Voices from the Past

January 26, 1923

Makes Sorghum Molasses

H.D. Frankforter, assisted by his son Dewey, at his home on Baking Powder Sunday, started his mill in operation and manufactured sixty gallons of good sorghum molasses in a period of seven hours. He raised the sorghum cane from two acres of land, and in addition to the molasses has 1,000 pounds of seed. Frankforter says that while this seed is satisfactory for raising cane for fodder, it is not the desired variety for production of molasses and this year he intends to send away for a new kind of seed that will produce a larger quantity of the sweet extract. He has been delayed until now in the grinding work and says the sap having dried somewhat was responsible for only about 50 percent molasses production.

Gardner Raises Fruit on Otter-Powder Divide

J.C. Gardner is one of the progressive farmers of Powder River County and is making a pronounced success in agriculture. At his place on the divide between Otter Creek and Powder River he has an orchard of apples and besides is raising plums, strawberries, raspberries and crabapples. Raising fruit is only a sideline to Mr. Gardner for he devotes most of his time to other farming pursuits. He got a yield of 32½ bushels of spring wheat to the acre and 40 bushels of fall wheat, among the best yields in the entire county. He has sent a large amount of wheat to Miles City, selling some of it and storing the rest. His place is 95 miles from Miles City and 75 miles from Arvada.

January 23, 1948

An “Old Time” Dance

Tom and Donna Preston gave to their many friends and neighbors at Powderville one of the gayest and happiest times at a dance given in their ranch home. It was like an echo from the past when people came from miles around to come to a ranch home to dance until morning. The large living room was ideal for dancing and the music was excellent.

The Prestons gave of their best in hospitality. The midnight lunch was served buffet style and it took some large tables to hold all the food. When morning came a large turkey was put before the ones who were left so a breakfast was given as in olden days.

In leaving, everyone ex-pressed their appreciation of the Preston’s kindness, and left the Preston home feeling that this was one of the best times they ever had. Those who gave the music gave much to add to this.

January 25, 1973

Senior FFAers Attend Denver Stock Show

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gardner of Hammond and Mr. Harold Johns of P.R.H.S. accompanied the senior FFA boys to the Denver Stock Show last week.

The group also toured the Monfort Feedlot at Greeley, Colo. (This is the world’s largest feedlot), the Museum of Natural History, the Vo-Tech School, and other points of interest in the Denver area.

While attending the Thursday evening performance of the Denver Stock Show Rodeo, the group saw Gib Lloyd of Broadus make a winning ride only to be thrown after the whistle blew. Lloyd was trampled on by horse and was taken to a Denver hospital where he spent the night. This caused much concern among the boys.

FFA boys making the trip were Don Randall, Rick Trucano, John Smith, Dennis Denson, Greg Gardner and Delbert Riter.

The Gardners reported a very enjoyable trip.