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                                                                  H.R. No. 169







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, September 20, 2005, is a special day indeed for 

Levoy and Ola Mae Rains of Grand Saline, for it marks the couple's 

73rd wedding anniversary; and

	WHEREAS, These two remarkable Texans first joined their 

fortunes together in Brownsboro, where Mr. Rains was employed as a 

film projectionist and enjoyed the distinction of showing the first 

talking picture in the town's history; and

	WHEREAS, On September 20, 1932, Levoy Rains and the former 

Ola Mae Owen were joined in matrimony at the home of a neighborhood 

preacher, and since that time their union has continued to grow in 

mutual love and admiration; and

	WHEREAS, In celebrating their 73rd year together, Mr. and 

Mrs. Rains pay eloquent tribute to the meaning of love and 

commitment, and it is a pleasure to join their many admirers in 

honoring them; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Levoy and Ola 

Mae Rains on the occasion of their 73rd wedding anniversary and 

extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it 

further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Rains as an expression of high regard by 

the Texas House of Representatives.



                                                                           Flynn



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                                                       Speaker of the House     



	I certify that H.R. No. 169 was adopted by the House on August 

9, 2005, by a non-record vote.



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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House