H.R. No. 503
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas
1-2 is pleased to pay tribute to Josie Ham Feltz on the occasion of her
1-3 100th birthday on April 4, 1993; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Josie was born to S. D. and Mary Ida Haynie Ham in
1-5 Somervell County, Texas, on April 4, 1893; being one of 10
1-6 children, with four sisters and five brothers, Josie and her
1-7 brother Henry Ham now live in Dumas; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Josie married John Henderson Feltz, a farmer and
1-9 rancher, in 1909 at the age of 16 and moved to Moore County to
1-10 live; she and her husband had a farm 15 miles southwest of Dumas,
1-11 Texas, and when Josie moved in as a new bride, her new home was a
1-12 half dugout; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Josie and John had three children, Charles, who now
1-14 lives in California, Phillip, who now lives in Amarillo, and
1-15 Florence, who is deceased; Josie is also the proud grandmother of
1-16 five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and at least seven
1-17 great-great-grandchildren; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Josie now happily resides at Memorial Nursing and
1-19 Rehabilitation Center in Dumas, Texas; now, therefore, be it
1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of
1-21 Texas, 73rd Legislature, hereby recognize Josie Ham Feltz on the
1-22 occasion of her 100th birthday and for her long and prosperous
1-23 life; and, be it further
2-1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for
2-2 Mrs. Feltz as an expression of high regard and esteem from the
2-3 Texas House of Representatives.
2-4 Texas House of Representatives.
2-5 Swinford
2-6 H.R. No. 503
2-7 _______________________________
2-8 Speaker of the House
2-9 I certify that H.R. No. 503 was adopted by the House on April
2-10 7, 1993, by a non-record vote.
2-11 _______________________________
2-12 Chief Clerk of the House