Proc. 2010-58 Huntsville's Demi-Semi-Sept-Centennial 07-12-10
PROCLAMATION
NO. 2010-58
WHEREAS Pleasant Gray, lately of Huntsville, Alabama, received a land grant from the
Mexican government on July 12, 1835; and
WHEREAS Pleasant and Hannah Gray established a trading post and began selling lots in the
new town they called Huntsville; and
WHEREAS Huntsville became a part of the great State of Texas when it formed, and the
county seat for the County of Walker when it came into existence; and
WHEREAS today the City and its citizens celebrate 175 years of community since being
founded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor
of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
July 12, 2010
be declared:
“Huntsville’s Demi-Semi-Sept-Centennial”
in the City of Huntsville and urge all citizens to acknowledge and celebrate the founding
of our fine city, on July 12 1835.
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PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 12 day of July, 2010.
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J. Turner, Mayor