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Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-02 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-02

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Under the given facts can the Commissioners' Court of Taylor County grant an increase in salary of the County Treasurer, under the provisions of Senate Bill 123, Regular Session, Forty-ninth Legislature?
Date: January 14, 1947
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-5467 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-5467

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Interpretation of Senate Bill Number:250 48th legislature, regular session concerning the destruction of certain obsolete records.
Date: 1943
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 3, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 3, 1943]

A Selective Service System application for leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas, dated December 3, 1943. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certicificate Required for Sick Leave.
Date: December 3, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1944]

A Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated December 28, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form titled "Certificate Required for Sick Leave."
Date: December 28, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - December 1, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - December 1, 1944]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, CAS, Travel Order No. 4, dated 1944, 12-1 through 12-17, Page 1. The reverse side includes a blank form. Page 2 is an itinerary, Travel Order No. 4 dated 1944, 12-18 through 12-31. The reverse side includes REMARKS by T. N. Carswell dated December 31, 1944.
Date: December 1, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949]

A certificate issued by The State of Texas. Mr. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Beauford H. Jester, Governor of Texas, Paul H. Brown, Secretary of State dated January 18, 1949.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: Jester, Beauford H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District, No. 24 - December 12, 1940 (open access)

A Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District, No. 24 - December 12, 1940

A document titled "Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District No. 24. The document announces a meeting to be held in Abilene, Texas, Thursday December 12 [1940] at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. "Purpose of the meeting: To canvas the liquor drug store situation in our dry territory, and plan for corrective measures through our representatives in the State's lawmaking body." Senatorial District No. 24 is composed of Mitchell, Scurry, Nolan, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Taylor, Callahan, Shackleford, Throckmorton, Stephens and Eastland Counties.
Date: December 12, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James P. Stinson and T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - January 28, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from James P. Stinson and T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - January 28, 1941]

A Western Union Telegram sent to Hon. John Lee Smith, Austin, Texas from James P. Stinson, County Democratic Chairman, and T. N. Carswell, County & District Chairman of the United Dries, dated January 28, 1941. The telegram requests that Smith support the confirmation of Dr. W. D. Bradfield.
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Stinson, James P. & Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - May 2, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - May 2, 1941]

A Western Union Telegram sent to Honorable John Lee Smith, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th District Drys, Abilene, Texas, dated May 2, 1941. Carswell requests that Smith support the confirmation of Jeff Davis to the Board.
Date: May 2, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1941]

A postal telegram from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, Dallas, Texas, to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated March 19, 1941. Davis requests they wire their representatives to support House Bill 373.
Date: March 19, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Representative Pat Bullock - April 24, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Representative Pat Bullock - April 24, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to Hon. Pat Bullock, House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th District Drys, Abilene, Texas, dated April 24, 1941. Carswell requests that Bullock's committee eliminate all Senate amendments to House Bill 373 and send it through as originally passed.
Date: April 24, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Fulton Lewis, Jr. - January 28, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Fulton Lewis, Jr. - January 28, 1942]

A Western Union telegram sent to Fulton Lewis, Jr., Radio Station WOL, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated January 28, 1942. Carswell requests information from Lewis on sugar restrictions pertaining to the manufacture of alcohol. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.
Date: January 28, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943]

A lpetter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 23, 1943. Davis provides information regarding dates set for Field Days. The San Angelo Field Day is scheduled June 13th and the Austin Field Day the fifth Sunday in May.
Date: March 23, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Members of Abilene Ministral Alliance - June, 1945] (open access)

[List of Members of Abilene Ministral Alliance - June, 1945]

A list naming the members of the Abilene Ministral Alliance, including addresses, phone numbers, and church/organization name.
Date: June 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., John Horn and Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Agreement between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., John Horn and Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas]

An agreement by and between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., Lockport, New York, and John Horn of Pecos, Texas, and the Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion), Abilene, Texas, dated the 28th day of March, Nineteen Hundred and Forty. Second page includes original signatures.
Date: March 28, 1940
Creator: Mason, F. S.; Horn, John S. & Brownlee, Thomas K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Morris Sheppard to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from Morris Sheppard to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Post Commander Parramore Post 57, American Legion, from Morris Sheppard, Washington D.C., dated January 7, 1941. Sheppard confirms that he has commended Mrs. E. Lillius for the appointment Carswell "mentioned" [for the position of hostess at Camp Barkeley].
Date: January 7, 1941
Creator: Sheppard, Morris
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution by Paramore Post No. 57 pertaining to the employment of ex-service men for the construction of Camp Barkeley - January 13, 1941] (open access)

[Resolution by Paramore Post No. 57 pertaining to the employment of ex-service men for the construction of Camp Barkeley - January 13, 1941]

A draft of a resolution by Paramore Post No. 57 of the American Legion pertaining to the employment of ex-service men for the construction of Camp Barkeley dated January 13, 1941.
Date: January 13, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell and Owen Ellis to Representative Sam Russell - January 28, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell and Owen Ellis to Representative Sam Russell - January 28, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, and Owen Ellis, Adjutant, dated January 28, 1941. Carswell advises Russell that Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion) respectfully requests his active support of the Bill to continue the Dies committee. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Ellis, Owen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - February 8, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - February 8, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, Commander Parramore Post, dated February 8, 1941. Confirmation by Carswell to ship the STATE DEFENSE FORCE MANUALS.
Date: February 8, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes for the Defend America meeting at the First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Notes for the Defend America meeting at the First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas]

A set of notes for the Defend America meeting at the First Baptist Church, held on Thursday Eve, February 13, 1941 at 7:30 pm. The notes contain a list of program participants for the Defend America meeting, and a list of committee members for the Defend America meeting.
Date: February 13, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from The Wooten Hotel to The American Legion, Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Statement from The Wooten Hotel to The American Legion, Abilene, Texas]

A statement from The Wooten Hotel, Abilene, Texas, to The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, dated March 1, 1941. Billing for accomodations on February 14, Room 715 for Allen Wight.
Date: March 1, 1941
Creator: The Wooten Hotel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Notification of Personnel Action for T. N. Carswell - December 16, 1942] (open access)

[Selective Service System Notification of Personnel Action for T. N. Carswell - December 16, 1942]

A Notification of Personnel Action form for Thomas N. Carswell from the National Headquarters, Selective Service System, Washington, DC, dated December 16, 1942. The form pertains to the transfer of position from Clerk To Clerical Audit Supervisor. The form is signed by George A. Bonnet, Colonel, Field Artillery Chief. The reverse side includes instructions by the Selective Service System pertaining to new appointees, employees and War Service appointments.
Date: December 16, 1942
Creator: Bonnet, George A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A receipt on Form S-560 from the United States Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents] (open access)

[A receipt on Form S-560 from the United States Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents]

A receipt on Form S-560 from the United States Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Dr., dated March 25, 1941 indicating payment by Hon. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene Texas for 50 copies of hte Basic Field Manual (FM 22-5) for Infantry Drill Regulations. Payment received by J. G. Adams, Admin. Asst.
Date: March 25, 1941
Creator: Adams, J. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Congressman-elect Sam Russell - October 21, 1940] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Congressman-elect Sam Russell - October 21, 1940]

A Western Union telegram sent to the Honorable Sam Russell, Congressman Elect, 17th District, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Commander Parramore Post, Abilene, Texas, dated October 21, 1940. Carswell issues an invitation to Russell to address the Armistice Day special program honoring National Guard "called to Colors" and the men recently registered for defense training noting his speaking as a splendid opportunity for both him and them.
Date: October 21, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History