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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the Carthage Book Club are |
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celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of their |
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organization in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Thought to be the oldest civic club in Panola |
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County, the Carthage Book Club has supported numerous important |
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community projects through the years; its members' efforts have |
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resulted in the construction of the county's first permanent |
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sidewalk in 1914, the town's first circulating library in 1920, and |
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the Anderson Park Gazebo in Carthage Square in 1969; in addition, |
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the club published the History of Panola County in 1935 and founded |
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the Panola College Scholarship in 1954, a project that continues to |
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assist area youth today; and |
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WHEREAS, The founding members of the Carthage Book Club were |
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Mrs. W. D. Anderson, Mrs. A. H. Baker, Mrs. P. W. Baker, Mrs. D. C. |
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Cariker, Mrs. C. C. Comer, Mrs. J. W. Cooke, Mrs. S. A. Hawthorn, |
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Mrs. H. T. Hooker, Miss Margie E. Neal, Mrs. Harry Pool, Mrs. N. L. |
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Walker, and Mrs. J. G. Woolworth; and |
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WHEREAS, This venerable organization has contributed greatly |
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to the quality of life for area residents and to the preservation of |
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the rich history of this East Texas community, and its continued |
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existence, a century after its founding, is a testament to the |
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enthusiasm and commitment of its members, both past and present; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the |
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founding of the Carthage Book Club and extend to its members best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Carthage Book Club as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |