[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 17728-17729]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         CENTENNIAL OF THE FOUNDING OF STRATFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, today I pay tribute to the 
centennial of the founding of the city of Stratford, SD. A latecomer in 
inclusion into Brown County, Stratford sprung up rapidly in just weeks.
  Stratford was founded 100 years ago on the Minneapolis and St. Louis 
railways. Stratford was a convenient commuter system to many of its 
neighboring cities at the time. In just 5 years, Stratford reached its 
peak population of 600.
  Stratford is one of South Dakota's classic small towns. It has been 
the home of industry and farm-related businesses and has been served by 
a volunteer fire department since 1911. The Baribeau Honey Company, 
which processes about a million pounds of honey annually, was 
established in 1955 and is still a booming business. The post office 
and BS Bar and Grill are open to this day.

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  A hundred years after its founding, Stratford continues to be a vital 
community and a great asset to South Dakota. I am proud to honor the 
achievements of Stratford on this memorable occasion.

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