SRC-JXG S.C.R. 52 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.C.R. 52
By: Sibley
Administration
4/9/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to designate Clifton,
Texas as the Norwegian Capital of Texas. Clifton was settled in 1854, and
has two notable settlers, Ole Canuteson and Cleng Peerson, who established
the community of Norse in Bosque County, which presently has the largest
population of Norwegian Americans in the South and Southwest. The Texas
Historical Commission designated the town a Texas Main Street City. The
citizens of Clifton have done an excellent job of preserving the
community's past and present, such as the historic Norway Mill; the log
home of Joseph Olson; The Bosque Memorial Museum, a legacy from immigrant
farmer Jacob Olson; and Our Savior's Lutheran Church. In 1982, King Olav V
of Norway visited Clifton. The outstanding qualities of this charming and
colorful town have made Clifton popular with tourists. S.C.R. 52 would
recognize and designate the city of Clifton as the Norwegian Capital of
Texas.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.C.R. 52 submits the following resolution:

That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby name Clifton the
Norwegian Capital of Texas and applaud its citizens for their notable
efforts in preserving the fascinating heritage of the area.