1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 500 1-3 WHEREAS, On Tuesday, April 15, 1997, Shelby County Day will 1-4 be celebrated by the proud citizens of Shelby County in recognition 1-5 of their illustrious county and its contributions to the 1-6 State of Texas; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This lovely East Texas county is an original county 1-8 of the Republic; created in 1836 and organized in 1837, the county 1-9 was named for Isaac Shelby of the American Revolution; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The county includes an abundance of timber; pine, 1-11 cypress, gum, live oak, and post oak grow there in profusion; the 1-12 land is mostly bottomland; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A leader in broiler and egg production, the county 1-14 derives most of its income from poultry, beef cattle, and hay; 1-15 timber sales are significant; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The opportunity to view beautiful scenery is 1-17 everywhere, and tourism is an increasing part of the local 1-18 economy; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The nearness of Toledo Bend Reservoir and the 1-20 abundance of rivers and streams make outdoor recreation most 1-21 inviting, and hunting, fishing, and camping are available for 1-22 the whole family; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The citizens of Shelby County are to be commended 2-1 for their industriousness and for their gracious hospitality to 2-2 those who visit the beautiful county; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 75th Legislature, hereby recognize Tuesday, April 15, 1997, 2-5 as Shelby County Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be presented 2-7 as a memento of this special day. 2-8 Nixon 2-9 Armbrister Galloway Patterson 2-10 Barrientos Harris Ratliff 2-11 Bivins Haywood Shapiro 2-12 Brown Lindsay Shapleigh 2-13 Cain Lucio Sibley 2-14 Carona Luna Truan 2-15 Duncan Madla Wentworth 2-16 Ellis Moncrief West 2-17 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 2-18 Gallegos Ogden Zaffirini 2-19 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on April 15, 1997. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate