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[Postcard from B. O. Youngquist to Truett Latimer, February 20, 1957]

Description: Postcard from B. O. Youngquist to Truett Latimer discussing Youngquist's support for House Bill 26, which concerns the cost of liability insurance and raising teachers' pay. Youngquist writes that he would like a law that allows landowners to use water from streams that flow through their property for irrigation.
Date: February 20, 1957
Creator: Youngquist, B. O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. D. Richards, February 6, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to M. D. Richards discussing Latimer's opposition to unnamed legislation regarding school consolidation recommended by the Texas Board of Education. Latimer writes that he believes the proposal would eliminate smaller schools, negatively impact small communities, and that he will do everything he can to defeat it.
Date: February 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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[Letter from Alvin H. Woody to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1957]

Description: Letter from Alvin H. Woody to Truett Latimer discussing an unnamed bill that would change mechanic's lien laws. Woody asks Latimer to send him details about the bill so he can encourage its passage if it is to be improved. He also gives Latimer the contact information for Neal Smith, who is interested in setting up an club for alums of Hardin-Simmons in Austin.
Date: February 14, 1957
Creator: Woody, Alvin H.
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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, February 25, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Rupert N. Richardson discussing House Bill 429 and other legislation concerning the State Building Commission. Latimer mentions Governor Daniel's support for a bill concerning the State Archives building and discusses other building projects from previous sessions, including the construction of a new building for the State Courts, as well as his concern about funding such projects.
Date: February 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957]

Description: Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer discussing efforts to secure a building for the Texas state archive. Richardson writes that he is disappointed with Latimer's response that all he can do is secure a small appropriation and legislative approval within one to two years. He emphasizes that a new building is badly needed as conditions in the current building are poor and the State Archivist is against moving the archives to a temporary building.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
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[Letter from W. A. Stephenson to Max C. Smith, February 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from W. A. Stephenson to Max C. Smith discussing increased appropriations for the Abilene State Hospital. Stephenson writes that he has toured the hospital and believes the small increase in funding is insufficient for the needs of the hospital, which will see an 10% increase in patient load over the following year. Truett Latimer is copied on the letter.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Stephenson, W. A.
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[Letter from Joe Reiss to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1957]

Description: Letter from Joe Reiss to Truett Latimer discussing Reiss's opposition to House Bill 27 concerning the insurance industry. Reiss writes that he is against the bill because it assumes competition will result in lower rates whereas the opposite may be true, companies may reduce coverage to offer cheaper rates, the current system of having different rates for different kinds of drivers is the most progressive, and companies can reduce rates in other more effective ways.
Date: February 4, 1957
Creator: Reiss, Joe
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[Telegram from C. G. Whitten, J. R. Jameson and F. M. Harrell to Truett Latimer, February 12, 1957]

Description: Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from C. G. Whitten, F. M. Harrell, and J. R. Jameson, expressing opposition by the attorneys of Abilene to a bill reducing the 42nd District Court's jurisdiction.
Date: February 12, 1957
Creator: Whitten, C. G.; Jameson, J. R. & Harrell, F. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Andy Shouse, February 19, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Andy Shouse discussing House Bill 8, which would raise teachers' pay. Latimer writes that he wants to wait until after the appropriations bill has passed and the Comptroller has provided an estimate of expected income for the next two years to commit to the entire amount the Texas State Teachers Association requested, and that they may have to settle for a lesser increase. He also mentions budget requests from other state agencies that have to be considered an… more
Date: February 19, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. G. Whitten, February 14, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to C. G. Whitten discussing an unnamed bill that would change the 42nd District Court, which Whitten previously asked Latimer to oppose. Latimer writes that the bill was recently heard by a sub-committee and that he wanted to wait to hear from members of the Abilene Bar before making a decision. He continues that he asked members who oppose the bill to organize a petition and that if it the majority of the Abilene Bar is opposed to the bill he will vote against it.
Date: February 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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[Letter from S. H. Simpson, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1957]

Description: Letter from S. H. Simpson, Jr. to Truett Latimer discussing an unnamed bill Latimer introduced offering $89,000 to cover additional research in water evaporation control. Simpson writes that Dr. Beadle and his group have been involved with water issues in the past but lacked funding. He thanks Latimer for his support, includes a reprint of a paper by Dr. Bill and Mr. Cruse called "Water Conservation Through Control of Evaporation," and offers to do anything else he can to help get the bill pass… more
Date: February 4, 1957
Creator: Simpson, S. H., Jr.
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[Letter from C. G. Witten to Max C. Smith, February 5, 1957]

Description: Copy of a letter from C. G. Witten of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce to Max C. Smith, chairman of the Appropriations Committee in the Texas House of Representatives, discussing Abilene State Hospital and requesting increased funding and assistance from the legislature in improving its personnel and facilities.
Date: February 5, 1957
Creator: Witten, C. G.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Nance to Truett Latimer, February 9, 1957]

Description: Letter from Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Nance to Truett Latimer discussing the Abilene State Hospital, where the Nance's daughter is a patient. They write that the hospital is in need of more funding, detail their experiences with doctors and personnel in the hospital, and ask Latimer to do what he can for the people who depend on the hospital.
Date: February 9, 1957
Creator: Nance, O. A.
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[Letter from Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1957]

Description: Letter from Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer discussing Latimer's resolution concerning the Texas constitution. Scarborough suggests Latimer should gather 25 good lawyers between the ages of 55 and 65 who have not been in public office to look over the state constitution and note any areas for improvement, which then can be worked on in a committee and put to the public for a vote. He writes that the U.S. constitution would be a good model and that there is not much in the Texas constitutio… more
Date: February 14, 1957
Creator: Scarborough, Dallas
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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