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Abilene
Topographic quadrangle map of Abilene, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:250,000
Big Springs
Topographic quadrangle map of Big Spring, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, landmarks, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
[Letter from Albert Brown to Truett Latimer, May 11, 1959]
Letter from Albert Brown to Truett Latimer discussing an issue with the tax collection for The Wash Pot Automatic Laundry. Mr. Brown types out the letter they wrote to The Wash Pot. In it, they inform the business that they did not find a store license for any of their stores and that their case was referred to a district supervisor.
[Letter from Anson First Baptist Church's Women's Missionary Union to Truett Latimer, March 19, 1957]
Letter from the Anson, Texas First Baptist Church Women's Missionary Union to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to vote for HB 298, the Alcohol Education Bill.
[Letter from C. W. Hedrick to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1953]
Letter from C. W. Hedrick to Truett Latimer discussing his support of a House Bill 688, a bill that Latimer wrote which regards drinking alcohol in dry areas and public places.
[Letter from C. W. Terry to Truett Latimer, December 8, 1954]
Letter from C. W. Terry to Truett Latimer informing him of the $80 contribution to his Senate race from the Lueders Chamber of Commerce.
[Letter from David W. Ratliff to Allan Shivers, June 6, 1955]
Letter from Texas State Senator David W. Ratliff to Governor Allan Shivers recommending Harold Bonner as Supervising Weigh Master of Hamlin, Texas.
[Letter from Della Latimer to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1959]
Letter from Della Latimer to Truett Latimer discussing the tax on dance studios. She is opposed to the fact that the tax falls on children's dance classes.
[Letter from Don Powers to Truett Latimer, January 26, 1959]
Letter from Don Powers to Truett Latimer requesting that he support a resolution asking the Game and Fish Commission to establish a Wild Life Management Area here in central Texas. The resolution is after the letter.
[Letter from Doris Pope Kinney to Truett Latimer, May 18, 1959]
Letter from Doris Pope Kinney to Texas State Truett Latimer discussing a problem with laundry license taxes not being collected in Stamford, Texas. Kinney recommends that the tax law be rewritten so that whether a business is eligible to pay the tax is clearer to business owners.
[Letter from Dr. C. L. Cromwell to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1953]
Letter from Dr. C. L. Cromwell to Truett Latimer requesting support for Texas House Bill #5, regarding the need for higher regulation and updated laws in the field of optometry.
[Letter from Harris Wright to Truett Latimer, 1957~]
Letter from Harris Wright to Truett Latimer discussing his application to be a recording agent for Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance, its difficulties in Jones County, and asking Latimer to help in finding them a service agent.
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]
Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
[Letter from James H. Kelley to Truett Latimer, September 16, 1957]
Letter from James H. Kelley to Truett Latimer discussing the 'VOD' in Abilene.
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hargrove to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1959]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hargrove to Truett Latimer asking that he support House Bill 612, a bill that provides training for preschool children who have hearing difficulties.
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite to Truett Latimer, February 12, 1957]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the legislative bill concerning the reorganization of schools.
[Letter from Mrs. Eldud E. Link to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. Eldud E. Link to Truett Latimer discussing support for House Bill 612.
[Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1955]
Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer discussing the statewide re-districting bill introduced by Representative Yancy of Houston. He also asks to be placed on the mailing list for the House Journal.
[Letter from the C. W. Terry to Truett Latimer, August 24, 1952]
Letter from C. W. Terry on behalf of the Lueders Chamber of Commerce to Truett Latimer congratulating him on his election to the office of State Representative.
[Letter from The Woman's Club to Truett Latimer, January 28, 1955]
Letter from The Woman's Club to Truett Latimer asking him to consider the Drivers Training legislation.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Austin P. Hancock, November 5, 1954]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Austin P. Hancock recommending Jay Hendricks for the job of Lake Keeper for Fort Phantom Hill Lake.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Blanche Williams, May 11, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Blanche Williams apologizing for not being able to visit together in Austin when she was last in the city.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. A. Thornton, February 23, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to C. A. Thornton apologizing for not answering his previous letter and letting him know that he would send the information he asked for after the International Life Insurance Company had made their 1954 report. Mr. Latimer also thanked him for his help when he ran for State Senator and let him know that he would be unable to make his Chamber of Commerce banquet.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. E. Gatlin, November 5, 1954]
Letter from Truett Latimer to C. E. Gatlin recommending Jay Hendricks for the job of Lake Keeper for Fort Phantom Hill Lake.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. W. Hedrick, April 7, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Pastor C. W. Hedrick discussing support for the passage of Texas House Bill #688.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. W. Terry, January 25, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to C. W. Terry showing appreciation for the contribution the Lueders Chamber of Commerce made to his campaign.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. W. Terry, January 30, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to C. W. Terry discussing how the beginning of the 53rd Legislative Session is going, suggesting that it's the most conservative group in years, and sending his regards to others back in Lueders, Tx.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to David Ratliff, October 31, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to David Ratliff discussing two tickets he is giving to Ratliff for the S.M.U.-Texas A&M game, and stating that Ratliff can also have tickets for the Texas-Texas A&M game if no one else asks for them. He also thanks Ratliff for inviting him to speak at a Rotary Club meeting.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Fred Sides, March 25, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Fred Sides discussing how they missed the chance to meet in Austin.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to G. P. Wills, February 25, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Mrs. G. P. Wills discussing opposition to the consolidation of Texas schools.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. H. Rial, April 1, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to J. H. Rial promising to support HB 547, a bill amending the Electric Cooperative Act.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Johnie Agnew, March 29, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Johnie Agnew discussing his thanks for Agnew's attendance at an annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Marshall Rhew, April 4, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to the Reverend Marshall Rhew affirming his opposition to HB 777, a liquor law bill.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tacker, March 29, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tacker assuring them that he will support House Bill 547, a bill that would amend the Electric Cooperative Act.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Odell, March 29, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Odell showing his appreciation for their attendance of the Annual Chamber of Commerce.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Touchstone, March 29, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Touchstone letting them know he appreciates their attendance at the Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. John Neville, January 15, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. John Neville discussing his support for an increase in state employee's salaries and the Abilene State Hospital budget.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite, February 14, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite discussing his opposition to a school consolidation bill.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Thomas, March 29, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Thomas showing appreciation for their attendance at the Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. Denham, May 11, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. Denham discussing meeting next time Denham is in Austin.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Allen Smith, July 28, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Allen Smith discussing updates on the lives of various family members.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Georgia Taylor, April 6, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Georgia Taylor discussing his support for the Trinity River Bill.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Rex Smith, April 1, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Mrs. Rex Smith promising to support HB 547, a bill which would amend the Electric Cooperative Act.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Richard Balzer, April 7, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Richard Balzer discussing his position on water conservation and the need for House Bill #7 to set up the Trinity River Authority, explaining that the measure to add a canal to the Trinity River has been removed from the bill.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert S. Calvert, June 15, 1953]
Photocopy of a letter from Truett Latimer to Robert S. Calvert discussing a request for an application of employment from Mr. Reuben Nance.
[Letter from V. H. Shoultz to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1959]
Letter from V. H. Shoultz to Truett Latimer asking for a copy of a bill that would broaden the license granted to nurses.
Middle Clear Fork Soil Conservation District [Newsletter], October 1958
Bulletin issued by the Middle Clear Fork Soil Conservation District discussing various news, events, and information about soil conservation.
[Personal Statement of Truett Latimer]
First-person statement made by Truett Latimer summarizing his educational background growing up in Lueders and attending Hardin-Simmons University, describing his career in insurance and tenure as a state legislator, and making a statement about the growth of Abilene and the need for an "educated, thinking populace."
[Telegram from Motel Owners, April 10, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from a group of motel owners regarding their strong opposition to any form of toll roads.
[Telegram from Otto Sosebee, March 7, 1955]
Telegram from Otto Sosebee for Truett Latimer requesting that he support House Bill 468.
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