[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E17]
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                       HONORING MR. LEON CHEATHAM

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 8, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a man 
who made his life's wages from cultivating and harvesting the land to 
financially support his family, Mr. Leon Cheatham.
  Mr. Cheatham was considered a masterful farmer by many in the Lyons 
Quarter community in Bolton, MS. Dating back to as early as the 1960s, 
Mr. Cheatham farmed approximately 21 acres of land, which was located 
at 2036 Lyons Road. Mr. Cheatham cultivated a number of crops, such as 
sweet potatoes, corn, sugar cane, watermelons, numerous other 
vegetables, and cotton.
  In addition to crops, Mr. Cheatham also bred and raised cattle and 
swine, all of which were used to help feed his family. He oftentimes 
sold the sugar cane crops throughout rural Hinds County as a roadside 
vendor, while the cattle and swine he raised were sold at auctions in 
Jackson and Canton. Ultimately, Mr. Cheatham diligently farmed his land 
for approximately 25 years.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Leon 
Cheatham for his impeccable cultivator talent.

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