[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10073]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              125TH ANNIVERSARY OF CLIFFORD, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I rise today to honor a community 
in North Dakota that is celebrating its 125th anniversary. On June 17, 
the residents of Clifford, ND, will celebrate their community's history 
and founding.
  Clifford is a small town in the eastern part of North Dakota. Despite 
its small size, Clifford holds an important place in North Dakota's 
history. It began in 1881 when the North Pacific Railroad was built in 
Traill County. Some say it was named for Clifford F. Jacobs of 
Hillsboro, a promoter of the townsite. Others say it was named for a 
pioneer settler in the area. The post office was established February 
15, 1883, and George A. Swaren was the first postmaster.
  Today, Clifford remains a small but vibrant community. The town 
organizes a senior citizens league and a 4-H club, and has a very 
profitable farmers' cooperative. The Traill Rural Water Company, housed 
in Clifford, helps to provide water for irrigation for all of Traill 
County. The community has come together in recent years to fix up the 
town spaces, making it a destination to be proud of.
  To celebrate its 125th anniversary, the town of Clifford is 
organizing a celebration, which will include a parade and a dance with 
a live band. An all-faith worship service and dinner will also be held. 
It promises to be a wonderful event.
  Mr. President, I ask the Senate to join me in congratulating 
Clifford, North Dakota, and its residents on their first 125 years and 
in wishing them well through the next century. By honoring Clifford and 
all the other historic small towns of North Dakota, we keep the 
pioneering tradition spirit alive for future generations. It is places 
such as Clifford that have helped to shape this country into what it is 
today, which is why this fine community is deserving of our 
recognition.
  Clifford has a proud past and a bright future.

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