The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-06-19

I1dIuu1 OOOk Oll q GTuly WSSI-
ern atmosphere this week as
preparations were rapidly COM
pleted for the annual Hardin
rodeo here this Saturday and
Sunday.
Many of the top hands of
the nation hav already Signi-
fled that they will enter the
various events. Among them
are Floyd Peters, Jimmy Hazel,
Charlie Colbert, Bob Boden,
Floyd StillingS, Stub Barthel-
may, AL Fletcher, George Hen
kle, Button Yonnick, Albert Nc
Even, Frank Quirk, Dan Wilder,
Gerald Roberts, Dutch Roberts,
Ken Roberts, Hugh Ridley, Ev-
erett Vassar, Dean End Ridley,
Irby Mundy, Paul Adair, Bob
Murray and Bud Kellogg.
Many of these riders, ropers
and 'doggers are well-known to
local rodeo fans, for a number
of them have appeared here
before. There will be many more
who will enter the various con-
tests. The local rodeo committee
is unable to announce a full
list of names until all the COW
boys arrive in town and the en-
tries close.
Work progresses rapidly on
the decoration of Hardin'S store
fronts and streets. An unfor-
tunate accident held I'D this
work, and a new firm had to
be contacted.
The Pioneer Flag and Decor
ating company of San Fran
CISCO, originally scheduled to
put up the banners and bunt-
ing, had Signified that its Wor-
kers would arrive here Friday.
It was not until Monday that
members of the rodeo cimmit-
tee received word that the COM
pany's truck had crashed and
burned, and that it would be
impossible for this firm to do
the work.
The committee then got in
touch with the Sheridan Tent
and Awning company, and dec
orators were here by midnight
Monday. The work has been 60
ing forward with the greatest
possible speed since that time.
Fans are assured that all the
details of what goes on during
the show will be clear, for the
sound system will be greatly i'm
proved and Cy Taillon, one of
the nations best-known rodeo
announcers, will be behind the
microphone.
Taillon, formerly an announ-
Ger over Billings radio station,
KGFH, has had wide experience
in the field. He announced the
Sheridan, Wyo., show last year.
Opening event of the rodeo
will be the parade at II am.
on Saturday. "A repeat perform
ance of the procession will ira
vel down Hardin's streets at II
O'Clock Sunday morning also.
Leading the parade will be
Miss Alice Hawks, 1941 rodeo
queen, and her attendant, Miss
Juanita Owens. Featured will be
cowboys and cowgirlS in their
most colorful attire, floats,
clowns, etc. Committees for the
Sheridan, Red Lodge and Cody
rodeoS have been invited to par
ticipate, and the queen of the
l941 Sheridan Wyo-Rodeo is ex-
pected to ride in the parade.
Special features of the show
which opens at 2 pm. Saturday,
will include Benny Bender the
clown and his trained mule,
Margie and Alice Greenough in
exhibitions rides and Chef and
Juanita Howell, nationally
known trick riders and ropers,
all of whom will appear both
days.
Benny is an especial favorite
of local fans. This is his third
year here and his antics provide
not only laughter but thrills as
well, especially when he bats
the BrahamaS.
!. The Frank Burke shows have
arrived here and have set up
their various carnival attrac-
tons at the fairgrounds.