[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E888]
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COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF 
                              CLUTE, TEXAS

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                             HON. RON PAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2002

  Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to commemorate the 50th 
Anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Clute, Texas, which 
will be celebrated on June 2, 2002. Clute is a city of just over 10,000 
citizens in Brazoria County on the coast of Texas. Clute has a very 
rich heritage and played an important role in the development of the 
proud state of Texas.
  The City of Clute began as land deeded to Alexander Calvit by Stephen 
F. Austin when holdings were parceled out to the ``Old 300,'' the first 
settlers in Texas. These settlers had to be tough as living on the 
Texas coastland in the early days was not for the weak or faint of 
heart.
  Though the living was hard these early settlers contributed many 
things to the advancement of our state. The first milled lumber 
plantation house was built in Clute. Bricks used to build homes and 
buildings all over the coast of Texas were made from the high grade 
clay that was found only in Clute. That clay was used to make 
structures at Ft. Velasco, where in 1832, the Brazoria Militia staged 
the first battle for Texas Independence.
  Now, many years later, Clute is still growing and achieving. Citizens 
raise their families in quiet and serene neighborhoods while 
contributing to some of the greatest chemical and industrial 
achievements in modern America.
  The face of Clute has changed but the people are still the same 
brave, hardworking Texans that helped mold the Republic.
  I am pleased to extend my best wishes to the people of Clute as the 
town celebrates its 50th birthday of incorporation and over 170 years 
after habitation by the original settlers of Texas. I am sure all my 
colleagues join me in extending congratulations and wishes for many 
more years of progress to the community of Clute, Texas.

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