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11 S.C.R. No. 68
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44 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
55 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to
66 recognize the Twentieth Century Club in Lubbock on the grand
77 occasion of its centennial anniversary; and
88 WHEREAS, The Twentieth Century Club was formally organized in
99 Lubbock in 1909 within months of the formation of the town; what
1010 began as a literary endeavor increasingly reflected the active
1111 involvement of the founders in all areas of civic affairs and
1212 community development; and
1313 WHEREAS, Among the club's most notable and lasting legacies
1414 is the library system whose foundation began with the first lending
1515 libraries of members who later formed the Lubbock Library
1616 Association; the club hired a librarian to maintain the collection
1717 and petitioned county commissioners for funding; and
1818 WHEREAS, The Twentieth Century Club actively supported the
1919 establishment of Texas Technological College, now Texas Tech
2020 University, in Lubbock and also began a student loan fund that later
2121 became part of the Paul Whitfield Horn Fellowship program; members
2222 of the club have also worked with the university as professors and
2323 staff; and
2424 WHEREAS, The influence of the Twentieth Century Club in
2525 Lubbock has been felt far and wide through its affiliation with such
2626 groups as the Federated Women's Club and its support of civic
2727 issues, charities, and literary and art promotion; and
2828 WHEREAS, Its significance is a reflection of the strength of
2929 its individual members who continue to give so generously of their
3030 time, energy, and resources to continue the traditions that began
3131 100 years ago; now, therefore, be it
3232 RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
3333 hereby commend the members of the Twentieth Century Club of Lubbock
3434 for their many worthy endeavors and extend to them best wishes for a
3535 memorable centennial anniversary; and, be it further
3636 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the
3737 Twentieth Century Club to commemorate this historic occasion.
3838 ______________________________ ______________________________
3939 President of the Senate Speaker of the House
4040 I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 68 was adopted by the Senate
4141 on April 30, 2009.
4242 ______________________________
4343 Secretary of the Senate
4444 I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 68 was adopted by the House
4545 on May 14, 2009.
4646 ______________________________
4747 Chief Clerk of the House
4848 Approved:
4949 ______________________________
5050 Date
5151 ______________________________
5252 Governor