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[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by C. C. Wade]

Description: 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 prayer… more
Date: February 1961
Creator: James, E. S.

[Letter from A. C. Scott to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1961]

Description: 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.

[Letter from Allen Glenn to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1961]

Description: 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

[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1961]

Description: Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 575, the bill that would regulate the sale and carry of firearms, by Donald Shipley. He attaches a bulletin from the National Rifle Association referencing and discussing the bill. Mr. Shipley talks about his issues with certain parts of the bill.
Date: March 28, 1961
Creator: Wright, Allen

[Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Wayne Gibbens, March 20, 1961]

Description: Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Wayne Gibbens commending him for his help with House Bill 341. He goes on to discuss two other bills which he feels are vital to the West Central Texas Municipal Water District, House Bill 342 and House Bill 713.
Date: March 20, 1961
Creator: Hancock, Austin P.

[Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1961]

Description: Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 2. He asks for Mr. Latimer's thoughts on the bill and wishes they could find a solution to it like in the case of the Feed bill and the Fertilizer bill.
Date: March 27, 1961
Creator: Gist, B. J.

[Letter from Bill Anderson to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]

Description: 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
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