H*3653 Concurrent Resolution, By T.F. Rogers, J. Brown, T.M. Burriss, 
R.S. Corning, J.L.M. Cromer, Quinn, Scott and C.Y. Waites
 A Concurrent Resolution congratulating "The State" newspaper of Columbia on
 its one hundredth anniversary and extending the publishers, editors, writers,
 and staff of "The State" best wishes for at least another century of
 journalistic excellence and success.

   03/07/91  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-2
   03/07/91  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-1

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING THE STATE NEWSPAPER OF COLUMBIA ON ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY AND EXTENDING THE PUBLISHERS, EDITORS, WRITERS, AND STAFF OF THE STATE BEST WISHES FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER CENTURY OF JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCE AND SUCCESS.

Whereas, in February, 1891, the first edition of The State newspaper was published in Columbia; and

Whereas, The State is the newspaper of South Carolina's capital city but is read throughout the Palmetto State and well beyond the boundaries of South Carolina; and

Whereas, the newspaper has played an integral part in South Carolina's history, from giving its readers the founding publishers' views of dissatisfaction with the policies of Ben Tillman to supporting the Progressives in state government in the Teens, making genuine two-party politics in South Carolina a reality, and helping ease the way for desegregation in the Fifties and Sixties; and

Whereas, The State has been well known and highly regarded over the past ten decades for the integrity and the journalistic talent and excellence of its editors, reporters, and writers; and

Whereas, South Carolinians are so accustomed to "waking up to The State" every morning, and so dependent upon the newspaper for coverage of local, state, national, and international news, that it is quite impossible ever to imagine Columbia and the Palmetto State without this old and dear friend providing company, enjoyment, and spark at the beginning of each day; and

Whereas, The State's centennial celebration is a happy occasion for countless thousands and is certainly very greatly deserving of the recognition. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulates The State newspaper of Columbia on its one hundredth anniversary and extends to the publishers, editors, writers, and staff of The State best wishes for at least another century of journalistic excellence and success.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Frank M. McComas, publisher, and Mr. R. Sidney Crim, general manager, at The State, P.O. Box 1333, Columbia, South Carolina 29202.