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