Voices From The Past

August 31, 1923

Schools Open

The grade schools and the district high school at Broadus and the Sand Creek School, all in District No. 79, will open next Tuesday morning for the fall semester.

The Broadus grade schools will have Miss Bernice Peaslee, principal, for the upper grades, and Miss Vesper Kelsey for the lower grades. Miss Ida Mayhan will teach the Sand Creek School.

The district high school will have Leonard L. Brown as principal, who is here now and two other teachers who will be present. Their selection had not yet been determined yesterday noon but assurances were given the two additional high school teachers would be secured in time for the high school opening. The positions were offered to certain teachers and in the event of the declination then contracts were to be wired to other available instructors.

Mr. Brown is working in complete co-operation with the board of school trustees and has their support and backing. It is upon his recommendations that the two additional high school teachers are being secured. One of Mr. Brown’s first official duties was the promulgation of high school regulations which were approved by the school board, through its chairman, C.B. Lewis, and secretary, H.R. Straiton.

August 27, 1948

Wild West Winners Garner $4259.15

The annual Powder River Wild West show came to a straggling end late Sunday evening August 22 with everyone apparently well satisfied with the two day show.

A crowd, at different times estimated at between 2500 and 3500 people, witnessed the two day celebration sponsored by the Powder River Club of Broadus.

Weather was at its best for both days with no threatening storms. Temperature reading for the two days was over the 100 degree mark at various readings.

The Miles City-Broadus endurance race had been called off prior to starting time. Interest was centered around the quarter mile race between a Jeep and a horse that took place during the Sunday show. Frank McLain, driving the Jeep, led most of the way to cross the finish line well ahead of the horse owned and ridden by Grant Gatlin. Time was not announced.

Celebration hungry people also witnessed two nights of boxing and wrestling promoted by Orval Carlson, two nights of dancing and the Standard Shows Incorporated carnival.

Members of the local veterans of Foreign Wars Post had charge of ticket sales at the rodeo grounds and members with the VFW auxiliary operated a lunch counter, pop stand, and Bingo game downtown.

One accident marred the two day show events when Jimmy Saye was gored high on a leg by a steer he was bull dogging. He was given emergency treatment at Broadus and later removed to Miles City hospital where he was reported to be resting comfortably and getting along fine after considerable loss of blood.

Turk Greenough, former world champion bronc rider, acted as arena director for the show. Lloyd Cain announced the events. Timekeepers were Mrs. Turk Greenough and Mrs. Glenn Sterling. Orval Carlson and Padgett Berry were arena judges. Pick up men were Bob Pauley and Bullet Cain.

A total of $4259.15 was paid out in prize money for the show, the sponsors announced.

Mark Bearows, with 167 points, captured first in the saddle bronc riding division and $121.80. Don Dewar drew second money of $100.80 with 166 points and Danny Jerrel was third with 161 points and $79.80. Bob Johnston, with 149 points was in number four position and drew $58.80. Eighteen other contestants drew $3.25 each.

Bareback bronc riding was captured by Buck Boyce and $136.30. Mike O’Conner drew second place for $112.80 followed by Buf Griffin and Chub Askin who split third and fourth money of $155.10. Don Dewar was fifth $42.30 with B. Robinson sixth, drawing $23.50.

Glenn Swank won first in Bull Riding with $113.10 with Dick Hutchinson second and $93.60, Buck Boyce third $74.10, Jim Griffin and J.R. Saye splitting fourth and fifth money of $89.26. Jerry Jerrel was number six, getting $15.60.

Wild Cow Milking was won by Glen Gentry in 25.2 seconds, good for $133.40, followed by Sonny Moore $110.40 with 41.4, Melvin Bowers, $87.40, 41.5, Bill Procter, $64.40, 46.2, Bill Mader $41.40, 58.3 and Cobb Cain $23.00, 63.5.

Bull Dogging: Bud Ewart, first, 14.1, $116.00, Grant Gatlin, second, 21.7, $96.00, Bob Mader, third, 23.4, $76.00, Harold Wright, 24.1, $56.00, Chub Askins, 26.7, $36.00 and Bob Johnston, 29, $20.00.

First Day Calf Roping: Dick Twoomey, 20.4, $112.80, Glenn Gentry, 21.4, $84.60, Sonny Moore, 23.1, $56.40, Mark Bearows, 26.5, $28.20. Second day winners were John Kregar, in 16.1, $112.80, Billy Glenn, 17.2, $84.60, Clinton Small, 18.3, $56.40, Huck Spear, 20.6, $28.00.

August 30, 1973

Schaffer Wins All-Around Award at Horse Show

There was stiff competition again this year at the Powder River Working Horse Show held at the Broadus Arena August 20, 1973, with 19 horses competing. The judges were George Shy, Ashland, Carrol Schaffer, Broadus, and Charles Patten of Broadus. Some of the others helping with the show were Joe Considine, manager; Betty Smith and Virginia Robinson, timers and secretaries; Lee Fruit, ring steward; Larry McGill, announcer; Donna Dague, ribbon girl, and Calvin Gotfredson, flagman.

Rex Schaffer on Bonnie Bee Bar won the all-around championship and $300 to help purchase a saddle. Bob Robinson on Lobo was runner-up and received a beautiful saddle blanket donated by Rue’s Clothing and a gift certificate. Willard Moore on Colt-45 was third place winner and received at $30 gift certificate donated by Christianson’s V-Store. Fourth place winner was Arnie Mader on Biscuits and he also received a gift certificate.

Winners of trophies and ribbons in various events were as follows: Halter - Bob Robinson, Powder Ruth, Rex Schaffer, Calvin Gotfredson, Rod Schaffer and Willard Moore. Reining - Rex Schaffer, Bob Robinson, Jim Evans, Jim Neiman, Willard Moore, Rod Schaffer. Western Pleasure - Bob Robinson, Rex Schaffer, 3-way split, Powder River Ruth, Jim Evans and Willard Moore, and Calvin Gotfredson. Pole Bending - Willard Moore, Louise Popp, Rex Schaffer, Bob Robinson, Rod Schaffer and Tom Powers. Barrel Racing - Louise Popp, Willard Moore, Rex Schaffer, Jim Espy, Bob Robinson and Zane Worman. Cow Cutting - Rex Schaffer, tie Bob Robinson and Calvin Gotfredson, Jim Evans, Rod Schaffer and Arnie Mader. Dally Team Roping (Headers) - Kenny Dague, Arnie Mader, Jim Espy, Willard Moore, Jay Neiman and Rex Schaffer. Dally Team Roping (Heelers) - Tie, Arnie Mader and Kenny Dague, Bob Robinson, Rod Schaffer, Calvin Gotfredson, split, Jay Neiman, Rex Schaffer, and Jim Neiman.