SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 421
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Meadow Farmers Co-op Gin on the grand occasion of
its 80th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The Meadow Farmers Co-op Gin adopted its name on
September 8, 1934, and the articles of incorporation were
officially filed with the Secretary of State on February 19,
1935; and
WHEREAS, In the decades that have followed, the
cooperative has been a source of economic support to members,
owners, and the community; the cotton gin's many civic
contributions include assisting with programs in the Meadow
Independent School District, the Meadow FFA, and the Terry County
4-H Club; and
WHEREAS, The gin serves as a processing center for 25,000
acres of cotton with proceeds exceeding $7 million, and its total
yearly economic impact is nearly $10 million based on a
three-year average; and
WHEREAS, The Meadow Farmers Co-op Gin plays an important
role in the financial success of the region and in the
agricultural success of our state, and its 80th anniversary is
indeed cause for celebration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend the members and owners of the Meadow
Farmers Co-op Gin for 80 years of success and extend to them best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the gin as a memento of this special anniversary.
Perry
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 24, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate