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The Senate of The State of
Texas
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 750
WHEREAS, Black's barbecue in Lockhart has
provided the residents of the city and folks from around the state with
delicious food for the past 65 years; and
WHEREAS, The famous dining establishment is
believed to be the oldest major barbecue business in Texas that has been
continuously owned and operated by the same family; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1932 by Edgar Black, Sr.,
and his wife when they moved to Lockhart, the business has been in the capable
hands of three generations of the family; and
WHEREAS, Edgar Black, Sr., was a rancher and
businessman in Delhi, Texas, in eastern Caldwell County, where he owned a
general store; after relocating in Lockhart, he opened Northside Grocery and
Black's Barbecue and a tradition was born; the restaurant has become widely
known for its mouth-watering beef, sausage, and side dishes; and
WHEREAS, A civic-minded individual who
contributed to the development of the city, Mr. Black was elected to serve two
terms as Caldwell County Judge before his death in 1962; and
WHEREAS, Edgar Black, Jr., was born in Delhi,
Texas, in 1925 and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1949; he served in the
United States Navy in World War II, just as his father had during World War I;
after his marriage to Norma Jean Nolte in 1948, he entered the family business;
Northside Grocery remained a family business from 1932 until 1977; and
WHEREAS, Continuing in the footsteps of his
father, Edgar Black, Jr., became involved in civic affairs and served as
president of the Kiwanis Club and the Chamber of Commerce; a Little League coach
and officer for 10 years, he taught distributive education for six years; and
WHEREAS, One of the founders of the Lockhart
Homecoming, which later became the Chisholm Trail Roundup, he was instrumental
in the integration of the Lockhart schools, Little League, and the Lockhart
State Park; in recognition of his notable contributions to the citizens of the
community, Edgar was named Most Worthy Citizen of Caldwell County in 1988; and
WHEREAS, Edgar and his partner in life and
business for 49 years, Norma Jean, expanded and developed Northside Grocery and
Black's Barbecue into a modern-day success; after producing over a million
links, the family's sausage recipe is still used today; during Lyndon B.
Johnson's presidency, Black's sausage was served at the Smithsonian Institute in
Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Edgar Black, Jr., and Norma Jean
have two sons, Kent and Terry, who, with their wives, Candice and Patti, are
involved in the business; Edgar and Norma Jean are the proud grandparents of six
grandchildren, Eric, Kara, Christina, Barrett, Michael, and Mark; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of
Texas, 75th Legislature, hereby recognized the members of the Black family of
Lockhart and commend them for their exceptional contributions to the citizens of
Caldwell County; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the distinguished family as an expression of the high regard and
appreciation of the Texas Senate.
Armbrister
 
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