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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Carthage are celebrating the |
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175th anniversary of the founding of their community in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1848, the Panola County commissioners selected a |
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site for a permanent county seat at the geographic center of the |
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county, and Jonathan Anderson donated 100 acres of land for the new |
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town, which was named Carthage; a post office was established in |
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1849, and the same year, the first county courthouse was |
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constructed; in 1888, the Texas, Sabine Valley and Northwestern |
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railroad was extended to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The town flourished, spurred by growth in the oil |
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and gas industry, and today, Carthage is a prospering community |
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that has earned accreditation from Main Street America for its |
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efforts in historic preservation and economic development; |
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residents and visitors alike enjoy such annual events as the |
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Potlatch art, food, and music festival, as well as a number of |
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scenic parks; and |
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WHEREAS, Working to preserve their town's rich history as |
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they build an even brighter future, the citizens of Carthage may |
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indeed take great pride in their community as they celebrate this |
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special milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 175th anniversary of the City of |
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Carthage and extend to its residents sincere best wishes for the |
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future. |
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Clardy |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1786 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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