By: Turner S.R. No. 254 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 joining the citizens of Corsicana in proclaiming Tuesday, 1-4 February 21, 1995, as Corsicana Day; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Located in the heart of East Texas, Corsicana was 1-6 established in 1849 and is the county seat of Navarro County; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The city was the site of one of Texas' first oil 1-8 refineries and was the first city in the state to use natural gas 1-9 for fuel and lighting and crude oil for locomotive fuel; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Corsicana rests in the midst of a rich blacklands 1-11 agricultural area and is a center for much of the county's retail 1-12 and wholesale marketing; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The city has received culinary fame for its popular 1-14 Corsicana fruit cake which has been baked by the Collin Street 1-15 Bakery since 1896 and is marketed under the name "Deluxe"; the 1-16 cake is shipped nationwide and to foreign countries and is the 1-17 only fruit cake to receive the rare Gourmet Society Culinary Merit 1-18 Award; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Corsicana is also home to the well-known 1-20 Gaston C. Gooch Library which has on exhibit 44,000 pieces of 1-21 Indian art and craft, considered one of the finest collections 1-22 in the Southwest; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The city's Pioneer Village is a delightful tourist 2-1 spot and consists of houses and buildings from the mid-1800s that 2-2 were restored by the Navarro County Historical Society; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A city of charm in which a touch of the past is 2-4 nicely blended with modern amenities and opportunities, Corsicana 2-5 is a source of pride to Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 74th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of 2-8 Corsicana for their contributions to our state and extend best 2-9 wishes to them for a joyous and celebratory Corsicana Day; and, 2-10 be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-12 the residents of Corsicana as an expression of regard from the 2-13 Texas Senate. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on February 16, 1995. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate