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The Girard Post Office originated in about 1907 and was located on the William Pinkly farm, about one-half mile north and quarter of a mile west of the present Raymond Franz farm. Mrs. Pinkly was the first postmistress. The post office took its name from Girard Butte which was about two miles southwest of the Pinkly farm. The story goes that the butte was named after Girard Whistler, an army officer of Fort Buford. In the spring of 1928, Ruby Daniels, was appointed postmistress. At that time the post office and store were relocated in a small...
