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[Card from Sid E. Pass to Truett Latimer, 1957~]

Description: Card from Sid E. Pass to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing his support for a bill that would increase legal responsibility of parents for their teenagers' actions. On the reverse is a portrait of Pass and an advertisement for his insurance business.
Date: 1957~
Creator: Pass, Sid E.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by C. C. Wade]

Description: Editorial from the February 21, 1961 issue of The Baptist Standard, detailing what happened during the hearing on House Joint Resolution 4 and asking that people contact their representatives to oppose the bill. There is a pre-printed letter on the editorial for one to sign and fill in their representative; It is signed by C. C. Wade and addressed to Truett Latimer. The last sentence of the third paragraph is subject to an annotation that reads, 'This is good! Don't give up! You have our prayer… more
Date: February 1961
Creator: James, E. S.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. Birmingham, May 1953]

Description: 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.
Date: 1953-05-14/1953-05-15
Creator: Latimer, Truett; Birmingham, George & Birmingham, Mrs. George
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. W. Brown, 1953]

Description: 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.
Date: 1953-02~
Creator: Latimer, Truett; Brown, J. T. W. & Brown, Mrs. J. T. W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jarrett, March 31, 1954]

Description: Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jarrett wherein Latimer is asking the Jarrett's support as he runs for re-election to the position of state representative. W. E. Jarrett has written back on the bottom of the same letter, joking that he will vote for him in re-election as long as Latimer marries "that pretty girl".
Date: March 31, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett & Jarrett, W. E.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mrs. Andrew W. Hunt, 1953]

Description: 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.
Date: 1953-02~
Creator: Latimer, Truett & Hunt, Mrs. Andrew W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[House Bill 788]

Description: House Bill 788, introduced by Charles Sandahl, by request; Referred to the Committee on Game and Fisheries. The bill concerns the regulation of shotguns and rifles on public roads between sunset and sunrise.
Date: March 14, 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and Petition from Alan Zane to Truett Latimer, February 5, 1959]

Description: Letter from Alan Zane to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer with five attached petitions from citizens of Taylor County. The petition features hundreds of names, some with addresses, urging Latimer to submit legislation in the House that would establish regulatory powers of the Game and Fish Commission in Taylor County.
Date: February 5, 1959
Creator: Zane, Alan
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter Discussing H.B. 7, March 29, 1955]

Description: Letter discussing House Bill 7, a bill that would give the Texas Railroad Commission power to set minimum field prices for natural gas. The author says they will support the bill.
Date: March 29, 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from A. B. Smith to Truett Latimer, April 10, 1957]

Description: 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.
Date: April 10, 1957
Creator: Smith, A. B.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from A. C. Dobbs to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1955]

Description: Letter from A. C. Dobbs to Truett Latimer discussing defeating Texas House Bill #7 as it appears to be a price fixing bill and would probably raise gas rates to industrial users.
Date: February 3, 1955
Creator: Dobbs, A. C.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from A. C. Etter to Truett Latimer, May 9, 1962]

Description: Letter from A. C. Etter to Truett Latimer requesting a signature on both copies of a political contract for broadcast time purchased for the the State Senator campaign.
Date: May 9, 1962
Creator: Etter, A. C.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from A. C. Scott to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1961]

Description: Letter from A. C. Scott to Truett Latimer discussing the tax issues in Texas. He suggests a sales tax that would return a portion of the tax to the counties based on population. He also supports increasing the license on cars and trucks to fund road maintenance in place of ad valorem taxes on automobiles.
Date: February 24, 1961
Creator: Scott, A. C.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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