In October 1937 Elra was living in/near Elk City, Oklahoma.
In November 1942 Elra was living in/near Elk City.
In April 1975 Elra was living in/near Elk City.
In July 1979 Elra was living in/near Elk City.
Prairie Wedding...A Pioneer History of Western Oklahoma (1987) pg 39 extract
John N. Beutler
By Randy L. Beutler
Elra was born October 19, 1896, near Okarche. He was married to Flossy Owens and they lived north of Elk City where they had two children: John Arthur "Jiggs" and Gwendola. Elra was the senior member of the famous rodeo stock producing company known as the Beutler Brothers. He worked under partnership from 1929 until 1954 when he and his son Jiggs formed a stock producing company known as Beutler and Son, which is still operated under the Beutler name today. In 1982, Elra was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame, located at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. Flossy died in 1984 and Elra resides in a rest home in Sayre today. (1987)
The Elk City Daily News, Thursday, June 4, 1987 pg 1
Elra Beutler Dead At 89
(picture)
Elra Beutler
Funeral services for Elra Beutler will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Martin Funeral Chapel with Clem McSpadden, a longtime friend, offering the eulogy. Graveside services will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
Elra Beutler, the oldest of three brothers who were destined to own and operate the largest stock contracting business in rodeo history, was born at Okarche on Oct. 19, 1896 and died on June 4th. Of the three, Elra was the best cowboy and, as such, became a top pickup man (often working with Slim Whaley) at Beutler Brothers rodeos. He was married to Flossy Owens on Dec. 22, 1920 in Elk City.
It began in 1927, when Elra bought a horse - presumably a saddle horse - that nobody could ride. During this period, the three brothers were becoming interested in the production phase of rodeo. So they bought some more spoiled horses and began taking them to rodeos. Their first show was at Clinton in 1928.
From there they kep(sic) going, in creating their stock, enlarging their schedule of rodeos, until they were well established in such states as Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, and Hawail.(sic) "We had a tough time of it in the 1930's," said Elra reflectively. "I don't know how we made it."
One of the reasons they "made it" was because, in an era when many "short cuts" were taken in rodeo, the Beutlers developed and continued to operate a first-class, fair-to-all operation. They were liked by the cowboys and respected by management. Another reason they
(See Beutler, Page 2)
Beutler...
(Continued from Page 1)
were successful was because they scouted out and bought top bucking horses and bulls. Elra, who was affectionately called "Boss" by close friends, remembered the pair of black and white spotted horses, Amos and Andy.
In 1956 Elra and his son, Jiggs, began contracting as Beutler and Son and that entity is still in operation today. In 1974 he was honored and enrolled in the Western Oklahoma Historical Society in Elk City. In 1982 Elra was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame, an award presented by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Prior to that he was presented a life membership Rodeo Cowboys Association Gold Card. These honors were bestowed on him because of his being a men(sic) of his word and his dedication to the rodeo profession and his fellow man. Much of Elra's personal memorabilia is now on display in the Beutler Brothers Rodeo Hall in the Old Town Museum. He was a veteran of World War I and a 60 year member of the American Legion in Elk City.
Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Gwendola Beulter Patterson of Sayre, his brother, Lynn Beutler of Elk City; three sisters, Oma Bishop of Sun City, Ariz.; Bessie Lee of California, and Birdie Hebron of Elk City; four granddaughters; one grandson; and 10 great-grandchildren.
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Obit and family links provided by Rob Walker
In November 1942 Elra was living in/near Elk City.
In April 1975 Elra was living in/near Elk City.
In July 1979 Elra was living in/near Elk City.
Prairie Wedding...A Pioneer History of Western Oklahoma (1987) pg 39 extract
John N. Beutler
By Randy L. Beutler
Elra was born October 19, 1896, near Okarche. He was married to Flossy Owens and they lived north of Elk City where they had two children: John Arthur "Jiggs" and Gwendola. Elra was the senior member of the famous rodeo stock producing company known as the Beutler Brothers. He worked under partnership from 1929 until 1954 when he and his son Jiggs formed a stock producing company known as Beutler and Son, which is still operated under the Beutler name today. In 1982, Elra was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame, located at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. Flossy died in 1984 and Elra resides in a rest home in Sayre today. (1987)
The Elk City Daily News, Thursday, June 4, 1987 pg 1
Elra Beutler Dead At 89
(picture)
Elra Beutler
Funeral services for Elra Beutler will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Martin Funeral Chapel with Clem McSpadden, a longtime friend, offering the eulogy. Graveside services will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
Elra Beutler, the oldest of three brothers who were destined to own and operate the largest stock contracting business in rodeo history, was born at Okarche on Oct. 19, 1896 and died on June 4th. Of the three, Elra was the best cowboy and, as such, became a top pickup man (often working with Slim Whaley) at Beutler Brothers rodeos. He was married to Flossy Owens on Dec. 22, 1920 in Elk City.
It began in 1927, when Elra bought a horse - presumably a saddle horse - that nobody could ride. During this period, the three brothers were becoming interested in the production phase of rodeo. So they bought some more spoiled horses and began taking them to rodeos. Their first show was at Clinton in 1928.
From there they kep(sic) going, in creating their stock, enlarging their schedule of rodeos, until they were well established in such states as Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, and Hawail.(sic) "We had a tough time of it in the 1930's," said Elra reflectively. "I don't know how we made it."
One of the reasons they "made it" was because, in an era when many "short cuts" were taken in rodeo, the Beutlers developed and continued to operate a first-class, fair-to-all operation. They were liked by the cowboys and respected by management. Another reason they
(See Beutler, Page 2)
Beutler...
(Continued from Page 1)
were successful was because they scouted out and bought top bucking horses and bulls. Elra, who was affectionately called "Boss" by close friends, remembered the pair of black and white spotted horses, Amos and Andy.
In 1956 Elra and his son, Jiggs, began contracting as Beutler and Son and that entity is still in operation today. In 1974 he was honored and enrolled in the Western Oklahoma Historical Society in Elk City. In 1982 Elra was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame, an award presented by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Prior to that he was presented a life membership Rodeo Cowboys Association Gold Card. These honors were bestowed on him because of his being a men(sic) of his word and his dedication to the rodeo profession and his fellow man. Much of Elra's personal memorabilia is now on display in the Beutler Brothers Rodeo Hall in the Old Town Museum. He was a veteran of World War I and a 60 year member of the American Legion in Elk City.
Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Gwendola Beulter Patterson of Sayre, his brother, Lynn Beutler of Elk City; three sisters, Oma Bishop of Sun City, Ariz.; Bessie Lee of California, and Birdie Hebron of Elk City; four granddaughters; one grandson; and 10 great-grandchildren.
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Obit and family links provided by Rob Walker
In October 1937 Elra was living in/near Elk City, Oklahoma.
In November 1942 Elra was living in/near Elk City.
In April 1975 Elra was living in/near Elk City.
In July 1979 Elra was living in/near Elk City.
Prairie Wedding...A Pioneer History of Western Oklahoma (1987) pg 39 extract
John N. Beutler
By Randy L. Beutler
Elra was born October 19, 1896, near Okarche. He was married to Flossy Owens and they lived north of Elk City where they had two children: John Arthur "Jiggs" and Gwendola. Elra was the senior member of the famous rodeo stock producing company known as the Beutler Brothers. He worked under partnership from 1929 until 1954 when he and his son Jiggs formed a stock producing company known as Beutler and Son, which is still operated under the Beutler name today. In 1982, Elra was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame, located at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. Flossy died in 1984 and Elra resides in a rest home in Sayre today. (1987)
The Elk City Daily News, Thursday, June 4, 1987 pg 1
Elra Beutler Dead At 89
(picture)
Elra Beutler
Funeral services for Elra Beutler will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Martin Funeral Chapel with Clem McSpadden, a longtime friend, offering the eulogy. Graveside services will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
Elra Beutler, the oldest of three brothers who were destined to own and operate the largest stock contracting business in rodeo history, was born at Okarche on Oct. 19, 1896 and died on June 4th. Of the three, Elra was the best cowboy and, as such, became a top pickup man (often working with Slim Whaley) at Beutler Brothers rodeos. He was married to Flossy Owens on Dec. 22, 1920 in Elk City.
It began in 1927, when Elra bought a horse - presumably a saddle horse - that nobody could ride. During this period, the three brothers were becoming interested in the production phase of rodeo. So they bought some more spoiled horses and began taking them to rodeos. Their first show was at Clinton in 1928.
From there they kep(sic) going, in creating their stock, enlarging their schedule of rodeos, until they were well established in such states as Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, and Hawail.(sic) "We had a tough time of it in the 1930's," said Elra reflectively. "I don't know how we made it."
One of the reasons they "made it" was because, in an era when many "short cuts" were taken in rodeo, the Beutlers developed and continued to operate a first-class, fair-to-all operation. They were liked by the cowboys and respected by management. Another reason they
(See Beutler, Page 2)
Beutler...
(Continued from Page 1)
were successful was because they scouted out and bought top bucking horses and bulls. Elra, who was affectionately called "Boss" by close friends, remembered the pair of black and white spotted horses, Amos and Andy.
In 1956 Elra and his son, Jiggs, began contracting as Beutler and Son and that entity is still in operation today. In 1974 he was honored and enrolled in the Western Oklahoma Historical Society in Elk City. In 1982 Elra was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame, an award presented by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Prior to that he was presented a life membership Rodeo Cowboys Association Gold Card. These honors were bestowed on him because of his being a men(sic) of his word and his dedication to the rodeo profession and his fellow man. Much of Elra's personal memorabilia is now on display in the Beutler Brothers Rodeo Hall in the Old Town Museum. He was a veteran of World War I and a 60 year member of the American Legion in Elk City.
Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Gwendola Beulter Patterson of Sayre, his brother, Lynn Beutler of Elk City; three sisters, Oma Bishop of Sun City, Ariz.; Bessie Lee of California, and Birdie Hebron of Elk City; four granddaughters; one grandson; and 10 great-grandchildren.
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Obit and family links provided by Rob Walker
In November 1942 Elra was living in/near Elk City.
In April 1975 Elra was living in/near Elk City.
In July 1979 Elra was living in/near Elk City.
Prairie Wedding...A Pioneer History of Western Oklahoma (1987) pg 39 extract
John N. Beutler
By Randy L. Beutler
Elra was born October 19, 1896, near Okarche. He was married to Flossy Owens and they lived north of Elk City where they had two children: John Arthur "Jiggs" and Gwendola. Elra was the senior member of the famous rodeo stock producing company known as the Beutler Brothers. He worked under partnership from 1929 until 1954 when he and his son Jiggs formed a stock producing company known as Beutler and Son, which is still operated under the Beutler name today. In 1982, Elra was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame, located at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. Flossy died in 1984 and Elra resides in a rest home in Sayre today. (1987)
The Elk City Daily News, Thursday, June 4, 1987 pg 1
Elra Beutler Dead At 89
(picture)
Elra Beutler
Funeral services for Elra Beutler will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Martin Funeral Chapel with Clem McSpadden, a longtime friend, offering the eulogy. Graveside services will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
Elra Beutler, the oldest of three brothers who were destined to own and operate the largest stock contracting business in rodeo history, was born at Okarche on Oct. 19, 1896 and died on June 4th. Of the three, Elra was the best cowboy and, as such, became a top pickup man (often working with Slim Whaley) at Beutler Brothers rodeos. He was married to Flossy Owens on Dec. 22, 1920 in Elk City.
It began in 1927, when Elra bought a horse - presumably a saddle horse - that nobody could ride. During this period, the three brothers were becoming interested in the production phase of rodeo. So they bought some more spoiled horses and began taking them to rodeos. Their first show was at Clinton in 1928.
From there they kep(sic) going, in creating their stock, enlarging their schedule of rodeos, until they were well established in such states as Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, and Hawail.(sic) "We had a tough time of it in the 1930's," said Elra reflectively. "I don't know how we made it."
One of the reasons they "made it" was because, in an era when many "short cuts" were taken in rodeo, the Beutlers developed and continued to operate a first-class, fair-to-all operation. They were liked by the cowboys and respected by management. Another reason they
(See Beutler, Page 2)
Beutler...
(Continued from Page 1)
were successful was because they scouted out and bought top bucking horses and bulls. Elra, who was affectionately called "Boss" by close friends, remembered the pair of black and white spotted horses, Amos and Andy.
In 1956 Elra and his son, Jiggs, began contracting as Beutler and Son and that entity is still in operation today. In 1974 he was honored and enrolled in the Western Oklahoma Historical Society in Elk City. In 1982 Elra was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame, an award presented by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Prior to that he was presented a life membership Rodeo Cowboys Association Gold Card. These honors were bestowed on him because of his being a men(sic) of his word and his dedication to the rodeo profession and his fellow man. Much of Elra's personal memorabilia is now on display in the Beutler Brothers Rodeo Hall in the Old Town Museum. He was a veteran of World War I and a 60 year member of the American Legion in Elk City.
Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Gwendola Beulter Patterson of Sayre, his brother, Lynn Beutler of Elk City; three sisters, Oma Bishop of Sun City, Ariz.; Bessie Lee of California, and Birdie Hebron of Elk City; four granddaughters; one grandson; and 10 great-grandchildren.
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Obit and family links provided by Rob Walker
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