S.C.R. No. 76 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to join the citizens 1-2 of Pittsburg in the joyous celebration of Pittsburg Day at the 1-3 State Capitol on March 8, 1995; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Pittsburg is the seat of Camp County and the center 1-5 of activity for the third smallest county in Texas, which was 1-6 created and organized from Upshur County in 1874; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Situated in heavily timbered country, Pittsburg was 1-8 established by Major W. H. Pitts who migrated from Georgia in 1850; 1-9 the early settlement became a shipping point for the county when 1-10 two narrow-gauge railroads formed a junction at Pittsburg in 1877; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, A commercial center for farming, poultry, and 1-13 livestock, Pittsburg is in one of the top 10 peach-producing areas 1-14 in the state and also grows an abundance of blueberries and 1-15 blackberries; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Pittsburg enjoys a varied economy based on 1-17 agriculture as well as metal fabrication, recycling, woodworking, 1-18 environmental equipment, women's formal wear manufacturing, and 1-19 specialty food and egg production, all of which contribute to the 1-20 wealth of the area; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Proud of their town's colorful history, Pittsburg 1-22 residents have preserved many of its historic structures; visitors 1-23 delight in the city's lovely old Victorian buildings while 2-1 strolling through the vintage grocery, hardware, and drug stores 2-2 and antique shops; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Outdoor enthusiasts find relaxation and excellent 2-4 recreational opportunities at the area's lakes set in scenic piney 2-5 woods, Lake Bob Sandlin, Lake O' the Pines, Lake Cypress Springs, 2-6 and Lake Monticello; and 2-7 WHEREAS, One of the town's unique treasures is the full-size 2-8 replica of the Ezekiel Airship built in 1902 by an inspired 2-9 preacher-inventor based on a description in the Biblical book, 2-10 Ezekiel; the original was destroyed in a rail accident on the way 2-11 to the Saint Louis World's Fair in 1902; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Pittsburg Day is an appropriate occasion for the 2-13 Texas Legislature to recognize the important contributions that 2-14 Pittsburg and its citizens have made and continue to make to the 2-15 state's greatness and to the growth and progress of their beautiful 2-16 city; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-18 hereby recognize March 8, 1995, as Pittsburg Day and extend best 2-19 wishes to its residents for a most enjoyable and rewarding event; 2-20 and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to the 2-22 City of Pittsburg as a memento of this special day from the Texas 2-23 Legislature.