3/22/2009:
There's a lot of beauty living out in the country, but that life has its troubles, too. George Dockter found that out in the winter of 1946.
George lived in the country about 18 miles north of McClusky. The winter had been bad, and the snow was so deep that the postman wasn't able to navigate his way to deliver George's mail. Herman Fenner, George's neighbor, found out about this unfortunate circumstance and decided to attempt the delivery, but the snow was too deep even for him. So, he decided to "shoot" the mail over to George using his shotgun!
The experiment was successful, and so on this date, poor George was finally able to read his mail.
By Sarah Walker
Sources:
The Ashley Tribune, March 21, 1946