By Hardcastle H.C.R. No. 204 2001S0697/1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-2 recognize the City of Electra and to proclaim this exceptional city 1-3 the Pump Jack Capital of Texas; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Located in the northwestern quadrant of Wichita 1-5 County, the City of Electra is well known as an oil town; the city 1-6 is the center of activities generated by the production of crude 1-7 oil from approximately 5,000 wells and is surrounded by oil pools, 1-8 power stations, pumping wells, and storage and pipeline facilities; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, In 1911, the discovery of oil at the site of Clayco 1-11 1 on April Fool's Day thrust the City of Electra into the history 1-12 books as one of the most significant oil producing regions in the 1-13 state; and 1-14 WHEREAS, More than 5,000 pump jacks can be found within a 1-15 10-mile radius of Electra; the pump jacks range from those of the 1-16 early days to the modern ones used today, and the remarkable 1-17 concentration of pump jacks dotting the land has earned the area 1-18 widespread acclaim for its uniqueness; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The city takes pride in its pump jacks and is 1-20 hosting a Pump Jack Festival to celebrate its heritage and the 1-21 plentiful supply of oil in the area; the mission of the festival is 1-22 to increase tourism and showcase the City of Electra's hospitality, 1-23 civic attributes, and investment opportunities; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Electra boasts a wealth of natural resources and the 1-25 fruits of years of steady development; its citizens have a strong 2-1 sense of community spirit and of their city's history, and they 2-2 view the pump jacks as wholesome symbols of prosperity and of the 2-3 work of their forebears; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-5 hereby commend the City of Electra on its exemplary citizens and 2-6 many amenities and declare Electra the Pump Jack Capital of Texas; 2-7 and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the 2-9 City of Electra as an expression of esteem from the Texas 2-10 Legislature.