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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 861
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Taft Public Library on the occasion of its 90th |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The Taft Public Library was established in 1927 by |
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the Taft Women's Club under the leadership of Mrs. E. N. Tutt and |
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Mrs. Ben Ivey; the women's clubs of the day provided women, who |
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had only recently gained the right to vote, an opportunity to |
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come together and promote civic improvements through |
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volunteering; and |
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WHEREAS, The library's original stock of 218 books was made |
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up of donations from area residents' personal collections and 34 |
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volumes purchased with the proceeds from two fund-raising tea |
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parties, or silver teas; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Taft Public Library features an array |
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of computer terminals and other technological advances in |
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addition to the approximately 20,000 print and audio books in the |
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library's collection; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the library's history, the women's |
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club has continued to raise money for its maintenance, |
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renovation, and future projects by holding silver teas, bake |
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sales, book showers, cookbook sales, bridge parties, rummage |
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sales, style shows, and, most recently, table decorating |
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luncheons; and |
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WHEREAS, The Taft Public Library has since its founding |
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served as a center for literary and community pursuits, and it is |
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truly fitting that it receive special recognition as it achieves |
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this milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the staff and patrons of the Taft |
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Public Library on their commitment to an educated community and |
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extend to them best wishes for a memorable 90th anniversary |
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celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the library as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 23, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |