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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Cherokeean Herald in Rusk, which has been |
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recognized as the oldest, continuously operated, weekly newspaper |
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in Texas, is celebrating its 165th anniversary in 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, First published on February 27, 1850, as the |
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Cherokee Sentinel, the local weekly underwent a number of name |
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changes before its establishment as the Rusk Cherokeean in 1923; |
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when the Alto Herald was absorbed by the paper in 1989, the |
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publication became known as the Cherokeean Herald; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, this venerable publication has |
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benefited from the contributions of several well-known public |
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figures; in 1867, at the age of 16, future governor James Stephen |
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Hogg was hired by the paper as a typesetter, and its roster of |
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previous publishers and owners includes U.S. Congressman John |
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Benjamin Long and State Representatives Wallace M. Ellis and Emmett |
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Whitehead; Mr. Whitehead and his wife, Marie, bought the newspaper |
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in 1950, and the Whitehead family continues to own and operate it |
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today; in 2001, an Official State Historical Marker recognized the |
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Cherokeean's long record of service to the East Texas community; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Local, independent newspapers are a vital and valued |
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part of their readers' lives, and for well more than a century and a |
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half, the Cherokeean Herald has done an outstanding job of keeping |
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the residents of Rusk and Cherokee Counties informed and |
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enlightened; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Cherokeean Herald on the occasion of |
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its 165th anniversary and extend to all those associated with the |
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paper sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Cherokeean Herald as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Clardy |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 117 was adopted by the House on |
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February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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