GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
H	1
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1016
     

 
     Sponsors:	Representatives Lucas;  Goodwin and Morris.	
Referred to:	Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.	
April 9, 2001

     
A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF GRADY HOWARD UPON THE FIFTIETH ANNIVErSARY OF THE TOWN OF SPRING LAKE.

Whereas, much of the Town of Spring Lake was first known as "Clayton Cut", because of the deep path that was cut through the hills for the railroad; and
Whereas, the Town was also known as "Prince's Siding" after a sawmill operator; and
Whereas, Spring Lake Pond was formed when the railroad was built across the swamp, damming up the water; and
Whereas, the Town was renamed "Spring Lake" around 1923; and
Whereas, the General Assembly ratified an act to incorporate the Town of Spring Lake on April 9, 1951; and
Whereas, most of the land that makes up the corporate limits of the Town of Spring Lake was once owned by the Murchison family; and
Whereas, the first officers of the Town of Spring Lake were Mayor Grady Howard, Aldermen Howard L. Hall, J. Roscoe Pope, R. G. Creech, W. A. Holland, and John A. Kurtz, and Chief of Police W. E. Easterling; and
Whereas, Grady Howard served as Mayor from 1951 to 1961, 1963 to 1965, and 1969 to 1971; and
Whereas, the Town of Spring Lake has grown and prospered as a result of its proximity to Fort Bragg and its various business and housing developments; and
Whereas, the Town of Spring Lake maintains a high quality of life due to numerous recreational, cultural, and community activities and services; and
Whereas, the citizens of the Town of Spring Lake wish to celebrate the Town's 50th anniversary; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
SECTION 1.  The General Assembly wishes to honor the memory of Grady Howard, the first Mayor of the Town of Spring Lake, and to extend its sincere congratulations and best wishes to the Town of Spring Lake upon the Town's 50th anniversary.
SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Mayor of the Town of Spring Lake.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.