H.R. No. 1120
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Stanley Lamb farm has been an integral part of
the farming community in the Texas Panhandle for more than a
century; and
WHEREAS, Located near Groom, the Stanley Lamb farm traces its
origins to 1919, when Jesse and Eva Hunt moved from Missouri to
Texas and purchased 60 acres of land, followed by an additional
acquisition of 160 acres; in January 1930, Mr. Hunt sold the
original 60 acres to his daughter and son-in-law, Stella Hunt Lamb
and Ernest Lamb; and
WHEREAS, Ernest Lamb subsequently bought a house and moved it
from the community of Rockledge to the farm; facing Route 66, the
structure became the new home for a growing family, with Mr. Lamb
adding on a kitchen, dining room, washroom, and bathroom; in time,
he planted seven elm trees in honor of the seven children that he
and his wife raised; and
WHEREAS, The farm was conveyed to Stella Hunt Lamb when her
husband passed away in 1966; the couple's son Stanley Lamb
purchased the property in February 1975, nearly a year after his
mother's death, and he and his family worked the land; today, the
farm continues to produce wheat, and the old house, which is still
standing, holds the memories of many happy family occasions and of
the strength and fortitude that was required to endure such
hardships as the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression; and
WHEREAS, The Stanley Lamb farm has been owned and operated by
the same family for over 100 years, and the family is indeed
deserving of recognition for helping to carry forward the rich and
important agricultural tradition of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Lamb family for its enduring
involvement in Texas farming and extend to its members sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Lamb family as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Price
King of Hemphill
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1120 was adopted by the House on May
14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House