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- [Admission Summary - Texas Prison System - October 7, 1954]
- An Admission Summary from the Texas Prison System (Huntsville, Texas). The subject was interviewed on October 7, 1954. The report summarizes facts regarding the parolee including employment as a waitress at the Windsor Coffee Shop in Abilene, Texas.
- [Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - December 18, 1950]
- A certificate issued by The State of Texas, dated December 18, 1950. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas.
- [Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissions T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board - July 20, 1953]
- A certificate commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, by Texas Governor Allan Shivers, and Howard Carney, Secretary of State dated July 20, 1953.
- [Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. Birmingham, May 1953]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. George Birmingham discussing Truett's service in the legislature. The response from the Birminghams has been typed at the bottom of Truett's initial letter.
- [Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. W. Brown, 1953]
- Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. W. Brown discussing a petition the Browns signed regarding Texas House Bill #216 and the high taxes that would be needed to raise teacher salaries. The Browns' response is handwritten on the back of Latimer's initial letter.
- [Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mrs. Andrew W. Hunt, 1953]
- Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mrs. Andrew W. Hunt discussing a petition Hunt signed regarding Texas House Bill #216 and the desire for higher teacher salaries in the state of Texas regardless of any taxes that are raised to achieve said goal. Mrs. Andrew W. Hunt's response is typed directly onto Latimer's initial letter.
- [Form letter and Proclamation from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - April 16, 1952]
- A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division,) Department of State, Texas, dated April 16, 1952. Kirk requests the delivery by Carswell to Subject 121,140 of the enclosed proclamations and, also, that Carswell file a copy. The enclosures includes two copies of a proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas granting a ten-day extension of emergency reprieve to Subject No. 121,140, dated April 11, 1952 by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas and John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State.
- [Form letter and Special Orders: From Colonel Barry D. Greer to Major Thomas N. Carswell - June 30, 1956]
- A form letter addressed to Major Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Barry D. Greer, Colonel AGC TEX NG, Chief, Pers Div, Austin, Texas, dated June 20, 1956. Discharge of Overage Officers in the TSGRC [Texas State Guard Reserve Corps] effective June 30, 1956. Attachment includes: SPECIAL ORDERS TSGRC NO. 9. from K. L. Berry, Major General, The Adjutant General and W. H. Martin, Brigadier General AGC TEX NG, Assistant Adjutant General, Austin, Texas dated June 30, 1956. A listing of officers having reached maximum age with AGD Cir No. 1 (TSGRC) December 17, 1953 honorablly discharged from the TSGRC [Texas State Guard Reserve Corps] effective June 30, 1956. Page five includes instructions and a listing of officers having reached maximum age with AGD Cir No. 1 (TSGRC) December 17, 1953 relieved from assignment and honorablly discharged. Page six includes instructions and a listing of officers honorablly discharged for reason, Whereabouts unknown.
- [Form letter from Allan Shivers addressed to Friend - September 28, 1956]
- A form letter from Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, dated September 28, 1956. Shivers announces that he will support President Eisenhower, again, and do all he can toward his re-election advising that he enclosed a copy of his statement that was issued. He discourses on the privilege of voting and the reasons for his vote for Eisenhower over Stevenson. Enclosure includes a statement by the Governor, dated September 18, 1956. Announcement and explanation regarding his vote and support for President Eisenhower for re-election: "A brainwashing campaign is being waged against Texas voters, to convince them that the party is the most important issue -- not the candidate. This campaign is being conducted by persons who hold positions of party power and who want to strengthen and perpetuate themselves in those positions. Political parties are important, but they are a means to an end -- not the end itself."
- [Form letter from Betty Christian to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1953]
- A form letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Howard Carney, Administrator Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas dated December 23, 1953. The letter advises of enclosed copies of two letters from California regarding Subject No. 17095.
- [Form letter from John Ben Shepperd to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1950]
- A form letter addressed to the Honorable T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, dated December 20, 1950. Shepperd expresses his appreciation for the work done by Carswell with parolees and advises that he is enclosing a Certificate of Appointment to the County Voluntary Parole Board and an identification card for Carswell.
- [Form letter from Maizie Toungate to H. M. Randall - February 10, 1955]
- A form letter addressed to Mr. H. M. Randall, Director, Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated February 10, 1955. Toungate advises Randall of the acceptance of Subject OSP 22624 for supervision advising that Subject is to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell.
- [Form letter from Maizie Toungate to the father of parolee - September 7, 1954]
- A form letter addressed to the father of a parolee in Abilene, Texas, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Acting Chief), Parole Division, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated September 7, 1954. Copy to Taylor County Parole Board. The letter advises of a request for the investigation of a parole program for Subject OP 95040 advising the father of Subject to complete the form as instructed, take it to Mr. T. N. Carswell and to discuss his plans with him. Stamped and dated September 9, 1954 by TNC [T. N. Carswell].
- [Form letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - April 8, 1952]
- A form letter addressed to T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas dated April 8, 1952. Form letter from Kirk requesting the delivery by Carswell to Subject 121,140 of the enclosed proclamation and, also, that Carswell file a copy. Enclosures include: PROCLAMATION BY THE Governor of the State of Texas granting a TEN (10) DAY EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY REPRIEVE to Subject No. 121,140 dated April 4, 1952 by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas and John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State.
- [Form letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - January 9, 1952]
- A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated January 9, 1952. Form letter by Kirk advising of enclosed proclamations. Sepia copy with typewritten carbon copy fill on State of Texas Department of State letterhead.
- [Form letter from Ralph W. Yarborough addressed to Friend and Supporter - August 23, 1954]
- A form letter from Ralph W. Yarborough, Austin, Texas, dated August 23, 1954. Campaign form letter urging supporters to vote for and to persuade five others to vote for the candidate.
- [Form letter from Ruby Blackburn to Sheriff Ed Powell - November 21, 1956]
- A form letter written to Sheriff Ed Powell, Taylor County, Abilene, Texas, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director, dated November 21, 1956. The letter contains Instructions regarding the distribution of proclamations and orders to the subject from the Taylor County Jail and that the subject is to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell.
- [Form letter from Sarah Landes to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - January 18, 1956]
- A form letter addressed to Mr. Glenn R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Ohio Bureau of Probation and Parole, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Sarah Landes, Supervisor, Parole Division), Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, dated January 18, 1956. Official reply by Landes to correspondence received by Klopfenstein regarding the termination of the supervision of Subject OP 95040. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from Sarah Landes to Mr. Carswell instructing Carswell to close out his file on Subject OP 95040 but notes that Ohio wishes to be advised of the knowledge of the "whereabouts" of Subject, if secured.
- [Form letter from Sarah Landes to T. N. Carswell - May 28, 1956]
- A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (by Sarah Landes, Supervisor, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, dated May 28, 1956. Landes refers to Discharge Certificates for Subject No. 130,969 and advises of the date of discharge of May 7, 1956.
- [Letter and attached letter: From R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - September 3, 1954]
- A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Administrator, Austin, Texas from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated September 3, 1954. McMichael refers to the request of a pre-parole investigation advising that a health report of Subject 95040 OP has been attached. Postscript by McMichael advises that a detainer filed against this subject by the Sheriff of Grayson County, Texas has been withdrawn making subject eligible for regular parole release on November 3, 1954. Attached is a letter written to Mr. R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor, Ohio Penitentiary from Richard H. Brooks, M. D., Medical Director, James Hospital dated August 26, 1954. Brooks advises McMichael that the medical records of Inmate No. 95040 have been reviewed and has retained the "No Occupational Restrictions" classification given shortly after arrival at the penitentiary.
- [Letter and Letter of Request: From Floriene D. Case to Vincent I. O'Leary - March 14, 1958]
- A letter written to Mr. Vincent I. O'Leary, Director of Parole Supervision, Austin, Texas, from Floriene D. Case, Director of Special Services, Austin, Texas, dated March 14, 1958. Case requests assistance from O'Leary regarding Subject No. 60604 and advises of an attached letter of request.
- [Letter and Request of Sending State: From R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - August 19, 1954]
- A letter addressed to Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Admin., Austin, Texas, from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated August 19, 1954. Advisement from the State of Ohio that Subject 95040 was granted a parole with the stipulation that the Texas Authorities be notified but that they have not yet been advised whether or not Subject will be taken into custody. A request is made to have an officer investigate placement in Abilene, Texas and advises of attached classification material. Attached is a Request of Sending State (Ohio) for Investigation regarding Subject OP 95040 addressed to Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Administration, Austin, Texas from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio dated August 19, 1954. Proposed Residence is Abilene, Texas.
- [Letter from A. A. Watson Jr. to Truett Latimer, April 5, 1957]
- Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Reverend A. A. Watson Jr. to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to vote against HB 777, a liquor law bill.
- [Letter from A. B. Smith to Truett Latimer, April 10, 1957]
- Letter from Miss A. B. Smith to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Bill 487, the bill that would prohibit the sale of liquor, beer, and wine in grocery stores.
- [Letter from A. C. Sides to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1959]
- Letter from A. C. Sides to Truett Latimer discussing the distribution of the new proposed taxes. He feels the traveling salesman is taxed too much and wishes the distribution was more balanced.
- [Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1953]
- Letter from Superintendent A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to the Kilgore Bill due to his belief that it would not impact the teachers of Texas Public Schools in a positive mean.
- [Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, January 22, 1957]
- Letter from A. E. Wells to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing conditions on jury duty for teachers and amending foundational funding requirements that have hurt Abilene schools.
- [Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1959]
- Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer discussing the letter Mr. Latimer wrote to Mrs. Richard B. Johns. Mr. Wells lets him know that Mrs. Johns isn't on their faculty.
- [Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, March 23, 1953]
- Letter from Superintendent A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216 for the purpose of retaining teachers and giving them a good pay.
- [Letter from A. Garland Adair to Truett Latimer, May 20, 1953]
- Letter from A. Garland Adair to Truett Latimer discussing the Texas Heritage Foundation, Incorporated and stating that he has sent Latimer a copy of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
- [Letter from A. H. Orsini to Truett J. Latimer, May 17, 1957]
- Letter from A. H. Orsini to Truett J. Latimer asking him to support the Senate version of House Bill 433.
- [Letter from A. H. Orsini to Truett Latimer, February 6, 1957]
- Letter from A. H. Orsini to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing opposition to proposed increases in employee compensation under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Law.
- [Letter from A. H. Woody to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959]
- Letter from A. H. Woody to Truett Latimer informing him about the people who participated in the Hardin-Simmons University's Founders Day program.
- [Letter from A. L. Cunningham to Truett Latimer, June 27, 1959]
- Letter from A. L. Cunningham to Truett Latimer asking him to spare the Oil and Gas Industry of additional taxes.
- [Letter from A. N. Standard to Truett Latimer, Febuary 3, 1953]
- Letter from A. N. Standard to Truett Latimer discussing support for any higher wage bills for teachers, pointing out that even unskilled railroad construction laborers make more than do new teachers with existing wage laws.
- [Letter from A. R. Bean to Truett Latimer, March 16, 1959]
- Letter from A. R. Bean to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the proposed $800 per year pay raise for teachers. He also talks about House Bill 321.
- [Letter from A. S. Price to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1953]
- Letter from A. S. Price to Truett Latimer requesting that he oppose House Bills 484, 796, and 813 in order to protect the standards of pharmacist licensing in Texas.
- [Letter from A. W. Curlee to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1953]
- Letter from A. W. Curlee to Truett Latimer discussing and requesting support of House Joint Resolution 34, regarding abolishing all ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles and instead substituting a annual license fee.
- [Letter from A. W. McKee and Mrs. W. O. Black to Truett Latimer, February 2, 1955]
- Letter from A. W. McKee and Mrs. W. O. Black to Truett Latimer saying that the Board of Directors of Taylor County Farm Bureau voted to ask him to support Senate Bill 76, House Bill 175, 7, 55, 212, 217, 229, and the bill introduced by Heitman.
- [Letter from Ada Beeler to Truett Latimer, February 2, 1953]
- Letter from Ada Beeler to Truett Latimer requesting he vote in favor of House Bill 79, regarding the State Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists.
- [Letter from Ada R. Mellish to Truett Latimer, February 9, 1953]
- Letter from Ada R. Mellish to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #5 (relating to clarifying and amending the Texas laws relating to optometry).
- [Letter from Adrian R. Allen to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1955]
- Letter from Adrian R. Allen to Truett Latimer discussing support for voting in Senate Bill 209 in substitution of House Bill 435.
- [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 Albert D. Johnson to Truett Latimer, March 31, 1959]
- Letter from Albert D. Johnson to Truett Latimer inviting him, on behalf of the Texas Association of Broadcasters, to a luncheon meeting at the Commodore Perry Hotel. He briefly details some of the events taking place at the meeting and the notable figures that will be present.
- [Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953]
- Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer requesting that he support and oppose several particular Senate and House bills, as well as requesting a "roll-call vote" on any bill pertaining to alcoholic beverages.
- [Letter from Alice Fisher to Truett Latimer, March 10, 1959]
- Letter from Alice Fisher to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to support Senate Bill 5.
- [Letter from Allan Shivers to E. H. Thornton, February 9, 1954]
- 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 of that document is a map of the United States with each state numbered with its respective gasoline tax price.
- [Letter from Allan Shivers to the Members of the Fifty-Fourth Legislature, April 25, 1955]
- Letter from Allan Shivers to the Members of the Fifty-Fourth Legislature discussing his disapproval of House Bill 322.
- [Letter from Allan Shivers to the Members of the Fifty-Fourth Legislature, March 7, 1955]
- Letter from Allan Shivers to the Members of the Fifty-Fourth Legislature discussing an act that would authorize the Travis County District Attorney to appoint additional Assistant District Attorneys and also make an appropriation to pay their salaries.
- [Letter from Allan Shivers to the Members of the Fifty-Fourth Legislature, March 14, 1955]
- Letter from Allan Shivers to the Members of the Fifty-Fourth Legislature discussing the need for an emergency disaster fund in Texas.