SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 79
WHEREAS, Proud representatives of Mineral Wells are
gathering at the State Capitol in Austin on January 29, 2019; and
WHEREAS, First settled in 1877 by James and Amanda Lynch,
Mineral Wells is nestled in a valley among the hills of Palo Pinto
and Parker Counties; after drilling a well, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch
discovered that the unusual-tasting water coming from the source
seemed to have medicinal qualities; news spread quickly about the
miraculous "healing" water, and people came by the thousands to
try it for themselves; the famed Crazy Well was dug in 1885, and
soon thereafter, the town became a booming center for wellness
and recreation; and
WHEREAS, By 1920, the city had 400 mineral wells, and
tourists from around the world were traveling to "the South's
greatest health resort" to enjoy its bathhouses, drinking
pavilions, and spas; the Baker Hotel opened in 1929 as an
international retreat destination, and in its heyday, it was
frequented by the country's most glamorous and well-known
celebrities, including Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Judy
Garland, Mary Martin, Will Rogers, and the Three Stooges;
moreover, the city's population continued to grow in the mid-20th
century due to the military presence at Camp Wolters, which in
more recent years has served as a base for the United States Army,
Air Force, and National Guard; and
WHEREAS, Today Mineral Wells is home to about 16,000
people; the city remains a center for retirement, health, and
recreation, and notable attractions include the beautiful Clark
Gardens, Mineral Wells Fossil Park, and Lake Mineral Wells State
Park; furthermore, visitors can still order Crazy Water at the
historic Famous Mineral Water Company and celebrate the area's
heritage at the annual Crazy Water Festival; and
WHEREAS, With a colorful history and a unique small-town
atmosphere, Mineral Wells is a wonderful community in which to
live and work, and its residents may indeed take justifiable
pride in the place they call home; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby honor the citizens of Mineral Wells who are
visiting the State Capitol on January 29, 2019, and extend to them
sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable day in Austin.
Fallon
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 29, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate