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A Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District, No. 24 - December 12, 1940

Description: A document titled "Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District No. 24. The document announces a meeting to be held in Abilene, Texas, Thursday December 12 [1940] at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. "Purpose of the meeting: To canvas the liquor drug store situation in our dry territory, and plan for corrective measures through our representatives in the State's lawmaking body." Senatorial District No. 24 is composed of Mitchell, Scurry, Nolan, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Taylor, Callaha… more
Date: December 12, 1940

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Mr. Vice-Chairman - February 12, 1941]

Description: A form letter addressed to Mr. Vice-Chairman from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, 24th District Chairman, dated February 12, 1941. Carswell requests of the Vice-Chairman to help the Pastors of the different churches in their county to organize and put over the Car Cavalcade of Youth to the Capital. "We, in the 24th District, are vitally concerned since we must feel the humiliation of having liquor sold in our counties when we have voted it out by substantial majorities." An attachment includes a list… more
Date: February 12, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. E. Milam, Creath-Brazos Baptist Association - October 12, 1942

Description: A letter written to Rev. R. E. Milam, Moderator, Creath-Brazos Baptist Association, Navasota, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman United Texas Drys, dated October 12, 1942. Carswell expresses his amazement at the lack of interest of many Christians and the opposition of some non-Christians in the liquor traffic. He advises of having written 26 church schools in Texas requesting information regarding the curriculum each school offers on the effects of beverage alcohol. He suggests that Baptist … more
Date: October 12, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1943]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 12, 1943. Davis requests that Carswell attend an open Committee Meeting to consider the House Bill sponsored by Representative John Connally creating a dry zone around army camps and defence plants in Texas .
Date: March 12, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff

[Letter and envelope: From William D. Hassett to T. N. Carswell - July 12, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from William D. Hassett, Secretary to the President, The White House, Washington, dated July 12, 1944. Hassett expresses appreciation from the President for the letter from Carswell, for "this frank and thoughtful expression of your views". The envelope into which the letter was placed is also included in the record. Postmarked envelope addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas with a forwarding address to Selective Service, Local … more
Date: July 12, 1944
Creator: Hassett, William D.

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to W. P. Wright - July 12, 1948]

Description: A letter written to Mr. W. P. "Dub" Wright, Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. dated July 12, 1948. Sandefer advises of the fundraising efforts for Hunter Hall and the need for he and Wright to meet with T. N. Carswell and Bud Perini. He advises of the need to prepare a program noting that Tommy Carswell is the best on "matters of that kind" and has already given some splendid ideas.
Date: July 12, 1948
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.

[Letter from Mrs. Malden Lowe to T. N. Carswell - July 12, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander of the American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Mrs. W. E. King, Chairman by Mrs. Malden Lowe, Secretary, The Ladies of the Camp Betterment Committee [Camp Barkeley] dated July 12, 1941. The ladies of the Camp Betterment Committee express their appreciation to Carswell and the members of his Post for the entertainment they provided for patients in the Camp Barkeley hospital.
Date: July 12, 1941
Creator: Lowe, Mrs. Malden

[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - August 12, 1948]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Milton Whiting, Whiting Oil Company, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated August 12, 1948. Whiting advises that he should have a car this week and will have it ready for Peggy and mother to take back. They look forward to seeing Peggy and Byrdie and wish that Carswell could come with them. Postscript by Whiting advises that he sent to Mr. Price the notice concerning Earlie's estate.
Date: August 12, 1948
Creator: Whiting, Milton

[Letter from Harry E. Rather to T. N. Carswell - August 12, 1943]

Description: A letter written to Legionnaire Thos. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated August 12, 1943. Rather expresses to Carswell his appreciation of having been permitted to serve him, and advises that Carswell's term of office terminates at the Department War Conference.
Date: August 12, 1943
Creator: Rather, Harry E.

[Letter from Armistead Albert Aldrich to Honorable W. J. Bryan, March 12, 1945]

Description: Letter from Armistead Albert Aldrich to Honorable W. J. Bryan informing Mr. Bryan of an encounter he had with his neighbor, Mrs. Gainey who reminded him of the time they joined the Twenty Seventh Legislature. Mr. Aldrich also reminds Mr. Bryan of the time they spent together and informs him that he looks forward to meeting soon.
Date: March 12, 1945
Creator: Aldrich, Armistead Albert
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