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[Letter from Gus S. Wortham to Truett Latimer, January 29, 1957]

Description: Letter from Gus S. Wortham to Truett Latimer discussing Senate Bill 26 by Senator Secrest and House Bill 27 by Representative Talasek, which would amend the Texas Automobile Rating Law. Wortham writes that the Association of Texas Fire & Casualty Companies is unanimously opposed to the bills as written and includes a list of the companies that are members of the association. He mentions that additional material is enclosed that explains Texas insurance companies are against the legislation and … more
Date: January 29, 1957
Creator: Wortham, Gus S.

[Letter from J. W. Vernon to Truett Latimer, March 29, 1957]

Description: Letter from J. W. Vernon to Truett Latimer discussing Vernon's support for House Bill 547 and Senate Bill 312 concerning rural electric service. Vernon writes that he lives in a city but owns property in a rural area that cannot be served by the Electric Co-Op under the current law, which would also require him to stop his irrigation project. He asks Latimer to support the bills, which he believes would address the undue hardships on him and other people in similar circumstances.
Date: March 29, 1957
Creator: Vernon, J. W.

[Letter from L. B. Stephens to parolee - May 29, 1957]

Description: A letter addressed to a parolee in Lakeland, Florida from L. B. Stephens, Administrator, Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles (Montgomery, Alabama), dated May 29, 1957. The Alabama Board advises that the request was made to the Florida authorities to investigate a transfer from Texas. Stephens advises regarding a reply from Florida and gives instructions for Subject No.59,311 to report. The reverse side includes inked stamp; RECEIVED 1957 JUN - 4 AM 3:11 BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES.
Date: May 29, 1957
Creator: Stephens, L. B.

[Letter from O. F. DIngler and Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer, April 29, 1957]

Description: Letter from O. F. Dingler and Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer discussing three bills related to alcohol regulation. They ask Latimer to oppose Senate Bill 451 (successor of Senate Bill 214, called the "Falstaff Bill"), which they believe is a test "wet and dry measure," and Senate Bill 353/House Bill 777, which are out of committee. They also ask him to support House Bill 487, which will get beer and liquor out of grocery stores, drive-in grocery stores, and super markets.
Date: April 29, 1957
Creator: Dingler, O. F. & Tucker, Albert F.

[Letter from Representative Truett Latimer to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1957]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Truett Latimer, Texas House of Representatives, Austin, dated January 29, 1957. Latimer advises Carswell that he is sending to him a copy of Senate Bill 154 pertaining to adult probation and parole and confirms that he is in agreement with him on the issues concerning government employees and unions, on an election by voters of the next Texas Senator, and on segregation by local choice.
Date: January 29, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Bureau of Probation and Parole, Ohio - January 29, 1957]

Description: A letter addressed to the Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus, Ohio, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated January 29, 1957. Carswell discusses the Texas prison record of Subject describing it as good but advises of Subject's concern as to his status in Ohio in view of his violation of parole. Carswell offers to accept Subject for supervision.
Date: January 29, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Bureau of Probation and Parole, Ohio - January 29, 1957]

Description: A letter addressed to the Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus, Ohio from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated January 29, 1957. Carswell discusses the Texas prison record of Subject describing it as good but advises of Subject's concern as to his status in Ohio in view of his violation of parole. Carswell offers to accept Subject for supervision.
Date: January 29, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Herschel Schooley, January 29, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Herschel Schooley, director of the Department of Defense's Office of Public Information, thanking him for sending "some good information on Charlie Pond," asking that he forward any news items "that will be of interest to Hardin-Simmons Exes," and discussing the relationship between Dyess Air Force Base and Abilene.
Date: January 29, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett

[Letter from Truett Latimer to James R. Rogers, March 29, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to James R. Rogers discussing House Bill 433 that would amend the Workmen's Compensation Act. Latimer writes that the legislature has been unable to correct mistakes in the law due to the inability of the Claimants Attorneys, labor unions, and the Texas Manufacturers Association to meet to discuss a bill. He also says that he has not read the provisions in H.B. 433 but that he is sympathetic to the need for it and will likely support it.
Date: March 29, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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