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This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of McCamey, a small West Texas city located in Upton County, by highlighting its rich history and resilient community. The document traces McCamey's origins to September 1925, when it rapidly developed after an oil discovery, quickly growing from a railway siding to a bustling town of 10,000 people in the oil-rich Permian Basin. Founded by wildcatter George B. McCamey and named by a railroad land agent, the city was incorporated in 1926 and became home to seven major oil companies and one of West Texas's first refineries. Despite the challenges typical of boomtowns, McCamey's residents established key institutions like an independent school district, post office, and local newspaper. Today, the city has approximately 1,700 residents and maintains an economy based on oil production, healthcare, retail, and ranching, while also preserving its historical heritage through institutions like the Mendoza Trail Museum. The resolution celebrates the community's efforts to honor its past while building a future of expanding opportunities, ultimately extending sincere best wishes to McCamey's residents on this significant centennial milestone.

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