[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 278 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 278

         Recognizing the 125th anniversary of Payson, Arizona.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 27, 2007

Mr. Renzi submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Recognizing the 125th anniversary of Payson, Arizona.

Whereas in 2007 Payson, Arizona, will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its 
        founding;
Whereas in 1882 community leaders surveyed the town site of Payson;
Whereas in 1884 Payson held its first rodeo, which has been held every year 
        since to become the ``World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo'';
Whereas Payson and its surrounding area were written about by western author 
        Zane Grey in books such as Code of the West, Under the Tonto Rim, and To 
        the Last Man;
Whereas Payson, incorporated in 1973, has grown to become a dynamic, thriving 
        community that anchors an area known as Rim Country; and
Whereas on October 5-7, 2007, Payson will celebrate its achievements and history 
        with a great celebration: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives recognizes the 125th 
anniversary of Payson, Arizona.
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