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[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. S. Wagley, January 25, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. S. Wagley thanking him for an invitation to the Real Estate Banquet. Latimer writes that he would like to consult with Wagley later in the session when the Real Estate Act comes up.
Date:
January 25, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. E. West, April 7, 1955]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to M. E. West discussing HB 163, a bill affecting the sale of oil securities, and clarifies that the bill does not do what an unnamed opponent said it would.
Date:
April 7, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Horace D. Wilkerson to Truett Latimer, April 11, 1955]
Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from Horace D. Wilkerson urging him to support HB 714.
Date:
April 11, 1955
Creator:
Wilkerson, Horace D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Woodward to Truett Latimer, February 17, 1955]
Letter from Jack Woodward of the Texas Independent Owners Association to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing the Natural Gas Economic Waste Bill and urging his support of it.
Date:
February 17, 1955
Creator:
Woodward, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Dayle Willis to Truett Latimer, November 4, 1955]
Postcard from Dayle Willis to Truett Latimer asking for his TCU-Texas tickets if Latimer does not plan on using them.
Date:
November 4, 1955
Creator:
Willis, Dayle
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Howell Watson, April 5, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Howell Watson thanking Watson for his telegram concerning the Trinity River Bill.
Date:
April 5, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ward, April 19, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ward discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 714 concerning retail grocers.
Date:
April 19, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ward, April 28, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ward discussing House Bill 714. Latimer writes that the bill no longer requires groceries to be sold at 6% above wholesale prices and has been rewritten so that grocery stores may not limit the number of goods they sell below costs. He says that he supports the bill in its new form.
Date:
April 28, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. C. Wilkes, March 31, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to T. C. Wilkes discussing House Bill 7, which would give the Texas Railroad Commission power to set minimum field prices for natural gas. Latimer cites a passage from the 1854 Federal Power Commission, which prevents rules from interfering with state conservation orders on natural gas, and writes that he will support the bill.
Date:
March 31, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Williamson, March 24, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Williamson discussing the Trinity River Bill. Mr. Latimer assures that his vote on the bill will be what represents the best interest of his people.
Date:
March 24, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde D. Whitehead, May 30, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde D. Whitehead congratulating them on their new baby.
Date:
May 30, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. D. Webb, April 26, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to E. D. Webb discussing Senate Bill 140 and assuring that he will support the bill.
Date:
April 26, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Mills to Truett Latimer, January 7, 1955]
Letter from Henry Mills to Truett Latimer discussing a copy he is sending of a proposed act known as the "Texas Water Conservation Law".
Date:
January 7, 1955
Creator:
Mills, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Myrtice Todd to Truett Latimer, January 3, 1955]
Letter from Myrtice Todd to Truett Latimer discussing concerns in regards to legislation on elderly insurance and pension.
Date:
January 3, 1955
Creator:
Todd, Myrtice
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Evalyn S. Fields, January 6, 1955]
Letter from Evalyn S. Fields discussing a speaker at an upcoming "Y" banquet.
Date:
January 6, 1955
Creator:
Fields, Evalyn S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pete Elliott Biographical Information]
Typed document with a list of biographical facts about Pete Elliott. The date, "May 31, 1955" is handwritten in pen near the center of the page.
Date:
May 31, 1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer, February 11, 1955]
Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer criticizing the annexation laws in Texas.
Date:
February 11, 1955
Creator:
Clark, J. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred H. Husbands to Members of the Legislature, April 1, 1955]
Letter from Fred H. Husbands to Members of the Legislature urging them to consider the budget requested by the State Board of Water Engineers and the Texas Water Resources Committee.
Date:
April 1, 1955
Creator:
Husbands, Fred H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1955]
Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 307, a bill aiming to give relief to Texans who have been victimized by involuntary annexations. They go on to explain the broader effects of the current annexation law.
Date:
April 15, 1955
Creator:
Texas Association for Fair Annexation
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Sturrock to the Texas Legislature, April 6, 1955]
Letter from J. E. Sturrock to the Texas Legislature discussing various bills in the legislature relating to water use. He attaches a Resolution about the Trinity River Authority.
Date:
April 6, 1955
Creator:
Sturrock, J. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Advisory Committee on the State Film Library to Thomas B. Ramey, March 7, 1955]
Letter from the Advisory Committee on the State Film Library to Thomas B. Ramey; They attach their report on the need for and use of educational films as instructional materials, the historical development of the educational film in Texas public schools, the status of the film program, and the present problem which faces the State in connection with the film program. The report also includes their recommendations.
Date:
March 7, 1955
Creator:
Advisory Committee on the State Film Library
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Creighton W. Abrams to Omar Burleson, November 23, 1955]
Letter from Creighton W. Abrams to Omar Burleson discussing the reassignment of Private William S. Beam.
Date:
November 23, 1955
Creator:
Abrams, Creighton W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jerry R. Holleman Discussing S.B. 44]
Letter from Jerry R. Holleman discussing Senate Bill 44, also known as the Ford Motor Company Bill. Mr. Holleman urges the recipient(s) to oppose it and Senate Bill 286. He goes into further detail about the provisions of Senate Bill 44, its effects, and the discussion being had about it.
Date:
1955~
Creator:
Holleman, Jerry R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Earl Rudder to A. Shivers, J. B. Shepperd, and the Texas Legislature, March 14, 1955]
Letter from J. Earl Rudder to A. Shivers, J. B. Shepperd, and the Texas Legislature; The letter serves as a report of what he has done so far as the Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans' Land Board.
Date:
March 14, 1955
Creator:
Rudder, J. Earl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History