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[Letter from E. L. Wade to T. N. Carswell - May 27, 1944]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. L. Wade, President, El Paso Bar Association, El Paso, Texas, dated May 27, 1944. Wade acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell in which he advised that Mr. Thornton Hardie will get good support from the Abilene Bar in his candidacy for Vice President of the State Bar of Texas. He expresses his appreciation for Carswell for having written and advises that he called Hardie and read the letter to him noting that Hardie was "much gratified".
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Thomason - March 16, 1955]
A letter written to Judge Thomason, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 16, 1955. Carswell expresses his high regard for Thomason complimenting what he did in the Matusow and Witt affair stating, "How refreshing it is to be a TEXAN with an R. E. Thomason as a Federal Judge!"
[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1955]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. E. Thomason, United States District Judge, El Paso, Texas, dated April 4, 1955. Thomason expresses his appreciation for the commendation and congratulations by Carswell pertaining to his decision in the Jencks-Matusow case.
[Letter from Major George D. Thomas to Captain Frank L. Turner - August 15, 1941]
A letter written to Captain Frank L. Turner, Chaplain 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from George D. Thomas, Major, Infantry, T.D.G., Plans and Training Officer, dated August 15, 1941. Thomas advises Turner that his letter to Colonel Banister has been referred to him for reply assuring Turner that The Department appreciates his unselfish services and suggests that he write to Captain Vernon L. Yearby, Chaplain 4th Battalion, Clint, Texas.
[Letter from Captain Frank L. Turner to Major Tom Carswell - August 20, 1941]
A letter written to Major Tom Carswell, Commanding 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, from Frank L. Turner, Captain, Infantry, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, dated August 20, 1941. Turner advises Carswell that he has enclosed a copy of a letter that he received from the office of Col. Bannister, deems the enclosed letter self-explanatory and assures Carswell of his interest in the guard and of his desire to be of service. Typewritten on McMurry College letterhead bearing Nekoosa BOND watermark.
[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - June 27, 1961]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. E. Thomason, United States District Judge, El Paso, Texas, dated June 27, 1961. Thomason expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding the hanging of his portrait in the Pecos Federal Court House. He expresses his wish that Carswell could have been present and that he can never forget the honor that was given to him.
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Ewing Thomason - June 23, 1961]
A letter written to Judge Ewing Thomason, from T. N. Carswell, dated June 23, 1961. Carswell advises Thomason that he joins in the tribute paid to Thomason in Pecos for his public service and for him, now, as a Federal Judge.
[Telegram from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - May 15, 1944]
A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Hilton Hotel El Paso, Texas from Peg, Ithaca, NY, dated 1944 MAY 15 am 1-20. Peggy Carswell requests that Carswell send money for sorority initiation fees and advises that Mother is safely off the train and will stay over in St. Louis if tired.
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dave Green - August 31, 1942]
A letter written to Dave Green, District Commander, American Legion, El Paso, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, American Legion, dated August 31, 1942. Carswell issues an invitation to attend the dedication of the Parramore Post building. Handwritten reply to Tom from Davis declines the invitation due to his involvement in The Legion when it is to be a guest to The International Labor Day.
[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. A. Schneck, Macie Hotel, Sweetwater, Texas/El Paso, Texas, dated February 10, 1941. Schneck provides optional addresses to where Carswell can send his mail; the Fransciscan Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Macie Hotel, Sweetwater, Texas.
[Letter from P. W. Williams to Ruby Blackburn - June 19, 1957]
A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Austin, Texas (Attention: Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director), from P. W. Williams, Chairman, El Paso County Parole Board, dated June 19, 1957. Williams advises Blackburn that Subject No. 18,043 reported to the Board with a letter from T. N. Carswell. He requests that the file of Subject be sent.
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to parolee - December 26, 1956]
A letter written to a parolee in El Paso, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 26, 1956. Carswell acknowledges receipt of letter from Subject advising that the transfer has been completed and closes by offering his hope that Subject will be "better pleased" in El Paso.
[Letter from parolee to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1956]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from a parolee in El Paso, Texas, dated December 20, 1956. The parolee advises of having been transferred to El Paso without consent and requests advice from Carswell regarding the "present difficulty".
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to P. W. Williams - January 9, 1957]
A letter written to Mr. P. W. Williams, Chairman, El Paso County Parole Board, El Paso, Texas, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director, dated January 9, 1957. Blackburn advises of the background and unusual situation of a subject from the Taylor County Jail and requests supervision by Williams after the transfer of Subject from Taylor County to El Paso County into the custody of her son. Additional correspondence typewritten at the bottom of page is written to T. N. Carswell by Ruby Blackburn which requests that he transfer his file on Subject to Mr. Williams.
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director for Selective Service, Texas - April 22, 1944]
A letter addressed to the State Director for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 22, 1944. Carswell makes a request for a supply of cover sheets and examination forms that failed to be included in the forwarded supplies.
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 25, 1944]
A letter addressed to the State Director, Selective Service, Austin (17), Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 25, 1944. Carswell writes a special report covering the complaint of a registrant who is requesting an investigation regarding his denied request for a deferred classification by a board member and regarding the drinking habit of the same board member of Local Board No. 1 in Culberson County, Van Horn, Texas.
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 24, 1944]
A letter addressed to the State Director, Selective Service, Austin (17), Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 24, 1944. Carswell writes a special report covering a complaint inferring that the Clerk of the Sierra Blanca Board No. 1 gave out information regarding a positive serology test of a registrant. Carswell determines that it appears that the Clerk was in no way involved.
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - May 10, 1944]
A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, El Paso, Texas dated May 10, 1944. Carswell advises of a descrepancy by the T. and N. O. Railroad Company regarding a form 42-A in the file of a registrant listed as an employee of the company. Carswell advises that he is calling attention to this discrepency due to the fact that he noted many such instances of this nature during the inspection of the El Paso Boards.
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 29, 1944]
A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 29, 1944. Carswell requests advice on the proper classification record entry for registrants signing Form 219.
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - May 2, 1944]
A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated May 2, 1944. Carswell refers to his own letter of April 29, 1944 and answers his own question regarding the proper Classification Record Entry for registrants signing Form 219, that he will instruct that form 150 be used in the usual manner unless otherwise advised.
[Telegram from J. Watt Page to T. N. Carswell - May 16, 1944]
A Western Union Telegram (confirmation copy) sent to Mr. T. N. Carswell, c/o Selective Service Local Board No. 5, El Paso, Texas, from J. Watt Page, State Director of Selective Service, Austin, Texas dated May 16, 1944. Page acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell dated the 12th. He advises of the intention of Colonel Edward S. Shattuck, Chief Appeals Division National Headquarters Selective Service, to make a Texas visit soon.
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Pittman, El Paso County Local Board No. 3 - June 5, 1944]
A letter written to Mrs. Pittman, Clerk, El Paso County Local Board No. 3, El Paso, Texas from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated June 5, 1944. Carswell advises Mrs. Pittman, as per his promise, that he talked with Judge Bennis in reference to securing help for Lt. Fuller.
[Telegram from Henry Woolridge to J. Watt Page - May 6, 1943]
A Western Union telegram sent to J. Watt Page, Austin, Texas from Henry Woolridge, Chairman, Local Board No. 4, El Paso, Texas dated May 6, 1943. Woolridge advises Headquarters of the resignation of Mrs. Longnecker requesting that an inspector "come out and check over" their Board and give recommendations. Page handwrites, in red pencil, orders to send CAS [T. N. Carswell] to El Paso No. 4. A handwritten note at the top of the telegram is in regards to Mrs. Rose D. Longnecker.
[Telegram from J. Watt Page to T. N. Carswell - April 29, 1943]
A western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell in care of the McCartney Hotel, Texarkana, Texas from PAGE, State Director, Austin, Texas, dated April 29, 1943. Page advises that Colonel Banister [Colonel John R. Banister] has directed Carswell to travel from Texarkana to the Federal Correctional Institution in La Tuna, El Paso County via Abilene, return to Austin, and to forward his itinerary.
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - April 27, 1944]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, The Hilton Hotel, El Paso, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Acting President, Hardin-Simmons University dated April 27, 1944. Richardson expresses his appreciation for the letter of April 25 and concurs that Carswell is "quite correct that we shall have probably the best opportunity for raising money that we shall have probably in our generation". Richardson advises of the difficulties encountered in Christian education in trying to "secure a man for the field" then gives his assurance of their efforts in watching Carswell's "place" while he is away.
[Letter from W. Ed Whitfield to Truett Latimer, October 16, 1961]
Letter from W. Ed Whitfield to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for the letter he sent.
[Letter from Patsy Hulse to a McMurry College Professor, May 30, 1958]
Letter from Patsy Hulse to a McMurry College professor; She talks about the scholarship she received from Texas Western and also about the amount she makes with her job. She then thanked the professor for the scholarship they offered.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Omar Burleson, February 22, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Omar Burleson; He encloses a copy of a Congressional Redistricting Bill introduced by Malcolm McGregor. He also asks Mr. Burleson what counties he would like to have if the House decided to pass a general redistricting bill.
[Letter from Vernon A. McGee to Truett Latimer, August 29, 1958]
Letter from Vernon A. McGee to Truett Latimer discussing the reactions to the reading of the correspondence relating to Texas Western's "raiding" McMurry College's students at the budget hearing on Texas Western College.
[Letter from Rose H. Salyen to Truett Latimer, March 4, 1961]
Letter from Rose H. Salyen to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing a bill sponsored by the Texas State Teachers' Association and the need for increased teachers' pay.
[Letter from W. L. Sibley to Truett Latimer, April 3, 1961]
Letter from W. L. Sibley to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 804.
[Letter from David and Erwin Harris to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1961]
Letter from David and Erwin Harris to Truett Latimer commending him for opposing House Joint Resolution 4.
[Letter from J. R. Morgan, D. R. Bridges, and S. J. Merrill to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1959]
Letter from J. R. Morgan, D. R. Bridges, and S. J. Merrill to Truett Latimer asking for his support to get the State to provide funds for the University of Texas Postgraduate School of Medicine.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Rose H. Salyer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Rose H. Salyer discussing a proposal concerning the Texas Retired Teachers Association. Mr. Latimer assures that he will consider it.
[Clipping: Be Safe! Wait A While]
Newspaper clipping about the lawsuit from Lower Valley residents over the City of El Paso's effort to extend its limit to their area.
[Letter from David Surratt to Truett Latimer, February 5, 1957]
Letter from David Surratt to Truett Latimer asking him to support the budget requests of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.
[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.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. A. Smith, March 31, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. A. A. Smith thanking him for being a wonderful host.
[Letter from Ralph E. Seitsinger to Truett Latimer, May 21, 1955]
Letter from Ralph E. Seitsinger to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 307 and asking him to vote for it.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Rogers, March 31, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Rogers thanking him for being a wonderful host.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Eugene Thomas, March 31, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Eugene Thomas thanking him for being a wonderful host.
[Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer, May 3, 1955]
Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer discussing the annexation law in Texas, he feels the present law gives cities too much arbitrary power over areas close to them. Mr. Clark asks that he support House Bills 605 and 307; Both bills relate to the annex law. He also attaches a map showing annexations made by El Paso and an addendum sheet on the same annexation.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to George Cates, March 26, 1953]
Photocopy of a letter from Truett Latimer to George Cates discussing his thanks for hospitality shown to Latimer and other representatives by the El Paso Chamber of Commerce and stating that he voted in favor of legislation related to a college and "experimental station" in the area.
[Letter from George T. Gates to Truett Latimer, March 10, 1953]
Letter from George T. Gates to Truett Latimer discussing Truett's visit to Texas Western College.
Ten Reasons Why the El Paso Sunland Is a Desirable Industrial Locaion
Pamphlet summarizing reasons that businesses might want to build factories or other industrial facilities in El Paso, Texas. It also includes a series of photographs showing factories, processing plants, and other industries labeled as: petroleum products; smelting; copper refining; natural gas; clothing; cement; meat products; electric light and power; and food processing and distribution.
[Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles, July 19, 1907]
Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles discussing land Sayles has not placed a deposit on.
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Mr. Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting Sayles application to purchase land in El Paso County and authorizing return of payment.
[Letter to Pioneer Abstract Company, March 22, 1911]
Letter to Pioneer Abstract Company confirming certification of three more years of residence. The writer also asks for verification of the county in which the certificate was notarized.
[Document Stating A. H. Lilius Will Settle on Land in El Paso County, Texas]
Document certifying that A. H. Lilius will settle on land granted to them in El Paso County, Texas. The document is unsigned and undated.
[Statement From Pioneer Abstract Company, February 16, 1911]
Statement from the Pioneer Abstract Company to Sayles & Sayles for two abstracts and a cost of $12.00. There is a stamp stating the bill was paid February 23, 1911.
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