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[Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1957]

Description: 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.
Date: March 8, 1957
Creator: Whetstone, Jack
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Felton Saverance, March 8, 1957]

Description: 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.
Date: March 8, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Sara Weston, July 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Sara Weston informing that Blackshear's death was unexpected and mentions that the H. Kempner Firm is having tax obstacles.
Date: July 8, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Galveston Artillery Club, March 8, 1952]

Description: Letter from W. O. Watson sharing the details of the newly proposed member for the membership invitation and requesting to notify the President incase of any disagreements.
Date: March 8, 1957
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Petree, February 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Petree discussing Latimer's intention to vote against unnamed legislation concerning the consolidation of schools, which Latimer believes would do away with smaller schools and lead to the destruction of smaller communities.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from Jack Whetstone to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing the state's agriculture and requesting more funding for the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Whetstone, Jack
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from O. F. Dingler and Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from O. F. Dingler and Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer discussing Senate Bill 225, and House Bills 777 and 487 concerning alcohol sales. Dingler and Tucker thanked Latimer for his opposition to SB 225, which would have permitted breweries in dry areas, and urged him to oppose HB 777, which would allow multiple local elections on the issue. They also asked him to support HB 487, which would ban the sale of beer and alcohol in grocery stores, drive-ins, and super markets.
Date: April 8, 1957
Creator: Dingler, O. F. & Tucker, Albert F.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mrs. Vera Slack to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Vera Slack to Truett Latimer thanking him for his interest in the improvement of teachers' salaries. She asks that he support Senate Bill 80 and House Bill 8.
Date: April 8, 1957
Creator: Slack, Mrs. Vera
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from Dallas Scarborough to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his opinions on the constitution of Texas and recommendations for its reevaluation and amendment.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Scarborough, Dallas
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Otto Watts, April 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Dr. Otto Watts of Hardin-Simmons University discussing appropriations in recent and coming years for the State Parks of Texas.
Date: April 8, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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