Voices From The Past

August 4, 1922

Not Much Interest in Primary Election

So busy have the men been with their farm work and the women with canning of wild fruits and garden stuff that up until the present time very little interest has been taken in the coming primary election on Tuesday, August 29th. At that time nominees will be selected by the Democrats and Republicans for state and county offices to be voted on at the general election in November.

Chinese Pheasants Introduced Here

Forty-eight beautiful Chinese pheasants, about eight weeks old, were turned loose near Broadus Thursday forenoon, with a desire to introduce them into the Powder River country. They were originally consigned by the state fish and game commission to the Custer Rod and Gun club from Newton, Ore., as part of a shipment. Occupying four crates they were brought here from Miles City by Joe Feeley and L.F. Kimes who personally attended their distribution.

Six pairs of pheasants were taken to Leonard Riebe’s place, six pair to George Sandall’s, six pair to Osborn Pemberton’s and six pair to Ernest Newton’s.

These pheasants will readily acclimate themselves to this country and will not migrate during the winter time. They are only subject to destruction by owls, magpies and coyotes for no man or boy will shoot them. When mature, the pheasants reach the size of common sage hens. They are no more offensive than sage chickens and if allowed to go unmolested will propagate in good numbers in the course of a few years.

August 1, 1947

Sawtell Lists Largest Herds

For the second consecutive year H.J. Sawtell of Miles City, who owns a fine ranch on Pumpkin Creek in this county, tops the list with the largest number of cattle on the assessment list. This year Mr. Sawtell has 1,257 head of cattle on the list as against 1,260 last year.

Levi Howes of Otter has the second largest herd of cattle on the assessment roll with 1,200 head. Mr. Howes was in second place last year with 1,250 head. The TA ranch on Little Powder owned by the Pembertons is in third place with 829 head.

Other large herds of cattle listed on the assessment rolls are as follows: H.H. Gay of Moorhead 729, C.A. Mallett of Ashland 500, B.M.R. Knudson of Camps Pass 738, P.A. Reitz of Graham, 761, Chas. H. Thex of Otter 717, Glen Russell of Bay Horse 705, Fred T. Yonkee of Sayle 687, D.L. Perry of Ashland 680, E. Lee Wilson of Broadus 679, C.D. & Julian Terrett of Brandenberg 627, Peays Estate of Moorhead 616.

Sheep numbers in Powder River County have fallen off in the past few years and many of the sheepmen are now in the cattle business. Following is the list of the owners of the larger sheep bands on the assessment roll: Bert Bayles of Sayle 2,465, Cameron Bros. of Olive 2,400, Otis Nisley of Broadus 2,130, Oby Clore of Sayle 1,350, J.O. Washington of Broadus 1,326, Marcelino Larrechea of Biddle 1,296, Grace Johnson of Powderville 1,270.

Walter McLatchey of Ashland leads all others in the county in the number of horses listed on the assessment roll with 104 head, Tom Gilmore of Olive is second with 48 head, Chas. L. Scofield of Biddle is third with 46 head, Wm. Eaton of Biddle has 45 head and George E. Brock of Ashland lists 43 head.

These figures were compiled from the records of Lawrence Thompson, Powder River County Assessor.

Carl Schaffer Starts New Theater Building

Construction of the new moving picture theater for Broadus was started on Tuesday of this week to replace the building destroyed by fire during the last week of December 1946. Carl Schaffer, owner of the property, announced that construction would be rushed on the new building and that the new theater would be operating by early in the fall. The building will be made of concrete blocks and will be of fire resistant construction. The theater will seat approximately 300 and all of the equipment will be of the latest design. The theater chairs and screen were ordered by Mr. Schaffer soon after the old building burned. They have been in storage here for the past several months.

Roof Sign Will Direct Airplanes over Broadus

Painting the name of the town of Broadus on the curving roof of the Junge Motor Co., was completed Monday evening by a crew of painters working for the Civil Aeronautics Authority. The huge letters painted yellow on the black roof will be visible from a great altitude to flyers who pass over the town. On the roof is also painted an arrow pointing north and another arrow pointing to the landing strip west of town. Other symbols designated by the CAA of interest to flyers are painted under the name of the town.

August 3, 1972

“Everything is Beautiful” at 4-H Revue

“Everything is Beautiful” was a very suitable theme for the 1972 4-H Style Revue. The Powder River County High School stage was decorated with a rainbow, sun and raindrops. Nature and the individual fashion were emphasized by the chairmen, Terry Lynn Minow, Gaylene Phillips, Melanie Kolka and Jackie Green.

The show was highlighted by Beverly McCurdy singing the theme song. Dick Jesse did a wonderful job of spotlighting the models, as Bob Janssen narrated and Pattie Green played background music. The photographer was Eugene Smith.

After refreshments, the judges, Miss Jane Janssen and Mrs. Susan Moxy, made known their choices, and the winners were announced. Carnations were presented to these girls, who really reached the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

In the senior division, Shannon Shy received 1st, wearing a multicolored knit blouse over orange knit pants of her own pattern. This outfit was completed by a smart brown 100% washable suede jacket. Julianne Minow, 1st runner up, wore a green plaid pants and coat ensemble. The heavy coat had a fur lining as she mixed both natural and imitation fabrics. Linda Janssen, 2nd runner up, wore a patch work smock over a solid blue dress.

In the junior division, there were two sections. In the younger one, consisting of first and second year sewers, the winner was Sandy Flanigan and second, Twila Kolka.

A three-way tie was arrived at in the intermediate division. The three girls were: Peggy Phillips, Lynne Witse and Melanie Kolka.

Girls receiving blues other than the above named girls were: Emily Green, Becky Burton, Julie Gardner, Marlys Kolka, Francie Green, Gaylene Phillips, Louise Capra, Lana Kay Minow, Michele Green, Judy Clements, Mary Green, Monica Traub, Roberta May, Melissa Kolka, Connie Rogge, Barbara Burton, Tana Gould and Beverly Inskip.

Receiving red were: Rose Ann Capra, Susan Green, Anna Pavek, Lisa Pavek, Michele McGlothlin, Ginger Carter, Vicky Bidwell, Donna Mae Green and Patty Carter.

The chairmen of the Dress Revue would like to thank all those who helped to make this event a success.