H.R. No. 292
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Nordheim are celebrating the
125th anniversary of the founding of their community, and this
occasion is indeed deserving of special recognition; and
WHEREAS, In 1895, H. Runge and Company of Cuero laid out a
townsite seven miles west of Yorktown on the San Antonio and Aransas
Pass Railway and sold the first block to Henry Schlosser Jr., who
later became the first postmaster; originally known as Weldon
Switch, the town's name was changed in 1897, when William Frobese,
president of Runge and Company, suggested that the community be
named Nordheim after his hometown in Germany; and
WHEREAS, The town flourished as an important center for
poultry farming as well as for shipping cotton, truck crops, and
lumber, and by 1915, the population grew to 400; a number of
businesses were established during the early years of the 1900s,
including a hotel, a bank, a newspaper, canning and hosiery
factories, and a number of saloons; residents also founded the
Nordheim Brass Band and such German social organizations as the
Schuetzen Verein shooting club, the Fortschritt theater club, and a
Sons of Hermann Lodge; and
WHEREAS, In 1927, the town contained 600 people, and that
same year the Nordheim Independent School District was established;
three years later, a devastating tornado struck the city, killing
18 people, but area residents persevered and rebuilt; today,
Nordheim retains its quiet charm and characteristic German
heritage, which are enjoyed by residents and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, Working to preserve their town's rich history as
they build an even brighter future, the citizens of Nordheim may
indeed take great pride in their community as they celebrate this
milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 125th
anniversary of Nordheim and extend to its residents sincere best
wishes for the future.
Morrison
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 292 was adopted by the House on
October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House