Chrisman Collection

Harry E. Chrisman, former Liberal author and historian, donated a large collection of his writings, photographs, and other items to Liberal Memorial Library for the purpose of research. This database searches the contents of the Chrisman Collection.

NC1-E1a3

Call No: NC1-E1a3

Description: Skeeter Humble at Mesquite, Texas, rodeo

Date of origin: May 1, 1972

Type: Newspaper Clipping

Size: 4 7/8 x 6 1/2″

Condition: Very Good

Content:

[side 1] May 1, 1972 17 Arizona’s Skeeter Humble is still up there somewhere during this action at the weekly rodeo in Mesquite, Texas. The bronc is Storm Cloud of the Pete Gay Mesquite string and he’s raining it all this particular night. (McShan Photo) [side 2] “Herr Obergruppenfuehrer Eric von Ringtail” is shown in action at the Shrine Club Rodeo in Ardmore, Okla., early in April. Dennis Reiners, the 1970 world champion saddle bronc rider now making his home in Scottsdale, Ariz., drew Big Enough of the Billy Minick bronc bunch. (Long Photo)

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Miscellaneous Info.:

Clipping from unknown newspaper – photo of horse and cowboy rider – horse is up in air; back photo of cowboy on bucking saddlebronc.

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Subject: Big Enough (horse), cowboy, grandstand, horse, rodeo, rodeo arena, Rodeo Sports News, saddlebronc, Skeeter Humble, spectators, Storm Cloud (horse),