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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Panhandle Herald is marking the 130th |
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anniversary of its founding on July 22, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, On that date in 1887, the inaugural edition of the |
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Herald was published by Henry Harold Brookes, a former Episcopal |
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missionary who served as a pastor in Houston before he decided to |
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pursue a career in journalism; after relocating to Panhandle, he |
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initially operated the weekly paper out of a tent, using a wooden |
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printing press that he built himself; the publication quickly |
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became an integral part of the community, reporting vital news and |
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chronicling the daily experiences of local residents; and |
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WHEREAS, During the decades that followed, the Herald |
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continued to serve as an essential source of information for Carson |
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County citizens, and it ultimately became a historic institution in |
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its own right; it is the oldest newspaper in continuous operation in |
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the Panhandle region of Texas and one of the area's |
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longest-surviving businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the Herald has passed through the |
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hands of a number of owners, including such prominent figures as |
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Robert Lee Satterwhite, who later served as speaker of the Texas |
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House of Representatives; today, the paper benefits from the able |
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leadership of Shaun and Frank Wink, who together purchased the |
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publication in August 2009; the Herald remains dedicated to |
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covering the people and events of Panhandle, White Deer, and |
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surrounding areas, and the paper has expanded its reach through |
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online subscriptions and social media; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the Panhandle Herald has |
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provided valuable local reportage to its readership, and it is |
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indeed a pleasure to honor this esteemed newspaper for the high |
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regard it has enjoyed in its community during the past 13 decades; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 130th anniversary of the |
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Panhandle Herald and extend to all those associated with the |
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newspaper sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Panhandle Herald as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 343 was adopted by the House on |
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February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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