Voices from the Past

February 15, 1924

Checks No Good, Gets 30 Days

William R. Stultz alias Dick Hayden Saturday pleaded guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses by issuing worthless checks and was sentenced by C.B. Lewis, Justice of the Peace, to serve thirty days in the County jail. The man was arrested on complaint of S.A. Holt who held a $2.25 check drawn on a Miles City bank but returned for lack of funds. Other checks had been passed locally by Stultz, one to H.R. Cook for $6.50 and one to R.T. Blenkner for $15.00. Sutltz redeemed all those worthless checks Saturday forenoon and claimed he had but 80 cents left.

Stultz is a rider of some ability and has taken several prizes in exhibitions. He has been a resident of the Powder River country for 20 years, having come from South Dakota as a mere youth.

The capture of Stultz was affected by Sheriff L.F. Warren after a most unusual chase of over 125 miles on horseback, instead of a car, on account of the road conditions and because the Sheriff divined Stultz’s intentions. In the 125 miles Stultz followed stretches of roads for only 25 miles, the rest of the way across country. At times the Sheriff had difficulty in maintaining the trail through the snow and bare places but always his decision was good. Stultz arrived in Camp Crook Saturday. The Sheriff arrived Sunday, then on Monday engaged a car and organized a posse with himself, Sheriff Joe Musell, and a driver. Stultz was overtaken 25 miles south of Camp Crook on the Belle Fourche road. The Sheriff and his prisoner, both riding their same mounts, left Camp Crook Tuesday morning and returned to Broadus over practically the same route, arriving Friday evening.

February 18, 1949

In the Legislature by J. Fred Toman

Things are at a point now in the legislature grind where not much can be predicted as to the outcome of the various bills. Not much can be told even of the bills themselves. There are, as usual, too many of them to get a comprehensive picture at this time, and the members are too busy working on those assigned to their committees to pay much attention to any other bills.

We have been working lately against deadlines, first the deadline for introduction of bills, now the deadline for transmitting bills from one house to the other. Under these circumstances it is a matter of studying first one bill, then another, until there isn’t time to get the general picture. One remembers that quotation about not being able to see the forest for the trees. There are trees (or bills) ahead and on all sides so thick one can hardly see his way through. And that is our job now, to wade through somehow.

February 14, 1974

Commercial Club backs Courthouse

County Commissioner Floyd Irion presented the revised plans for a new Courthouse facility to Commercial Club members when they met last week. He also explained facts and figures concerning the contemplated construction.

Irion said that it was not decided whether to ask the taxpayers to vote on a bond issue for a special levy. He said with revenue sharing funds available, the extra amount of funding could be handled with a nominal special levy, and have the facility paid for in one year.

The Commercial Club passed a resolution to back the new facility and offered any help they could give to the Commissioners. They noted that the new facility was needed and that they did not want to see funds put into the old building.

Smile at PRCHS

Mr. Marshall Sullivan has been busy since the switch of semesters with an enrollment of 55 students in his photography classes.

The darkroom has three complete sets of facilities for photo production and enlargement. The class is based on a schedule which includes film processing, production of contact sheets, enlarging, and advanced enlarging. Each student must complete a basic course in photographic chemistry. After completion of the basic course each student has individual projects. During the first two weeks of the semester a creative photography series including the camera, camera system, exposure, composition, and lighting is offered.

Various displays of the talented photo students can be seen around the school.

February 18, 1999

Miller breaks University of Mary track record

Former Broadus Hawk track athlete Tanner Miller, a freshman at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND broke the school's record in the 55 meter hurdles during competition last week at Fargo, according to mom Bev of Broadus.

Tanner set a new record with a time of 7.66 in the event, breaking the old record of 7.77. He will compete in the Nationals at Lincoln Nebraska next week, competing in both the hurdles and the 400 meter run.

Hawk Wrestlers take 4th place at State

Micah Mathieson won his second State Wrestling title in three years; Frankie Schoonover and Curtis Damm each won second and Travis Quiroz finished in fourth place in leading their team to a fourth place medal at the Class B tournament in Billings.

Mathieson, a junior, emerged with the title at 119 pounds. It was his second title in three years. He won his first title as a freshman and placed second last year.

Damm, senior Hawk team leader, blasted his way through the competition to the finals in the 112 pound division. He lost by a decision to Eric Beltran of Huntley. He placed third at state as a sophomore and last year placed second.

Schoonover, a freshman, lost to senior state champion Dusty Freeman in the 105 pound division.

Quiroz, a sophomore, lost in the semi-final round, and for the second year in a row won a fourth place medal.

Luke Brewer, 140 pound senior, and Casey Slovek, 130 pound junior, both also won matches early in the tournament and added points to the team.

Brandon Jones, tough Hawk heavyweight, ran into seriously-tough competition early on and didn’t advance.