Voices From The Past

September 21, 1923

Broadus Girl Wins Contest

In a competitive contest conducted by the Powder River County Examiner, Miss Gladys Clark of Broadus was given the honor of representing Powder River County in the “Queen of Montana” contest during the state fair at Helena, September 25 to 28th inclusive.

The contest closed promptly at 10 o’clock Saturday evening and at that time the seal of the ballot box was broken by three judges, W.T. Waite, L.L. Brown and P.C. Jensen and the votes were canvassed by them with the following results: Miss Gladys Clark 8,815, Miss Mina Peterson 3,905, Miss Madge Marston 325, Miss Lina Lavell 205, Miss Frankie Castleberry 5. Miss Castleberry had withdrawn from the contest a week before.

An inspection of the votes showed that 211 coupons had been clipped from this paper and voted for the respective candidates. Of this number Miss Clark received 183, Miss Peterson 21, Miss Marston 5, Miss Lavell 1 and Miss Castleberry 1.

For new subscriptions and renewals, 200 votes were allowed for each. A total of 89 subscriptions were turned in for the paper, some for six months but the most for a year. There were 21 new subscriptions to the paper and 68 renewals. Of these subscriptions, 42 were cast for Miss Clark, 19 for Miss Peterson, two for Miss Marston and one for Miss Lavell.

Miss Clark is a clerk employed by the Powder River County Bank and numbers among her friends the people of Broadus and generally over the county wherever she is known. Miss Mina Peterson of Broadus received the second largest number of votes and has been named the alternate to represent this county should something unforeseen prevent Miss Clark’s attendance at the state contest in Helena.

September 17, 1948

Pheasants Planted in Powder River Area

Brought to Powder River County and the Broadus area by J.R. Wells, Superintendent of the State Game Farm at Billings, 330 pheasants were planted this week. Planting supervision was under the direction of Warren Linville, Deputy State Game Warden for this district and Jack Nicolay, State Game Warden from Miles City. The birds were released in the Mizpah, Lay Creek and Powder River areas. Montana State Fish and Game Commission members will act upon the bird season laws for this year September 15 at Helena. Announcements of the seasons will be posted at earliest possible date by the commission.

September 20, 1973

Teenage Rodeo Held Despite Mud

The Teenage Rodeo was held Sunday at the Broadus Arena as scheduled although inclement weather and muddy grounds prevailed. A fair crowd turned out and the rodeo was termed successful, considering the unfavorable elements.

Foreman Mader and Tim Donnelly tied for All-Around Cowboy awards and Miss Geri Haughin was named All-Around Cowgirl.

Winning in the other events were: Calf roping-Arnie Mader 16.0, Roy Underwood 16.2, Mike Perry 17.1 and Tim Donnelly 22.4. Bareback-Split, Donn Randall and Deb Edwards 65, John Cotton 64 and Brett Delap 61. Teen team roping-Scott Kittelmann and Foreman Mader 15.0, Rusty Irion and Greg Gentry 21.0, Mike and Dave Perry 21.4, Mike Cain and Dudley Shy 27.9. Jr.-Sr. team roping-Foreman Mader and Jimmy Espy 9.6, Tim Donnelly and George Wadell 12.9, Tracy Fruit and Manly Moore 19.4, Arnie Mader and Jim Espy 20.5. Saddle Bronc-Roy Underwood 67, Dale Berman 56. Pole bending-Geri Haughin 24.0, Darla Haughin 25.1. Bull riding-Duwaine Murnion 66, Brett Delap 64, Rob Erickson 63, Deb Edwards 60. Ribbon Roping-Tim Donnelly 17.9, Zane Worman 23.7, Dave Perry 25.1, Craig Mader 26.9. Barrels-Donna Weeding 19.5, Susan Fergeson 19.7, Geri Haughin 20.0.

September 17, 1998

110 Quarter Horses Change Hands at Annual Sale

By Carmen Turnbough

A large crowd of buyers as well as spectators were on hand for the 21st annual Powder River Invitational Horse Sale and Halter futurity held at the multi-purpose barn in Broadus, Montana on Sunday, September 6. One hundred and ten head of top quality Quarter Horses changed hands under the auction block of Lynn Weishaar, with John Johnson doing the announcing and pedigree work.

Horses sold to buyers from eight states, including Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Minnesota, and California, as well as the home state.

Topping the sale was a 1984 mare from the Hanson consignment, Miss Wood Jay, going to Wyoming Blanton Enterprises for $5900. Second high selling horse was also a mare form the Hanson consignment, Miss Hula Jay, a 1981 bay mare, going to Mike Pixley of Upton, Wyoming for $5800.

The top selling weanling colt was a palomino filly by Poco Doc De Oro, consigned by Sylvia Landa and Nicole Wheeler, going to Drew Hutchinson of Aladdin, WY for $2600. Another top selling colt in the sale was a ’98 sorrel stallion from the Hanson consignment by Mr. Lucky Hug Tonto, going to Wyoming Blanton Enterprises for $2000. Second high gelding was Winchesters Spinner, a ’95 model from the Cody Cunningham consignment, going to Zane Worman for $3300.

Volume buyers were Drew Hutchinson of Aladdin, Wyoming and Mike Pexley of Upton, Wyoming, both taking home five head.

Sixty six weanlings averaged $880. Ten geldings averaged $2380, 18 mares averaged $2742, five yearlings averaged $1540, and three stallions averaged $2666.