[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3644]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF HINTON MILLS

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 28, 2014

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Hinton Mills in Fleming 
County, Kentucky, and to congratulate them on the 31st Anniversary of 
their Seed Days Customer Appreciation Event.
  Hinton Mills, with four locations serving the Fleming county area, 
was founded by Frank L. Hinton in 1918. Frank L. Hinton was born in the 
Plummers Mill area of Fleming County in 1891 and orphaned at the age of 
six. He began his own business at the age of sixteen, and opened a 
small store six years later.
  Soon after, he began operating a much larger store; this store 
thrived under the leadership of Frank L. until his retirement in 1956. 
The store continued with success under Frank O. Hinton, who added a 
feed mill to the Hinton Mills family. Fleming County Farm Supply was 
opened in 1977. Today the fourth generation of Hintons are serving area 
farmers at four locations; Fleming Co. Feed Supply, Frank Hinton and 
Son, Jabetown Mill and May's Lick Mill.
  Hinton Mills is well-known for their wide-range of products, quality 
feed, and customer service, and it also contributes to the region in 
many other ways. The Hinton family has always been involved in the 
community through service on various boards as well as active 
involvement with FFA chapters in the area.
  Seed Days began as a way for Hinton Mills to honor its customers and 
is now in its 31st year. Food and fun abound at each of the four 
locations during Seed Days. While the Hinton family honors their 
community through Seed Days this week, I would like to honor their 
devotion and service to the Sixth District.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring Hinton 
Mills on their success in business as well as the 31st Annual Seed 
Days. I would also like to extend my personal appreciation to Hinton 
Mills and all of its employees for all that they have done and continue 
to do for our community our the Commonwealth.

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