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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 150
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to recognize Parker County and to proclaim March 3, 2003,
Parker County Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, In the 1840s, the Comanche and Kiowa people 
inhabited the area that is now Parker County; in the 1850s, under 
the leadership of Isaac Parker, 224 settlers signed a petition 
requesting the establishment of a new county, and in 1855
the Texas Legislature formed Parker County from Bosque and
Navarro counties; the new county was named for Isaac Parker,
and Weatherford became the county seat; and
	WHEREAS, Parker County is located in the gently rolling 
plains of the Rolling Timbers vegetation region, with its tall 
grasses, mesquite, and oak; it has been an important producer of 
livestock and livestock products as well as hay, oats, wheat, 
peanuts, sorghum, watermelon, and peaches; and
	WHEREAS, The construction of three railroad lines in the 
late 1800s linked the region to national markets, attracted new 
residents, and led to the establishment of new farms and 
communities; and
	WHEREAS, With the cultivation of cotton in the early 20th 
century, the economy of Parker County grew, and by the late 1960s 
there was a significant production of oil in the area; in 1973 
almost 823,000 barrels of crude oil were produced in the county; 
and
	WHEREAS, Weatherford College was established in 1869 in 
the City of Weatherford; it is the oldest continuing junior 
college west of the Mississippi; and
	WHEREAS, Weatherford is also the home of the Texas Railroad 
Museum and the H. B. Prather Museum; each year the city celebrates 
the Spring Festival of Homes and Parade in April and the Peach 
Festival and Frontier Days in July; and
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Parker County are justly proud of 
their county's illustrious history and its many civic attractions; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the citizens
of Parker County for their many contributions to our state and 
extend to them best wishes for a joyous Parker County Day at the 
State Capitol; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the citizens of Parker County as an expression of esteem from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                           Estes




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 3, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate