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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 933

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to recognize Jimmy Smith and Jack Bow of Alpine for helping 
to maintain the tradition of the locally owned, hometown 
business; and

	WHEREAS, Jimmy Smith and Jack Bow own City Drug Store, 
which has been in the Bow family since 1936, when Jack's father,
Robert A. Bow, bought the business from P. D. Coulson; and

	WHEREAS, Jack joined his father in the family business 
after graduating from The University of Texas in 1955 with a 
pharmacy degree; Jimmy moved to Alpine in 1976 and became Jack's
partner, and City Drug Store continues to be an Alpine 
institution; and

	WHEREAS, City Drug Store has five full-time employees 
and several part-time workers; the dedication of the store's 
employees is a testament to the value of the hometown business; 
two have been with the store for more than 30 years, and another
for more than 20 years; and

	WHEREAS, Jimmy Smith, Jack Bow, and the City Drug Store 
remind all Texans of the heritage of personal service and 
independent spirit that are the hallmarks of the locally owned
business; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby commend Jimmy Smith and Jack Bow for 
their dedication to maintaining the tradition of the Main Street
business; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Madla




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 17, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate