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[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by C. C. Wade]
Editorial from the February 21, 1961 issue of The Baptist Standard, detailing what happened during the hearing on House Joint Resolution 4 and asking that people contact their representatives to oppose the bill. There is a pre-printed letter on the editorial for one to sign and fill in their representative; It is signed by C. C. Wade and addressed to Truett Latimer. The last sentence of the third paragraph is subject to an annotation that reads, 'This is good! Don't give up! You have our prayers!'. The other side of the paper contains an article titled 'Safeguards Against Secularization'.
Date:
February 1961
Creator:
James, E. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by L. Etna Carr]
Editorial from the February 21, 1961 issue of The Baptist Standard, detailing what happened during the hearing on House Joint Resolution 4 and asking that people contact their representatives to oppose the bill. There is a pre-printed letter on the editorial for one to sign and fill in their representative; it is signed by L. Etna Carr and addressed to Truett Latimer. The other side of the paper contains an article titled 'Safeguards Against Secularization'.
Date:
February 1961
Creator:
James, E. S.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from A. Bailey Lewis to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1961]
Letter from A. Bailey Lewis to Truett Latimer recommending a general sales tax to help with State revenue. He also thinks necessities like food should not be taxed.
Date:
February 23, 1961
Creator:
Lewis, A. Bailey
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. C. Mierow to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from A. C. Mierow to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #2 as well as commending him for the payroll tax that was proposed.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Mierow, A. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. C. Scott to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1961]
Letter from A. C. Scott to Truett Latimer discussing the tax issues in Texas. He suggests a sales tax that would return a portion of the tax to the counties based on population. He also supports increasing the license on cars and trucks to fund road maintenance in place of ad valorem taxes on automobiles.
Date:
February 24, 1961
Creator:
Scott, A. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Logan to Truett Latimer, February 17, 1961]
Letter from A. H. Logan to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Parimutuel betting on horse racing.
Date:
February 17, 1961
Creator:
Logan, A. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. R. Cox to Truett Latimer, February 13, 1961]
Letter from A. R. Cox to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 7; Both bills concern the R.E.A.
Date:
February 13, 1961
Creator:
Cox, A. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. Penn to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1962]
Letter from A. W. Penn to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding a policy written by Vernon Mutual Life.
Date:
February 7, 1962
Creator:
Penn, A. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert D. Rosellini to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1960]
Letter from Albert D. Rosellini to Truett Latimer as an invitation to the Western Interstate Conference on Migratory Labor in Arizona on April 10-13, 1960.
Date:
February 26, 1960
Creator:
Rosellini, Albert D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred C. Altum to Truett Latimer, February 15, 1961]
Letter from Alfred C. Altum to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to the racetrack gambling bill on behalf of the Immanuel Baptist Church.
Date:
February 15, 1961
Creator:
Altum, Alfred C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Baird to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1961]
Letter from Allen Baird to Truett Latimer discussing concerns revolving around general sales taxes and revenue.
Date:
February 18, 1961
Creator:
Baird, Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Glenn to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1961]
Letter from Allen Glenn to Truett Latimer thanking him for sending a copy of the proposed juvenile code. He suggests that either the bill be modified or an additional bill be made which would make the Judge of the Juvenile Court a member of the Juvenile Board in their county.
Date:
February 22, 1961
Creator:
Glenn, Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Glenn to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1961]
Letter from Allen Glenn to Truett Latimer discussing an enclosed pamphlet concerning parole in Texas.
Date:
February 22, 1961
Creator:
Glenn, Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1961]
Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer as words of commendation for the investigation done as well as the solution proposed for the problem in front of them.
Date:
February 16, 1961
Creator:
Wright, Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alvin Woody to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961]
Letter from Alvin Woody to Truett Latimer stating his opposition to the Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing bill. He also talks briefly about the TCMA Spring Convention.
Date:
February 27, 1961
Creator:
Woody, Alvin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arno A. Anders to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961]
Letter from Arno A. Anders to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 339.
Date:
February 27, 1961
Creator:
Anders, Arno A.
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 B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961]
Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer in support of House Bill 2.
Date:
February 27, 1961
Creator:
Gist, B. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961]
Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer discussing a future visit from the County Farm Bureau in Austin.
Date:
February 27, 1961
Creator:
Gist, B. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. P. Huchton to D. Ratliff and T. Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from B. P. Huchton to D. Ratliff and T. Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 339, a bill that would increase the gas production tax by three percent.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Huchton, Bernard P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beth Harrington to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1961]
Letter from Beth Harrington to Truett Latimer requesting a favorable vote for Texas House Bill #340.
Date:
February 7, 1961
Creator:
Harrington, Beth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Anderson to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Bill Anderson to Truett Latimer commending him for his work in the Legislature. He also talks about the sales tax, an insurance law, and the idea of a law introducing undue debts for an individual's debt passed on to their offspring.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Anderson, Bill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Charlton to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1961]
Letter from Bill Charlton to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the bill that would allow REAs to operate within city limits.
Date:
February 23, 1961
Creator:
Charlton, Bill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History