30 Years Ago

Thursday, August 30, 1990

Scott Sanburn, Two Pat win working horse show

Scott Sanburn and Two Pat have won the prestigious Powder River Working Horse Show. The partners garnered 72 points, placing first in two of the nine events at the annual show, and in the top four in five others. The show is held each year during the Powder River County Fair and attracts some of the finest “working horses” in the county.

Larry Clements and Pierre emerged with 58 points for second place. Zane Williams and Tiger placed third with 52 and one-half points, edging out Ken Kolka and Tiger, in fourth place with 51 points.

The Youth Buckle went this year to Scott Dunning and Fine Bear.

“It was a really good show. We had fourteen horses in the show and four youths,” said organizer Kyle Butts. “I would say it was down a little from last year but up from two years ago, so it was pretty close to normal.”

To take the title, Sanburn and Two Pat placed first in the Poles, first in the Dally Heading, second in the Cutting, second in the Barrels, second in the Dally Heeling, third in Western Pleasure and fourth in the Halter event.

Other event winners were: Halter, Mary Rumph on Filly; Western Pleasure, Jim Sanburn on Peppy; Cutting, Carrol Schaffer on Puddin; Reining, Darrel Hanson on Char; Barrels, Levi Butts on Liz; Calf Roping, Zane Williams on Tiger, and Dally Heading, Zane Williams on Tiger.

As the title winner, Sanburn was the recipient of a beautiful, hand-tooled saddle, made locally by Tracy Fruit. He and each of the event winners received silver buckles for their efforts.

First through fourth place winners in each event were as follows.

Western Pleasure: Jimmy Sanburn and Peppy, Larry Clements and Pierre, Scott Sanburn and Two Pat and Zane Williams on Tiger and Rod Schaffer on Billy Bob, tied for third and fourth.

Halter: Mary Rumph and Filly, Carrol Schaffer and Puddin, Ken Kolka and Tiger and Scott Sanburn on Two Pat.

Cutting: Carrol Schaffer on Puddin, Scott Sanburn on Two Pat, Jim Sanburn on Peppy and Rod Schaffer on Billy Bob.

Reining: Darrel Hanson on Char, Larry Clements on Pierre, Rod Schaffer on Billy Bob and Ken Kolka on Tiger.

Poles: Scott Sanburn on Two Pat, Scott Dunning on Fine Bear, Levi Butts on Liz and Bud Williams on Red Head.

Barrels: Levi Butts on Liz, Scott Sanburn on Two Pat, Zane Williams on Tiger and Ken Kolka on Tiger.

Calf Roping: Zane Williams on Tiger, Larry Clements on Pierre, Rod Schaffer on Billy Bob and Ken Kolka on Tiger.

Dally Heading: Scott Sanburn on Two Pat, Larry Clements on Pierre and Darrel Hanson on Char, tied for second and third, and Zane Williams on Tiger.

Dally Heeling: Zane Williams on Tiger, Scott Sanburn on Two Pat, Darrel Hanson on Char and Larry Clements on Pierre.

Kids scramble for calves

Five determined youth used every trick in the book to catch their calves in the Calf Scramble held at the 1990 Powder River County Fair.

Vying for the opportunity to receive a heifer calf were Camille Brimmer, LeRoy Michal, Leann Brimmer, Lexie Clements and Susan Brimmer. The five emerged with blisters and bruises, but were all successful in their endeavors.

Calf donors for this year include Ben and Sam Minow, Kolka Livestock, Willson-Gamrath, Randall Inc., and Green Angus Ranch.

Catching the calf may be the simplest part of the Calf Scramble. It is the start of a two year commitment by the recipients. They will receive their calves this fall after weaning. In addition to monthly correspondence with their donor, the recipients will show their calves as a yearling the first year and as a cow-calf pair the second year. They must also complete their records both years.

For many youth, the Calf Scramble serves as a beginning in the cattle business.

Russiff is “Academic All-American”

SharLa Russiff, Lady Hawk and Miles City Community College Lady Pioneer standout, was one of only two Montanans named Academic All American.

The award is presented, based on a student’s athletic skills and academic achievements. To be considered for the list, a student must keep at least a 3.5 grade point average while attending an accredited junior college, and play a set number of quarters during a sport season.

Russiff, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Russiff of Olive, has completed her two years at Miles Community College and this fall will attend Montana State University in Bozeman, where she will major in an agriculture-related field.

Epsie Homemakers hold meetings

The annual community picnic sponsored by the Epsie Extension Homemakers was in the yard at the home of Earl and Betty Aye on July 15.

There were twenty-six people and the weather was nice. Betty has a beautiful yard with many flowers.

The August meeting was hosted by Connie Barnhart at her home. There were seven members present and two visitors, Doris Abarr and Caryn Barnhart.

It was voted to give twenty-five dollars to the Jaws of Life Fund.

The project lesson was: “Ten Common Home Repair Rip-offs and how to Avoid Them.”

The September 9 meeting will be at the home of Janet Rice. Roll call will be “What you did that was fun or different this summer?”

Esther Barnhart, Reporter