Powder River Examiner -

June 24, 1921

Rain interfered with Cross Ranch Roundup

The rain last Saturday interfered with the attendance at the Cross Ranch at Biddle, but not to disappoint the visitors that were there, a horse race and one riding exhibition were two attractions.

A half-mile track was not used.

In the horse race, the racer entered by W.U. Cook and rode by Luther W. Kendrick nosed out ahead in a 300-yard race, winning a $15 purse. The Art Allison horse was second.

A horse owned by Ray F. Tarbell was rode for a purse of $12.

Kendrick has two fast horses which he will take to Belle Fourche and enter in the races there at the Tri-State Roundup July 4, 5 and 6.

June 21, 1946

Baseball game Sunday was a wild hitting affair

The Broadus baseball team under the management of Step Holt lost a free swinging game Sunday on the local diamond to the Olive team by a score of 26 to 23. Broadus out hit the Olive nine 24 to 16 but the Broadus pitchers allowed 18 bases on balls to 11 for the Olive pitcher. The Broadus team will meet the State School of Miles City on the local diamond next Sunday afternoon.

June 24, 1971

To perform in Carnegie Hall

Kathy Heidel, Carolyn Heidel, and Allen Sickles, all of Broadus, Montana will perform in Carnegie Hall on July 2nd as part of group of young American musicians prior to embarking on a European Concert Tour. The concert tour is being sponsored by the Universal Academy for Music, Princeton, New Jersey, to demonstrate to the world the fine quality and high character of American youth. It is also intended to motivate and reward outstanding music students by providing a unique educational experience-the opportunity, to perform under the baton of outstanding conductors in some of the finest concert locations in the world. It also provides them with the opportunity to show the world that the vast majority of American youth are really like.

The concert group of 500 students has been chosen by a rigorous selection procedure and represents every state in the Nation, including Alaska and Hawaii. They are organized into a symphony orchestra, a concert band, and a 275 voice choir, all of which will perform at each location.

Following the concert in Carnegie Hall, the group will perform in Washington D.C. on the Fourth of July. The European segment of the tour includes concerts in London’s Royal Albert Hall, Brussels, Paris, Zurich, Innsbruck, Venice and Rome.

They will leave for Princeton, New Jersey, on Monday, June 28 to prepare for the concerts and then return from Nice, France, on July 26.

Kathy Heidel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Heidel and is a 1970 graduate from Powder River High School. She is presently enrolled at Concordia College at Moorhead, Minn. Kathy will be playing the flute in the band during the tour.

Carolyn Heidel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Heidel and is a 1971 graduate from Powder River High School. She plans on enrolling at Augsburg College at Minneapolis, Minn. Carolyn will be playing the French horn in the band.

Allen Sickles, son of Mrs. Elna Linville, is also a 1971 graduate from Powder River High School. He will join the Navy this fall. Allen will be singing in the choir as a baritone.

June 20, 1996

Fly-in really flew

By Mary Fitzgerald

Broadus, Montana hosted its second-ever Antique Airplane Fly-In last Thursday at the Broadus Airfield. What a blast!

The lunch crowd was just forming at around noon as approximately forty airplanes from the Montana Antique Airplane Association started landing and “parking” at the airstrip. Brilliant blue Montana skies dotted with pure-white puffball clouds formed the perfect backdrop for the colorful winged creatures.

Airplanes of various types, sizes and shapes – all over 30 years old – delighted the spectators of all ages. Biplanes, gull-wings, aerobatics, even a WWII trainer built in 1941 lined the airstrip, providing a fascinating up-close personal museum of aeronautics.

Lunch was a howling success, too. Powder River Commercial Club members Della Greslin, Bob McCurdy, Sue DeGooyer, Earl Mainwaring, and Mary Fitzgerald were on hand to sling hamburgers, chips, beverages, and brownies at approximately 150-160 people. A very respectable showing from the community made up about half of that number.

Despite the lines at the two grills, people enjoyed themselves immensely, even when the Bank VP ran out of gas and Commissioner Kyle came to the rescue. Several of the pilots and their guests repeatedly thanked the Commercial Club in general and the cooks in particular for the great food and support. Of course the two cooks were vying for compliments on the best burgers.

Roy Hollandsworth, chairman of the MAAA and Mike Ferguson, head of the Montana Aeronautics Board were on hand to assess the airstrip and observe the fly-in. All agreed that the airfield would be a great asset if work was done on the runway.

Thanks to Chuck and Rosalie Millar for their generous donation of the beverages for the event, to Jean Hough and Steve Held for the use of their hangar, to Commissioners Vic Phillippi and Kyle Butts for being part of the welcoming committee, to countless individual PRCC members who donated food, and to Larry Woolston for running back to the store for more hamburgers when we realized we’d underestimated the turnout.

To those of you who were unable to attend the fly-in, you may yet have your chance. The pilots were so enthusiastic about their reception here that they eagerly embraced the idea of coming back next year. It was definitely a worthwhile event for the whole family.