 Rates went down, and a portion of the property was leased to the Nelson brothers, who built what is now the Murie residence.Buster and Frances built a new log house in 1940, but closed the ranch during World War II and worked in war production in Salt Lake City.The STS was purchased by the Muries (Adolph and Louise, and Olaus and Mardy) in 1946, with Adolph and Louise living in the original ranch buildings, Olaus and Mardie living in the Nelson house after 1950.