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[Letter from Senator John Lee Smith to T. N. Carswell - May 2, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from John Lee Smith, District No. 24, Texas State Senate, Austin, dated May 2, 1941. Smith replies to a telegram sent by Carswell confirming that he favors the confirmation of Jeff Davis to the Liquor Control Board.

Date: May 2, 1941

Creator: Smith, John Lee

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 8, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated May 8, 1941. Davis reports to Carswell that the Senate removed the amendments and passed House Bill 373.

Date: May 8, 1941

Creator: Davis, Jeff

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Haney, Craig & Akin to C. M. Caldwell - June, 1941]

A letter addressed to Mr. C. M. Caldwell, Abilene, Texas, from Haney, Craig & Akin, dated June, 1941. The letter serves as a preliminary report regarding the new law restricting the sale of liquor.

Date: June 1941

Creator: Haney, Craig & Akin

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys to Jeff Davis - June 10, 1941]

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys, dated June 10, 1941. The Secretary informs Davis of a meeting which was held pertaining to the question employing Judge Miller for legal assistance to secure mandamus proceedings on the liquor bill. He requests that Davis contact Miller to secure his services due to it being a statewide issue rather than county or district. He advises of an enclosure listing the names of ministers who were included… more

Date: June 10, 1941

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from J. D. Riddle - June 13, 1941]

A form letter written by J. D. Riddle, County and 24th District Secretary, United Drys, dated June 13, 1941. Riddle addresses an urgent matter regarding funds pertaining to the employment of Judge Miller of Brownwood, Texas for legal counsel regarding the challenge to the newly passed liquor bill.

Date: June 13, 1941

Creator: Riddle, J. D.

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from C. A. Long to T. N. Carswell - June 20, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. A. Long, Pastor, St. Paul Methodist Church, Abilene, Texas, dated June 20, 1941. Long acknowledges an expense account for Carswell that must have been increasing and requests a statement of the balance due to him.

Date: June 20, 1941

Creator: Long, C. A.

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from E. J. Miller to T. N. Carswell - July 16, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. J. Miller, Lawyer, Brownwood, Texas, dated July 16, 1941. Miller advises Carswell that he is enclosing a copy of the letter which he is writing to Dr. Jeff Davis. He advises that the letter might be of interest since Carswell phoned yesterday afternoon. The attached letter is written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys from E. J. Miller, Judge, 35th Judicial District, Brownwood, Texas dated July 16, 1941. Mill… more

Date: July 16, 1941

Creator: Miller, E. J.

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - September 2, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated September 2, 1941. Davis advises Carswell of the biennial convention of the United Texas Drys meeting to be held on September 30 and requests that Carswell serve on the Committee of Nominations.

Date: September 2, 1941

Creator: Davis, Jeff

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - September 18, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated September 18, 1941. Davis informs Carswell that Dr. E. A. Maness, Chairman of the Committee of Nomination, hopes that Carswell can be at the morning committee meeting to get his report in order for the business session in the afternoon.

Date: September 18, 1941

Creator: Davis, Jeff

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - November 25, 1941]

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Texas United Drys, from T. N. Carswell, dated November 25, 1941. Carswell advises of an enclosed check to cover their part for the special attorney and makes inquiry regarding the case and the status of the submission blanks.

Date: November 25, 1941

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - November 26, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated November 26, 1941. Davis acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and expresses his appreciation for the check for the Judge Miller fee. He advises Carswell that the petitions will be "in the hands of our Friends" by February 1, will be subject to the poll tax list of 1942 and that they will not know who are qualified voters until after February 1. He advises of the… more

Date: November 26, 1941

Creator: Davis, Jeff

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 29, 1942. Davis outlines a plan to organize counties into districts then to "reach" counties by using rallys, Field Days, personal contact by Davis and by pastors presenting "matters" to their congregations.

Date: January 29, 1942

Creator: Davis, Jeff

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 16, 1942. Davis complains about the lack of communication from Pastors after services are held in their churches, advises that their Executive Committee approved the plan that they had discussed with Dr. Jenkens when in Abilene and notes an enclosed check to Carswell for reimbursement for his Belton trip. In postscript, Davis requests Carswell's opinion regarding askin… more

Date: February 16, 1942

Creator: Davis, Jeff

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. H. Applewhite - February 20, 1942]

A letter written to Reverend M. H. Applewhite, First Presbyterian Church, Sweetwater, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 20, 1942. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Applewhite for his telephone call confirming that he will be at the conference in Sweetwater in the First Baptist Church and offers to speak on Sunday morning.

Date: February 20, 1942

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - February 23, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas from T. N. Carswell dated February 23, 1942. Carswell confirms commitments from fourteen churches for participation in the Field Day scheduled for March 8, advising Davis that the people are expecting to sign a petition to the President to ban manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquor and beer during war as a national defense measure.

Date: February 23, 1942

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 5, 1942. Davis suggests using a pledge card such as the enclosed one when presenting the matter to pastors and advises of more churches participating than there are special speakers available for every church noting that in Houston, the past year, the pastor of the church usually spoke and took an offering at the close of the service.

Date: March 5, 1942

Creator: Davis, Jeff

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1942. Davis inquires of Carswell, "how goes the battle," and advises that he has plans, but he wants to hear from Carswell before doing anything and describes the program plans for Dallas. He advises Carswell, confidentially, that they have a plan to try to get on the July Primary ballot on a "war time proposition" noting if they can do that they "will be ready for bi… more

Date: March 17, 1942

Creator: Davis, Jeff

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - May 25, 1942]

A letter written to Reverend Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 25, 1942. Carswell confirms that Davis should be at the Abilene Field Day on June 14. He lists the names of pastors and their congregations that have signed up and suggests that Davis send to them copies of the Crusader with a preparatory message. Denominations represented include Baptist, First Christian, Methodist, and Presbyterian.

Date: May 25, 1942

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Frank L. Turner with address revision to Humphrey Lee - May 29, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. Frank L. Turner, President, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys. Letter reused with address revision to Dr. Humphrey Lee, President, SMU, Dallas, Texas, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell advises of a letter that was sent on March 4 and that a reply would be genuinely appreciated stressing that the Drys are anxious to know what Christian schools and colleges are doing about the use of beverage alcohol.

Date: May 29, 1942

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Robert G. Davis, Daniel Baker College - May 29, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. Robert G. Davis, President, Daniel Baker College, Brownwood, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell requests a reply to a letter written on March 6 in regards to the question of what Christian Colleges are doing about the use of Beverage Alcohol.

Date: May 29, 1942

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 28, 1942]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated May 28, 1942. Davis confirms that he is sending a Scrap Book and sermon to the twelve pastors who were on the list he received from Carswell and will be bringing Bishop Boaz on the 14th.

Date: May 28, 1942

Creator: Davis, Jeff

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. W. Yancy, III - May 29, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. J. W. Yancy, III, President, Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell requests a reply to a letter sent March 4 to Dr. Jackson regarding what Christian Schools and Colleges are doing about the use of Beverage Alcohol.

Date: May 29, 1942

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to C. E. Peoples - May 29, 1942]

A letter written to President C. E. Peoples, Lon Morris College, Jacksonville, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell requests a reply to a letter written on March 4 regarding what Christian Schools and Colleges are doing about the use of Beverage Alcohol.

Date: May 29, 1942

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 29, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Davis advises Carswell that they are making a move on June 8 to get war time prohibition on the July Primary ballot and warns to keep mum until it is presented to the Democratic Committee. The reverse side includes a list of names handwritten by Carswell: Col. Finch, Maj. Bolling, W. Skinner.

Date: May 29, 1942

Creator: Davis, Jeff

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

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