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Letter from J. M. Presley to Henry Sayles discussing the mileage of a proposed railroad from Abilene to Temple. Presley proposes immediate construction of 110 miles. He then discusses the costs of the railroad that total $1,650,000.00. He believes B. F. Yoakum would consider managing the construction of the railroad.
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Letter from J. M. Radford to Senator W. J. Bryan discussing the details of the State Normal School, and provides Mr. Bryan with several reasons why he should fight and secure it for Abilene, Texas.
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A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. M. Sibley, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sweetwater, Texas, dated January 25, 1941. Sibley requests that Carswell come to Sweetwater for the purpose of organizing their "Dry's".
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Letter from J. M. Stagner to Truett Latimer thanking Latimer for his position on unnamed legislature concerning liquor. Stagner also mentions reports about Latimer in the T.A.N.E.'s magazine The Crusader and that both men attended H.S.U.
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Letter from J. M. Wagstaff confirming delivering of abstracts for the Santa Fe Railroad. Wagstaff also discusses engine problems that were had during travels on the railway from Abilene to Brownwood. Wagstaff provides information for the statement made by the Santa Fe Railway Company that the railroad would not be built in Abilene, but would run parallel to another track less than ten miles north. He also believes some of the railroads in Texas are not safe. He discusses that W. B. Story, a chi…
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Letter from J. M. Wagstaff to Chas. Hamilton stating he is in agreement with Hamilton's views written in a prior letter. Wagstaff states he will make an effort to go to Abilene the following week. He is currently suffering from rheumatism.
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A letter written to Chas. Whitacre, District Commander 19th District, Lubbock, Texas, from J. M. Willson, Membership Chairman 5th Division. Willson requests the name of Whitacre's Membership Chairman and discusses the membership drive strategy. He comments that he does not know what happened at Austin and he supposes it was for the good of the Legion, "But God and Country first". 100% for saving shirttails.
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A letter written to T. N. Carswell, from J.M.Willson. Willson asks for a clear conception of the plans as outlined to the Executive committee on the legion membership drive explaining that he left at midnight on Saturday and does not know what happened at Austin.
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A letter written to Mr. Tom Carswell, Fifth Division Abilene, Texas, from J. M. Willson, Floydada, Texas, dated June 18, 1943. Willson advises of his not being able to make the Division meeting but that he will make the Fort Worth meeting then on to Omaha Nebraska. He emphasizes the importance of Carswell to endorse George Berry and Sam Forman at the Division meeting.
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A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. M. Willson, The American Legion, Department of Texas, dated May 24, 1944. Willson expresses his appreciation for the congratulations from Carswell but does not take credit and is adverse to taking sides, hoping to remain one of the unambitious that can help the whole Legion.
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A letter written to Mr. Tom Carswell, Dallas, Texas, from J. M. Willson, Floydada, Texas, dated November 23, 1943. Willson advises Carswell of the reason he has never run for any office is that he did not approve of the tactics used in elections. He advises Carswell that he is very much in favor of Henry Love being elected to the office.
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A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. M. Willson, Dept Membership Chairman, Floydada, Texas, dated October 3, 1943. Willson expresses his opinion of Carswell as one of the finest, hardworking, clean men in the Legion.
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A letter written to Mr. Tom Carswell from J. M. Willson, Floydada, Texas, dated October 24, 1942. Willson advises that he has not received information from Whitacre or Monk and hopes to be in Abilene and speak with Carswell regarding the improbable goal of the membership drive, that "they justhavenot got it in the 5th".
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A letter written to T. N. Carswell from J. M. Willson, Floydada, Texas, dated September 3, 1942. Willson declines the invitation to attend the dedication of the Parramore Post building due to a previous engagement.
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A letter written to T. N. Carswell, from J. M. Willson, Floydada, Texas, dated September 12, 1942. Willson explains his hesitancy regarding the membership drive "in a small town" knowing the resources to meet the quota are not available. He advises Carswell that he wishes to discuss the plans while at Kansas City, disclosing his travel plans for Kansas City.
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A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. M. Willson, 5th Division Com. Floydada, Texas, dated September 25, 1941. Willson acknowledges the nice letter from Carswell and his note confirming he would take the Division meeting.
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A letter written to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin, Texas from Floyd County Local Board, J. M. Willson, Chairman, Floydada, Texas, dated June 5, 1943. Willson makes a request for a waiver on a registrant classified 1-A by the Floyd County Board citing his dishonorable discharge from Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, December 16, 1941. Handwritten notation advising of no answer and dated September 25, 1944.
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Letter from J. Marcus Anderson to Truett Latimer stating support for the bill that would increase the state highway speed limit to seventy miles per hour and remove hidden traps for speeders. The letter is signed by multiple people.
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Letter from J. Mark McLaughlin to Truett Latimer as an invitation to a barbecue lunch to be held on November 12, honoring Senator and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Letter from J. McCarthy and L. C. Standifer to Truett Latimer discussing the monthly meeting of Chapter 39 of the Texas Employees Association.
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Letter from J. N. McEarburn to Henry Sayles discussing a letter written to Frank Russell and James McFarland that may have been mixed up with McEarburn's letter.
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