In the beginning the firm was a retail lumber, building supply
and coal dealer and did general shop work. Beginning in 1930 until
1971, the company did a great deal of cabinet making. In 1947 a
36x72 storage shed was added  and in 1957 the new office and
display store, covering over 1100 sauare feet were added.


                        R. P. JOST COMPANY

     The R. P. Jost Company was started in 1923 as a partnership
between Martin Kohn and Rudolph Jost. Their shop was located
behind the Casper Blacksmith Shop.

     In 1925 the partnership was dissolved and Rudolph Jost built
the present store. The business was then called P. P. Jost,
and plumbing, hearing and electrical work was done.

     In 1928, the appliance business was added, and in 1932,
the dairy equipment business was added.

     It became known as the R. P. Jost Company in 1947 when it
was taken over by Ralph and Roger Jost.

     The business had been in the family for fifty-three years.


LOOKING SOUTH ON HICKORY STREET