H.C.R. No. 62 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, March 8 and 9, 1995, have been selected as Marshall 1-2 Days at the State Capitol to honor the people of this lovely East 1-3 Texas city and to recognize their outstanding contributions to the 1-4 culture, history, and economy of the State of Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The county seat of Harrison County since 1842, this 1-6 charming city was named in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Chief 1-7 Justice John Marshall, one of the most distinguished magistrates in 1-8 the history of our nation and the creator of the principle of 1-9 judicial review; and 1-10 WHEREAS, In the 19th century, Marshall was known throughout 1-11 the South as the "Athens of East Texas" in recognition of its 1-12 remarkable cultural and educational resources; the site of three 1-13 Protestant churches before 1850 and the host of many cultural 1-14 events, this enchanting town was also home to the Texas Republican 1-15 newspaper and to numerous institutions of higher learning, 1-16 including Marshall University, Bishop College, St. Mary's Academy, 1-17 Wiley College, and East Texas Baptist College; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This rich heritage has been preserved for future 1-19 generations of Texans by local residents who have devoted 1-20 themselves to restoring and maintaining Marshall's impressive 1-21 historic buildings; artifacts of this city's opulent past, the 1-22 area's elegant plantation houses, the downtown Ginocchio National 1-23 Historic District, and the Starr Family State Historic Site attract 1-24 numerous tourists each year; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Both residents and visitors participate in 2-2 Marshall's many exciting cultural events, which include the 2-3 Stagecoach Days celebration each May and the FireAnt Festival, 2-4 MarketFest, and Tennessee Walking Horse Show; during the winter 2-5 months, thousands of tourists flock to the city to view the 2-6 spectacular Wonderland of Lights, one of the largest and most 2-7 impressive Christmas light displays in the nation; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Situated in the heart of the Piney Woods, Marshall 2-9 is an ideal vacation spot for nature lovers, many of whom combine a 2-10 sightseeing vacation with fishing, waterskiing, camping, and 2-11 hunting at nearby Caddo Lake State Park; and 2-12 WHEREAS, In addition to its booming tourist industry, this 2-13 exceptional city enjoys a diverse economy based on oil production, 2-14 timber processing, and manufacturing; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Blessed with a rich heritage, abundant natural 2-16 resources, and a dynamic citizenry, Marshall is truly one of our 2-17 state's most remarkable cities, and the efforts of its residents 2-18 truly merit special legislative recognition and praise; now, 2-19 therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-21 hereby designate March 8 and 9, 1995, as Marshall Days at the State 2-22 Capitol and join with the citizens of Marshall in paying tribute to 2-23 one of the Lone Star State's most distinguished cities; and, be it 2-24 further 2-25 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-26 prepared for the city of Marshall as an expression of high regard 2-27 by the Legislature of the State of Texas.