[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 43 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E386]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE BONHAM POST OFFICE ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2014

  Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Bonham Post 
Office, an historic building that has been an integral part of the 
Bonham community.
   The Bonham Post Office, which celebrates its 100th year in March 
2014, is a historical building of which the residents of Bonham are 
proud. Although the interior of the building has been altered to 
accommodate changing times, the beautiful exterior of the building with 
granite, large columns and stone remain today. At the time the Bonham 
Post Office was built, top-of-the-line materials were used to make it 
what many thought was the best looking building in the state of Texas. 
Prior to the building's opening as a working post office, it is 
estimated one thousand people visited the new building, which 
exemplifies the significance of the grand opening in 1914. The building 
is a reminder of the proud history of Bonham and Fannin County.
   Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to congratulate the Bonham Post 
Office on 100 years of achievement. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
celebrating this important milestone.

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