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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Twentieth Century Club in Lubbock on the grand |
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occasion of its centennial anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The Twentieth Century Club was formally organized in |
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Lubbock in 1909 within months of the formation of the town; what |
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began as a literary endeavor increasingly reflected the active |
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involvement of the founders in all areas of civic affairs and |
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community development; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the club's most notable and lasting legacies |
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is the library system whose foundation began with the first lending |
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libraries of members who later formed the Lubbock Library |
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Association; the club hired a librarian to maintain the collection |
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and petitioned county commissioners for funding; and |
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WHEREAS, The Twentieth Century Club actively supported the |
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establishment of Texas Technological College, now Texas Tech |
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University, in Lubbock and also began a student loan fund that later |
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became part of the Paul Whitfield Horn Fellowship program; members |
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of the club have also worked with the university as professors and |
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staff; and |
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WHEREAS, The influence of the Twentieth Century Club in |
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Lubbock has been felt far and wide through its affiliation with such |
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groups as the Federated Women's Club and its support of civic |
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issues, charities, and literary and art promotion; and |
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WHEREAS, Its significance is a reflection of the strength of |
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its individual members who continue to give so generously of their |
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time, energy, and resources to continue the traditions that began |
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100 years ago; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend the members of the Twentieth Century Club of Lubbock |
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for their many worthy endeavors and extend to them best wishes for a |
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memorable centennial anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the |
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Twentieth Century Club to commemorate this historic occasion. |