[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 102 (Thursday, July 9, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S7314]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                125TH ANNIVERSARY OF WHITE, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the 
community of White, SD, on reaching the 125th anniversary of its 
founding.
  White was founded in 1884 as a railroad town and named after the 
original owner of the townsite, W. H. White. The community has a 
strong, patriotic history, beginning with many original settlers who 
had served in the Civil War. During World War I, a Red Cross chapter 
was formed, and children sold Liberty Bonds. World War II saw scrap 
drives in the town to collect any useful materials for the war effort.
  The White Area Historical Society, founded in 1983, owns the Afton 
Township No. 15 Schoolhouse, a log cabin from Oak Lake Township now on 
the museum site, and the museum itself, which is the former Methodist 
Church. It carries on the colorful stories of White for the future 
generations to reflect on their heritage and strong history.
  The citizens of White will be celebrating the town's anniversary 
during the annual White Pioneer Days with a parade, chili cookoff, arm-
wrestling tournament, and entertainment for all ages. I am proud to 
join with the community members of White in celebrating the last 125 
years and look forward to a promising future. 

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