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[Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1957]
Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer discussing the legislature's decision to withhold funds from the University of Texas part of the Cotton Research Committee of Texas in the General Appropriations Bill. Whetstone writes that the reduction in research funding for the university will jeopordize the entire cotton research program and he urges Latimer to consider restoring the funds so they can continue their work.
Date:
March 8, 1957
Creator:
Whetstone, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Felton Saverance, March 8, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Felton Saverance discussing a petition Saverance signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date:
March 8, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vera Hayes to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]
Letter from Vera Hayes to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #3 and the need for higher salaries for teachers.
Date:
February 8, 1953
Creator:
Hayes, Vera
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Burkett to Owen Thomas, April 8, 1953]
Letter from Omar Burkett to Owen Thomas discussing House Bill 565, regarding the redistricting of state judicial districts and working with Representatives Truett Latimer and David Ratliff to maintain the districts of Judge Thomas and Judge Black as they are. He also states his support for House Bill 269, regarding Shackelford and Callahan county and the 91st district.
Date:
April 8, 1953
Creator:
Burkett, Omar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Carlisle to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]
Letter from Elaine Carlisle to Truett Latimer support for Texas House Bill #216 which will raise the base pay of teachers in Texas to $3000 but opposition to the Kilgore Bill.
Date:
February 8, 1953
Creator:
Carlisle, Elaine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Henry Sayles, May 8, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Henry Sayles discussing concerns regarding the amount of water impounded for farm usage.
Date:
May 8, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Mack Fisher to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. Mack Fisher to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #3 due to the burden that it would leave on surrounding smaller communities.
Date:
February 8, 1953
Creator:
Fisher, Mack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Scarborough and Mrs. David Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]
Letter from Mr. David Scarborough and Mrs. David Scarborough to Truett Latimer asking him to vote in opposition of House Bill 50.
Date:
February 8, 1953
Creator:
Scarborough, David & Scarborough, Mrs. David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mack Fisher to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]
Letter from Mack Fisher to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3, stating that the bill would make it difficult to draw new teachers into the profession.
Date:
February 8, 1953
Creator:
Fisher, Mack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob and Olga Bassetti to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]
Letter from Bob and Olga Bassetti to Truett Latimer discussing support for higher taxes to pay teachers a better salary.
Date:
February 8, 1953
Creator:
Bassetti, Robert & Bassetti, Olga
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe E. Childers to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1953]
Letter from Joe E. Childers to Truett Latimer discussing an enclosed document, a committee Truett is on, and a celebration that Truett could not attend.
Date:
April 8, 1953
Creator:
Childers, Joe E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Omar Burleson, May 8, 1954]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Omar Burleson discussing his thanks for information received on federal aid to education and a favor Burleson performed for Arlen Hile.
Date:
May 8, 1954
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Bentley to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1954]
Letter from Max Bentley to Truett Latimer discussing his support of Latimer running reelection.
Date:
April 8, 1954
Creator:
Bentley, Max
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Ratliff to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953~]
Letter from George Ratliff to Truett Latimer criticizing him for supporting a bill meant to prevent cross filing on election ballots.
Date:
1953-02-08~
Creator:
Ratliff, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1954]
Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer discussing meeting at some point, traveling to New Orleans, and congratulating Latimer on his upcoming marriage.
Date:
April 8, 1954
Creator:
Edwards, George Royalty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. McGill to Ed Powell, November 8, 1954]
Letter from William L. McGill to Ed Powell discussing the approval of federal funds for new county communication equipment in Taylor county. "Copy" is printed in the left margin, and Truett Latimer is listed in the carbon copy field.
Date:
November 8, 1954
Creator:
McGill, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Leo Herndon to Harley Sadler and Truett Latimer, December 8, 1952]
Letter from Mrs. Leo Herndon to Harley Sadler and Truett Latimer; She encloses [not included here] proposed amendments to the workmen's compensation law. Mrs. Herndon believes the current law is being abused.
Date:
December 8, 1952
Creator:
Herndon, Mrs. Leo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pioneer Air Lines Inc. to Truett Latimer, May 8, 1953]
Letter from Pioneer Air Lines Inc. to Truett Latimer stating that he will receive a refund check for his plane ticket within a week.
Date:
May 8, 1953
Creator:
Pioneer Air Lines Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bee Nichols to Truett Latimer, June 8, 1954]
Letter from Bee Nichols to Truett Latimer discussing an enclosed clipping and praising his work in the Legislature.
Date:
June 8, 1954
Creator:
Nichols, Bee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Norris W. Parker to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1954]
Letter from Norris W. Parker to Truett Latimer apologizing for not being in office when Latimer came to visit and hoping to meet up soon.
Date:
February 8, 1954
Creator:
Parker, Norris W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Harris Truett Latimer, November 8, 1954]
Letter from J. M. Harris Truett Latimer discussing an originally enclosed booklet meant to provide the legislature information on the light and power industry.
Date:
November 8, 1954
Creator:
Harris, J. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. C. Dodd to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1953]
Letter from E. C. Dodd to Truett Latimer discussing Truett's vote in regards to House Bill 10, related to making appropriations for junior colleges.
Date:
April 8, 1953
Creator:
Dodd, E. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ned Price, April 8, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ned Price discussing his plans to attend the barbecue dinner that Price invited him to.
Date:
April 8, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. John Oliver, April 8, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. John Oliver discussing how he believes the responsibility of a State Agricultural Bulletin should fall to the hands of a private business rather than the government.
Date:
April 8, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History