By:  Sims                                              S.R. No. 478
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join
    1-3  the citizens of the City of Graham and Young County in a joyous
    1-4  celebration of "Graham-Young County Community Day" in Austin on
    1-5  March 21, 1995; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Active participants in legislative affairs over
    1-7  many years, the citizens of Young County are industrious and
    1-8  progressive citizens who are proud of the excellent communities
    1-9  they have developed for their families and neighbors; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Located in North Central Texas, Young County is
   1-11  situated mostly in the Western Cross Timbers but the northwest
   1-12  section is on the West Texas plains; traversed by the Brazos River
   1-13  from northwest to southeast, the county was home to countless
   1-14  generations of Indians until the mid-1800s; it is the site of
   1-15  a former large Indian reservation; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Fort Belknap was one of the most important and
   1-17  one of the largest military posts in North Texas prior to the
   1-18  Civil War, and it was maintained until 1876 for the protection of
   1-19  early settlers and travelers; a few original buildings still stand
   1-20  and replicas of others were built by the state in 1936; today the
   1-21  site is a countywide recreation park and the scene of historical
   1-22  and civic meetings; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Named for Colonel William C. Young, an early
    2-1  Texan, Young County was created from Bosque and Fannin counties
    2-2  on February 2, 1856, and reorganized in 1874 when Graham became
    2-3  the county seat; farming and stock raising were the principal
    2-4  occupations; the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas was
    2-5  organized in Graham in 1877; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, The county produces an abundance of corn, grains,
    2-7  cotton, peanuts, hay, pecans, fruits, and vegetables; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, Although coal mining flourished in the early 1900s,
    2-9  the discovery of oil with the drilling of the Lindy Lou well in
   2-10  1917 caused the mining industry to decline and oil production to
   2-11  boom; the area also produces natural gas, sand, and gravel; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, Possum Kingdom Lake on the Brazos River and
   2-13  Lakes Graham and Eddleman on Salt Creek offer vacationers
   2-14  excellent fishing, boating, and water sports while hunting leases
   2-15  bring sportsmen to the area and add to the county's economy; and
   2-16        WHEREAS, The friendly folk of Young County provide visitors
   2-17  with old-fashioned hospitality that springs from their western
   2-18  heritage; they are understandably proud of their county's important
   2-19  place in the history of the Lone Star State and of their unique
   2-20  role in its development; now, therefore, be it
   2-21        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-22  74th Legislature, hereby extend hearty congratulations to the
   2-23  citizens of Young County and extend best wishes to them for a
   2-24  memorable "Graham-Young County Community Day"; and, be it further
   2-25        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    3-1  the Young County delegation as a memento of this special day from
    3-2  the Texas Senate.
    3-3                               ______________________________________
    3-4                                       President of the Senate
    3-5                                    I hereby certify that the above
    3-6                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    3-7                               on March 20, 1995.
    3-8                               ______________________________________
    3-9                                       Secretary of the Senate
   3-10                               ______________________________________
   3-11                                        Member, Texas Senate