42-jim-scarborough-100PROCLAMATION NO. 2006-42
WHEREAS Jim N. Scarborough was born on November 15, 1906 in Augusta, Texas to John Holland and Sudie Newman Scarborough; and
WHEREAS He met and married Clara Harding in Huntsville on September 29, 1929, and had one daughter Ann; and
WHEREAS Jim, commonly known as Mr. Jim, was a Rancher and an Entrepreneur before his retirement years; and
WHEREAS Mr. Jim was a City Councilmember from 1941 to 1948, he has been the longest member of the Chamber of Commerce and an active member of First Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS Mr. Jim is blessed with two grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and
WHEREAS Mr. Jim has made the century mark of 100 years old on this November 15th;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as
Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
November 15, 2006
be declared:
“JIM SCARBOROUGH DAY“
in the City of Huntsville and urge all residents to join with us to give many good wishes to Mr. Jim on his 100th Birthday.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 15th day of November 2006.
The City of Huntsville, Texas
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J. Turner, Mayor