[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11695]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        MOBRIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA, CELEBRATES ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the town of Mobridge and its citizens' dedication to the 
Main Street Revitalization Project.
  Beginning as a parcel of private land, Mobridge was founded when GEN 
S. E. Olson, bridged the gap between the two banks of the Missouri 
River to provide the opportunity for a railway crossing. Although 
Mobridge began as a railroad town, it thrives today as community that 
continues to make industrial and economic progress while offering 
several scenic opportunities to enjoy hunting, fishing, and other 
outdoor activities.
  It gives me great pleasure to rise with the town of Mobridge in 
celebration of their centennial festivities and hope that this ``Grand 
Crossing'' into the next 100 years will be as fruitful as the 
first.

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