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DEDICATION We, the staff of Maroon Memoirs, representing the students of Crosby High School, dedicate this issue of our annual to the small group of farsighted men who pioneered the thinking on the Missouri-Souris project. Among these pioneers must be included Mr. George P. Homnes, long time resident and attorney of our community.
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GREAT OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW As far as we are able to ascertain, the original thinking that led to definite action had its beginning in 1933 atBismarck, N.D. During an informal discussion at that time between Judge A. M. Christianson, Dean H. L. Walster of the Agricultural College, Attorney George P. Homnes of Crosby, and others. Judge Christianson related the experience of refilling Wildwood Lake located south of Washburn, N. D. Wildwood Lake, located on the river bottoms, was a popular summer resort. However, with the event of drought conditions, the lake lost too much water. Superintendent Larson of the Ottertail Power Plant at Washburn accepted the engineering job of refilling the lake from Missouri River water located several hundred yards away. While on this project, Mr. Larson made the statement that, for a price, half the Missouri water could be pumped over into the Red River. This statement fascinated George P. Homnes and others. A series of conversations followed with Mr. Larson and later with State Engineer Thomas. This led to Mr. Thomas's promoting the idea at an engineer ' conclave in Montana. TheFortPeckProjectwas then underway in Montana. Engineers, becoming interested, did some preliminary survey work in the Divide County area. Later, at the peak of the drought period, an organizational meeting was held at Crosby forming the Fort Peck Diversion organization. Men from Burke and Renville counties attended meetings at the group. “Great oaks from little acorns grow. So it has been with what is now known as the Missouri-Souris Project. A Project which we feel will put our North Dakota agriculture on a firm foundation, stabilize our economy, and make our State a more pleasant place to live.
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