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May 15, 1958
The Sidney Herald
Sidney, Richland County, Montana
What is this article about?
J. A. Reynolds shares his 37-year experience as a rural mail carrier on Route 1 out of Sidney, starting in 1920, detailing vehicles used, postmasters served under, road improvements, town growth in the Lower Yellowstone Valley, and expresses appreciation to patrons and invites visits to his new home near Joplin, Missouri.
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J. A. Reynolds Tells Experiences On Mail Route
In renewing his subscription to The Herald, J. A. Reynolds who was recently transferred to Missouri as a mail carrier, sent the following article which he requested that we put in the paper for the benefit of their many friends in this area. He writes:
"Started carrying mail on Rt. 1 out of Sidney on October 16, 1920. At that time there wasn't any gravel or blacktop on the Route. I used, during my time as mail carrier there, 21 Fords, 3 Chevies, 7 Plymouths and 1 Dodge and also covered the route by sled, horse and buggy saddle horse and pack horse.
I worked under the following postmasters: 1920-24, Burton Adams; 1924 to 1936, Arnie Ferris; 1936 to the time of his death, Ted O'Brien and then acting postmaster Russell Huling until the appointment of K. G. Carpenter.
The cooperation of the patrons and postmasters was excellent and I also greatly appreciated the cooperation of the county commissioners in fixing the roads. They were all graveled or blacktopped at the time of my transfer.
I lived in Sidney from June 1912 to the time of my transfer and saw the town grow from a small village to a very modern little city; and I have seen the Lower Yellowstone Valley develop into one of the best irrigation projects in the USA.
Sorry I didn't become better acquainted with the patrons of Rt. 2. I only covered that route for about four months.
As I left Sidney and came to Missouri on a short notice I wish to take this means of expressing my appreciation for the many favors extended to me during my 37 years as rural carrier on Rt. 1 out of Sidney. I must make special mention of the following patrons who gave me much help: Sherill Henderson, Ernie Robinson, William Nevins, George and Fred Scheetz, Fred Iverson, Dick Erps, Bill Olson, George Reitz, Harold and Leslie Sorenson, Henry Levno, Ted and Tony Hundtofte, Reuben and Chester Nelson, Otto Dige, Forrest Markle, Jim and Dillard Harmon.
We are now living on a farm 12 miles north of Joplin, Mo. and extend a special invitation to anyone coming this way from Sidney to visit us.
Sincerely,
J. A. Reynolds, Rt. Carrier.
Irwin, Mo."
In renewing his subscription to The Herald, J. A. Reynolds who was recently transferred to Missouri as a mail carrier, sent the following article which he requested that we put in the paper for the benefit of their many friends in this area. He writes:
"Started carrying mail on Rt. 1 out of Sidney on October 16, 1920. At that time there wasn't any gravel or blacktop on the Route. I used, during my time as mail carrier there, 21 Fords, 3 Chevies, 7 Plymouths and 1 Dodge and also covered the route by sled, horse and buggy saddle horse and pack horse.
I worked under the following postmasters: 1920-24, Burton Adams; 1924 to 1936, Arnie Ferris; 1936 to the time of his death, Ted O'Brien and then acting postmaster Russell Huling until the appointment of K. G. Carpenter.
The cooperation of the patrons and postmasters was excellent and I also greatly appreciated the cooperation of the county commissioners in fixing the roads. They were all graveled or blacktopped at the time of my transfer.
I lived in Sidney from June 1912 to the time of my transfer and saw the town grow from a small village to a very modern little city; and I have seen the Lower Yellowstone Valley develop into one of the best irrigation projects in the USA.
Sorry I didn't become better acquainted with the patrons of Rt. 2. I only covered that route for about four months.
As I left Sidney and came to Missouri on a short notice I wish to take this means of expressing my appreciation for the many favors extended to me during my 37 years as rural carrier on Rt. 1 out of Sidney. I must make special mention of the following patrons who gave me much help: Sherill Henderson, Ernie Robinson, William Nevins, George and Fred Scheetz, Fred Iverson, Dick Erps, Bill Olson, George Reitz, Harold and Leslie Sorenson, Henry Levno, Ted and Tony Hundtofte, Reuben and Chester Nelson, Otto Dige, Forrest Markle, Jim and Dillard Harmon.
We are now living on a farm 12 miles north of Joplin, Mo. and extend a special invitation to anyone coming this way from Sidney to visit us.
Sincerely,
J. A. Reynolds, Rt. Carrier.
Irwin, Mo."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Mail Carrier
Rural Route
Sidney History
Postmasters
Patron Appreciation
Lower Yellowstone Valley
Road Improvements
What entities or persons were involved?
J. A. Reynolds
Burton Adams
Arnie Ferris
Ted O'brien
Russell Huling
K. G. Carpenter
Sherill Henderson
Ernie Robinson
William Nevins
George Scheetz
Fred Scheetz
Fred Iverson
Dick Erps
Bill Olson
George Reitz
Harold Sorenson
Leslie Sorenson
Henry Levno
Ted Hundtofte
Tony Hundtofte
Reuben Nelson
Chester Nelson
Otto Dige
Forrest Markle
Jim Harmon
Dillard Harmon
Where did it happen?
Sidney, Lower Yellowstone Valley; Irwin, Missouri
Story Details
Key Persons
J. A. Reynolds
Burton Adams
Arnie Ferris
Ted O'brien
Russell Huling
K. G. Carpenter
Sherill Henderson
Ernie Robinson
William Nevins
George Scheetz
Fred Scheetz
Fred Iverson
Dick Erps
Bill Olson
George Reitz
Harold Sorenson
Leslie Sorenson
Henry Levno
Ted Hundtofte
Tony Hundtofte
Reuben Nelson
Chester Nelson
Otto Dige
Forrest Markle
Jim Harmon
Dillard Harmon
Location
Sidney, Lower Yellowstone Valley; Irwin, Missouri
Event Date
October 16, 1920 To 1957
Story Details
J. A. Reynolds recounts starting as mail carrier on Rt. 1 out of Sidney in 1920, using various vehicles and methods over 37 years, serving under multiple postmasters, witnessing road and town improvements, briefly covering Rt. 2, and thanking specific patrons for help before moving to Missouri.