[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 91 (Thursday, June 23, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S4072]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          FERNEY, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize Ferney, SD. The 
town of Ferney commemorates its 125th anniversary this year.
  Located in Brown County, Ferney was founded in 1886 and named after a 
town in France, which was the home of a railway worker's wife. Ferney 
has a colorful past and saw its heyday during the prohibition era. When 
nearby towns imposed prohibition laws, Ferney refused, earning itself a 
reputation as a ``liquor town.'' During this time Ferney's saloons and 
local establishments were booming businesses and among the first to 
reopen after the repeal of prohibition. Today, Ferney is known for its 
excellent hunting grounds and friendly people.
  I would like to offer my congratulations to the citizens of Ferney on 
this milestone occasion and wish them continued prosperity in the years 
to come.

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