By: Ogden S.R. No. 243 1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, On February 26, 1997, many proud residents of 1-4 Navarro County will gather in Austin to celebrate Navarro County 1-5 Day at the State Capitol, and this festive event is a fitting 1-6 opportunity to extol the many virtues of the area; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Sprawling across more than 1,000 square miles 1-8 of gently rolling prairie and woodland, Navarro County is a rich 1-9 repository of both abundant natural resources and colorful Texas 1-10 history, and the county's fortunate inhabitants take justifiable 1-11 satisfaction in these assets; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Originally inhabited by Native American tribes, 1-13 including Iones, Kickapoos, and Comanches, Navarro County was 1-14 founded in 1846, and the cotton, tobacco, and produce crops that 1-15 covered the area quickly established it as a center for 1-16 agricultural trade; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In 1894, Corsicana city employees drilling for 1-18 water hit oil instead, and petroleum replaced peaches and pecans 1-19 as the region's preeminent export; since that time manufacturing, 1-20 construction, and food processing have also taken their places 1-21 as mainstays of the local economy, and the area's many attributes 1-22 continue to attract new industry and investment; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Residents of Navarro County revel in their 2-1 multifaceted cultural heritage, and this appreciation of their 2-2 roots is reflected in such area attractions as Corsicana's 2-3 Pioneer Village, a historical recreation of a 19th-century 2-4 town; the Gaston C. Gooch Library, which houses a collection 2-5 of over 44,000 pieces of Native American art that is among the 2-6 finest of its kind; and the Lefty Frizzell Country Music Museum, 2-7 dedicated to the life and art of local hero and country music 2-8 legend Lefty Frizzell; and 2-9 WHEREAS, The region is also a sportsman's paradise, 2-10 boasting outstanding fishing and boating on Richland-Chambers 2-11 Lake and Navarro Mills Lake, while less athletically inclined 2-12 visitors may sample the internationally famous Corsicana 2-13 fruitcake that has been the pride of Collin Street Bakery 2-14 for over a century; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Navarro County has always been characterized 2-16 by its dynamic and forward-thinking citizenry, and even as these 2-17 notable Texans look with pride on the region's past, they eagerly 2-18 await the challenges and opportunities of the years to come; now, 2-19 therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-21 75th Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 1997, as Navarro 2-22 County Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the 2-23 Navarro County delegation; and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-25 prepared for the members of the Navarro County delegation as an 3-1 expression of high regard by the Texas Senate. 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 President of the Senate 3-4 I hereby certify that the above 3-5 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-6 on February 26, 1997. 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 Secretary of the Senate 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 Member, Texas Senate