[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 167 (Tuesday, October 22, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1325]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF BELL'S SEED 
                                 STORE

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                             HON. TED BUDD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 22, 2019

  Mr. BUDD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bell's Seed Store 
on the 100 year anniversary of their founding.
  ln 1919, Bell's Seed Store was opened by William M. Bell. Bell's Seed 
Store quickly became a staple in Fayetteville. As the city grew and 
rural roads and farms gave way to streets and industry, Bell's Seed 
Store continued to thrive, adapting to changing consumer demands.
  In 1957, the store moved from its original location beside the old 
courthouse on Gillespie Street to its current home on East Russell 
Street, where it occupies an impressive four-acre campus that houses 
four separate facilities, two for retail and two for storage. While 
mainstay agriculture products such as animal feed, hay, and fertilizers 
originally comprised the majority of Bell's sales, many customers today 
are also interested in a unique selection of home and garden accents.
  At its core, Bell's Seed Store is a family business spanning 
generations. William M. Bell Jr. took over operations from his father, 
managing the store until the late 1980's. Stewart Bell, William Jr.'s 
son, started working at Bell's right after college. Today, he has since 
become the third Bell to take the reins of a business which has 
expanded and developed into one of Fayetteville's oldest and most 
cherished family-run enterprises. As I extend my gratitude to Andrew 
Bell for his service as Chief of Staff here in Washington, I know he 
will be a welcome fourth generation to this family business.
  100 years in business means 100 years of gaining the trust of the 
community by providing excellent service and reliable products. Bell's 
Seed Store has truly ingrained itself within Fayetteville, as 
generations of customers have walked out of its store satisfied, 
continuing a tradition which, like Bell's Seed Store, spans a century.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in honoring Bell's Seed Store for 
100 years of business.

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