By Palmer H.R. No. 153 76R5267 BE-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 16, 1999, many fine residents of Sansom 1-2 Park will visit the Capitol to commemorate their city's 50th 1-3 anniversary and its singular place in Texas history, and this is 1-4 indeed an occasion worthy of special legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The city is a small, independent area virtually 1-6 surrounded by Fort Worth; originally known as Broad View Acres, the 1-7 area became popular with Fort Worth and River Oaks residents in 1-8 search of a quieter, more residential housing development; and 1-9 WHEREAS, But much of the hubbub of neighboring cities did 1-10 follow the new residents, for in the 1940s and 1950s the Jacksboro 1-11 Highway, running out of Fort Worth and straight through Sansom 1-12 Park, was a decidedly salacious and almost lawless stretch of road 1-13 that attracted all the wrong elements for a quiet Texas town; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Despite this, there were some highlights to this 1-15 chaotic period, such as grand restaurants and nightclubs where the 1-16 famous often performed, including the likes of Benny Goodman, 1-17 Tommy Dorsey, and Frank Sinatra; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A city municipal building was constructed in the 1-19 1950s to house the volunteer fire department, street and sanitation 1-20 offices, and the municipal court; by the 1960s order had been 1-21 restored to Sansom Park and in 1968 an addition to city hall was 1-22 completed, affording the growing fire department more space; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The mayor and city council members still work on a 1-24 volunteer basis, and the current administration has set admirable 2-1 goals for the city's future growth and development; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Sansom Park is a small Texas town dedicated to 2-3 maintaining its unique identity in this grand state, and as 2-4 residents honor their community's rich history and make plans for 2-5 an even brighter future, it is truly a pleasure to join with them 2-6 to commemorate their city's 50th anniversary; now, therefore, be 2-7 it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th 2-9 Texas Legislature hereby welcome the visiting delegation from 2-10 Sansom Park and extend to its residents warmest best wishes on the 2-11 occasion of their city's 50th anniversary of incorporation; and, be 2-12 it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for prominent display in Sansom Park as a commemoration of 2-15 this grand occasion and as an expression of high regard by the 2-16 Texas House of Representatives.