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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Fred C. Old, Jr., July 19, 1961]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Fred C. Old, Jr. thanking him for sending a copy of his letter to Governor Daniel. The letter was in response to Governor Daniels's appearance on a television program discussing the tax situation in Texas. He and Mr. Old both agree on broad-based sales taxes being the best method to fix the state's financial issues.
Date: July 19, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bob Dickenson, July 19, 1961]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Bob Dickenson thanking him for sending a copy of his letter to Governor Daniel. The letter was in response to Governor Daniels's appearance on a television program discussing the tax situation in Texas. He and Mr. Dickenson both agree on the broad-based sales tax being the best method to fix the state's financial issues.
Date: July 19, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Frank H. Newnam, Jr. to Truett Latimer, July 7, 1959]

Description: Letter from Frank H. Newnam, Jr. to Truett Latimer discussing the legislation which would authorize the construction of a separate building to house the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. He urges Mr. Latimer to support a Senate amendment to its appropriations bill.
Date: July 7, 1959
Creator: Newnam, Frank H., Jr.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to O. L. Francis, July 12, 1961]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to O. L. Francis discussing tax laws in the state. He assures Mr. Francis that he would vote for an increase in the taxation of alcoholic drinks and lets him know that most forms of entertainment are already taxed. He also encloses an article from the Dallas Standard concerning Governor Daniels and the liquor industry.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank Schatz, July 14, 1961]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank Schatz discussing the tax problems in Texas. He disagrees with Mr. Schatz's suggestion of a tax on soft drinks and suggests it would be better to increase the tax on beer. He also lets him know that he voted for a bill akin to a retail sales tax that would exclude basic necessities like food and drugs. He finally informs him that the Texas Research League recommended some money-saving features and that he voted for a bill that would remove school superintende… more
Date: July 14, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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