H.R. No. 354
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Winkler County are gathering in
Austin on February 8, 2017, to celebrate Winkler County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The Anasazi were the earliest known people in the
Winkler County area, and then in the 1880s, cattlemen established
large ranches on free state land; Winkler County was carved out of
Tom Green County and named after Clinton W. Winkler, a state
legislator and judge; and
WHEREAS, In 1910, the county was officially organized and the
town of Kermit, named after Theodore Roosevelt's son, was chosen as
county seat; the oil boom of the 1920s brought so many people that
residents lived in tents and makeshift shelters, and a new town,
Winkler, sprang up; when the postal authorities advised that there
was another town with that name, it was swiftly shortened to Wink;
and
WHEREAS, During the early boom years, Wink acquired a wild
and freewheeling reputation; now, although its economy is still
based on the petroleum industry and ranching, it is better known as
the hometown of music legend Roy Orbison; his first band, the Wink
Westerners, made its radio debut on Kermit station KERB, and the Roy
Orbison Museum is today one of the town's notable attractions; and
WHEREAS, The people of Winkler County take great pride in
their rich history even as they look ahead to the opportunities of
the future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them and their unique
contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 8, 2017, as Winkler County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in
Austin.
Landgraf
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 354 was adopted by the House on
February 8, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House