[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27064]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE TOWN OF GOLDSTON, NORTH CAROLINA

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                           HON. BOB ETHERIDGE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 10, 2007

  Mr. ETHERIDGE. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor the Centennial 
celebration of the town of Goldston, North Carolina in my congressional 
district. Goldston was settled in 1884 and became a charter town in 
Chatham County in 1907.
  When Goldston was settled in 1884 it was first named Corinth, the 
name of a local church. The town was developed soon after the railroad 
began operating through the area in 1884. The town is located on a spur 
of the Norfolk Southern Railway that runs between Greensboro and 
Sanford. The railroad has been historically important to the growth of 
the town. The area is also an interconnection point for the Aberdeen, 
Carolina and Western Railway. Much of the rail traffic that comes 
through town is composed of grain hopper cars going to local poultry 
feed mills.
  Corinth was later renamed Goldston in honor of Joseph John Goldston 
who donated the land for the railway station and made other substantial 
contributions toward the development of the town. Some of the early 
business enterprises were Bynum & Paschal, A.J. Goldston's general 
store, W.E. Goldston & Co. Goldston has always been a predominately 
rural town and most of the business and industry over the years has 
been centered on the area's agricultural heritage, mainly the poultry 
industry. Goldston had its first post office by 1889 with N.F. Barber 
as postmaster. Goldston soon became a trading center for the 
surrounding region and has long had a substantial lumber business. The 
town became incorporated February 20, 1907, at which time Walter L. 
Goldston became interim mayor until elections were held later that 
year.
  Small towns like Goldston, NC are the heart and soul of America. 
Here, folks learn early values like hard work, faith in God and country 
and support of one another. These characteristics help make the Second 
District of NC such a special place to live, work, and raise a family.
  Madam Speaker, the Town of Goldston has a rich history with strong 
family ties. It is an honor to represent this great town and it is 
fitting that we take a moment today to honor the Centennial celebration 
of the Town of Goldston.

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