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Quoting Thomas Jefferson in his onlybook, “Notes on Virginia,” humanitiesscholar, social commentator and historicalimpersonator Clay S. Jenkinson toldNDCHF guests at the fifth induction cere-mony on Aug. 3 in Medora: “Those wholabor in the earth are the chosen people ofGod, if ever He had a chosen people,whose breasts He has made his peculiardeposit for substantial and genuine virtue.It is the focus in which he keeps alive thatsacred fire which otherwise might escapefrom the faceof the earth...”

In otherw o r d s ,J e n k i n s o ns a i d ,“ J e f f e r s o nbelieved thatthe agrariancitizen is themost impor-tant person ina republic, themost impor-tant person inthe economy

and the most important person in the waythat we define what a complete humanbeing is.”

Reflecting on Jefferson’s quote,Jenkinson continued: “It seems to meabsolutely vital that we keep that fire alivein western North Dakota. There are twoways to do it. One is to do the work of theNorth Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, tohonor people who have contributed to thislife.” The second way to keep that fire(Continued on page 19.)

• Hall Highlights ••If you wish to suggest aNDCHF Hall of Honor nomi-nee contact a local Trustee.Deadline for 2003 nomina-tions is Jan. 17. See page 3.

•The recently publishedNDCHF Cookbook features500 recipes and dozens ofhistorical facts. See page 20.

•Don’t miss Medora’s 7thAnnual Cowboy Christmas,Dec. 6-8. Call 701-623-4378for more information.

•The eighth NDCHF AnnualMeeting and Banquet isscheduled for Feb. 21-22 atthe Seven Seas, Mandan.Call 701-663-7401 or 800-597-7327 for banquet ticketsor room reservations. Specifyyour aff i l iation with theNDCHF to receive the spe-cial rate.

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Winter History Symposiums Set Six events are planned forJanuary/February.......................3

Now and ThenFeaturing four Senior NationalFinals Rodeo qualifiers andBadlands rancher Winnie “B.”Clauson..................................4-5

NDCHF WebsiteUp and Running.......................12

Livestock Donation ProgramNDCHF benefits from sales.....17

The Cowboy ChronicleVol. 7, No. 2 • Fall/Winter 2002 • Published bi-annually by the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Capital Funds Drive Continues

Clay Jenkinson Addresses NDCHF Induction

North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame inductees and representatives gatheredfollowing the ceremony held Aug. 3, 2001, in Medora. Fifty-six individuals,ranches, animals and events have been inducted since 1998.

The North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Famereceived a tremendous boost last monthwhen Cloverdale Foods stepped forwardwith a $255,000 financial package. The giftincludes more than $100,000 in cash andanother $150,000 of in-kind gifts over thenext five years.

The gift is a memorial in remembrance ofH.S. Russell and his Four Square Ranch.Russell founded Cloverdale Creamery inMandan, which has evolved intoCloverdale Foods. The food-processingfacility now does more than $35 million ayear in business. T.J. Russell, president andCEO of Cloverdale, announced the gift onbehalf of Cloverdale Foods and the Russell(Continued on page 19.)

Cloverdale Foods CEO and NDCHF CapitalFunds Drive General Chair T.J. Russell (center),poses with Governor John Hoeven and NDCHFExecutive Director Darrell Dorgan at the CapitalFunds Drive kick-off press conference held atthe N.D. Heritage Center, Bismarck, in August.NDCHF Capial Funds Drive Honorary Chair isformer Governor Art Link.

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North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

Executive Director..............Darrell Dorgan

Board of DirectorsPresident.......................Phil Baird, MandanVice President............Robert Tibor, HebronSecretary............Russ Danielson, Harwood

Board MembersKaye Burian............................ManningVirginia Eck............................BismarckLaura Griffin.............................MedoraRay Morrell..................................MinotRobyn Nelson........................PembinaEvelyn Neuens......................BismarckWalter Piehl, Jr.............................MinotWinston Satran......................BismarckWillard Schnell.......................DickinsonArlen Sommers....................Valley City

Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation Representative:

Randy Hatzenbuhler.................MedoraState Historical Society Representative:

Lydia Sage Chase................New Town

The Cowboy ChronicleOfficial publication of the

North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

Editor.....Colette Knutson Gjermundson

Advisory Committee:Jeri L. Dobrowski

Ray MorrellWillard Schnell

Robert Tibor

Send Letters, Address Changes,Memberships and Contributions to:

North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame1110 College Drive, Suite 216

Bismarck, North Dakota 58501Phone: 701-250-1833

The eighth North Dakota Cowboy Hallof Fame Annual Meeting is scheduledfor Feb. 21-22, 2003, at the SevenSeas, Mandan.

Friday evening’s no-host ice creamsocial with special entertainmentbegins at 7 p.m. Saturday’s member-ship meeting begins at 1 p.m. NDCHFTrustees hold their annual meeting at2:30 p.m., and will discuss 2003 nomi-nations.

Saturday evening activities include ano-host social at 5:30 p.m. with theannual banquet at 7 p.m. An auctionwill follow the banquet.

Banquet tickets are $25 each andonly 300 will be sold. To reserve tick-ets or a motel room see “HallHighlights” on page 1.

NDCHF Annual MeetingScheduled for FebruaryLydia Sage-Chase, New Town, was

recently named tothe North DakotaCowboy Hall ofFame Board ofDirectors, serving asthe State HistoricalSociety representa-tive.

Sage-Chase is an enrolled member ofthe Three Affiliated Tribes, FortBerthold Reservation. She inheritedthe name Who Pti Tah, which means“Scattered Corn,” from her great-grandmother who was the first femaleMandan Corn Priest of the MandanTribe.

Today, Lydia is director of AdultBasic and Secondary Education at FortBerthold Community College, NewTown. She teaches about her Mandanculture in every avenue of her life,from elementary to college class-rooms. She sees importance in contin-

uing traditions, language and culture,and is very involved in numerous cul-tural and educational entities. “Youhave to have some kind of traditionand heritage behind you,” Sage-Chasetold the New Town News (Aug. 15,2002). “It’s really sad that many of ourpeople are losing that heritage and cul-ture.”

During the last year, Sage-Chase hasbeen on dialysis, but says she neverlets her illness stand in the way of herjob performance or anything else sheputs her mind to. She credits her hus-band, Bob, with standing by her andassisting her. He volunteers at herplace of employment and helps herplant a traditional Mandan gardenwith traditional Nu-eta tools includinga scapula hoe, deer antler rake anddigging stick. Sage-Chase concludes,“Keeping my Mandan family tradi-tions alive and well is my number onegoal.”

Sage-Chase Serves NDCHF Board

Pelissier Recognized as Rancher of the YearBlanche Pelissier, Dickinson, washonored with the DickinsonRoughrider Commission Rancher ofthe Year award this past July.

Pelissier fondly remembers growingup on her father Bert Harmon’s ranchnine miles south of Medora. She rodehorseback to school and at age 18,married Bernie Pelissier, son of 2000North Dakota Cowboy Hall of FameInductee Louis Pelissier.

Pelissier told The Dickinson Press ina July 4, 2002, article, “We went to alot of rodeos, probably because

(Bernie’s father, Louie) was the pick-up man and Bernie was the hazer.”Blanche herself competed in barrelracing.

She also remembers serving asroundup royalty at Bob Bloom’s rodeoin Wibaux, Mont., in the early 1950s.

In 1956, Blanche and Bernie andtheir children moved to northernBritish Columbia, where they contin-ued ranching. “Ranching is more thana job, it’s a way of life,” she told thePress. “Looking back, I wouldn’t havehad it any other way.”

Winston Bruce (horseback), Calgary,Alberta, Canada, was honored for hisyears of service to North Dakotarodeo at the 2002 Home On TheRange Champions Ride at SentinelButte. Presenting the awards wereNDCHF Board Director WinstonSatran, Bismarck (center), and 1998NDCHF Inductee Jim Tescher,Sentinel Butte. Bruce, who recentlyretired, was manager of StampedeRanch, Rodeo Productions andChuckwagons.C

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NDCHF Seeks 2003 NominationsNomination deadline for 2003 NorthDakota Cowboy Hall of Fameinductee candidates is Jan. 17, 2003.Anyone wishing to suggest a nomineeshould contact a local NDCHFTrustee. All nominations must be sub-mitted on the 2003 NDCHF InducteeNomination Form which was mailedto trustees in November. Nominationforms are also available from theNDCHF office.

A rotation developed by the NDCHFBoard of Directors specifies that somecategories will only accept nomineesand have inductees in specific years.The six categories and maximumnumber of inductees for the 2003induction are:•Pre-1940 Rodeo (2)•Contemporary Rodeo (1)

•Rodeo Producer (1)•Pre-1940 Ranching (2)•Contemporary Ranching (1)•Special Achievement (1)For specific information on category

criteria and Trustees representing yourdistrict, please call the NDCHF officeat 701-250-1833.

Thus far, 56 individuals and eventshave been inducted into the NDCHFHall of Honorees. Ballots will bemailed to Trustees in late spring andinductees will be announced in July.The 2003 induction is scheduled forAug. 2-3 in Medora and SentinelButte.

Individuals nominated, but notselected for induction in 2003, are eli-gible for nomination in subsequentyears.

The North Dakota Cowboy Hall ofFame’s 2003 Winter HistorySymposiums will likely feature NativeAmerican flutist Keith Bear, NewTown, author Tracy Potter, Mandan,and NDCHF Executive Director andvideo producer Darrell Dorgan,Bismarck.

Bear’s internationally recognized sto-rytelling and musical ability leads lis-teners on imaginary visits to the placidplaces where Bear himself has beeninspired, such as a river’s edge or acottonwood forest. Potter recently completed a book ten-

tatively titled, “Sheheke: MandanIndian Diplomat,” subtitled, “Friendof Lewis & Clark, Brother ofPresident Jefferson.” Sheheke wasborn at the On A Slant Village, southof current-day Mandan, in 1766. He

became a Mandan Chief, hostedLewis & Clark and traveled with themto meet President Jefferson inWashington, D.C., in 1806.

Dorgan utilized Potter’s bookresearch, as well as information gath-ered by historians James Ronda andClay S. Jenkinson, to produce a videoabout Sheheke. The video will beshown at each symposium.

The free events are funded by theNorth Dakota Humanities Council andcoordinated by the NDCHF and theFort Abraham Lincoln Foundation.This is the fifth year the NDCHF hastaken a history program on the road.

NDCHF members will be remindedof dates, locations and times by mailand through local media. For furtherdetails call the NDCHF office at 701-250-1833

Winter History Symposiums Set for January/February2003 Winter

History SymposiumsAll programs begin at 7 p.m. local time.

• January 8 - Bismarck

Bismarck Veteran’s Memorial Library

• January 9 - Rugby

Rugby Econo Lodge

• January 22 - Dickinson

DSU Beck Auditorium

• January 23 - New Town

New Town Civic Center

• February 12 - Grand Forks

UND Student Union Lecture Bowl

• February 13 - Fargo

Plains Art Museum

Buz Osborn, Dickinson, recently gavethe North Dakota Cowboy Hall ofFame permission in perpetuity to copyand make negatives of Osborn photoscurrently housed at the JochimMuseum, Dickinson. The images rep-resent the late 1800s to the 1970s andmany of the photos were taken by Buz

and his father, Lawton Osborn Sr.“These photos are a very importantslice of everyday life in NorthDakota,” assures NDCHF ExecutiveDirector Darrell Dorgan. “Access tothese photos is notable because whenthe Osborn photo collection is com-bined with the Leo Harris photo col-

lection – given to us by AmericanState Bank – we have a major pictorialhistory of western North Dakota.”

Original Osborn Photography Studiofurnishings from Dickinson are cur-rently on display at the NationalCowboy and Western HeritageMuseum, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Cowboy Hall of Fame Receives Access to Osborn Photos

This classic photo of Dean Armstrong rid-ing a saddle bronc at the Dickinson BroncRiding Match of Champions – heldbetween 1948-58 – is but one example ofthe work produced by OsbornPhotography Studio, Dickinson. “Thesephotos are a very important slice of every-day life in North Dakota,” assures NDCHFExecutive Director Darrell Dorgan.

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Four North Dakota natives competedin the Senior National Finals Rodeo(SNFR) held Oct. 29-Nov. 3 in Reno,Nev.: Owen Voigt, Don Tescher,Randy Sandvick and Rodney Nelson.

A Mandan-native, Voigt entered theSNFR in first place in 40-50-year-oldbareback riding, winning the year-endchampionship with 2,760 points, morethan 1,000 points ahead of his nearestcompetitor. Tescher, a Sentinel Butte-native, entered the 40-50 saddle broncriding in ninth place, ending the yearin sixth. Killdeer’s Sandvick qualifiedfor his first SNFR in eighth place in40-50 steer wrestling, ending the yearin eighth. Nelson, representingAlmont, entered the 50+ steerwrestling in 16th place and wrappedup the year in 14th.

• Owen Voigt •Owen Voigt, a son of Pete and DawneVoigt, was born in 1958. He grew upwith eight siblings on a small ranchalong the Heart River west of Mandan,graduating from Mandan High Schoolin 1977.

His first rodeo experience was at theHalliday Showdeo. “I rode the bus upthere and stayed with my grandpar-ents,” Owen says. “Dean Voigt (mycousin) and I won the rescue race.”Owen also placed second in break-away roping and third in bareback rid-ing and steer riding. He participated inhigh school rodeo for four years androdeoed for Bismarck Junior College,Bismarck, and North Dakota StateUniversity, Fargo. He qualified for theCollege National Finals in saddlebronc riding in 1980 and ‘81.

Thereafter, he competed mostly inamateur rodeos in the Dakotas andMontana, winning the RoughriderRodeo Association bareback ridingtitle from 1981-85, as well as captur-ing all-around and saddle bronc titlesin 1982. He was the North DakotaRodeo Association reserve champion

saddle bronc rider in ‘84 and twicecompeted in the North AmericanRodeo Commission Finals.

Recalling a favorite rodeo memory,Owen says, “Don Tescher and I wereat a rodeo at Cannonball, I think in1982. They gave away beautiful, hand-made beaded buckles. Don won thebronc riding and I won the barebackriding. (My wife) Becky took a pictureof us holding our buckles while wehave our hats cocked off in ol’ FreddyBerger-style.” He laughs and admits,“We were thinking we were prettyneat guys!”

Owen “retired” from rodeo in about1991. He cracked out at a few openand National Senior Pro RodeoAssociation rodeos in 2000, aftercoaching high school competitors inHelena, Mont. “They were razzing meabout being an old guy. I said, ‘Well –

OK!’” His son Jordan’s rodeo interestsalso drew Owen back into the arena.“I thought I’d take him and show himwhat it’s about,” Owen says.

He competed in 32 rodeos in 2001,qualifying for the Senior NationalFinals Rodeo and becoming the year-end runner up in bareback riding. Hecompeted in 43 rodeos in 2002 andhad sewed up the year-end champi-onship even before the finals.

Fellow SNFR qualifier Don Tescher,Sheridan, Wyo., says of Voigt, “I’venever seen anybody with a harderwork ethic than Owen. He’s a goodfriend, a good family man and a strongChristian.” Another SNFR qualifier,Rodney Nelson, Almont, adds, “Owenis not riding like a 44-year-old. Herides at a caliber where he could beplacing at all types of rodeos any-where. I have to give him credit.”

Comparing senior rodeo to other lev-els of rodeo Owen says, “Senior prorodeo is truly like a big family. It’scompetitive, but you’re competingmore with your animal and yourselfthan against other people. You don’twin a lot of money, so you’re doing itmore for yourself.” Voigt continuesbecause he enjoys competing in placeswhere he’d never competed before.“Another big push is to be physicallyand mentally fit to be competitive. It’sstill a lot of fun to get on and spur agood, jump-kick horse.”

He expresses appreciation to hissponsors, Pallister Plumbing andHeating and Keller Reynolds LawFirm, both of Helena, Mont. “They’vemade it so Becky and the kids cantravel more with me.”

Owen, and his wife, the formerBecky Freise, Bismarck, have lived inMontana since 1989. They currentlymake their home in Helena, whereOwen works for the Montana SchoolServices Association, which is aninsurance pool. They have three(Continued on page 6.)


OW & HENN TFour N.D. Natives Compete in Senior Pro Finals Rodeo

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When you’re born in BigHorn County, Mont., andspend a majority of youradult life living south ofSentinel Butte, “Whereverother people come from is along ways off.”

Winnie “B.” Clauson, wasborn into her father’s handsin a blizzard-bound log houseon Feb. 21, 1919, a daughterof Joseph R. and Nora(Ferman) Crackenberger.Nora died when B. was aboutseven years old. She grew upat her father’s side and waseducated near Kirby, Mont. “Iwas so busy doing what Iliked to do, I never thought ofdoing anything else. All during highschool I had a hard time studyingbecause I was too wrapped up in whatwas going on at home,” she told TheForum, Fargo, in an Oct. 18, 1987 arti-cle.

B. graduated from high school inHardin, Mont. Her first job was as aranch cook. She met Bowbells, N.D.,native, Milo R. Clauson at a Montanadance hall. The couple married April28, 1939, in Broadus, Mont. Theylived in Birney, Mont., and laterCircle, Mont. In 1955 they bought twosections of land and moved to a ranchabout 25 miles south of SentinelButte. They enjoyed ranching togetherand square dancing, until Milo died ofcancer June 27, 1969.

“I didn’t know whether I’d be able tostay and do it or not,” B. told TheForum. “You depend on another per-son so much. You have to practicedoing things alone.”

But she wasn’t afraid to take on solotasks. “There’s no use being in busi-ness if you don’t at least attempt towork at it,” she said. Forum writerKevin Murphy noted a typical day inthe fall of 1987 when Clauson “sad-dled up at 7:30 a.m. to round up 14

steers for transport to Dickinson, 70miles away. She had help loading thecattle onto the truck, but made thethree trips to Dickinson alone. Her dayended at 8 p.m.” A few weeks later B.drove the truck to Roundup, Mont., toget coal and then spent the better partof a day shoveling it into a basementstorage bin. “If I need help, my neigh-bors are more than willing to come byand help me,” she said. “I wouldn’t beable to do this alone if it wasn’t forthem.”

Describing B. as rugged yet gentle,soft-spoken yet pointed, the articlesaid, “The rancher stands lean andstraight, something like the .22 rifleshe keeps stowed in the closet. Sheuses the gun to fend off coyotes,skunks and other threats to livestockand buildings.” Asked whether shewas a good shot, B. answered, “Notespecially.” Her sister, Gladys Klukdisagreed, recalling one day when B.discovered a rat in the house. “Quick,she got the gun,” Kluk said. “It tookthree shots and she hit it every time.”

B. worked hard and enjoyed her cat-tle, horses and blue heeler dog, Tyke.She also enjoyed searching for arrow-heads. “Ranchers have a lot of ups and

downs, mostly downs, butthey like what they do,”Clauson told The Forum .“They don’t necessarily likeeverything, but as long asthey can get on a horse andride, they put up with thingslike mending fences and dig-ging fence holes and ridingtractors.”

In a Feb. 25, 1988 GoldenValley News article, JimHardy referred to B. as the“Sweetheart of theBadlands,” telling of anenjoyable afternoon whennearly a dozen folks sur-prised her with a 69th birth-day celebration. “The little

group of celebrants congregated intheir pickup trucks on a little knollabout a mile-and-a-half from theClauson ranch in southeastern GoldenValley County. From which point theydescended upon the unsuspectingcowgirl in force ... The looks of sur-prise and joy on the beautiful face ofB. Clauson were more than enoughcompensation for her adoring friendsand neighbors – the George VanDaeles, the Bill Johnsons, the KarnesJohnsons, the Bob Hendrys, MarkHendry, B.’s sister Gladys and yourstruly.”

Former neighbor and friend RuthJohnson, Beach, says of B., “She wasa quiet person, but she really knew herranch work. She spent time and proba-bly did things better than what someof the men would have. And she wasvery good at roping, (a skill she proba-bly learned as a youth).” B. told TheForum, “Roping is exciting. It’s likeplaying golf and not having to walk.”

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OW & HENN TWinnie “B.” Clauson: Ranching Solo in the N.D. Badlands

Winnie “B.” Clauson, Sentinel Butte, was known for her ropingskills. Here, she brings in a calf for branding at KarnesJohnson’s X-X Ranch in 1975.

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(Voigt, continued from page 4.)children: Jordan 19, Carolyn, 16, andClaire 8. Owen enjoys hunting andfishing and says, “We’ve got somehorses we use for packing in themountains.”

• Don Tescher •Don Tescher was born at Beach in1953, a son of Tom and LorraineTescher. He grew up with nine sib-lings on a ranch northeast of SentinelButte, near Camel Hump. “I think Iwas nine when I got on my first ponyand yearling steer at a rodeo in Beach.I rode ‘em about five jumps betweenthe two of them,” Don says.

Don fell in love with saddle broncriding at about age 10, at the HomeOn The Range (HOTR) Saddle BroncMatch, Sentinel Butte. “I remember

the Harry Knight broncs and the Fettigbroncs,” he says. “I used to get in trou-ble at school drawing pictures of buck-ing horses all the time.”

He rode his first saddlebronc horse at Wibaux,Mont., at age 14. He com-peted in a few LittleBritches and high schoolrodeos, graduating fromSentinel Butte High Schoolin 1971. “I bet I got on 20broncs before I ever got tothe whistle,” he says. “Ifirst got the timing downon a bronc in the fall of ‘71at the old Schnell’s arenain Dickinson.”

Don competed in 30 ama-teur rodeos in 1972, buyinghis Rodeo Cowboys

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ALKIN’ ITH RUSTEEST TWIver L. Tveit, ForbesNDCHF District: 11Family: wife, Lola Mae; son Jim; daughter Joan Hoffman; son Bruce; seven grandchildren and five – nearly six – great-grandchildren

Occupation: Semi-retired rancherFirst job: “Milking cows by hand and running a pitchfork. It paid $20/month throughout the summer and harvest; room and board in the winter.”

First horse: “A strawberry roan that Dad and Mom gave me when I graduated from theeighth grade. He was three years old and I broke him to ride. His name was Jazzbow.”Favorite Rodeo Event: “I truly enjoy saddle bronc (riding) and a good rope horse in action. It is a display of intelligence, ability and rhythm.”

Special ranching memory: “March 1949 when we purchased our first two Quarter Horse mares from Al Buchli, Golden Valley. They were Maud Evans, the first American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) brood mare to come to North Dakota, and Wren.”

Who do you consider a hero? “My wife, Lola, and long-time neighbor and friend Harold Ladd, for the early support and encouragement of our Quarter Horse breeding program.”

Honors and Accomplishments: “Receiving our 50-year breeding trophy award from the AQHA.”Name six things you like: “When all the children come home, state and local history, attending equestrian events, Christmas Eve (lutefisk and lefse), foaling time and poetry. My poetry hero is James W. Foley.”

Free-time activity: “I enjoy C-Span early mornings and playing cards with Lola.”Latest book read: “Rusty Spurs Jingle (1 and 2)” by Al Buchli and “Giants of the Earth.”Greatest learning experience: “When I was a hobo in the Dirty Thirties.”One unique thing about yourself that most people don’t know: “I have always envied early pioneers, including having had the privilege to meet and visit old timers such as Ben Bird and my grandparents, Iver and Marta Tveit.”

If you had $1 million how would you spend it? “I would spend a little of it foolishly, put some in savings and contribute the balance to the cause of the forgotten man.”

Advice for a young person: “Be prepared to roll up your pant legs at any time and expect a lot of hard times.”Why do you support the NDCHF? “It strengthens my love for the pioneers and early settlers while presenting and preserving the romantic, but difficult, times they had and their zest to succeed.”

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ALKIN’ ITH RUSTEEST TWJoseph James Wicks, Cushing, TexasNDCHF District: 13Family: “I was born at Fort Yates in 1927, the middle child of Joseph F. and Marcella Jean Wicks. I had an older brother, Chaske F., and a younger sister, Katherine Ann.”

Occupation: “Maritime industry consultant on new construction and offshore drilling equipment. I retired from the U.S. Coast Guard as a captain in 1985.”

Favorite Rodeo Event: Saddle bronc riding.First horse: “At 12-years-old I finally owned my own pinto called ‘Red Ears.’ He was fish-eyed, crop-eared and would kick and bite without provocation. I have scars he gave me when I wasn’t paying attention to what I was doing.”

Special ranching memory: “During the summer months of 1939 and ‘40 I was employed on the Cannonball Ranch (J.F. Sullivan Ranch), earning $1.25 a day plus room and board. One of my duties was to handle a U.S. Army remount stallion named ‘Algernon.’ He was a half-brother to the famous race horse, ‘Man-of-War.’ Local ranchers would have their mares bred at the ranch for $15 each.”

First Rodeo Experience: In my day, anyone dealing in horses, mules or cattle would ride something in a local rodeo. My first experience was riding a steer at the Fort Yates rodeo. Actually, I wasn’t worth a damn as a rodeo rider.”

Latest book read: “F.I.A.S.C.O,” by Frank Partnoy, a book about the day-to-day life of an investment banker.Free-time activity: “Skiing with my three sons on various ski slopes in the U.S. and Canada.”Greatest learning experience: “The opportunity to be around Army veterans from World War I. They were kind and had time to talk. I shall never forget the time and patience of Sgt. Joe Jordan and B. Gen. Frayne Baker.”

Advice for a young person: “Study and learn the profession you want to make your life’s work. Learn to take orders and keep an open mind. Always do more than fellow workers. Never allow personal life to interfere with professional duties.”

Why do you support the NDCHF? “Because it is home-grown and it honors those ranchers and cowboys that have made, and make, North Dakota the great state that it is today.”

(Tescher, continued from page 6.)it on the Fourth of July that same sum-mer,” he says. Having had success atMobridge, (S.D.), and Belle Fourche,(S.D.), rodeos, he says, “The firstrodeo I entered on my card was theCheyenne Frontier Days.” Admittingthat he was a bit overconfident, Donlaughs and says, “I called Cheyenneand told them I wanted to enter. Theysaid, ‘What’s your card number?’ Isaid ‘I don’t know I just ordered it.’ Iwas going to set the world on fire, ya’know.”

His rodeo successes include endingthe 1976 season ranked 17th in theProfessional Rodeo CowboysAssociation, winning the 1983 NorthDakota Rodeo Association saddlebronc championship and claiming theCanadian Senior Championship in1996. Other highlights include makingthe high-point ride of the day at the1977 HOTR Saddle Bronc Match

aboard the bucking horse of the day,Marvin Brookman’s Tombstone. Hereflects, “I think that’s the buckin’esthorse I ever rode.” Another fun memo-ry centers around a Bottineau rodeowhere Don won the bronc riding, hisbrother, Perry, placed second and theirbrother, Doug, won third.

Tescher married Ebba (Schaeffer,Amidon), in 1982. Today they live inSheridan, Wyo., where Don is aninsurance agent. The couple has twochildren, Kyle, 14 and Mona, 9. “Oneof my favorite buckles I ever won wasat Kyle, Saskatchewan, ‘cuz it’s gotmy boy’s name on it,” Don says.

He competed in amateur rodeos formany years before joining theNational Senior Pro RodeoAssociation in 1997. Don’s qualifiedfor the Senior National Finals Rodeo(SNFR) four times: 1997, ‘98, 2001and ‘02. “I got on 14 broncs this sum-mer but only five of them were in

senior rodeos,” he says, noting that acontestant must compete in five seniorrodeos to qualify for the SNFR. Heentered this year’s SNFR in ninthplace and ended the year in sixth.He’d previously placed third andfourth in the year-end standings.

The other nine head were at open,amateur rodeos. Don was especiallythrilled to win a saddle bronc buckleat Richey, Mont., this last July, as he’dwon his first buckle at Isabel, S.D., in1972. “I realized this past spring if Iwon a buckle this year I’d have buck-les 30 years apart.”

Friends and the challenge of compe-tition are what entice Don to continueclimbing on. “I like the game and a lit-tle mental escape from my work,” hesays. “Rodeo’s a health motivation forme. It forces me to try harder to stayin shape.” Still, he doesn’t intend toride broncs after he turns 50 nextOctober.


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• Randy Sandvick •Randy Sandvick was born atDickinson in 1958, a son of Thorrisand Lynell Sandvick. He grew up withtwo brothers and three sisters on theSpruce Hill Ranch near LittleMissouri State Park north of Killdeer.After completing high school heearned a two-year diesel mechanicsdegree from Williston State College,Williston. He worked in Montana for12 years before returning to Killdeerin 1988.

Recalling his youth Sandvick says,“We were riding anything that moved.We and the neighbors built an arena atour place and we rode everything,including milk cows.” He also remem-bers 4-H rodeos. “I know Mom’s gotbuckets full of ribbons from us kids.”

Injuries plagued Randy’s rodeo inter-ests. He endured a Farmhand accidentas a seventh grader and tore up anelbow as an eighth grader. In highschool, he team roped as a freshmanand sophomore. “When I was a junior,Doug Hansen came to teach inKilldeer. He was my hero. He startedme riding broncs and bull dogging.” Ahighlight was winning the steerwrestling at the Killdeer High SchoolRodeo as a senior. “I was the first guyout and I won it – smoked ‘em,” helaughs.

At 22, Randy ripped out his shoulderon a practice horse in Wolf Point,Mont. “I didn’t compete again until Iwas 36 when I bull dogged on a dare.”His rodeo pace has steadily increasedand this year, 44 and single,Sandvick competed in rough-ly 40 Professional RodeoCowboys Association(PRCA) rodeos as well asNational Senior Pro RodeoAssociation rodeos. Hesmiles, “I went to eight(senior pro) rodeos and quali-fied eighth, so I kind ofspanked ‘em.”

Contributing to Sandvick’scurrent enthusiasm for steerwrestling is a 12-year-oldmare named Betta that hepurchased out of Montana

this past January. “She’s a sweetheart,”he says of the dark bay with a blackmane and tail and white socks. “She’sa lot of race horse and really wellbred. ‘Fastest horse I’ve ever been on.She’s smart and takes the travel good.She’s phenomenal.” Besides Sandvickcompeting on Betta, PRCA cowboysTodd Suhn and Jason Lahr are ridingher.

Randy’s initial senior rodeo goal wasto qualify for the finals and win theaverage. He laughs and says, “A fewyears ago I bet Larry (his youngerbrother, a nine-time PRCA NationalFinals Rodeo qualifier), that I’d beathim to winning an average buckle ‘atthe Finals.’” Eventually, Sandvickhopes to rodeo harder in the senior proassociation. “You can’t never let your-self get old,” he says. Health-wise headds, “I feel better now than I ever didwhen I was younger.” Noting his sis-ter, Marla’s untimely death this pastsummer he says, “She taught us to liveevery day. She tried to do what sheliked and she was always on me to godo it.” He adds, “I love to rodeo. Ihave a lot of fun and tons of friends.”

He notes that senior pro rodeos arefamily affairs, but they’re competitive.“There are 60+ calf ropers that I’d putup against PRCA guys all day long.

They are out of this world. The teamroping is tough. In the bull doggingthere are three-second-runs and a lotof fours.”

Beyond rodeo, Randy has been self-employed since 1988, operatingDakota Kid Enterprises, a mechanicsshop located east of Killdeer. “I workon big trucks, tractors and heavyequipment.” He has also raced dirttrack cars. “I don’t like that laid-backlifestyle. I like to go,” he says, notingthat he’ll probably return to racingafter rodeo.

• Rodney Nelson •Rodney Nelson was born in 1949, ason of Farrel and Martha Nelson, andwas raised with three siblings alongthe Mouse River north of Towner. Hisrodeo career began by riding calves atthe 1956 Bantry rodeo, where he wonthird. “‘Still have the ribbon.” He teas-es, “My career has been downhill eversince.”

Nelson competed in every rodeoevent at one time or another but hemostly competed as a North DakotaRodeo Association saddle bronc rider.“I have exceptionally large feet so Ihardly ever blew a stirrup,” he quips.

Rodney and his wife, the former TeriOlson, Williston, married in 1980.They ranch near Almont and Rodneyis also a cowboy poet, speaker andauthor. Today, the couple’s daughterand son, Annika and Lafe, both attendDickinson State University,Dickinson.

He began competing in the NationalSenior Pro Rodeo Association in sad-

dle bronc riding and steerwrestling when he reachedthe eligible age of 40. “Iwent to the Finals in about‘91. I thought it would beeasy but it was an excep-tionally high quality rodeo,which I didn’t expect. Theyturfed me three times in arow in the saddle bronc rid-ing. I don’t think I’d everbucked off three horses in arow in my life.” He recallsbeing impressed by fellowcompetitors like Benny(Continued on page 9.)Killdeer’s Randy Sandvick competes in the 40-50-year-old steer

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(Clauson, continued from page 5.)wisdom I always took stock in whatshe said. They were good cattlemenand knew how to handle cattle.”

Tickled by a memory of helping B.sort calves, Bill grins, “She was one ofthe only people I ever knew that wassuperstitious. I always helped her sortcalves. We’d pair up the heifer calveswith the mothers and if they bothlooked good, those were the ones we’dgate with the horses on the sort. Shewanted about a dozen calves. Shewould pick the calf, I would keeptrack of the mother and the two of uswould take the pair through the gate.One time we had 12 picked and thenthere was another pair out there thatlooked good, so we had 13 pairs. Thatwas one more than we needed, but shekept looking. I couldn’t quite under-stand why. I thought we were done. Itcome to the point that she either want-ed 12 or 14 – and we had 13! I gotquite a kick out of that, but of course Ididn’t laugh. I had the utmost respectfor her.”

Though B. loved to ride horse, agemade it difficult for her to mount up.She eventually began using a four-wheeler, but even then she sometimesrode in the fall in spite of the difficul-ty. “She wasn’t one to complain,” Billsays.

Former neighbor and friend EuniceVan Daele, Bowman, says B. wasquiet but adds, “She was full of funtoo, if you got to know her real well.She was an all-around cow hand, agood friend and was always there to

lend a helping hand.”The Van Daele’s lived about five

miles from B., and prior to the instal-lation of telephones in the late 1970s,they communicated via two-wayradios. “We worried about her so wekept an eye on her. We called herevery night or she’d call us to makesure that we knew she was in,” Eunicesays.

One spring B. called and asked forhelp in getting a newborn calf out of asnowbank. “She couldn’t get to itbecause the cow kept coming afterher,” Eunice says. “(My husband)George went up to help her on hissnowmobile. He got the cow’s atten-tion so she could grab the calf andhaul him out of there.”

Though some might question thesanity of a seasoned woman ranchingalone, B. told The Forum nonchalant-ly, “I’m never snowed in for more thantwo or three weeks. And I can get outwith the snowmobile.”

Obviously, B. enjoyed wide-openspaces. She concluded, “Towns are allright, but I don’t like so many peoplein such a hurry and I don’t see anyreason to hurry. I will stay here as longas I can. I don’t know what else Iwould do.”

She continued ranching until 1995when she sold her ranch to Don andPatsy Maus, Golva, and moved intoSentinel Butte. After all, that wasclose to home for B. and “whereverother people come from is a long waysoff.” She died June 29, 2000, and isburied at Beach.

(Nelson, continued from page 8.)Reynolds and Kenny McLean at hisfirst SNFR. “He (Reynolds) was like achildhood hero. He was 57 years old,got on six head in the bronc riding andbareback riding, and rode them all.That impressed me.”

Rodney adds, “The senior pro finalsis a very high quality rodeo. It’s fun togo and compete. You’ll see three-sec-ond runs in the 50+ bull dogging andyou’ll see 80-point plus rides in thebull riding.”

This year he entered the SNFR in16th place and ended the year in 14th.

“It’s not particular-ly hard to qualify –you have to go tofive rodeos,” henotes. “I do itbecause it’s fun tobe able to competewith your peers atthis age.”(For more informa-tion on theNational Senior ProRodeo Associationvisit www.senior-rodeo.com.)


Almont’s Rodney Nelson competes in the 50+ steer wrestlingat a senior pro rodeo in Douglas, Wyo., in 2002.

An Oct. 18, 1987 Fargo Forum articledescribed “B.” Clauson as “rugged yetgentle, soft-spoken yet pointed.”

The North DakotaCowboy Hall of Fameis seeking NorthDakota RodeoAssociation newslet-ters from 1970-82.Contact NDCHFPresident Phil Bairdat 701-663-2252.

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The Wagoneers, Rhame, provided musical entertain-ment prior to the induction.

The stage at Tjaden Terrace was set for thefifth round of NDCHF inductions.

Lyle Bagnell, Huson, Mont., and PearlCullen, Bismarck, enjoyed front-row seatsat the 2002 induction where Cullen wasLeader of Ranching/Rodeo honoree.

Miss Rodeo NorthDakota 2002 KamiFladeland, New Town,was among the royaltyassisting with theinduction ceremony.

Dean Meyer intro-duced rodeo honorees– and managed to slipin a horse sale promo-tion besides!

1999 Rodeo Honoree Joe Chase, Loveland, Colo.,and 1998 Rodeo Honoree Duane Howard,Sheyenne, catch up with one another.

Jack Fettig, Killdeer, and M.G. Olson,Dickinson, visit prior to the inductionceremony. Fettig was among thoseaccepting a trophy cup in honor ofnoted bucking horse Figure Four.

2001 Ranching Honoree Frank Kubik Jr.(right), and his wife, Doris, (left), both ofDickinson, visit with George “Skip”Duemeland, who maintains ownership in theoriginal Patterson Land Company in centralNorth Dakota.

Ranching honoree HarrisGoldsberry, Beach, simplytold attendees, “It’s an honorto be recognized for some-thing you enjoy doing.”

Scenes from the 2002 NDCHF Hall of Honorees Induction

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“Bringing Home The Tree”

Editor’s Note: The NDCHF salutes artist Scott Nelson, Solen, for creating the “Bringing Home the Tree” sketch. Be sure to find the16 hidden words – frontwards, backwards or diagonally – and thentry your hand at sketching the thrilling winter scene!

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Cowboy Action Performers Donate Event Proceeds to NDCHF

Bounty hunters, bank robbers, gamblers and jail breakers were among the Cowboy Action Performers who staged a reenactment andfast draw demonstration/competition at The Post, Mandan, this past June. At right, Gary Beneke and Bryen Birkholz, a.k.a. “Big NoseCurry,” hand over the admission fees and concessions proceeds to the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, represented by ExecutiveDirector Darrell Dorgan. To schedule a Cowboy Action Performers event call Birkholz at 701-663-5127.

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NDCHF Website Up and RunningPerhaps you want to lay your handson a bit of information about theNorth Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame –but can't find it in that stack of papersyou've been meaning to organize? Ifyou have internet access, the solutionis as close as www.northdakotacow-boy.com.

A classic saddle bronc photo by RayErhardt welcomes you to the websitedesigned by Kranzler KingsleyCommunications Ltd., Bismarck. Thesite features information about theHall of Fame, inductee biographiesand photos, and the latest news andviews of the Hall. It also offers on-line membership payment and giftshopping.

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National Cowgirl Museum Opens In Fort WorthWomen who helped tame the West areriding high in the National CowgirlMuseum and Hall of Fame, FortWorth, Texas. Their tales of grit andgrace are being told in the $21 mil-lion, 33,000-square foot building thatopened in June.

“These women are great role models– often extrordinary women who didextraordinary things because they hadto get done,” said Patricia W. Riley,the museum’s executive director.“These are inspirational lessonswhether you’re 6 years old or 60.”

Pam Minick, a champion team roper

and a 2000 Cowgirl Hall of Fameinductee, said of the women honored,“The common thread, whether they’rea cowgirl at heart or a competitor, isperseverance and looking at obstaclesas a stepping stone.” Minick is alsothe first female rodeo announcer in theProfessional Rodeo CowboysAssociation.

Community leaders say the NationalCowgirl Meseum is expected to draw280,000 visitors a year.

(The Bismarck Tribune, June 9,2002. Reprinted with permission ofThe Associated Press.)


PROFESSIONAL RODEOCOWBOYS ASSOCIATION2002 National Finals RodeoBareback Riding -- Larry Sandvick, Killdeer

native, Belle Fourche, S.D.

NORTH DAKOTA RODEOASSOCIATIONYear End All-Around -- J.B. Lord, Piedmont,

S.D. and Dawn Homme, Billings, Mont.

Finals All-Around -- Robert Sperry,

Dickinson; and Dawn Homme

Bareback Riding -- Year-End Champion -

Brian Weiser, Kindred; Reserve Champion -

Josh Pennington, Killdeer; Finals Average -

Brian Weiser

Calf Roping -- Year-End Champion - Preston

Billideau, Parshall; Reserve Champion -

Robert Sperry, Trotters; Finals Average -

Robert Sperry

Breakaway Roping -- Year-End Champion -

Joanna Murray, Isabel, S.D.; Reserve

Champion - Jackie Olson, Almont; Finals

Average - Brandi Guttormson, Sawyer

Saddle Bronc Riding -- Year-End Champion -

Kutter Moore, Blaisdell; Reserve Champion -

Cody Smith, Trotters; Finals Average - Tim

Jones, Newcastle, Wyo.

Steer Wrestling -- Year-End Champion - JB

Lord; Reserve Champion - Jeff Rudd, Ross;

Finals Average - J.B. Lord and Jeff Rudd

Barrel Racing -- Year-End Champion - Julie

Voigt, Beulah; Reserve Champion - Rae

Lynn Roesler, Miles City, Mont.; Finals

Average - Julie Voigt

Team Roping -- Year-End Champion - Ross

Carson, Philip, S.D.; Reserve Champion - Jeff

Nelson, Midland, S.D.; Finals Average - Jed

Bohmbach, Stanley, and Matt Otto, Grand

Forks

Sr. Men’s Breakaway Roping -- Year-End

Champion - Len Hofer, Meadow, S.D.;

Reserve Champion - Arlen Hulm. Faith, S.D.;

Finals Average - Arlen Hulm

Bull Riding -- Year-End Champion - Dallas

Miller, Glen Ullin; Reserve Champion - Cody

Weinberger, Breien; Finals Average - Tyler

Feist, Lincoln

ROUGHRIDER RODEOASSOCIATIONMen’s All-Around -- Adam Johnson, Enderlin

Women’s All-Around -- Brandi Guttormson,

Sawyer

Junior Boys’ All-Around -- Kane

Gjermundson, Marshall

Junior Girls’ All-Around -- Codi Sebastian,

Towner

Bareback Riding -- Brien Weiser, Kindred

Junior Bareback -- Zane Forester, Richardton

Saddle Bronc Riding -- Tate Eck, Bismarck

Junior Saddle Bronc -- Michael Welch,

Bismarck

Calf Roping -- Kelly Eggl, Minot

Junior Calf Roping -- Jason Erhardt,

Coleharbor

Steer Wrestling -- Greg Carlson, Jamestown

Team Roping -- Frank Whitecalfe, Garrison

Mixed Team Roping -- Frank Whitecalf and

Lee Selland, Bismarck

Barrel Racing -- Julie Voigt, Beulah

Junior Barrel Racing -- Brook Unruh, Zap

Novice Barrel Racing -- Chelsey Benson,

Sheyenne

Goat Tying -- Lexi Sebastian, Towner

Junior Goat Tying -- Codi Sebastian, Towner

Ladies’ Breakaway -- Brandi Guttormson,

Sawyer

Junior Breakaway -- Kristy Peterson,

Washburn

Senior Breakaway -- Frank Whitecalfe

Bull Riding -- Kacey Senger, Devlis Lake

Junior Bull Riding --Tony Smith, Kathryn

NORTH DAKOTA HIGHSCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATIONAll-Around Cowboy -- A.J. Franzen,

Sidney, Mont.

All-Around Cowgirl -- Heidi Uecker,

Hettinger

Bareback Riding -- Lee Dunford, Menoken

Saddle Bronc Riding -- Lee Steffan,

Dickinson

Calf Roping -- Clayton Morrison, Killdeer

Team Roping -- Colt Gorrell and

Clint Gorrell, Beach

Boys’ Cow Cutting -- Johann Thomasson,

Edinburg

Girls’ Cow Cutting -- Toni Shaw, Minot

Goat Tying -- Lindylu Evridge, Lemmon, S.D.

Breakaway Roping -- Brandi Guttormson,

Sawyer

Steer Wrestling -- Brent Dolezal, Killdeer

Bull Riding -- Brent Dolezal

Pole Bending -- Alisha Herdegen-Gullickson,

Alexander

Barrel Racing -- Desirae Weigel, Napoleon

2002 Year-End Rodeo Results

Medora’s “Old Fashioned” Cowboy Christmas Planned for Dec. 6-8The Old West town of Medora will beoutfitted in its holiday best Dec. 6-8,when the Medora Chamber ofCommerce hosts the 7th Annual “OldFashioned” Cowboy Christmas.

Tentatively, the weekend will kick-off with a wreath ceremony at 11 a.m.Friday, Dec. 6, at the CommunityCenter, followed by “Treats and Eatson the Streets.” Various displays andactivities are planned throughouttown. A Cowboy Christmas Jamboreeis set for 7:30 p.m. Friday evening inDeMores Hall.

Activities on Saturday, Dec. 7include an arts and crafts show, pic-

tures with Santa and tree decoratingwith Santa. “Western ChuckwagonAdventures,” with Barb “Wire” Fisherand Glenda Bell, a.k.a. Calamity Jane,will highlight daytime activities, alongwith Paul Harvey’s Christmas Storyand Cowboy Christmas Poetry.Saturday evening events include a tra-ditional Christmas supper, a westernparade of lights and dancing.

On Sunday, Dec. 8, a breakfast andEcumenical church service areplanned, followed by a kids’ stickhorse rodeo and a weiner roast.

For more information call event chairMary Griffin at (701) 623-4378.

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Cowboy Hall of Fame Sustaining Members ContributeThe following are newNorth Dakota Cowboy Hallof Fame sustaining mem-bers. To contribute to thesustaining drive or CapitalFunds Drive, please com-plete and mail the form onpage 12.

Capital Funds DriveGilman Peterson*

ND Department of

Transportation

Professional Hearing Center -

Dr. John Tongen

Diamond Saddle ($1,000 annually)Bismarck AMVETS

Cass County Electric

Cooperative

Arnold Hanson

Imperial Palace

Gold Buckle ($500 annually)Robert & JoAnne Banta

Thelma Fenton*

Silver Buckle ($250 annually)Phil & Anita Baird

David Dunlop*

Farmer’s Union Oil Co. -

New Town

Mr. & Mrs. Bus Leary

C.J. Luchsinger Farm

Evelyn Neuens

Kenneth Radenz

Marvin & Barbara Semrau*

Dick Weber

Trophy Spurs($200 annually)Carlon Anderson*

Keath & Cindy Borchert*

Rex Cook*

Mary Ann Durick*

Jock Eaton* - Eaton Ranch

Wallace & Barbara Eide

Sonny & Mardean Ehr*

Delbert Eslinger*

Jay A. Grantier*

George & Sydney L. Hegge*

Gordan A. Jensen

Dale & Barbara Jorgenson*

Vern O. Krinke*

B.J. & Deloris Langley

Lynn & Bonita Laske*

Dr. Roger & Phyllis Leutz*

Tom Martin

John W. Murphy*

Pat O’Brien*

Eugene & Colleen Pedersen*

Ernest & Hazel Ramberg*

Ruth Taylor Scobie*

Iver & Lola Tveit*

Duaine Voigt*

Ranch Boss ($100 annually) Donald & Randi Adams

Gordon & Colleen Benson

Bob Brooks

Arnold & Sharon Burian*

Ron Carlisle*

Dale & Mary Carlson*

Joe & Jill C. Chase*

Cowboy Action Performers

Russell & Marsha Dittus

Warren Flath

Bernice Galusha

Stanley & Sharon

Gjermundson

Dave Halstead

Kenneth G. Halvorson*

Rosemary Hanson

Denver & Bobbi Jorgenson*

Dan Kalil*

John & Dorothy Kolden

Angelen A. Larson

Paul & Sue L. Larsen

Joe Lafave

Robert & Bonnie Lee*

Verdun & Jacque Schauer

Don Sillerud*

Hans M. Siverts

Roger Stuber

John & Elsie Trotter

Norman Vangsness

Eddie Walker & Dianne Schafer

Wrangler ($50 annually)Don & Randi Adams

Neil & Delilah Bartelson

Yvonne “Vonnie” Bender

Gordon & Colleen Benson

Louise Bowen

James Bromberg*

Randall & Susan Christiansen*

Merle & Linda Clark*

Mike & Janet Connolly

Dennis & Gail Danielson

Russell & Marsha Dittus

Joey & Lanae Fritel

Stanley & Sharon Gjermundson

Sara G. Garland

Neal Goerger

Ed & Betty Grantier

Lawrence & Joan Hoffman

Joanne Chase Hutchinson

Harold Jacobson

Bethol Knutson

Robert & Sandy Kuch

Janis & Lina Lamsters

Dr. Gregory & Lynae Lardy*

Lyle & Ruth McDermott*

Clair Michels

James & Beth Mongeon*

Douglas C. Munski

Gary & Karen Obrigewitch

Kevin & Cheryl Pavlish

Blanche Pelissier

Cal Petersen

Stanley & Joan Pope

Pauline Steen Reimer

Randall & Rebecca Robison

Ken & Colleen Roberts

Barb Voss

Lynn & Connie Weishaar

Kids Corral($10 annually)Chelseh Dunbury

Alex Giffen

Benjamin Giffen

Cassidy Hepper

Hailey Hepper

Jamie Hepper

Ryan Hepper

Alexa Larson

Ashley Larson

Tyler Larson

Garrick Voigt

Mavrick Voigt

OtherRon & Dawn Aberle

Bancorp South

Nancy Jo & Rocklin Bateman

Dan’s Supermarket

James & Donna Fritz

Ray Gress*

Barbara K. Johnson

LeRoy & Roberta Johnson

O. Victor & Betty Lindelow

Sheila Marie*

Roger D & Ann C. Meland

A.J. & Marilyn Oukrop

C.V. or Carolyn Penfield

Kenneth Radenz*

Winston E. Satran

Willard & Linda Schnell

Penfield Auction Service*

Linda M. Steve, P.C.

Theodore Roosevelt Medora

Foundation

*Denotes NDCHF Trustees.

(Please notify the NDCHF of

listing changes by calling 701-

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Karnes Johnson and Vern Krinke arecurrently being honored with $5,000Benefactor plaques to be placed in theNorth Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame.Eddie Houge Barnes and Lucien C.Barnes are being honored $1,000Memorial Wall plaques while MikeKnight is being remembered with afile card.•Karnes Johnson was born south of

New England in1912. He attendedrural schools andstarting breakinghorses at about age12. At 16, Karnesand his familymoved to a ranch

south of Sentinel Butte. Karnesendured the Great Depression as anaspiring, young cattleman and alwayshad a soft-spot in his heart forHerefords. He married Ruth Clarin in1941. He was a North DakotaStockmen’s Association President andserved six two-year terms in the N.D.House of Representatives. The life-long learner found his greatest satis-faction in his family. Johnson is beinghonored with a Benefactor plaque inrecognition of a $10,000 gift he left tothe NDCHF.•Vern Krinke was born near Haley in

1929. As a youngman he ranched inthe Haley area, graduating fromScranton HighSchool in 1946. Hebecame an elemen-tary teacher and later

worked 32 years for World BookEncyclopedia. In 1987 he moved toAuburn, Wash., and married AnnetteLozensky Stuart. He was a restorerwith a special interest in wagons,windmills and western antiques.Krinke spent 30 years catering chuck-wagon dinners, which he enjoyedimmensely. He is receiving aBenefactor plaque because he donateda fully restored, nearly originalStudebaker chuckwagon worth an esti-mated $25,000, to the NDCHF.•Eddie Houge Barnes was born in

Aneta in 1912. Shegraduated fromCando High Schoolas class valedictori-an and earned amedical technologydegree from theUniversity of

Minnesota. She married Lucien C.Barnes in 1962. She was involved withthe Red River Valley Fair, includingserving as horse barn superintendent.Her mare, Blackburn, was an opencutting champion in three states in1968, ‘69 and ‘70. She was named1973 Horsewoman of the Year by theRed River Valley Winter Horse Showand was active in community theater.•Lucien C. Barnes was born in Cass

County in 1911. Heattended Fargoschools and wasactive in 4-H, laterbecoming a 4-Hleader. In 1946 theBarnes Pony Farmstarted breeding reg-

istered Shetland Ponies. He showedand drove ponies at fairs for manyyears. He helped organize the RedRiver Valley Fair light horse divisionand showed at that event for 30 years.Lucien is a charter member of the RedRiver Valley Horse Breeder’sAssociation, was active in theCrookston (Minn.) Winter Show, andwas named 1977 Horseman of theYear by the Red River Valley WinterHorse Show.•Elmer “Mike” Knight was born

west of Charlson in1909. He attendedcountry schoolsthrough the eighthgrade. As a youngman he farmed,struggling throughthe Great Depress-

ion. He later worked in Tacoma,Wash., shipyards and served in theArmy Air Force from 1942-45. Heeventually returned to the Charlsonarea, marrying Anna Jellesed in 1949.He worked as a mail carrier, fertilizersalesman and set up grain bins. Heloved being with his daughters andgrandchildren, fishing, playing cardsand visiting with friends.

Individuals Honored with Benefactor and Memorial Plaques

Are you stumped by a long Christmas list or short on gift ideas?

Christmas gift honorariums or memorialsare a great way to recognize a loved one.

See pages 12 and 18.


Vivian EllweinVivian Jean Ellwein, 58, died May 17,2002.

Vivian Bovkoon was born April 17,1944, in Garrison. She attended schoolin Turtle Lake. She married MelvinJohn Ellwein of Ryder. They lived inCalifornia and later, Mackay, Idaho.She enjoyed donating her time andexpertise as a 4-H horse leader andwas a promoter of the Mackay OpenHorse Show.

She is survived by her husband,Melvin; two daughters, Valerie (Cole)McKinley, and Tracy Ellwein; twograndchildren; three sisters and threebrothers.

Karnes JohnsonKarnes Otto Johnson, 89, died July 27,2002.

Karnes was born Aug. 16, 1912, onthe family homestead south of NewEngland, the son of Otto C. and Ida(Hegge) Johnson. He attended ruralschools and at age 16, moved with hisfamily to a ranch south of SentinelButte. He married Ruth Clarin in1941. They lived on the family ranchuntil November 2000 when theymoved into Beach.

He was a charter member of theLittle Missouri Grazing Association,served six two-year terms in the NorthDakota House of Representatives andserved as North Dakota Stockmen’sAssociation President from 1962-64,He was inducted into the NationalCowboy Hall of Fame in OklahomaCity, Okla., in 1957, was the 1993Dickinson Roughrider CommissionRancher of the Year and was a 4-Hleader. He enjoyed the cattle business,

traveling, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth,Beach; one son, Bill (Alleen), SentinelButte; one daughter, Gail (Wayne)Weishaar, Lemmon, S.D.; five grand-children and five great-grandchildren.

Vern KrinkeNDCHF District 13 Trustee VernKrinke, 73, died Aug. 25, 2002.

Vern was born March 9, 1929, nearHaley, a son of Earl V. and Eleanor(Hetland) Krinke. He ranched as ayoung man and graduated fromScranton High School in 1946. Heattended Dickinson State and BlackHills State. He became an elementaryschool teacher and later spent 32 yearsselling educational materials forWorld Book Encyclopedia, retiring in1993. He made countless friends, see-ing no distinction between workingfolks or statesmen.

He moved to Auburn, Wash., in 1987and married Annette Lozensky Stuart.They operated an adult family carehome. Vern pursued his interests inwagons, windmills, western antiquesand was a master wagon builder.

He is survived by his wife, Annette,Auburn, Wash.; the mother of his chil-dren, Betty Hansen Krinke, Salt LakeCity; three sons, Glen A., John D., andGrant, all of Salt Lake City; one step-son, Monte Chase, Mandan; fourdaughters, Mari J. Stilinovich, SaltLake City, Barbara Woolf, San Jose,Calif., Jane Johnson, Laguna Beach,Calif., and Lisa Cappaert, Bountiful,Utah; one step-daughter, CynthiaHeupel, Auburn; one brother; two sis-ters, 28 grandchildren and 11 great-

grandchildren.

John W. “Jack” MurphyNDCHF District 9 Trustee John W.“Jack” Murphy, 74, died Oct. 9, 2002.

Jack was born Nov. 18, 1927, the sonof George and Zoe Murphy. Heattended Steele Schools and graduatedfrom high school in 1945. He servedin the U.S. Army in Japan, receivingan honorable discharge in 1948. Jackearned a animal husbandry degreefrom North Dakota State University in1952, returning home to continuefarming, ranching and raising QuarterHorses.

He was North Dakota 4-HFoundation board member and pastpresident, North Dakota Stockmen’sAssociation member and was aPresbyterian Church elder. He enjoyedhunting, traveling, reading and wasnamed 1983 North Dakota RangeManager of the Year by the Societyfor Range Management.

He is survived by a sister and broth-er-in-law; one niece; three nephews;and dear friends the Gary and JeanSchoenhard Family.

Roland ReichRoland H. Reich, 85, died March 6,2002.

Roland was born Oct. 22, 1916, theson of Wilhelm and Elsa (Erbstiesser)Reich, in Shell Lake, Wis. He wasraised and educated there. He earned abachelor’s degree from the Universityof Wisconsin and then enlisted in theU.S. Army, serving as a weather observer in Panama. After his dis-charge he earned degrees from the(Continued on page 17.)

Obituaries

Mandan • Dickinson • New LeipzigHebron • Taylor • Bismarck

A black filly colt donated bySheila Marie, Medora, recentlynetted $500 for the North DakotaCowboy Hall of Fame LivestockDonation Program. Named“Dreaming in the Wind,” the coltwith a blaze face was sired byBlackjack Skipper and double-bred Weiscamp on the top side.She was out of Winds BlackDreamer, a black Quarter Horsemare that goes back to Top Moon,Winchester, Mr. Tail Wind and JetDeck.

The colt sold to Ricky Stephensand Jessica Gunwall, Manning,who also purchased the first coltMarie donated, “North DakotaCowgirl Hall of Fame,” foaled in1999. “I thought that was pretty coolthat they bought another one,” Marie

says. Of Dreaming in the Wind shenotes, “She has great big eyes like adeer and I never had worked with a

filly that was so easy to start.”This was the fourth colt Mariehas donated to the NDCHF.

“Sheila Marie is a knowledge-able, capable horsewoman,”assures NDCHF Board MemberWillard Schnell, Dickinson. “Sheraises horses with color, howevershe is very particular about con-formation, size and structure.The North Dakota Cowboy Hallof Fame is a considerable bene-factor of her horse program, butthe buyers of Sheila’s colts arebig winners as well.”

If you have livestock that youwish to sell on behalf of theNDCHF and/or desire more

information about the livestock dona-tion program, please call the office at701-250-1833.


(Reich, continued from page 16.) University of Minnesota, University ofMontana and his doctorate from theUniversity of Wyoming. He taught andadministered at various high schoolsand colleges in North Dakota, retiringin 1970.

While teaching he purchased landand ranched south of Wilton, wherehis life-long goal and dream of awildlife and conservation reserve istoday a reality.

He was preceded in death by his par-ents; three brothers; two sisters; andhis faithful companion, Liebe.

Marla ZinggMarla Zingg, 42, died July 31, 2002.

Marla Sandvick was born Feb. 10,1960, a daughter of Thorris and Lynell(Fettig) Sandvick. She grew up on thefamily ranch in the Little MissouriBadlands and attended Killdeer PublicSchool, graduating in 1978. Sheattended Dickinson State and thentransferred to the University of NorthDakota where she earned degrees inelementary and special education.

Marla enjoyed horses and rodeoing,reigning as North Dakota High SchoolRodeo Queen in 1977-78. She married

Noel Zingg in 1981. They worked aslandmen at Williston, and she latertaught special education at Sidney,Mont. Most recently, she taught atUnited Tribes Technical College,Bismarck, and continued her landmanwork. Marla lived life to the fullestand enjoyed every aspect of being awife and mother.

She is survived by her husband,Noel, and son, Tucker, Bismarck; herparents, Thorris and Lynell Sandvick,Killdeer; two sisters, Twila (Tom)Benz, Dickinson, and Laura (Jaret)Cvancara, Williston; three brothers,Monte (Juli), Gillette, Wyo., Randy,Killdeer, Larry (Lynn), Belle Fourche,S.D., and numerous other special rela-tives and friends.

Obituary Policy: If you are aware ofthe recent death of a NDCHF member,North Dakota cowboy/rancher, or friendof western heritage, please inform usand if possible, provide an obituary.

Send notice/obituary to: North DakotaCowboy Hall of Fame, 1110 CollegeDrive, Suite 216, Bismarck, ND 58501.While all submissions will be noted,space availability and NDCHF relevan-cy may dictate length.

Obituaries

Black Filly Auctioned to Benefit Cowboy Hall of Fame

A black filly sired by Blackjack Skipper is the fourthcolt that Sheila Marie, Medora, has donated to theNDCHF Livestock Donation Program.

Penfield Sells HistoricLetters in Honor of Krinke

NDCHF Trustee Bob Penfield,Bowman, recently auctioned three1907 documents from the town ofHaley, in honor of fellow trustee VernKrinke who died Aug. 25. Krinke wasborn at Haley and as a young man,ranched in the area. The set brought$40 for the North Dakota CowboyHall of Fame.

One letter was regarding a merchan-dise order from Dodson, Fisher,Brockman Co., a harness and saddlerydealer from Minneapolis. An antiquedealer from Wyoming purchased theitems, commenting, “I love the onethat says the order ‘will go out on thestage tomorrow.’ That’s the one that’sreally worth something.”

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In memory of Ella AgnewJoel & Donna Fricke

In memory of Eddie BarnesLucien C. Barnes

In memory of Rich BronsonDean & Fran Armstrong

In memory of Clyde BrownRuth Johnson

In memory of Bob CaudelNancy H. Thorndahl

In memory of Jack ChaseNorth Dakota Rodeo Association

In memory of Edsel CristSheila Marie

In memory of Lawrence FarisNorth Dakota Rodeo Association

In memory of John GerbigKen & Frances Adams

Lucile BertschDavid & Phyllis Davis

Jean DeitzElizabeth Dutchak

Walter & Mildred DutkeJames & Donna Fritz

Effie GerbigWayne & Karen Gerbig

Margaret GriffinBob & Ann Hanson

Inez HansonJohn & Jennifer Hanson

Andrew & Victoria HeckerScott & Patty HutzenbilerVern & Marjorie Jacobson

Joe & JoAnn KesselBurke & Myrtle Lambourn

Gordon & Joyce MyranPeter & Betty MalkowskiDavid & Carol Nygaard

Nick OeJiggs & Ardene M. O’Connell

Bernard & Judy PalahniukHomer & Florence Petrick

Laurie PetrickConnie & Glenda Redmond

Dennis & Karla SchaffGeorge & Rita Struchynski

Mildred TalkingtonIn memory of John Gilbert

North Dakota Rodeo AssociationIn memory of Cliff Goetz

Ralph & Ella MurrayIn memory of Duane Hanson

Patricia Higgins CaudelIn memory of Grant Iwen

William & Kay FortierIn memory of Karnes Johnson

James & Donna FritzBrian & Carma GerbigWayne & Karen Gerbig

Bud & Laura GriffinHanging Ranch

Jim & Jody HaugeVern & Marjorie Jacobson

Ruth JohnsonCaroline K. Klewin

Burke & Myrtle LambournArthur & Grace Link

Evelyn NeuensGene & Florence Pelton

Leah RaySheila C. Robinson

Donald & Debbie SchmelingNorman & Nyla TietzAllan W. ThompsonGeorge S. Weinreiss

Oscar & Christine WeiszIn memory of Ernest Jore

Ed & Betty GrantierRandy & Sue Mosser

Harley ThompsonPhilip & Sharleen ThompsonIn memory of Sandy Jore

Randy & Sue MosserIn memory of James R. “Dick” Kasper Jr.

Sheila MarieIn memory of James “Dick” Kasper Sr.

Al & Joyce StudeIn memory of Ray Kepplin

North Dakota Rodeo AssociationIn memory of Donna Klein

Fran & Dean ArmstrongSheila Marie

In memory of Vern KrinkeDarrell Dorgan

Olinda M. FilchakGeraldine Flatz

Glen & Sandra HylandJohn & Marilynn MayersTom & Lorraine Tescher

In memory of Jack W. MurphyDwight A. & Dianne K. Dronen

Roger & Janice KoesterFriends of Jack W. MurphyIn honor of Evelyn Neuens

Sheila SchaferIn honor of Evelyn Neuen’s 90th Birthday

Robert & Wilma FreiseIn memory of Leo J. Ray

E. Arlene McCutchanIn memory of Tammy Jo Rockeman

Randy & Sue MosserIn memory of Joe Rodakowski

Randy & Sue MosserIn honor of Elmer Skogen at Christmas

James H. & Valerie Babb In memory of Bill Stauffer

William & Kay FortierIn memory of Casper “Cap” Stenberg

Randy & Sue MosserIn memory of Ole Svangstu

Marlene FortierWilliam & Kay Fortier

In memory of Herbert ThorndahlPatricia Higgins Caudel

In memory of Ernest TweetenPearl Cullen

In memory of Wm. “Bill” WaltherPatricia Higgins CaudelWilliam & Carol Winter

In memory of James WeeksNorth Dakota Rodeo Association

In memory of Marla ZinggWilliam & Kay Fortier

Nadine M. JundtRandy & Sue Mosser

North Dakota Rodeo AssociationDuaine Voigt

Kathleen Wachter

NDCHF Gifts Honoring Loved OnesThe NDCHF has received honorariums/memorials for the following individuals. To honor a loved one, see page 12.

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(Induction, continued from page 1.)alive is to make sure that 100 yearsfrom now there is still a vibrant cow-boy and ranch life west of theMissouri River in North Dakota. Headmits, “That’s going to be the harderissue. But it seems to me thatJefferson would say if we can’t makeit possible for the ranch/cowboy wayto be vibrant in 2102, then that sacredfire – which is the heart of theAmerican dream – will have goneout.”

This year’s honorees were intro-duced following Jenkinson’s com-ments: Rodeo - George Bruington,Scott Gore, Dale Jorgenson andFigure Four; Ranching - FreidaBohnsack, William “Bill” Taylor,Harris Goldsberry and the BirdheadRanch; and Leader of Ranching andRodeo - Pearl Cullen. For completeinductee biographies see the AugustCowboy Chronicle Extra. (For 2003nomination information see page 3.)

(Fund Drive, continued from page 1.)Family. T.J. Russell serves as theNDCHF Capital Funds Drive GeneralChair.

Another major contribution wasrecently made by Capital Funds DriveHonorary Chair former GovernorArthur Link and his wife, Grace,Bismarck. The contribution amount isconfidential, but campaign coordinatorWalter Rachinski says Link steppedforward voluntarily with the gift oncehe accepted the role as honorary chair.

The campaign has set up zone com-mittees across the state to coordinategifts. Rachinski is working with thegroups to organize the Capital FundsDrive. Zone Chairs include WillardSchnell, Dickinson; Robert Knudson,Marv Semrau, and Jock Eaton, all ofMinot; and Wayne Deery,Jamestown/Valley City. Other zonechairs and committee members arebeing recruited.

Presentations have been made to sev-eral individuals who have the potentialof providing Leadership Gifts of$100,000 or more, and decisions arepending. NDCHF Executive DirectorDarrell Dorgan says, “Financially, theHall Fame now has $1.9 million inbuilding project commitments. Totalestimated cost of the project, withexhibits, is $3 million.”

In December, the NDCHF Board ofDirectors will decide whether to pro-ceed with bid letting and constructionin 2003. Complicating the decision isa $750,000 U.S. Department ofCommerce Economic Development

Agency matching grant. To obtain andutilize the entire $750,000, the amountmust be matched and constructionmust begin by April of 2004.

Dorgan notes that this is an extreme-ly difficult time to raise money. “Stockmarket declines have devastated chari-table fundraising.” Other factors thatmake raising money difficult are lowlivestock prices, a drought that hasfinancially crippled the state’s agricul-tural sector and the threat of war withIraq. “Non-profits across the countryare having problems,” he says.“However, the passion is there and,although it may take longer thanhoped, the money will be raised andthe Hall of Fame will be built.”

As campaign coordinator, Rachinskiexplains, “There are possibilities foreveryone to make multi-year financialcommitments. Building pledges from$1,000 to $500,000 can be made overa five-year period. The commitmentsare tax deductible, and this is anopportunity for everyone to join inleaving a legacy. The Hall of Famewill tell the story of the Plains horseculture and preserve the heritage andhistory of the families and individualswho settled and lived here."

While a multi-year pledge is the sim-plest way to contribute, Rachinskisays gifts can be made through securi-ties and real estate, including deferredgifts through estate plans. He con-cludes, “We will work with anyoneinterested in providing a gift. We’rehappy to assist in tax and estate plan-ning.”

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Q. Who married a nationally knownsaddle bronc rider, taught five sonsand five daughters to pray before theyate and used two serving dishes ofeach food item at every meal? Q.What year was 50 Years In The Saddlefounded? Q. What world championwas raised by his widow mother inMobridge, S.D., and enjoyed eatingher braised short ribs?

The answers to these questions and acorral full of other fascinating factsawait those who purchase the recentlypublished North Dakota Cowboy Hallof Fame Cookbook. The durable,leather-look cookbook features theNDCHF logo on the cover. Inside, thebook offers 500 recipes – the usual

and the unusual – including CreamCan Coffee, Indian Gruel, EscallopedOysters, Kodiak Bear Steaks,Marinated Raccoon and Cream CanDinners. Recipe categories are sepa-rated by 10 divider pages filled withhistorical information about NorthDakota families, businesses and orga-nizations. The three-ring binder andcategory tabs make the book easy touse.

“It’s a good cookbook that’s reallywell put together,” says committeemember Janice Rustad, Kindred.Other committee members includechairperson Karen Chilson, WestFargo, Roberta Johnson, West Fargo,and Lois Northrop, Fargo.

One hundred percent of the net profitgoes toward the NDCHF. Cookbooks are expected to arrive at the NDCHFoffice the third week in November.Orders received by December 10 willbe mailed out in time for Christmasgift giving.

To order by mail, please complete thecoupon on page 19. Send $15 plus$4.50 shipping and handling ($19.50per book ordered) to NDCHFCookbook, 1110 College Drive, Suite216, Bismarck, N.D., 58501. For moreinformation call Karen Chilson at 701-282-7837.

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Enthusiastic NDCHF Cookbook Committee members include (L to R): Lois Northrop,Fargo; Janice Rustad, Kindred; Roberta Johnson, West Fargo; and chairperson KarenChilson, West Fargo.

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