[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14196]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention 
today to recognize the 75th anniversary of the Opelika Chamber of 
Commerce in Opelika, Alabama.
  The Opelika Chamber was organized on January 13, 1941, and 
incorporated on August 26th by Homer Carter, Yetta G. Samford, R.W. 
Williams, Edward M. Roberts, Jr., Winston Smith T, A.L. Screws, A.C. 
Tatum, D.W. Ward, John L. Whatley and John D. McKibben. As recorded in 
the original Petition for Incorporation, the Chamber is to ``promote 
the commercial, industrial, agricultural and civic interest of the City 
of Opelika and the surrounding territory; to promote integrity and good 
faith, just and equitable principles in business. . .'' These words 
still ring true today.
  The Opelika Chamber has been instrumental in the growth and 
prosperity of the City of Opelika. Each year, the Chamber hosts over 
200 events, program and advertising opportunities for its members.
  Today, the Opelika Chamber is housed in the Whitfield-Duke-Searcy 
Home, built in 1895, at 601 Avenue A.
  On December 15, 2016, there will be a celebration of the past 75 
years held at The Aeerie.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the Opelika Chamber of 
Commerce on their 75th anniversary and wish them many, many more.

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