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[Letter from Medford Evans to Truett Latimer, Spring 1955]

Description: Letter from Medford Evans to Truett Latimer discussing the Facts Forums News magazine. Mr. Evans talks about the magazine's new direction to accurately present both sides of issues.
Date: Spring 1955
Creator: Evans, Medford
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Allan Shivers to E. H. Thornton, February 9, 1954]

Description: Letter from Allan Shivers to E. H. Thornton discussing the issue of adequate highways and the financing needed for them. He briefly talks about the farm-to-market road program and thinks it poses a construction and financial problem. He suggests that the Highway Commission and similar groups come together to form a solution. There is also a document that contains a list of the groups that participated in the conferences with the Highway Commission regarding highway finances. On the other side o… more
Date: February 9, 1954
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Herbert Hilburn to Ed Wishcamper, March 31, 1955]

Description: Letter from Herbert Hilburn to Ed Wishcamper discussing the Trinity Bill. Speaking on behalf of The Herald, Mr. Hilburn says that they always supported bills such as the Trinity Bill. He commends Truett Latimer, Abilene's representative, for his support of the bill.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: Hilburn, Herbert
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Legislature of Texas, April 23, 1955]

Description: Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Legislature of Texas reviewing the bills that would affect the teacher retirement program, Senate Bill 290 and House Bill 650. He thinks the bills should not be passed and explains why. One of them was the TSTA refusing to compromise with college employees on allowing each group to plan its own retirement program. Another was the issue with Federal Social Security. Mr. Cooper says that many college employees were interested in social security being added to th… more
Date: April 23, 1955
Creator: Cooper, Lewis B.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter Discussing H.B. 7, March 29, 1955]

Description: Letter discussing House Bill 7, a bill that would give the Texas Railroad Commission power to set minimum field prices for natural gas. The author says they will support the bill.
Date: March 29, 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Ed C. Burris to Members of the T.M.A., March 18, 1955]

Description: Letter from Ed C. Burris to Members of the Texas Manufacturers Association discussing House Bill 4. Mr. Burris talks about the bill's history and where it currently is in the Legislature. He encourages the Association's members to contact their Representatives regarding it. He attaches a list of Legislators who voted for and against the bill. He also talks briefly about House Bill 382 and Senate Bill 65.
Date: March 18, 1955
Creator: Burris, Ed C.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jerry R. Holleman to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1955]

Description: Letter from Jerry R. Holleman to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 231, the bill that concerns employees and their unemployment benefits. Mr. Holleman feels this bill would negatively impact workers in Texas. He lists multiple situations where the workers would be taken advantage of because of the bill. He urges Mr. Latimer to oppose it. He also attaches an analysis of the bill by Representative Burkett.
Date: April 8, 1955
Creator: Holleman, Jerry R.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Bernice R. Johnson to Truett Latimer, February 2, 1959]

Description: Letter from Bernice R. Johnson to Truett Latimer asking him to support House Bill 298. Bernice thinks the bill will provide a greater number of Registered Nurses in Texas while maintaining the qualifying standards to be one. She says what the bill would change in the Nurse Practice Act and details the effects.
Date: February 2, 1959
Creator: Johnson, Bernice R.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Joseph E. Finkenwirth to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1956]

Description: Letter from Joseph E. Finkenwirth to Truett Latimer demanding a special session of the Legislature for the 1st of March, proposed by Representatives Charles E. Hughes and D. B. Hardeman.
Date: February 4, 1956
Creator: Finkenwirth, Joseph E.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from John F. Kennedy, December 28, 1959]

Description: Letter from John F. Kennedy; He attaches [not included here] an unnamed statement. He also asks the recipient(s) of the letter for ideas on how the Democratic Party can develop the issues needed to win the 1960 campaign.
Date: December 28, 1959
Creator: Kennedy, John F.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Richard Feagan to Governor Allan Shivers, copy to T. N. Carswell - September 4, 1952]

Description: A letter addressed to Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from Richard Feagan, Abilene, Texas, dated September 4, 1952. Copy to T.N.C. Feagan discusses the refusal of The Taylor County Democratic Convention to pass a resolution for the names of Stevenson and Sparkman to be placed on the ballot in Texas as Democratic nominees for President and Vice-President. He urges Shivers to do all he can to cause the State Convention to place two slates of Democratic nominees on the November ballot. I… more
Date: September 4, 1952
Creator: Feagan, Richard
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kellett to Truett Latimer, January 30, 1953]

Description: Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kellett to Truett Latimer stating their opposition to any tax increase or pay raise. There is also a letter from Frank H. Kelley to L. L. Armor dated March 13, 1953. The letter shows support for House Bills 447 through 454.
Date: January 30, 1953
Creator: Kellett, J. H. & Kellett, Mrs. J. H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Lewis Stephens, March 4, 1957]

Description: Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to US Army officer Lewis Stephens discussing the state of certain legislation, an episode of effigy burning at Hardin-Simmons University, and recommending he contact Patsy Daniel about teaching.
Date: March 4, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Lewis Stephens to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1957]

Description: Letter from US Army officer Lewis Stephens to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer commending his work as a state legislator and expressing hope to visit with him.
Date: February 25, 1957
Creator: Stephens, Lewis
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from E. de la Garza to Truett Latimer, October 20, 1959]

Description: Letter from E. de la Garza to Truett Latimer informing him of their proposed trip to Mexico. He talks about the meeting they're supposed to attend there, the hotels Mr. Latimer can stay in, and the different ways he can travel to Mexico.
Date: October 20, 1959
Creator: De la Garza, E.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from E. L. Thornton et al to Truett Latimer, July 13, 1959]

Description: Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from E. L. Thornton and several others urging him to support House Bill 18.
Date: July 13, 1959
Creator: Thornton, E. L.; Floyd, S. P.; Childs, Floyd; Wright, John; Connally, J. E.; Armstrong, T. S. et al.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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