SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 47
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Valley View joined together on
March 26, 2022, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the
founding of their community; and
WHEREAS, Situated on the rolling prairie of North Texas,
the region was first settled by the Lee family in 1870, and in
1872, L. W. Lee laid out a townsite and named it Valley View, for
its vista of the Spring Creek valley; that same year, a post
office was established in the community, and the following year,
a blacksmith shop was opened that also served as the town's first
school; by 1884, the town had 250 people, three gristmills and
cotton gins, and three general stores, and in 1886, it became a
stop on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway; and
WHEREAS, By 1890, there were four churches and a hotel in
Valley View; a school district was incorporated in 1902, and the
following year a two-story, brick schoolhouse was built, as well
as six new business buildings, a bank, and a telephone exchange;
in 1904, a weekly newspaper, the Valley View News, began
publishing; the town survived two serious fires in 1924,
including one started by bank robbers, which burned down two city
blocks; the town was incorporated in 1980, and today it is a
dynamic community of more than 900 residents; and
WHEREAS, On the occasion of the town's 150th birthday, the
citizens of Valley View hosted a celebration featuring country
music performances, gunfighter shows, square dancing, a display
of antique tractors, and the crowning of the Valley View king and
queen; and
WHEREAS, Paying tribute to their rich and colorful history
as they work together to build a bright future, the people of
Valley View may indeed take great pride in the role their
community plays in the story of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of the
founding of Valley View and extend to the community's citizens
and guests sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the City of Valley View as an expression of high
regard from the Texas Senate.
Springer
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 24, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate