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[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]

Petition with a brief statement listing three major reasons for representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 and a raise in teacher salaries to help strengthen the education system. The statement calls for this provision without increasing the ad valorem tax. Below, there are 4 signatures with addresses listed for 3 of them.

Date: March 25, 1953

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[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.

Date: 1953-02~

Creator: Latimer, Truett; Brown, J. T. W. & Brown, Mrs. J. T. W.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Petition in Support of Texas HJR 34]

Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Joint Resolution 34 which would eliminate the ad valorem tax on motor vehicles. Below, there are 12 signatures with addresses listed for all.

Date: Spring 1953

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. P. Rice to Truett Latimer, April 17, 1953]

Letter from J. P. Rice to Truett Latimer discussing the need for higher pay for school teachers, even if it requires higher taxes, stating that underpaid salaries directly impact the quality of Texas teachers and the public school system.

Date: April 17, 1953

Creator: Rice, J. P.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. H. Shaw, January 16, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to W. H. Shaw discussing what to do with funds from the gasoline tax and thanking him for the additional information received in an issue of Highway Highlights.

Date: January 16, 1953

Creator: Latimer, Truett

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[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.

Date: 1953-02~

Creator: Latimer, Truett & Hunt, Mrs. Andrew W.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from E. A. Shepperd to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

Letter from E. A. Shepperd to Truett Latimer suggesting that it would be best to reduce government spending and raising of taxes for the time being, despite pressures from various groups.

Date: March 17, 1953

Creator: Shepperd, E. A.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Sam E. Wohlford to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1954]

Letter from Sam E. Wohlford to Truett Latimer discussing the potential use of the gas industry to produce state revenue in addition to traditional tax sources.

Date: February 27, 1954

Creator: Wohlford, Sam E.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from Don Wooten, February 26, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Don Wooten discussing support for House Bill #13 and the belief that the state tax imposed on theater admissions is an undue burden.

Date: February 26, 1953

Creator: Wooten, Don

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Reuben Senterfitt to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1954]

Letter from Reuben Senterfitt to Truett Latimer discussing suggestions he has attached for adjusting taxes and raising teacher salaries and requesting to speak together before the 1954 called legislative session formally begins.

Date: February 22, 1954

Creator: Senterfitt, Reuben

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to James E. Taylor, February 17, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to James E. Taylor discussing questions that the city tax assessor-collector wants answered about a proposed constitutional amendment that would eliminate the ad valorem tax on automobiles.

Date: February 17, 1953

Creator: Latimer, Truett

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mrs. J. D. Zuber to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. J. D. Zuber to Truett Latimer discussing support for higher teacher salaries but opposition to an occupational tax or sales tax. She also states that gas taxed by other states should be higher and that the public could stand a higher gas tax.

Date: April 18, 1953

Creator: Zuber, Mrs. J. D.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mrs. Ted Greer to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. Ted Greer to Truett Latimer discussing support for raising taxes in order to produce higher wages for teachers.

Date: April 24, 1953

Creator: Greer, Mrs. Ted

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mrs. F. A. McKinnis to Truett Latimer]

Letter from Mrs. F. A. McKinnis to Truett Latimer discussing placing addition taxes on gas to help public schools in a similar manner to what other states do.

Date: 1953~

Creator: McKinnis, Mrs. F. A.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mrs. T. J. Hollingshead to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. T. J. Hollingshead to Truett Latimer discussing support for additional taxes to benefit the education system in Texas.

Date: April 20, 1953

Creator: Hollingshead, Mrs. T. J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from S. E. Clark to Truett Latimer, March 24, 1953]

Letter from S. E. Clark to Truett Latimer discussing House Bills 261 and 717, which relate to the Workmen's Compensation Board and a state tax on retailers, respectively. Clark goes into further detail explaining his opposition to House Bill 717, particularly.

Date: March 24, 1953

Creator: Clark, S. E.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Bryan Bradbury, March 30, 1953]

Photocopy of a letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Bryan Bradbury discussing a copy of a resolution passed by the Sixth Unit of the Women's Forum of Abilene she sent to him and his uncertainty on the best procedure for raising teacher salaries.

Date: March 30, 1953

Creator: Latimer, Truett

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from Harold G. Cooke, April 12, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Harold G. Cooke asking for Truett's support of Senate Bill 12, relating to taxes on charitable bequests to organizations in Texas

Date: April 12, 1954

Creator: Cooke, Harold G.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from J. C. Paxton, March 29, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from J. C. Paxton regarding his opposition to any bills that would cause price fixing on natural gas or increase taxation.

Date: March 29, 1954

Creator: Paxton, J. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from C. A. Galbraith to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]

Letter from C. A. Galbraith to Truett Latimer discussing the association opposition the creation of tollways and limited access highways and their support of an additional gasoline tax.

Date: February 16, 1953

Creator: Galbraith, C. A.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1953]

Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Truett Latimer requesting his support of House Joint Resolution 34, regarding abolishing ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles and substituting an increase on annual license fees.

Date: April 6, 1953

Creator: Hancock, Austin P.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to S. E. Pass, February 17, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to S. E. Pass discussing his thoughts on taxes, particularly taxes on natural gas going out of state.

Date: February 17, 1953

Creator: Latimer, Truett

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from Frank Junell, April 12, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Frank Junell requesting Latimer help bring Senate Bill 12, relating to taxes on charitable bequests to organizations in Texas, to the House for vote.

Date: April 12, 1954

Creator: Junell, Frank

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Harley Sadler, March 30, 1953]

Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Harley Sadler discussing the raise of firemen and police salaries through state taxes, and his reasons for opposing it. Truett Latimer is listed among the carbon copy field.

Date: March 30, 1953

Creator: Hancock, Austin P.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

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[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]

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

[Petition in Support of Texas HJR 34]

[Letter from J. P. Rice to Truett Latimer, April 17, 1953]

[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. H. Shaw, January 16, 1953]

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

[Letter from E. A. Shepperd to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

[Letter from Sam E. Wohlford to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1954]

[Telegram from Don Wooten, February 26, 1953]

[Letter from Reuben Senterfitt to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1954]

[Letter from Truett Latimer to James E. Taylor, February 17, 1953]

[Letter from Mrs. J. D. Zuber to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]

[Letter from Mrs. Ted Greer to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1953]

[Letter from Mrs. F. A. McKinnis to Truett Latimer]

[Letter from Mrs. T. J. Hollingshead to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953]

[Letter from S. E. Clark to Truett Latimer, March 24, 1953]

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Bryan Bradbury, March 30, 1953]

[Telegram from Harold G. Cooke, April 12, 1954]

[Telegram from J. C. Paxton, March 29, 1954]

[Letter from C. A. Galbraith to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]

[Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1953]

[Letter from Truett Latimer to S. E. Pass, February 17, 1953]

[Telegram from Frank Junell, April 12, 1954]

[Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Harley Sadler, March 30, 1953]