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[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Davis advises Carswell that they are making a move on June 8 to get war time prohibition on the July Primary ballot and warns to keep mum until it is presented to the Democratic Committee. The reverse side includes a list of names handwritten by Carswell: Col. Finch, Maj. Bolling, W. Skinner.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff

[Letter from Jeff Davis to W. C. Ashford - May 28, 1942]

Description: Letter written to Rev. W. C. Ashford, Pastor, South Side Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas from Jeff Davis dated May 28, 1942. Temperance Field Day June 14th. Davis advises Ashford of an enclosed copy of Dr. Well's sermon and of the campaign to urge National Congress to pass Senate Bill 860. There is a handwritten note by Carswell written at the top of the page confirming that this is a copy of a letter which is to be sent to "all of the pastors".
Date: May 28, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Frank L. Turner with address revision to Humphrey Lee - May 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Dr. Frank L. Turner, President, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys. Letter reused with address revision to Dr. Humphrey Lee, President, SMU, Dallas, Texas, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell advises of a letter that was sent on March 4 and that a reply would be genuinely appreciated stressing that the Drys are anxious to know what Christian schools and colleges are doing about the use of beverage alcohol.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - May 25, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Reverend Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 25, 1942. Carswell confirms that Davis should be at the Abilene Field Day on June 14. He lists the names of pastors and their congregations that have signed up and suggests that Davis send to them copies of the Crusader with a preparatory message. Denominations represented include Baptist, First Christian, Methodist, and Presbyterian.
Date: May 25, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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