[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18457]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                      TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF BELLE

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 2008

  Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the town of Belle, 
WV as it celebrates its 50th year of incorporation.
  Located in Kanawha County along the Kanawha River, Belle was 
incorporated on December 13th of 1958 by the Kanawha County Circuit 
Court.
  For half a century now, Belle has been the home to many hardworking 
men and women with great values and a strong sense of community. Past 
and present mayors, councilpersons, employees, and community leaders 
have all played an integral role in shaping the town. Their hard work 
has provided jobs and opportunities to many people.
  Even before incorporation, Belle was home to DuPont. Breaking ground 
in 1925, it has maintained a strong presence in the area for over 80 
years. DuPont Belle has special significance in the history of the 
chemical industry. The plant's central location provides overnight 
delivery to two-thirds of the U.S. population and one-third of the 
Canadian population. It is the nation's first commercial ammonia 
synthesis site. At Belle, DuPont developed the technology to 
manufacture nylon. The town of Belle and state of West Virginia have 
experienced labor with industry-specific skills which allows them to 
offer an unmatched advantage in the chemical business.
  It is an honor to pay tribute to Belle, a town that represents the 
best of America's small towns. I wish congratulations to Belle as it 
celebrates half a century of incorporation in the Mountain State.

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