ORDER NO. 30904
Resolution Honoring Ross and Clarabelle Snodgrass
Came to be heard this the 14Th day of July, 2008 with a motion made by Commissioner
Williams, seconded by Commissioner Oehler, the Court unanimously approved by a vote
of 4-0-0 the Resolution honoring the lives of Ross and Clarabelle Snodgrass.
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MADE BY: Commissioner Williams
MEETING DATE: July 14, 2008
SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to adopt a Resolution
honoring the lives of Ross and Clarabelle Snodgrass and their service to the people
of Kerr County on the occasion of their 75~' wedding anniversary.
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RESOLUTION
A Resolution of Kerr County Commissioners' Court Honoring the
Life and Service of Clarabelle and Ross Snodgrass.
WHEREAS Clarabelle Barton, a 5th generation native of Kerr County, and Ross
Snodgrass celebrating their 75th Wedding Anniversary are the oldest
couple, native to the area living in Kerr County; and
WHEREAS Clarabelle, age 94, was raised in the Turtle Creek Community and Ross,
age 105, was born and grew up in the Divide Community. As a teenager,
Clarabelle and friends visited the community theatre building in Comfort
which had a dance floor, motion picture screen and basketball court. It
was there she met Ross who came with his brother and friends for the
express purpose of meeting young ladies; and
WHEREAS Soon a courtship began and they married July 1, 1933. Three days later on
July 4, Ross rode his racehorse Joker to victory at the Rocksprings Rodeo.
Dancing became a large part of their lives and Ross didn't stop dancing
until turning 103. They still belong to the German Dance Club, the oldest
social organization in Kerr County. Ross was a drover on the last cattle
drive from the Divide to the railhead in Kerrville; and
WHEREAS Clarabelle and Ross settled on the Divide on the T and Lazy T Ranch, had
two children--Jeri and David--raised sheep, goats, cattle and horses.
Clarabelle and children lived in Kerrville during their school years. Ross
retired from ranching in 1968 and they settled in Kerrville. Ross was
honored for his eighty years of membership in the Masonic Lodge of
Texas; and
WHEREAS Clarabelle has been the driving force for the preservation of Kerr County
history since her initial involvement as historian for the Divide
Community, and her tireless efforts continue until present. Ross served as
her willing chauffeur until he passed ninety years of age; and
WHEREAS In 1977 Clarabelle was appointed to the Kerr County Historical
Commission and continues her service to this date having dedicated 20
Kerr County Historical markers and worked for the approval of many
others; and
WHEREAS Clarabelle spent untold hours between 1979 and 1984 as a leader of the
Old Tivy Restoration Committee; was honored in 1982 and again in 1984
with special Historic Preservation Awards by the Texas Historical
Commission for her Tivy restoration efforts. She was named Kerr
County's Outstanding Citizen of the year in 1986; and
WHEREAS Clarabelle has received numerous "Woman of the Year" Awards from
local organizations, and the American Legion in presenting an award cited
her "As the individual who contributed most in the area to the Kerr
County Historical Commission," and the Sons of Herman Lodge honored
her for humanitarian deeds and outstanding service; and
WHEREAS In 1956 Clarabelle served on the committee planning the celebration of
Kerr County's 100th Anniversary; and in 1976 she produced the well-
remembered historical pageant in Antler Stadium celebrating the Nation's
Bi-Centennial; and in 1986 she was vice chairman of Kerr County's
celebration of the Texas Sesquicentennial including the compilation of the
now scarce Kerr County Album; and in 2006 she worked with the
committee in planning the Kerr County Sesquicentennial celebration. She
and Ross were named Grand Marshals of the parade; and
WHEREAS Clarabelle and Ross have iivcd through depression, floods, drouths, deaths
and other tribulations with faith and hope for 75 years and through it all
provided music for the pleasure of countless Kerr County residents; now
Therefore be it
RESOLVED That Kerr County Commissioners' Court honors and pays tribute to Ross
and Clarabelle Snodgrass for their years of unselfish service to the citizens
of Kerr County; and be it further
RESOLVED That this Resolution was read to Ross and Clarabelle Snodgrass on the
occasion of their 75th wedding anniversary celebration at Elks Hall,
Kerrville, Texas, July 6, 2008, and presented to them in Kerr County
Commissioners' Court after formal adoption on July 14, 2008.
Officially adopted the 14th day of July, 2008
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H. A. "Buster Ba dwin
Commissioner, Precinct 1
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Jona~hari Letz
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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William H. Williams
Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Bruce Oehler
Commissioner, Precinct 4