30 Years Ago

Thursday, September 1, 1988

Local air service flies contestants to rodeos

Otter Creek - Jeff Wash of the Wash’s Air Service is off flying this week, transporting three rodeo contestants to rodeos in Abilene, KS; Venita, OK; Ogden, UT; Kennewick, WA; and back to Missoula for various performances.

This has become an interesting sideline to the Washes’ varied list of air services available, including crop seeding and spraying, aerial photo flying, passenger and charter trips, search and rescue operations, and emergency trips. The service is based at Broadus and is also available at the Washes’ Otter Creek Ranch headquarters.

Flying the rodeo performers has been a function of the pilots, primarily father and son team Glenn and Jeffery Wash, since July 1, Glenn said this week. “We’ve flown to over 40 rodeos since then - all over the United States. It almost feels like all over the world.” The two men alternate on the transportation.

“These are R.C.A. cowboys,” Wash continued. “They are entered mostly in bareback, saddle bronc, and bull riding events. They are usually among the winners, since continued air transportation can prove pretty expensive.”

No horses, though. The air service doesn’t quite extend itself to that!

Schaffer and Sailor win Working Horse Show title

Carrol Schaffer and Sailor, a six-year-old gelding Quarter Horse, are the winners of the prestigious annual Powder River Working Horse Show. Schaffer and Sailor claimed an engraved saddle as holders of the 1988 title, following competition here last week.

Schaffer purchased Sailor as a weanling colt.

The partners won three out of nine of the sanctioned events at the show and placed in nearly all of the rest to claim the title.

Wayne Perkins and Dandy took over second place and were awarded a silver belt buckle. Darrel Hanson on Junior Wood, took third place while fourth went to Gib Lloyd and Star.

Schaffer and Sailor claimed first place in the Halter competition, Reining and Cutting. Perkins and Dandy finished first in the Barrel Racing, Calf Roping and Dally Heading while Hanson and Junior Wood won first place in the Dally Heeling. Alan Lloyd and Robert placed first in Western Pleasure and Kyle Butts and Liz took first in Pole Bending. Marla Lloyd was awarded a buckle for the top youth entry.

Motorcycle and ATV races stir up dust

When the dust cleared, winners emerged in the Motorcycle and ATV Rodeo held in conjunction with the County Fair.

The ATV winner in both barrel racing and pole bending was Travis Traub.

In the 80 cc division, top pole racers included Bryan Bogner, first, Cass Zimmer, second and Adam Zimmer, third. Barrel race winners included Cass Zimmer, first, Bryan Bogner, second, and Shaun Gerleman, third.

In the 125 to 150 cc rating, Dave Price emerged as the winner and Brent Rogge was second.

Top showmen demonstrate abilities at the Fair

The Showmanship classes, where exhibitors are judged on their ability to prepare an animal for the ring and show it to its best advantage, are some of the most competitive classes at the annual county fair.

The top four showmen emerged at the competition of the Round Robin, a contest in which exhibitors must perform well, as they show swine, beef, horses and sheep.

The grand Champion Senior Showman was Marla Lloyd and Reserve honors went to Tami Archer. In the Junior Division, Tedi Jo Elgin earned Grand Champion and Stephanie Minow received the Reserve Champion award.

Champion Showman recognized in category included the following: Junior Swine Showmanship: Stacey Fortner, Champion and Blaine Fortner, Reserve; Senior Beef Showmanship: Shaun Gerleman, Champion and Gwen Gamrath, Reserve; Junior Beef Showmanship: Lanesa Stradtman, Champion and Reserve, Stephanie Minow; Senior Horse Showmanship: Marla Lloyd, Champion and Travis Traub, Reserve; Junior Horse Showmanship: Tedi Jo Elgin, Champion; Senior Horsemanship Showmanship: Dori Barbero, Champion; Junior Horsemanship Showmanship: Josh Gardner, Champion and Lanesa Stradtman, Reserve; Senior Sheep Showmanship: Jamie Krutzfeldt, Champion and Tami Archer, Reserve; Junior Sheep Showmanship: Kathleen Green, Champion and Missy Archer, Reserve.

Fire totals still rising in Fort Howes district

Reports this week that the fire total in the Fort Howes district of the Custer National Forest has risen to 122, as increasingly dry conditions and brisk winds Wednesday and Thursday kept the fire danger high.

Mibra Lloyd, recorder at the Quietus Weather Station on his Bear Creek Ranch, reported that no moisture at all was recorded there the past week.

Six days during the past week logged temperatures above 90 degrees, with the high standing at 99 degrees August 14. Low temperature was 56 degrees August 1.

Nights have been cool, however. Lloyd noted three nights during the last ten days that registered below 60 degrees.

Bum lambs a highlight at local fair

One of the lighter and more entertaining events at the Fair was the Bum Lamb Class. Taking home top honors sponsored by the Montana Wool Growers was Kayla McInerney and her lamb “Blacky.”

Other young exhibitors and their lambs included Kelda Wilson, Matthew Eustice, Shilo Capp, Bobbie Krutzfeldt, Frankie and Priscilla Schoonover, Kyla Fischer, Lynelle and Susan Brimmer, Lindsey Archer, Ashley Williams, McKinzi and Kayla McInerney, Nancy Turnbough, and Kelly Madsen.