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 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

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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

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2-28                                           Member, Texas Senate