S.C.R. No. 33
                             SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The citizens of Marshall, Texas, annually express
    1-2  their pride in their beloved city on Marshall Day, celebrated this
    1-3  year on March 9, 1993; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Marshall Day honors the city and its people and
    1-5  recognizes their contributions to the State of Texas; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Located in Harrison County in the beautiful piney
    1-7  woods of East Texas, Marshall was settled in 1839 and became the
    1-8  county seat in 1842; the surrounding area is noted for its hilly,
    1-9  rolling terrain that is half forested; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, In 1861 Marshall was one of the largest and
   1-11  wealthiest cities in Texas; after the fall of Vicksburg, it became
   1-12  the seat of civil authority west of the Mississippi River, wartime
   1-13  capital of Missouri, and headquarters of the Trans-Mississippi
   1-14  Postal Department; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, An important commercial center that contributes to
   1-16  the growth and progress of East Texas, Marshall boasts a thriving
   1-17  economy based on lignite processing, dairy products, feed,
   1-18  clothing, and products of clay, wood, iron, and steel; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, The Ginocchio National Historic District encompasses
   1-20  three square blocks in the old downtown area centering around the
   1-21  1896 Ginocchio Hotel; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, One of the state's finest examples of Victorian
   1-23  hotel architecture, the hotel is famous for early Texas notables
    2-1  who lodged and dined there; today it is a bed and breakfast inn and
    2-2  guests may enjoy its fine dining facilities; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, The famed Marshall pottery established in 1896 is
    2-4  one of the largest manufacturers of glazed pottery in the United
    2-5  States; the main showroom attracts visitors from throughout the
    2-6  country who view hundreds of kinds of decorative and utility pieces
    2-7  in every form and color and watch demonstrations of pottery making
    2-8  and firing; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, Nearby Caddo Lake State Park provides exceptional
   2-10  accommodations for outdoor lovers including fishing, camping,
   2-11  hunting, and water sports; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, Throughout the year visitors participate in the
   2-13  FireAnt Festival, MarketFest, Stagecoach Days, the Tennessee
   2-14  Walking Horse Show, and the spectacular Christmas "Wonderland of
   2-15  Lights"; and
   2-16        WHEREAS, Marshall Day is an appropriate occasion for the
   2-17  Texas Legislature to recognize the important contributions that the
   2-18  City of Marshall and its citizens have made and continue to make to
   2-19  the state's greatness and to the growth and progress of their
   2-20  beautiful city; now, therefore, be it
   2-21        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
   2-22  hereby recognize March 9, 1993, as Marshall Day and extend best
   2-23  wishes to its residents for a most enjoyable and rewarding event;
   2-24  and, be it further
   2-25        RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the
    3-1  citizens of Marshall as a memento of this important day and as an
    3-2  expression of the esteem of the Texas Legislature.