Hardin-Simmons University Library - 376 Matching Results

Search Results

Results: 1 - 24 next

[Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, March 7, 1957]

Description: Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer discussing Latimer's lack of support an unnamed bill concerning an increased formula for schools and asking Latimer to support another unnamed bill exempting teachers from jury duty. Wells also mentions that he and Pete Olds submitted plans for an air base school to the Texas Education Agency and that they received approval from the Housing and Home Finance Agency.
Date: March 7, 1957
Creator: Wells, A. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from A. S. Waldrop to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1957]

Description: Letter from A. S. Waldrop to Truett Latimer discussing the "Fake Wholesaling" bill that was introduced by the Better Business Bureau and that is identical to House Bill 348 from the 1955 session. Waldrop, who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Retail Furniture Association of Texas and the Local Retail Furniture Association, writes that he supports the bill and asks for more information about it.
Date: March 27, 1957
Creator: Waldrop, A. S.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from C. K. Rickel to Truett Latimer, March 20, 1957]

Description: Letter from C. K. Rickel to Truett Latimer discussing House Appropriations Bill 133 relating to the salaries of engineers working for the state. Rickel is concerned that the lack fo raises for state-registered engineers in middle brackets causes engineers to leave their positions for the private sector once they have completed their training. He asks Latimer to consider increasing these engineers' salaries to a level comparable to the private sector.
Date: March 20, 1957
Creator: Rickel, C. K.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Carlton O Wainscott to Truett Latimer, March 18, 1957]

Description: Letter from Carlton O. Wainscott to Truett Latimer discussing Wainscott's support of House Bill 8, which would increase his salary, as well as other bills related to education, including a Visual Aids Bill and Transportation Bill. He also writes that he opposes any bill that would jeopardize previous legislation related to education and asks for information about bills related to water conservation.
Date: March 18, 1957
Creator: Wainscott, Carlton O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from D. W. Williams to Truett Latimer, March 15, 1957]

Description: Letter from D. W. Williams to Truett Latimer thanking him for supporting the new Feed Law, which passed through the House. Williams writes that he supports the bill and that Reed MacDonald, head of the Feed Control Service, is working with his organization so that they will be able to put the new provisions into effect was the law is enacted.
Date: March 15, 1957
Creator: Williams, D. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from E. C. Nichols to Senator David W. Ratliff, March 15, 1957]

Description: Letter from E. C. Nichols to Senator Davis W. Ratliff discussing Senate Bill 177, the Sales Limitation Act, relating to grocers. Nichols asks Ratliff to support the bill, which he writes is necessary for the survival of the Independent Retail Grocers, and warns that if unfair pricing puts them out of business Texans would have to trade with larger chains and pay more for merchandise. Truett Latimer is copied on the letter.
Date: March 15, 1957
Creator: Nichols, E. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer, March 2, 1957]

Description: Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer discussing concerns about the Texas Aeronautics Commission and the aviation industry, which were raised by Amos A. Martin. Reeves rights that although he has no professional investment in the industry, as an amateur pilot he is interested in these issues, and emphasizes how substantial the aviation industry is for Dallas and other Texas cities.
Date: March 2, 1957
Creator: Reeves, E. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Back to Top of Screen