bureau department. Mr. Latimer informs him that he was part of the Legislative budget board and was part of the reason there were no recommended salary increases. He also says he was a member of the Conference Committee on Appropriations and wrote the particular provision in a bill decreasing state employee holidays.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to John Treanor, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to John Treanor, February 14, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to John Treanor informing him of House Bill 343, a bill that would allow the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools to sell a piece of land he wanted.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Lynn Cook, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Lynn Cook, February 14, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Lynn Cook discussing opposition to Governor Daniel's Proposed Payroll Tax.
Date: 1961-02-14~
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Lynn Cook, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Lynn Cook, February 14, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Lynn Cook discussing Governor Daniel's proposed payroll tax. Mr. Latimer assures that he will not support it.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. N. Tindell, February 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. N. Tindell, February 14, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to W. N. Tindell discussing voting against the Governor's tax bill that would increase the tax on gas from 7 to 10%.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History