22-Spur 94 Dedication
PROCLAMATION NO. 2006-22
WHEREAS in May, 1847 Pleasant Gray, founder of Huntsville, deeded to the city land for a public cemetery; and
WHEREAS in July 1863 Sam Houston, Texas Hero, was buried in that cemetery; and
WHEREAS in June 1936 the Texas Highway Commission designated the roadway between highway 19 and Sam Houston’s Grave as Spur 94 Texas Shortest Highway; and
WHEREAS in 1986 the name Sam Houston Memorial Drive was confirmed be the Huntsville City Council for this important roadway; and
WHEREAS 2005 Texas Department of Transportation in cooperation with The City of Huntsville began a untied project to beautify and improve this most important roadway for the benefit
of all Texans and Visitors; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as
Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
May 23, 2006
be declared:
A Day of Celebration and Remembrance in Huntsville, Texas in recognition of this project being completed.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 23rd day of May, 2006.
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J. TURNER, MAYOR