http://www.independentreview.net/litchfield-shipping-celebrates-50th-anniversary-1958-2525 Comments for "Litchfield Shipping celebrates 50th anniversary in 1958" en http://www.independentreview.net/litchfield-shipping-celebrates-50th-anniversary-1958-2525 <p> <strong>50 YEARS AGO: NEWS FROM THE ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 13, 1958<br /> </strong> </p> <p> The Litchfield Shipping Association, now the oldest organization of its kind still operating in the state, will hold its 50th anniversary meeting on Feb. 17. It was organized in March 1908 and shipped 14 carloads of cattle the first year. Under the energetic manager, H.L. Halverson, the organization grew quickly. Members of the first board of directors were N. E. Christenson, Anton Olson, J.H. Lawrence and Pat Casey. </p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.independentreview.net/litchfield-shipping-celebrates-50th-anniversary-1958-2525">read more</a></p> http://www.independentreview.net/litchfield-shipping-celebrates-50th-anniversary-1958-2525#comments Looking Back Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:30:00 -0600 Kristin Holtz 2525 at http://www.independentreview.net