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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 19

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in 
recognizing the Denton Record-Chronicle on the occasion of its 
100th anniversary; and
	WHEREAS, On August 3, 1903, the owner of the Daily Record 
and Chronicle, William Cunningham Edwards, published the first 
edition of his paper, which would later become the Denton 
Record-Chronicle; the newspaper originated from the merger of 
the Denton County Record, established in 1898, and The Denton 
Chronicle, established in 1882; and
	WHEREAS, The newspaper was owned by the Edwards family until 
1945 and then was bought by Riley Cross; his family continued 
ownership until 1999, when the paper was purchased by the Belo 
Corporation, one of the nation's largest media companies;
Mr. Cross's grandson, Bill Patterson, is the paper's current 
publisher and chief executive officer; and
	WHEREAS, As the City of Denton grew from a population of 
4,187 in 1903 to more than 90,000 today, the Denton Record-Chronicle
recorded its changes, from births and deaths to business openings 
and closings; and
	WHEREAS, For 100 years, the Denton Record-Chronicle has 
played a major role in the progress of Denton and the surrounding 
communities; it has served as a voice for its citizens, as well as 
a chronicle of the history of the community; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the 
publisher, owners, and staff of the Denton Record-Chronicle for 
the many contributions the newspaper has made to the citizens of 
Denton and to the state and extend to them best wishes for a 
joyous centennial celebration; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Nelson




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on September 17, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate