[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 407 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 407

Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the discovery of the East Texas Oil 
 Field on October 3, 1930, and the 25th anniversary of the East Texas 
                              Oil Museum.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2005

 Mr. Gohmert submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the discovery of the East Texas Oil 
 Field on October 3, 1930, and the 25th anniversary of the East Texas 
                              Oil Museum.

Whereas October 3 in the year of our Lord 2005, is a day that will serve as a 
        celebration and remembrance by East Texans;
Whereas the major oil companies had given up on finding significant quantities 
        of oil in East Texas and had attempted drilling several wells dating 
        back to 1911;
Whereas Columbus Marion ``Dad'' Joiner, former legislator turned wildcatter, had 
        an incredible entrepreneur vision and dream of finding the world's 
        largest oil field in East Texas;
Whereas ``Dad'' Joiner brought in Daisy Bradford No. 3 on October 3, 1930, in 
        the Woodbine sands of Rusk County, unleashing a flow encompassing an 
        area measuring over 400 square miles and amassing five counties, the 
        single largest reserve within the United States boundaries;
Whereas the East Texas Oil Field was instrumental in supporting the Allied 
        forces during World War II, paving the road for success and defeat of 
        the Axis powers;
Whereas the gushing success in East Texas helped establish many towns and 
        communities that are alive and well today, still thriving with thousands 
        of East Texans who are benefactors of the reality of discovery;
Whereas the East Texas Oil Field has produced over 5 billion barrels of oil with 
        a possible 1 billion barrels yet to be recovered that would ensure 
        future economic development and stability for the region;
Whereas the Placid Oil Company and the children of the late H.L. Hunt generously 
        established the East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore, a virtual educational 
        experience highlighted by ``Boomtown'' that preserves the heritage and 
        history of, and honors the development of, East Texas on this its silver 
        anniversary; and
Whereas in the year of our Lord 2005, this the 75th (diamond) anniversary of the 
        discovery of oil in East Texas, marked by the impact of our forefathers 
        and pioneers in the industry, celebrated from White Oak's ``Roughneck 
        Days'' to Kilgore's ``Derrick Festival'' and ``Gusher Days'' in 
        Gladewater: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 25th anniversary of the East Texas Oil 
        Museum in Kilgore, Texas, established by the family of the late 
        Mr. H.L. Hunt and the Placid Oil Company;
            (2) honors the pioneers and developers of discovery in the 
        Oil Fields of East Texas, including the thousands in the fields 
        who assured our country economic prosperity and success during 
        the second World War; and
            (3) offers East Texans our sincere wishes on this memorial 
        event in their storied history.
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