1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 314 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing the citizens of DeSoto on the occasion of the city's 1-4 50th anniversary of incorporation, which takes place March 3, 1999; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, The City of DeSoto began as one of the oldest 1-7 settlements in North Texas; in 1847, 11 years after Texas won its 1-8 independence from Mexico, families began settling in the area, and 1-9 in 1848, T. J. Johnson built a tiny general merchandise store near 1-10 the "crossroads"; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A post office was established in 1881, and 1-12 the settlement was given the name of DeSoto in honor of 1-13 Dr. Thomas Hernando DeSoto Stewart, a beloved physician who 1-14 was dedicated to the community; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Following World War II, the settlement began to 1-16 grow, and the residents felt the need to incorporate to improve an 1-17 inadequate water distribution system; an election to incorporate 1-18 was held, and on March 3, 1949, the City of DeSoto was created; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The City of DeSoto became the 19th organized 1-20 municipality in Dallas County and has been served by 17 mayors 1-21 since its incorporation; and 1-22 WHEREAS, In celebration of the city's history and 50th 1-23 anniversary, a reception has been planned for March 16, 1999, in 1-24 which the city's founding citizens, longtime residents, and former 2-1 elected officials will be honored; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate the citizens of DeSoto on 2-4 their city's 50th anniversary and extend best wishes to them for 2-5 a joyous anniversary celebration; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 the City of DeSoto as a memento of this special event. 2-8 West, Nelson 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the above 2-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-13 on March 3, 1999. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate