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[Letter from Guy E. Gabbart to Truett Latimer, January 25, 1961]
Letter from Guy E. Gabbart to Truett Latimer criticizing the Governor's spending program.
Date:
1961-01-25~
Creator:
Gabbart, Guy E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Diane Mitchell to Judy and Truett Latimer, January 2, 1961]
Letter from Diane Mitchell to Judy and Truett Latimer discussing the C.S.R. Bill, a bill that sets out to raise the standard of court reporters in Texas; she encloses [not included here] a copy of it. She also talks briefly about the tax on small businesses.
Date:
January 2, 1961
Creator:
Mitchell, Diane
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cleve Cullers to Truett Latimer, January 19, 1961]
Letter from Cleve Cullers to Truett Latimer discussing the Uniform Vehicle Code. He leaves a postscript that reads, "I don't like that pay-roll tax".
Date:
January 19, 1961
Creator:
Cullers, Cleve
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, January 17, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson as words of congratulations on being elected president of the Historical Survey Committee as well as being willingly to help with appropriations.
Date:
January 17, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, January 15, 1961]
Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer asking for help from the Legislature for his committee, the Historical Survey Committee, in aiding the Civil War Centennial Committee.
Date:
January 15, 1961
Creator:
Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William R. McDowell to Truett Latimer, January 25, 1961]
Letter from William R. McDowell to Truett Latimer; He forwards [not included here] the information he got when he requested copies of the 'free-state' legislation in effect in Washington, Utah, and Nevada.
Date:
January 25, 1961
Creator:
McDowell, William R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer, January 22, 1961]
Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer discussing the tax situation in Texas. He details an issue he had with the State Comptroller's office. He then talks about what he sees as a missed opportunity in not taxing movie theatres.
Date:
January 22, 1961
Creator:
Akin, Wally
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer, January 23, 1961]
Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer discussing the possibility of taxing movies and tv shows.
Date:
January 23, 1961
Creator:
Akin, Wally
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kate Causseaux to Truett Latimer, January 7, 1961]
Letter from Kate Causseaux of the Business and Professional Women's Club to Texas State Truett Latimer inviting him and his wife to a Club dinner meeting.
Date:
January 7, 1961
Creator:
Causseaux, Kate
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Russell Howerton, January 16, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Russell Howerton discussing the Speaker's race.
Date:
January 16, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer, January 28th, 1961]
Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer requesting the progress in introducing and passing the Amendment of Article No. 5519-a of Texas Civil Statute.
Date:
January 28, 1961
Creator:
Dresser, Richard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. C. McCollum, January 31, 1962]
Letter from Truett Latimer to T. E. McCollum requesting a list of the names and addresses of the school teachers in the Snyder Public School System.
Date:
January 31, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Abington, January 18, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Abington as words of appreciation for the strawberry they sent for Christmas.
Date:
January 18, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond Soloski to Truett Latimer, January 19, 1961]
Letter from Raymond Soloski to Truett Latimer discussing the expenditure of Texas. He criticizes the State Highway Department and thinks that it and other state agency spending should be looked into by a board of Texas businessmen. He also talks about taxes and opposes the payroll tax and the State income tax.
Date:
January 19, 1961
Creator:
Soloski, Raymond
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Sayles, January 23, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Sayles discussing the education system in Texas. He says that the amount of money the teachers will make in the session will be based on the adequacy of the tax bill.
Date:
January 23, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. W. Hubert Seale to Truett Latimer, January 12, 1961]
Letter from Mrs. W. Hubert Seale to Truett Latimer requesting that the contents of all the books used in the schools in Texas be screened by an expert.
Date:
January 12, 1961
Creator:
Seale, Mrs. W. Hubert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cleve Cullers to Truett Latimer, January 12, 1961]
Letter from Cleve Cullers to Truett Latimer commending him for his work in the Legislature and asking him to vote against all expenditure.
Date:
January 12, 1961
Creator:
Cullers, Cleve
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Don Lewis, January 18, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Don Lewis welcoming the National Affairs Committee of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce's interest in the State Legislature. He gives them the Texas Legislative Service's address and adds Mr. Lewis to the House Journal's mailing list.
Date:
January 18, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Johnson, January 18, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Johnson; He encloses a bill [not included here] to be introduced by people from savings and loans. Mr. Latimer also thanks him on Wade Spilman's behalf for his work in the Speaker's race during the closing days of the legislature.
Date:
January 18, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. B. Hambrick, January 19, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to R. B. Hambrick informing him that Mrs. Ray's driver's license had been suspended. He then gives instructions on how to get the license reinstated.
Date:
January 19, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Penny, January 23, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Penny informing them that he is referring their letter about textbooks to Wesley Roberts, their state representative.
Date:
January 23, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George L. Minter, Jr. to Truett Latimer, January 26, 1961]
Letter from George L. Minter, Jr. to Truett Latimer thanking him for clarifying the amount of water allowed to be impounded in the Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir.
Date:
January 26, 1961
Creator:
Minter, George L., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Harry Polinsky, January 24, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Harry Polinsky as words of gratitude for the honorary membership in the Officers' Club for 1961 that he received.
Date:
January 24, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History