May 13, 1921

56 trees set out in Courthouse Square

Another attempt is being made this year to beautify the courthouse square by planting out 56 young cottonwood trees, 14 to a side. The experiment last year met with failure as every one of the trees died before fall. A different procedure of planting trees and irrigating them was adopted this year and it is hoped they will respond. Harry Lunn was in charge of the work of planting the trees, the expense of which is borne by the townsite fund.

New meat market to open here soon

Burt W. Peterson, formerly manager of the Broadus Cash Store, will open a meat market at his building in Broadus within a few days, probably by next Monday. He has a number of good beef cattle near Moorhead which he will butcher to supply the local trade.

Such announcement was made by Mr. Peterson during his trip to Broadus Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Peterson had accompanied him to town from their ranch near Moorhead. Mr. Peterson will not confine his business to fresh meats alone, but will handle other meats and by-products and will carry a limited line of canned goods.

Since the Lewis meat market went out of business through a mortgage foreclosure, it has been necessary for the hotel to import beef via jitney service from Miles City and when there was an over-supply ready sales were made to townspeople.

May 10, 1946

Scofield purchased high priced stallion

Chas. L. Scofield, Biddle cattleman and horse fancier, paid the highest price for a horse at the auction sale in Miles City last week when he went to $805 buy to “Sultan” a 3 year old Palomino stallion (Ed: When run through an inflation calculator, $805 in 1946 translates to a price of $10,934.67 today). This horse was sired by Plaudit, a brother of Question Mark, winner of the blue ribbon at the Denver Stock Show last winter. Four of Question Mark’s colts won blue ribbons in their class. Sultan has been approved by two directors for registration in the Palomino Horse Breeders Association of Texas, the organization recognized by the Montana Livestock Sanitary Board. The stallion will stand at the Scofield ranch.

May 13, 1971

Amsden named President of Credit Unions

Ralph Amsden, president of the Broadus Federal Credit Union, was elected president of the Semont Chapter of Credit Unions at their annual election in Miles City on Thursday, April 29. Amsden will serve a term of two years and succeeds William Bickle of Miles City in the office. Also elected were Mrs. Ruth Compton as vice president and Hans Christiansen, secretary-treasurer, both of Miles City.

Amsden was also elected to serve a two year term on the board of directors to Montana Credit Unions League. He succeeds Mrs. Gladys Chapman of Sidney in this office.

The Semont chapter holds eight area meetings each year with a total of eleven Federal Credit Unions in the Chapter. Credit unions belonging to the Semont chapter are located in Broadus, Miles City (six credit unions), Ashland, Ekalaka, Sidney, Baker and Glendive.

Serving with Amsden in the Broadus Federal Credit Union are Vice President Cyrus Bidwell, Treasurer Betty Weisser and Secretary Mamie Denson. Lydia Watters serves with them on the board of directors. The credit committee is made up of members Elmer Watters, Lyman Amsden and Cheri Davis. Supervisors are Vera Allen, Virginia Rogge, and Nanie Bidwell.

May 9, 1996

Music students excel at State Festival

Powder River County Music students excelled at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival at Billings last weekend, bringing home a total of nine Superior (1) ratings along with five Excellent (2) ratings. And, the ratings were earned in a very stiff field of state-level performances, adding considerable prestige to the adjudications.

Doug Wilbert’s band students and Kathy Biesheuvel’s choral students had earned the right to appear at the State Festival after winning Superior ratings on their performances at District two weeks ago.

In the Vocal categories, earning Superior were duet performers Cassy Elgin and Bonnie McGregor; Greg Minow and Mike McGregor; Bonnie McGregor and Jennifer Richards and solo performers Jennifer Richards, Melissa McIntyre, Byan Trainer, Jessica Daly, Bonnie McGregor and Mike McGregor.

Excellent ratings were adjudicated to soloists Danielle Preston, Zeke Mader, Cassa Grant, Jennifer Richards, and to duet performers Jessica Daly and Jennifer Richards.

“In contests such as these, there are no losers,” said Biesheuvel of her young artists. “Students and teachers both gain invaluable techniques from adjudicators, even if we don’t agree with every criticism.”

Wilbert’s Percussion Ensemble, behind the abilities of leader Lincoln Best and fellow senior Zeke Mader along with Eric Fredrickson, Zach Mader, Steve Rollings, Karen Rosencranz, Doug Ullrich and Kelda Wilson, also emerged from the Festival with an Excellent. The ensemble garnered 24 points - 23 to 25 are the numbers needed for Excellent.

Their adjudicator’s comments included, “Great Sounds!” “Good Excitement” and “Excellent! Keep Growing.”

“They nailed it!” added Wilbert, “and the judge just raved on.”

Many of the same performers will be featured in the annual upcoming Spring Concert, slated for Thursday, May 16, 7 p.m., at the high school auditorium.