H.R. No. 292
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Nordheim are celebrating the
  125th anniversary of the founding of their community, and this
  occasion is indeed deserving of special recognition; and
         WHEREAS, In 1895, H. Runge and Company of Cuero laid out a
  townsite seven miles west of Yorktown on the San Antonio and Aransas
  Pass Railway and sold the first block to Henry Schlosser Jr., who
  later became the first postmaster; originally known as Weldon
  Switch, the town's name was changed in 1897, when William Frobese,
  president of Runge and Company, suggested that the community be
  named Nordheim after his hometown in Germany; and
         WHEREAS, The town flourished as an important center for
  poultry farming as well as for shipping cotton, truck crops, and
  lumber, and by 1915, the population grew to 400; a number of
  businesses were established during the early years of the 1900s,
  including a hotel, a bank, a newspaper, canning and hosiery
  factories, and a number of saloons; residents also founded the
  Nordheim Brass Band and such German social organizations as the
  Schuetzen Verein shooting club, the Fortschritt theater club, and a
  Sons of Hermann Lodge; and
         WHEREAS, In 1927, the town contained 600 people, and that
  same year the Nordheim Independent School District was established;
  three years later, a devastating tornado struck the city, killing
  18 people, but area residents persevered and rebuilt; today,
  Nordheim retains its quiet charm and characteristic German
  heritage, which are enjoyed by residents and visitors alike; and
         WHEREAS, Working to preserve their town's rich history as
  they build an even brighter future, the citizens of Nordheim may
  indeed take great pride in their community as they celebrate this
  milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 125th
  anniversary of Nordheim and extend to its residents sincere best
  wishes for the future.
 
  Morrison
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 292 was adopted by the House on
  October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House