SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 667
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Ward County and Texans across the state in
celebrating Ward County Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located along the southwestern edge of the High
Plains, Ward County was established by the Texas Legislature
in 1887 out of territory from Tom Green County and named for
Thomas W. Ward; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Ward County have been witness to
many of our state's defining moments; the oil boom of the 1920s
and 1930s played a vital role in the county's history; farmers
from the county have established themselves as innovators,
developing a strain of alfalfa known as Barstow Common that is
still being planted today, and grapes from Ward County earned
first prize at the 1904 World's Fair in Saint Louis; and
WHEREAS, Ward County offers a wide variety of attractions
for residents and visitors alike, including the Monahans
Sandhills State Historic Park and the Million Barrel Museum,
which commemorates the important role that petroleum has played
in the county and in our state's history; and
WHEREAS, The people of Ward County are confidently facing
the future while continuing to embrace their rich and colorful
past; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Ward County for their
many contributions to the prosperity and progress of our state
and extend to them best wishes for a memorable Ward County Day at
the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Uresti
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 30, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate