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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 601
 1-3           WHEREAS, Many proud citizens of Jacksonville are visiting
 1-4     the Capitol on March 29, 2001, to celebrate the rich heritage and
 1-5     attractive qualities of this East Texas community; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Located in northwest Cherokee County, Jacksonville
 1-7     dates from 1847 and was known originally as Gum Creek, after its
 1-8     initial location on a nearby stream; a townsite was surveyed in
 1-9     1850 and the name was changed to Jacksonville in honor of two
1-10     early settlers; in 1872, most of the town relocated two miles
1-11     east to a new site on the International-Great Northern Railroad;
1-12     and
1-13           WHEREAS, Jacksonville became a shipping point for area
1-14     farmers, who helped put Cherokee County on the map as a peach
1-15     producer at the turn of the 20th century; subsequently, county
1-16     farmers excelled at tomato production, and in the 1930s and 1940s
1-17     Jacksonville boasted the title "Tomato Capital of the World," a
1-18     fame commemorated every June by the city's Tomato Fest; today,
1-19     timber and cattle are the chief agricultural products, while
1-20     manufacturing and tourism also contribute significantly to the
1-21     economy; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Local attractions include a museum of
1-23     Cherokee County history housed in the Jacksonville Public
 2-1     Library and shopping for bargains at several factory-direct
 2-2     stores; surrounded by hilly, luxuriant terrain, this city of
 2-3     some 13,800 residents also makes a convenient base for touring
 2-4     the area's scenic country roads and for taking in the many
 2-5     recreational opportunities at lakes Jacksonville, Palestine,
 2-6     and Striker; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, In addition to serving as the commercial and
 2-8     industrial center of Cherokee County and as a popular tourist
 2-9     destination, Jacksonville claims several institutions of higher
2-10     learning:  Jacksonville College, Lon Morris College, and the
2-11     Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary; and
2-12           WHEREAS, For 150 years, Jacksonville residents have been
2-13     building a productive, forward-looking community, one that offers
2-14     the charm and friendliness of a small town together with the
2-15     quality public services of a modern city, and it is altogether
2-16     fitting that Jacksonville and its residents be honored at this
2-17     time; now, therefore, be it
2-18           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-19     77th Legislature, hereby recognize March 29, 2001, as
2-20     Jacksonville Day at the State Capitol and extend to the
2-21     delegation here today sincere best wishes for an enjoyable
2-22     and memorable visit.
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2-25                                          President of the Senate
2-26                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-27                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-28                                  on March 29, 2001.
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 3-2                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-4                                           Member, Texas Senate