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[Letter from Omar Radford to T. N. Carswell - March 8, 1946]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Radford, Dallas 16, Texas, dated March 8, 1946. Omar acknowledges his receipt of the letter and check from Carswell advising Carswell that his account is being credited with the check. He comments on Carswell's new venture in the Tax Service business and assures Carswell of his hope that he will be elected Commissioner at the special election.
[Letter from Wright Morrow to T. N. Carswell - March 8, 1957]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Wright Morrow, Houston, Texas, dated March 8, 1957. Announcement by Morrow of his decision not to file in the Senate race due to the confusion surrounding the vacated seat and the division of political sentiment of the Democratic political philosophy in Texas. He expresses his appreciation for Carswell's support and help and advises of his preference to not make any recommendations of support for any one of the other candidates.
[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - March 8, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. A. Schneck, General Delivery, T. J. Tidwell Shows, Brownwood, Texas/Mineral Wells, Texas, dated March 8, 1941. Schneck confirms the plans for a show the week of March 17th, under the auspices of the Post. The reverse sides includes handwritten notes: "First be true to thineself, Thou canst then be false to any man" - "Aint no such thing as a back slide".
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 8, 1941]
A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 8, 1941. Davis acknowledges his receipt of the letter of February 28 from Carswell and replies regarding the cancellation of medical licenses of doctors who are specializing in liquor prescriptions stating that he doubts it can be done under the present law. He confides regarding the liquor committee and the potential support of a bill, the appointment of a committee to work with the legal staff of the Texas Liquor Control Board and his belief of the chance for constructive legislation.
[Letter from Leon O. Mabry to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Leon O. Mabry to Truett Latimer; He talks about getting Social Security for some people in the state as opposed to them using the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS).
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Carroll Rogers, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Carroll Rogers discussing an unnamed bill that would allow automobile manufacturers to test drive their cars. He also suggests to Mr. Rogers that they should add amendments to the bill to fix problems they've been having in Abilene.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. T. Clanton, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to C. T. Clanton discussing voting against Texas House Bill #61.
[Letter from Doyle Taylor to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Doyle Taylor to Truett Latimer as words of gratitude for sending Texas House Bill #470.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Elwin Skiles, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Elwin Skiles enclosing a copy of Texas House Bill #548.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bill Thomas, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Bill Thomas discussing voting against Texas House Bill #363.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Jack Sparks, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Jack Sparks accepting an invitation to breakfast on Thursday, March 23rd.
[Letter from Lester W. Morton to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Lester W. Morton to Truett Latimer expressing his opposition to HB 567 and 667.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Jimmy R. Allen, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Jimmy R. Allen reminding Mr. Allen that he is still waiting for a response to his inquiry about what date the Landrum editorial appeared in the Dallas Morning News in opposition to the Horse Racing Bill.
[Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer discussing passing an amendment to Article 5519-A, Revised Civil Statute of Texas.
[Telegram from O. J. Johnson, March 8, 1961]
Telegram from O. J. Johnson for Truett Latimer asking for his support on the REA bill for equal rights.
[Letter from Lloyd Swindle to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Lloyd Swindle to Truett Latimer asking for the inclusion of Judge Allen Glenn to the juvenile board in Abilene.
[Letter from Roland Heldt to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Roland Heldt to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Bill 156.
[Letter from Douglas Gossett to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Douglas Gossett to Truett Latimer discussing views regarding Texas HJR 4.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Agatha Arrington, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Agatha Arrington discussing his opposition to HJR 4, which would legalize horse track gambling, and his position on a general sales tax.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Johnson, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Johnson discussing opposition to the proposal that would legalize gambling on horse races in 9 metropolitan counties.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. P Wright, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. P. Wright discussing Wright's opposition to House Bill 156. Latimer writes that he does not have enough information to make a decision but that he will vote in the best interests of his constituents when the bill is heard by the Common Carriers Committee.
[Letter from Claude M. Jones to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Claude M. Jones to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing his company's opposition to HB 156, a bill affecting the trucking industry.
[Letter from Robert H. Deegan to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Robert H. Deegan to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 19, which was passed by the House Insurance Committee. Deegan writes on behalf of the Abilene Association of Insurance Agents to express their concern about the bill and thanking Latimer for his attention to it.
[Letter from Charles Lee Williamson to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Charles Lee Williamson to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing coming changes by the Texas State Parks Board that would make parks more exclusive, and asking Latimer to draft legislation preventing this.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ewing S. Nelson, Jr., March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ewing S. Nelson, Jr. discussing support for Texas House Bill #73.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. E. Tipton, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. E. Tipton discussing opposition to a bill before the Legislature which would allow REA's to operate within city limits.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Omar Burleson, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Representative Omar Burleson thanking him for a list of counties Burleson wants in his district.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Lucian C. Davis, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Lucian C. Davis discussing opposition to a bill before the legislature which would allow REA's to operate within city limits.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Vinson, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Vinson discussing the farm-to-market program. Mr. Latimer says he has and will continue to support the program.
[Telegram from J. W. Partin, March 8, 1961]
Telegram from J. W. Partin for Truett Latimer asking him to support House Bill 2.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Vade Giles, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Vade Giles discussing Housing Bill 156. Mr. Latimer says that he will decide his vote on the bill when he has heard from its opponents and proponents during the bill's hearing.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Owen Thomas, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Owen Thomas discussing voting against Texas House Bill #363 as well as enclosing a copy of it.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to David Hooper, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to David Hooper discussing voting against Texas House Bill #363.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Thomas G. Wilbanks, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Reverend Thomas G. Wilbanks discussing a bill that would legalize gambling on horse racing. He asks that Reverent Wilbanks share the information he got in Pennsylvania so that he can use it in the bill's debate.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tappcott, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tappcott stating his reasons for opposing the proposal that would legalize gambling on horse races.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. M. Caldwell, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to C. M. Caldwell enclosing a copy of Texas House Bill #548 for the latter's consideration.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to O. R. Conaway, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to O. R. Conaway discussing how the former has not had time to study Texas House Bill #73 so there is no concise answer as to whether or not he will support the bill.
[Letter from M. W. Knox to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1962]
Letter from Reverend M. W. Knox to Truett Latimer inviting him to a program at the Greater Zion Baptist Church.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Johnson, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Johnson showing appreciation for a previous letter he sent which contained an excerpt from the federal law dealing with state taxes on national banks.
[Letter from Mrs. George W. Fry to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Mrs. George W. Fry to Truett Latimer discussing an unnamed bill concerning retirement benefits for teachers who retired before 1955. Fry writes that she assumed funds would come out of a special fund and not a death benefit and asks Latimer for his help.
[Letter from Douglas Gossett to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from pastor Douglas Gossett to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his parish's opposition to HJR 4, a resolution legalizing horse race gambling. The letter is signed by several parishioners.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. C Hunter, Jr., March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J C. Hunter, Jr. discussing House Bill 339 and other unnamed legislation. Latimer writes that he agrees with Hunter in opposing a bill that would allow the R.E.A. to operate within city limits and that he also opposes H.B. 339, which would increase the production tax on natural gas, because the oil and gas industries are already taxed heavily enough. Latimer also mentions that he is leaning towards supporting a general sales tax but wants to reserve judgment until the bill comes to the floor.
[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.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Paul Robbins, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Paul Robbins discussing House Bill 339, a bill that would increase the production tax on natural gas. Mr. Latimer says he will vote against it.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Vera M. Doctor, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Vera M. Doctor discussing being unable to locate the following library material; Aeq. #58-6013 and Aeq. #3296.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. A. Agnell, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. A. Agnell discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #156 as it will appear before the Common Carriers Committee on March 13th.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. R. Black, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. R. Black discussing voting against Texas House Bill #363.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dennis D. Arnold, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dennis D. Arnold discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #39 which would increase the production tax on natural gas from 7% to 10%.
[Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1957]
Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer discussing the legislature's decision to withhold funds from the University of Texas part of the Cotton Research Committee of Texas in the General Appropriations Bill. Whetstone writes that the reduction in research funding for the university will jeopordize the entire cotton research program and he urges Latimer to consider restoring the funds so they can continue their work.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Felton Saverance, March 8, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Felton Saverance discussing a petition Saverance signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
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