[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 565 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 565

   Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Palm City Community in 
                        Martin County, Florida.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2012

  Mr. West (for himself, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Rivera, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. 
Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Miller of Florida) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Palm City Community in 
                        Martin County, Florida.

Whereas, on April 8, 1912, Charles C. Chillingworth formed the Palm Beach Land 
        Company and acquired over 12,000 acres of land in Martin County, 
        Florida, in what would be known as Palm City Farms, although the exact 
        date is in dispute;
Whereas the Palm Beach Land Company later divided the property into 10-acre 
        farms selling at $50 per acre;
Whereas the first store, the first church, the first school, and the first 
        baseball team (the Palm City Swamp Angels) soon followed as men and 
        women from across the United States and Europe discovered Palm City 
        Farms; and
Whereas the 23,606 residents now living in the greater Palm City area are 
        enjoying life in a vibrant community that offers tremendous 
        opportunities in commerce, leisure, education, and recreation: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Palm City Community in Martin County, 
        Florida, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and
            (2) encourages the entire community to strive to make the 
        next 100 years even greater.
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